The theory goes that after the events of Infinity War Strange was left with unbearable guilt, in reality Tony was killed by Thanos and Strange never offered Thanos the time stone. After some fighting Thanos got hold of the time stone and snapped his fingers erasing 50% of the population. Strange being blindsided by Thanos winning made up Avengers: Endgame in his head to make himself feel better.

I am wondering if it was truly possible for us humans to land on moon. Nowadays, humans can survive the maximum of 9 g-force while wearing specialized gear called g-suits to help them withstand the high g-forces experienced during high-speed maneuvers in jets. It would all be alright because when you look up the size of g-force the astronauts of apollo 11 were experiencing during the flight it says it was 4 to 5 g-force.

But when you actually use physics and numbers it is not really true. I will explain it on example. Firstly, what we need to know: To escape Earth's atmosphere and overcome its gravitational pull, a rocket must reach what is known as the escape velocity. For Earth, this velocity is approximately 40,320 km/h Secondly, the Earth’s atmosphere doesn’t have sharply defined edge but a commonly referenced boundary that signifies the edge of the Earth's atmosphere is the Kármán line, located at an altitude of 100 kilometersabove sea level. So now the example: If we calculate the g-force acting on an object that weights 100kg and accelerates from 0 km/h to 40,000 km/h over a distance of 100 km, it is approximately 62 g. It is absolutly unreal for a human to survive this.

Luthen Rael in Andor lives a double life as a antiques dealer on Coruscant and as one of the founding members of the Rebel Alliance. He has shown a willingness to do anything and everything to fight the Empire. Fans have speculated as to exactly WHO he is, with some thinking he is a former Jedi.

Well I got news for you all, there is absolutely nothing exciting about Luthen's past. He is an old rich man and doesn't like the government getting in the way of his income and cramping his lifestyle. His antiques dealer persona is who he really is. He was living a happy life under the corrupt Republic raking in the credits dealing in the black market trade of illegally obtained antiques from various cultures throughout the galaxy. Along comes the Empire who starts regulating the antiques trade and clamping down on the black market. To fund the massive military expenditures on things like Death Stars and pay down the war debt from the Clone Wars, the Empire starts raising taxes. With the government starting to clamp down on Luthen's source of income and then steal more of it away in higher taxes, Luthen can only now afford 4 luxury spaceships instead of 5 and 15 lbs of Mon Calamari caviar insted of 20 lbs. What does Luthen do in reaction? Since his campaign contributions to Senator's Palaptine's rival didn't pan out in the last election, he decides it was time to start plotting to violently overthrow the galactic government.

As the title says Pennywise and Santa are related. Let's look at the facts.

1. Pennywise the Clown scares people to salt the meat and make it easier. Well, Santa enjoys sweeter things. How do you sweeten humans? By bringing joy to people. Which is what Santa does.

2. Pennywise has the ability to make people be apathetic to weird things. Well, what does Santa do, randomly give gifts that have no explanation but parents don't care yet don't believe in Santa.

3. Pennywise can teleport anywhere. Who can travel the world in a night? Santa

4. Pennywise has the ability to alter the world. Santa can adjust homes so can go down chimneys.

5. Deaths follow when Pennywise comes out his slumbers. Deaths increase on Christmas.

So as you can see Santa is the same creature as Pennywise. Now why is he more powerful? He only needs to rest for a year and he can affect the entire world as oppose to one small town.

Pokeballs keep Pokémon in a state of suspended animation.

Ash does not age.

But we never see him inside a pokeball.

Therefore, the entire earth is inside a pokeball.

There are universe scaled entities going around catching entire planets.

All the craters on the moon? It's just a water attack from Neptune or some shit.

This one requires you to watch in an insane amount of Daniel Tiger. Particularly the live-streamed shorts found on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/live/E3NOvf9WNAQ?si=RtKVP3DHCIps37sd

Luckily, I have a two year old and have done that legwork for you.

The patriarch, King Friday, is married to Queen Saturday. They represent the Queen Elizabeth old guard of royal families. They have a strong sense of noblesse oblige—he funds and is the face of the city’s recycling program, they open their gardens to festivals and communal dinners at their expense, and they spend significant money supporting the local small businesses (e.g., by buying their son a music wall with instruments purchased at the local music shop).

Queen Saturday’s younger sister, Lady Elaine, represents the Fergie archetype: In an effort to connect to the younger generations, she’s constantly chasing fads that are past their prime( yo-yos, hula hoops) and develops a zany aunt affect. She also marries for love outside of the royal family by marrying a musician (and a BIPOC individual).

Friday and Saturday’s eldest son, Tuesday, is a simpleton. Although a teenager, he speaks in simple sentences without subordinate clauses, draws comic books about “Super Trolley,” has to rely on rhymes to put sunscreen on correctly, and can’t hold down a simple job as a grocer. The parents try to shield him from this by getting him a job as a crossing guard so he can provide a public service while also having high parental oversight.

Their youngest, Wednesday, is exceptionally bright, but they spend a lot of time shielding him from the rest of the family—you almost never see him interact with his brother or his aunt.

Xenomorph blood has really strong citric acid in it, so if you accidentally get the acid blood in your mouth, not only will it hurt like hell, but also be a little tangy.

In this random shower thought I propose to prove to at least one person's satisfaction besides mine that White Christmas directly or subconsciously inspired Hallmark Christmas romantic comedies. For those unfamiliar with White Christmas 1954 it stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kay, Vera Ellen, and Rosemary Clooney.

Bob and Phil are successful stage show empressarios who met in the army. They are both career obsessed though Phil dates much more than Bob. They run into Betty and Judy who are two sisters of one of their pals in the army and are aspiring performers. The four of them through some wacky high jinx all end up together going on a train to Vermont. In Vermont they meet the kindly old inn keeper General Waverley who commanded Phil and bob's unit and is now forced into retirement and feeling forgotten. Bob and Phil think the only way to solve this is to gather everyone and put on a show and party for the general!

Now that I summarized the movie let me break down the many ways that Hallmark would copy it.

1. Setting: The characters must slow down from their big city lifestyle and go to a small town.

2. main love story and supporting love story: The movie is arguably Bob and Betty's story (see point 3) but Phil and Judy also fall in love. Many Hallmark movies have Couple A and Couple B and etc.

3. miscommunication: You could say that miscommunication has been in romances since before Romeo and Juliet, but it drives the lovers to separate in many Hallmark movies and in this one it is through a partially overheard phone conversation and second hand information.

4. The Fake Engagement: Though this could be a staple of several romantic comedies (including going back to Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw), it features in this movie as Judy's idea and can be the plot of several Hallmark Christmas movies.

5. Charity: I believe that charity is extremely important, whether it's a local toy drive, feeding the homeless, or reminding people of how much they are needed. Charity and empathy are the driving forces of this movie even more than love is. Charity features either as one of the dates the protagonists of Hallmark go on, or as a reason they find each other in the first place.

6. A Christmas Eve Climax: Although one would say that it's only natural for a Christmas movie to have its conclusion and denouement on Christmas Eve I find it difficult to name any hallmark movie that has its climax on any other day of the Christmas season, and that's when the big show of White Christmas is.

I would love your feedback disproving my theory, have a Merry Holiday season whatever you celebrate!

May i just leave this here?

"A Multi-Dimensional Concept of Reality and Interaction" By MDC****************with AI**

This theory posits that our visible world is intricately woven with multiple hidden, virtual parallel universes, each vastly different in size, density, or energy composition. These universes, often depicted in religious traditions as realms of gods, angels, and souls, are deeply connected to our dimension, constantly influencing events, consciousness, and reality as we experience it.

The core idea is that these hidden virtual universes may be larger or more densely packed with energy than our own, interacting with our world through multi-dimensional connections that could influence phenomena from quantum mechanics to spiritual experiences. These dimensions are not isolated; they are fluid, shifting, and accessible under certain conditions, potentially explaining phenomena like telepathy or prophecy that lie beyond conventional science.

Interacting Dimensions and Hidden Realms

Drawing on physics, such as string theory which suggests additional dimensions beyond our familiar four, we expand this idea to propose that our universe is but one “slice” of a much larger framework. This larger cosmos might contain virtual planes that house entities and forces beyond what we understand in our material world.

In religious traditions, these planes are symbolically represented: in Christianity, the Bible speaks of “heaven” as a place beyond human comprehension, often symbolized as a "house with many mansions" (John 14:2). In Islam, the Qur’an describes paradise and hell as realms that transcend the visible, where beings like angels interact with humans across space and time. This view aligns with Hinduism, where realms such as Svarga and Naraka represent states of existence shaped by karma, akin to interactions with higher dimensions.

Interestingly, the plurality of “heavens” across religious texts suggests layered realms rather than a single destination. This mirrors the concept of virtual planes in our theory, proposing multiple, interconnected realities beyond direct human perception.

Quantum Mechanics and Multi-Dimensional Interactions

In quantum mechanics, wave-particle duality is well established: particles like electrons exist as waves until observed, then appear as particles. In a multi-dimensional model, wave-particle duality could reveal the behavior of multi-dimensional entities. These particles may have larger forms in hidden dimensions, with only a portion interacting with our visible world, creating the wave-particle effect.

This duality supports quantum effects like entanglement and superposition, suggesting these phenomena naturally result from multi-dimensional properties. Particles may appear entangled across vast distances because they coexist in hidden realms, with their interactions governed by dimensional overlaps rather than linear space-time. Thus, quantum phenomena like entanglement and tunneling reflect deeper multi-dimensional interactions.

The Soul as a Wave-Particle Entity

The soul in this model can be seen as a multi-dimensional wave-particle. Its essence is not confined to our visible reality but spreads across multiple dimensions. Most of what we perceive as a “soul” might be just a small fragment of a larger entity residing in virtual dimensions. Birth and death represent points where the soul connects or disconnects from our visible world, interacting across realms.

This interpretation offers insights into afterlife concepts in religious traditions, such as heaven, hell, or reincarnation. These states could be real dimensions that the soul navigates after death, resonating with its energetic frequency or karmic imprint.

Testing the Theory

To validate this theory, scientists might look for anomalies in quantum mechanics or gravitational effects. Experiments, such as quantum eraser tests, show how observation affects particle behavior, hinting at hidden layers of reality. Large-scale physics projects, like those at CERN’s LHC, might uncover evidence of hidden dimensions. Moreover, phenomena like time anomalies and particle behavior could further illuminate interactions with these parallel dimensions, expanding our understanding of non-linear time and multiversal influences on our universe.

A Vision for Exploration

This model bridges science and spirituality, suggesting that realms described by religion may not just be metaphors but real, interactive planes in a larger cosmic structure. Gods, angels, demons, and the afterlife might reflect beings and states from hidden dimensions, shaping our reality from realms beyond sight. The theory opens new pathways to explore consciousness, existence, and the supernatural, possibly leading to a fusion of science, philosophy, and spirituality on the frontier of higher-dimensional exploration.

In A Crooked Somebody, there’s an early scene where Michael and Chelsea are at a bar. Michael tries to persuade Chelsea to come back to his hotel room for the night, but she initially declines.

Later, she goes to his room, seemingly reconsidering, only to find he’s already gone, entangled in the night’s unfolding events with Nathan. Her visit hints that she may have changed her mind about being with him.

Deadpool & Wolverine introduced the anchor being, the one person every world is attached to, and once they die that world starts to fall apart. I think it's pretty obvious Harambe was ours. Ever since they shot that damn gorilla it's been one catastrophe after another.

In the fourth episode of Full House, the story revolves around Danny, Jesse, and Joey being reluctant to clean the house and eventually having to hire a maid service to do so, which seems massively inconsistent with Danny's later characterization as a neat freak. However, in episode 17 when talking on the phone with Linda, he mentions having an evil twin named Manny Tanner. If Manny is as evil as he's implied to be, it's entirely possible he knocked out Danny Tanner and took his place in order to give him a false reputation of being a lazy slob.

• They have the same last name and look very similar.

• Both are from Georgia.

• Carti acts like a vampire. Vampires can live for hundreds of years, as long as they’re not out in the sun. How old is Jimmy Carter? One hundred years old. And every time we see him in the sun, he’s all covered up.

• It's common knowledge Carti is autistic (or maybe not, idk, pretend he is for the sake of this theory). People say children of older parents are typically neurodivergent, and obviously Jimmy is one old fuck.

Need I say more?

There’s a theory, though highly speculative, that the famous Fannie May Chocolate company wasn’t just the product of entrepreneurial innovation, but instead stemmed from a disturbing family saga of manipulation and theft, led by its namesake—a grandmother with a dark agenda. The story suggests that the origins of Fannie May lie not in honest craftsmanship but in an elaborate scheme orchestrated by Fannie May herself, a woman who exerted tremendous control over her children, using tactics that would border on coercion and outright blackmail.

According to this theory, Fannie May wasn’t just a chocolate enthusiast; she was a master manipulator. She had a particular obsession with outperforming local chocolatiers, but rather than relying on quality ingredients or innovative recipes, she pressured her own children—and reportedly, even other neighborhood kids—to steal chocolate from competitors. The children, often as young as ten, would sneak into rival shops or storage facilities under the guise of running innocent errands, returning with boxes of stolen sweets.

Fannie May would then repackage the stolen chocolate under her own brand, with no one suspecting that these “handcrafted” treats were, in reality, swiped from competitors. But it wasn’t just the theft that was alarming; it was the psychological pressure she placed on these children. According to some accounts, she would remind her own children that their financial future depended on the success of her business. “Do you want to end up like the rest of them?” she would reportedly say, pointing to families struggling during the post-Depression era. The implication was clear: their only way to survive and thrive was to obey her commands, no matter the ethical cost.

But the manipulation didn’t end with guilt. Fannie May allegedly collected damaging information on the children involved—whether it was catching them in minor childhood misdeeds or finding out about their private, innocent secrets. She would hold this information over their heads, subtly reminding them that if they refused to help her, she could ruin their standing within the family or the community. For example, one story claims that she caught one of her children sneaking candy from her own stock. Instead of confronting the child immediately, she waited until she needed a favor, then hinted that she could reveal this “theft” to the father, who would have been furious. With that leverage, she coerced the child into becoming her inside man at a competitor’s shop.

Some who subscribe to this theory even suggest that the company’s relentless expansion in its early years can be attributed to Fannie May’s underground network of child “agents,” who would continue pilfering from chocolate shops as the business grew. The children reportedly lived in constant fear—fear of losing their family’s support, fear of being exposed, and fear of disappointing the grandmother who had made them complicit in her illicit scheme. Over time, the children became so accustomed to their roles that they hardly questioned the morality of what they were doing, instead focusing on the rewards—occasional free chocolates, extra pocket money, or simply the relief of not being exposed.

The theory also points to the way Fannie May controlled the narrative surrounding her brand. She was always depicted as a sweet, benevolent figure, the archetypal grandmother everyone could trust. But those close to her knew the darker side. She managed to suppress any rumors or accusations that arose, using her influence within the community and a carefully constructed public image to protect herself. In many ways, she weaponized her role as the family matriarch to ensure loyalty and obedience.

Critics of this theory might argue that it’s too far-fetched, but supporters insist that it explains the rapid rise of the company and the unusual secrecy surrounding its early years. After all, it’s not uncommon for family businesses to have skeletons in the closet, and Fannie May’s alleged methods, while ruthless, were undeniably effective.

Ultimately, whether this theory holds any water or not, it serves as a chilling reminder of how easily familial ties can be manipulated for personal gain. Fannie May, in this version of events, was less the loving grandmother and more a shrewd, manipulative operator, whose empire was built on the backs of frightened children and stolen goods. What looks like a sweet success story might, in fact, have been a bitter lesson in the darker side of ambition.

1. A Monumental Engineering Feat

Human ingenuity knows no bounds, yet we continually limit ourselves to the mundane. Building a 30-mile long, 3-mile wide, and 0.5-mile tall hot dog without a bun would shatter existing records of engineering and innovation. This is not just a hot dog; it represents our potential. The technical expertise required would lead to new materials, advanced food processing techniques, and logistics never before imagined. This project could inspire a generation of engineers and scientists to push the boundaries of what is possible.

2. Cultural Impact and Global Unity

Imagine the conversations sparked worldwide by this colossal creation. It would serve as a unifying symbol, transcending borders and cultures. This giant hot dog would bring people together in a shared sense of wonder and absurdity, reminding us that we are all part of this magnificent human experiment. In a world increasingly divided, the hot dog could serve as a beacon of creativity and fun, encouraging collaboration and camaraderie on a scale that has never been seen before.

3. Inspiration for Future Generations

Taking on this audacious challenge would ignite the imaginations of young minds everywhere. Children and young adults would look at this project and think, “If they can build a giant hot dog, what else can we accomplish?” This undertaking would serve as a reminder that dreams can become reality, motivating the next generation to innovate and create. The hot dog would not just be a food item; it would be a legacy that inspires future innovators.

4. A Celebration of Human Creativity

Art and expression take many forms, and this project would stand as a testament to human creativity in its most outrageous form. It would challenge conventional notions of art and provoke discussions about the nature of innovation. A hot dog of this size is a statement that boldly declares, “We are not afraid to be ridiculous.” In a world that often takes itself too seriously, this would be a celebration of the whimsical side of human nature.

5. Environmental and Agricultural Innovation

Creating such a vast hot dog could lead to breakthroughs in sustainable food production. Consider the advancements in agricultural practices, food engineering, and distribution networks that would emerge from this project. By prioritizing this endeavor, we could pave the way for more sustainable food practices, potentially reducing waste and increasing efficiency in food production.

6. Historical Significance

This project would go down in history as one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Future generations will look back at this moment and ask, “What were they thinking?” and we will proudly say, “We were thinking big.” This hot dog would become a landmark, a point of pride for our civilization, and a story to tell for centuries to come.

7. Transporting Via Helicopters

The transportation of this monumental hot dog would itself be an incredible engineering challenge, one that could revolutionize air transport logistics. Utilizing a fleet of helicopters would be necessary to move this massive structure, with careful coordination needed to ensure each segment arrives safely. Imagine dozens of heavy-lift helicopters flying in formation, each carrying a section of the hot dog, creating a stunning spectacle in the sky. The logistics of this operation would require innovative planning and precise execution, showcasing the best of our capabilities. This undertaking could lead to advancements in aerial transport technology and methods, pushing the boundaries of what we consider feasible in transporting oversized items.

8. Unmatched Public Engagement

The sheer spectacle of such an enormous hot dog would attract global attention and media coverage like nothing we have ever seen. It would generate buzz, inspire creativity in marketing and promotions, and captivate audiences everywhere. Social media would explode with content, and people would flock to see the hot dog in all its glory. The excitement, joy, and sense of community it would foster are unparalleled.

Conclusion

In a time when the world seems bogged down by negativity and challenges, creating and transporting a 30-mile long hot dog could serve as a bold declaration of our capabilities and creativity. This is not just about a food item; it is about embracing the wild and whimsical spirit of humanity. It is time to think beyond the ordinary and take on this monumental task. Why have we not done it yet? The answer is clear: we have not dared to dream big enough. Let us make it happen.

Theory 1: the time loop

The factory is essentially causing a Time loop and in the worst way possible. When the lyoko warriors are virtualized, they die. In order to virtualize, the scanners need to take a human body and break it down into Data. During this process, their body is destroyed essentially killing them. The only reason we don't see any blood is because of the rating. So they're dead but how does this explain them coming back? It doesn't because they don't come back at all, the ones that come back are clones of the original with the originals having died. Remember, the scanners break down the body and convert it into data for lyoko. The bodies that come back are not their own just the memories. This is essentially an existential hell. Scan, die, repeat. They are constantly sent into the network but they never come out. For all we know there are trillions of dead bodies spread all around the network that can't be seen because they don't exist in reality. This is because this reality is a Time loop and they're reliving the same day with different variations. This is how zana is able to make it snow for example or for aelita to get virtualized for real. The return to the past is essentially resetting the loop. They're living the same day over and over again and there's no into it

A little background:

Jeremy finds the factory and aelita alongside it. From there he meets yumi and the others. Initially things go well and they explore the area of lyoko. Xana proceeds to take control and attempt to kill them 24/7. Here's where my s***** theory #2 comes into place:

Theory 2: the clone theory

The warriors have to virtualize on Lyoko and to do so their bodies are essentially destroyed in transit and then reassembled upon coming back but what if they died in transit and the body that came back is not their original body? I believe that the people that came back from lyoko are clones of The originals and the original copies are long dead. If this is true, then it means that all the way back in season 1, the kids are dead and are living the same hell 24/7 meaning seasons 2 3 and 4 never happened. The first time they went to lyoko, they died. They never came back. They only think they came back because they don't know they're dead. This opens up a very very dark and twisted theory for the show which should arguably bring the rating up to MA: the bodies of yumi, Ulrich, odd and Aelita are stored somewhere inside lyoko but far enough away that it can't be reached without altering the fundamentals of the lyoko core itself. This essentially makes it impossible to retrieve their bodies from the network without irreparably damaging transfer to the lyoko itself, giving Xana an automatic win.

theory 3: the tear theory

I'm sorry but I'm cribbing this theory off of BioShock infinite so I apologize if that is cheating but for those of you that I haven't played, Elizabeth has the option to open tears and these tears will affect people with tear sickness.in other words they're both alive and dead and aware of being both. This is essentially what's happening throughout the entire series. The lyoko warriors are constantly killing themselves and coming back and nobody knows who they are anymore because they died and resurrected so many times that it's impossible to keep count. The only thing they know is their families and their names. They never mentioned their birth dates or anything else. If this is canon and I highly doubt it is, this means that seasons 2 3 and 4 never happened and everybody died in the first episode with the exception of Jeremy. It is highly possible that Jeremy went insane and is hallucinating the other seasons due to the shock. They go in, they come out and they are a different person. Invasion of the body snatcher much?

What is Elizabeth is opening tears and these tears are affecting different realities across the SpaceTime continuum? It's very possible that their universe (lyoko) got affected in such a way that when a transfer is made, the soul inside of the body being transferred is ripped out before the body is destroyed and another soul in another universe across the multiverse is put back inside the clone who now suffers tear sickness. It is now fully conscious but believes itself to be dead. This presents an issue, the body that comes back is that of the original but the consciousness of the person inside of it has no idea what the hell just happened. From that person's perspective, they just inhabited a body that they don't know anything about because they were plucked from one reality and forcibly transplanted into another. Tear sickness will follow along with insanity.

it's impossible to think of a possible explanation that may vindicate this line of reasoning. By all logical reason, there should be a long dead corpse inside of that scanner but considering the way the scanner works, there's nobody thus no proof. This doesn't hold much weight but I think a third theory may put this one to rest and give justification for the first.

Theory four: Kadic takes place in the afterlife

In the entirety of the series, the kids are never shown anywhere else in France. They may be strong going to the lake or the store or a rec room but are never shown going anywhere outside of the location of kadic. I think and I'm not 100% certain, that the school they are in is taking place in the afterlife. I think that the first time they virtualized onto Lyoko, they died physically and their soul went to where they were most familiar which was another school made to look like the same thing but as they are never shown aging in the show or in any way I'm going through the associated aging process, it's safe to assume that they are in essence, dead. If I had a hazard I guess, I would say that the first virtualization was a horrific accident and Jeremy discovered a serious problem with the process that killed them all upon virtualization. He opens up the scanners and there's no one there. There's nothing on lyoko, there's nothing on the network and then the next thing he realizes, it's like they don't exist. It's very possible that the virtualization did irreparably horrific damage to their body upon sending it to the virtual world but they never got there, there are horrifically mangled bodies are still in the process of being sent there but that's just it, they can never be sent there because they don't have souls or data. The machine simply has an empty meat suit to go on and since flesh can't enter Lyoko, there's no way for them to virtualize or de virtualize.

I realize it's up it's not for theories that hold actual weight but I figured these four theories would entertain you. The show is a lot darker than it looks and frankly I'm surprised it got a y7 rating in the US. Anyway thanks let me know your thoughts.

One last a little wrinkle to add: theory 4 assumes that in an alternate reality, the events of garage kids happened. Keep that in mind and it will start to make sense

This post is dedicated to players of Guild Wars 2, whether newcomers or veterans, who have stuck with the game through its ups and downs.

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Cantha's Trouble

Tyria is moribund; its coruscating magic bleeding into the Mists of memory. What light remains guided the player character (PC) to the land of Cantha, a troubled realm. In 872AE Shiro Tagachi died, taking the life of the then Canthan emperor Angsiyan with him. The circumstances of Tagachi's demise are entombed in Canthan history: Shiro served as Angsiyan's bodyguard during the Harvest Ceremony, an annual tradition during which the Canthan monarch would pray for a blessing from the sky goddess Dwayna. Angsiyan's unexpected politesse set Shiro on edge, turning bodyguard into assassin. In the ensuing chaos, Tagachi fed on the dying emperor's lifeforce, consuming vast amounts of Dwayna's magic. As he too died, Shiro screamed a spell that would doom the Canthan continent to its trouble: the Jade Wind. Some warped form of air magic, this wind both ossified the waters beneath it into the Jade Sea, and petrified a large swathe of land.

Dwayna is a goddess of life and air magic. She can stem the phlebotomisation of Tyria's magic and whisper quietly to Shiro's scream. To some of her devotees, Dwayna is Tyria's - Cantha's - only hope; hope that defies the Exodus and flouts the fancies of mystics.

I am one of Dwayna's faithful. I believe that she has been watching over Tyria from the vantages that divinity affords. In this post I will share with you the reason I maintain this trust: Mai Trin.

I am convinced that Dwayna disguised herself as Mai Trin. The goddess has donned mortal forms before. (A plaque at Tahnnakai Temple chronicles this.) Let's go over the reasons Mai is likely an incarnation of Dwayna:

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1. Proficiency with air magic

• Mai Trin is thought to have attacked Theo Ashford at Lion's Arch. (I believe Mai's intended target wasn't actually Theo, but Magnus Irondawn, for reasons that I won't go into here.) Mai shoots a bolt of lightning through Theo (credit to AyinMaiden for the footage).
• Mai uses an air aura to defend herself. First Mate Ankka keeps complaining that the sights of her pistol are off. When she shoots Mai, the first shot goes astray. There's probably nothing wrong with Ankka's weapon; Mai is manipulating Ankka's projectiles, making her miss targets. When the PC is pursuing Mai into the Mists, Taimi exclaims that Trin's armada is flying in severe wind shear.
• Mai Trin commands airships.

2. Proficiency with healing magic

• At the Captain's Council Mai Trin states that she has "some skill" as a healer.

3. A natural leader

• Mai Trin commands the Aetherblades. She talks about democratization through chaos. Dwayna is the leader of the gods. Kormir tells us that the gods came to an agreement, utilizing a form of democratic process, to depose Balthazar.

4. Familiarity with the Mists

• Mai Trin led the Aetherblades into the Mists. This can be risky, as Mai herself reveals: Ankka changed in the Mists. It seems that it takes a little talent to avoid being affected by them. Marjory and Gorrik (mistakenly) believe that Mai is a Revenant, a spell caster who channels echoes of the Mists. The PC asks Mai if she's still trying to tune out voices from the Mists. Mai appears to be able to summon spirits, muttering to herself occasionally. It's entirely possible that a selection of the entities with whom she interacts, including Yao and Joon, are actually spirits whom she has given some kind of corporeal life. The Orrian History Scrolls state that Dwayna was the first to emerge from the Mists, implying that she is a seasoned traverser of them.

5. A pacifist

• Not only did Mai routinely cause Ankka's pistol shots to miss their targets, she also tries to deescalate volatile situations. Mai calls for the PC to stand down. In Cantha, Mai may be summoning Yao to deescalate dangerous malfunctions of jade tech. Dwayna is said to have brokered peace during the Guild Wars.

6. Proficient with necromancy

• Mai could be practicing an advanced form of necromancy. She says that Ankka changed in the Mists. One of Ankka's obsessions became killing versions of herself over and over again to acquire parts for steam tech. I think that one of Ankka's alternate selves may have killed her, or that something else killed Ankka, and Mai brought her back. (Remember, Mai says that she is good at healing people. If she is Dwayna, it makes some sense that, should Ankka die of an injury, Mai would try to resurrect her in the right situations.) The trauma of dying sparked Ankka's compulsion to kill versions of herself, others, and to control the dead. This peaked when she began mastering Zhaitan's magic. I feel that Mai intially introduced Ankka to necromancy because Grenth abandoned his duties. In Grenth's absense, Dwayna hoped that Ankka could stand in to help her achieve some of her goals.

7. Alcoholism

• This point is a little out-there, but I'm including it to be thorough. In Ree Soesbee's Sea of Sorrows Cobiah Marriner experiences ecstasy in which he is shown - by Grenth - the current state of the pantheon. Grenth reveals that his mother, Dwayna, has become an alcoholic. Mai Trin is a heavy drinker. Dwayna/Mai Trin may do this out of a profound sense of guilt, the kind that only a deity can experience. She's always saying sorry, especially to Joon. Marjory goads her about it.

8. An expert on love

• Mai may be behind Ankka's intial abduction of Gorrik. Ankka lures Gorrik into her trap because Gorrik "likes" her. Gorrik is so taken by his memory of Ankka that he doesn't think that she's changed. However, Mai/Dwayna says that she changed, a turn that Gorrik eventually acknowledges. Ankka is less emotional, usurping Mai's leadership of the Aetherblades for this very reason, and may no longer know how to show affection. Dwayna's power to evoke love is legendary, once celebrated by Orrian maidens at Malchor's Leap. She would know exactly how to guide a clumsy fool like Ankka in the ways of the fairer sex.

9. Affected by air pollution

• Mai complains about all of the yelling, talking, and breathing - various ways in which mortals reduce air quality. She chooses to live in Tengu Town among an avian race, the Tengu, who appreciate clean air.

10. Wears blue garb

• Mai Trin wears blue and white garb. At the Shrine of the Six in Divinity's Reach, Dwayna's banner is blue.

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The prospect that Mai Trin might have been a disguised Dwayna astounds me. Using this assumption as a sounding board for other characters in End of Dragons is...telling. For instance, Trin never directly interacts with a dragon, be it Navan, Soo-Won (curiously, she shares a voice actor with this character), or Aurene. She is fixated on Joon but spends the most time, it appears, with Marjory.

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Will Mai Trin Return?

Ankka killed Mai Trin. Mai's body was recovered by Xunlai Security personnel. If she was Dwayna, she departed without fanfare. Deities in Guild Wars are a big deal. There is no way that the studio is finished with Dwayna and so, as we all expect, we will see the goddess, at which point she may divulge that she was, indeed, hiding among us as Mai Trin. It would not be hard to restore Mai. The Orrian History Scrolls refer to Dwayna as Grenth's "immortal mother". The nature of this immortality is never explained, but Dwayna is associated with every form of healing, including resurrection, and has a necromancer for a son. Moreover, Malchor's Anguish, the sunken site of Malchor's workshop, is strewn with unfinished statues of the goddess. I almost feel like each of these sculptures is a reflection of the many different mortal lives - and deaths - the goddess has lived among Tyrians. The hopeful side of me, the bit that holds fast to faith, thinks that Mai-as-Dwayna was ready for her latest death; that the first misfire from Ankka's pistol was merely Dwayna using her air magic to give Ankka a chance to show mercy, a test of sorts. Damn those gun sights. Or perhaps it was to inspire Marjory to be better? In any case, I choose to accept that there was purpose to Mai's final moments.

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Speculation On Dwayna's Motivations

Why would Dwayna hide among mortals as Mai Trin? I don't want to spend too much more time speculating. (I know that this is a verbose, shoddily constructed attempt at presenting a substantial topic in the Guild Wars lore.) If I could, though, I would say that Mai Trin/Dwayna was trying to undo the damage wrought by Shiro Tagachi's death wail. Shiro trapped a substantial amount of Dwayna's magic in the Jade Sea. It was this magic, probably the lifeforce of innocents, that Dwayna sought to free from its prison. From this viewpoint, Soo-Won is an extension of Dwayna's power filtering innocent souls from Void magic. One of these souls might be Joon. Dwayna raised Joon as her own, though the latter never learned the true identity of the former. To Joon, Dwayna was simply Mother. As the years passed, Dwayna's eternal youthfulness meant that she couldn't maintain her camouflage around Joon, so she left her, returning later as Mai Trin.

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If you made it this far, thanks for reading my post. We will meet again. Until then, fellow Tyrian: Farewell.

On a cold winter morning, in the time before the light

In flames of death's eternal reign we ride towards the fight

When the darkness has fallen down, and the times are tough all right

The sound of evil laughter falls around the world tonight

This is the Wrath campaign, our PCs entering Northrend and beginning the fight against the Scourge while the Lich King laughs as he planned for exactly this.

Fighting hard, fighting on for the steel, through the wastelands evermore

The scattered souls will feel the hell bodies wasted on the shores

On the blackest plains in hell's domain, we watch them as they go

In fire and pain, now once again we know

When we realise that the fight against the Scourge is one we have to finish quickly because every death we have bolsters their forces and that they dwell in death. Having learnt these lessons, we rush forward towards Icecrown and take on Arthas.

So now we fly ever free

We're free before the thunderstorm

On towards the wilderness our quest carries on

Far beyond the sundown, far beyond the moonlight

Deep inside our hearts and all our souls

We beat Arthas but our quest isn't over, and we move on to the next expansions stories...

As the red day is dawning

And the lightning cracks the sky

They'll raise their hands to the heavens above

With resentment to their eyes

Running back through the mid-morning light

There's a burning in my heart

We're banished from a time in a fallen land

To a life beyond the stars

...Until Sylvanis cracks open the veil between life and death and we enter the Shadowlands, much to the chagrin of most of the playerbase.

In your darkest dreams see to believe

Our destiny this time

And endlessly we'll all be free tonight

And on the wings of a dream, so far beyond reality

All alone in desperation, now the time has gone

Lost inside you'll never find, lost within my own mind

Day after day this misery must go on

So far away we wait for the day

For the lives all so wasted and gone

We feel the pain of a lifetime lost in a thousand days

Through the fire and the flames we carry on

But despite the lacklustre content, we fight on. (Some of us go to FF14, but a lot of these return to WoW eventually)

Now here we stand with their blood on our hands

We fought so hard now can we understand

I'll break the seal of this curse if I possibly can

For freedom of every man

Having finished Shadowlands, we start Dragonflight and reactivate the Dragonflights powers. (The Dragonforce, if you would)

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the dinosaurs created nuclear missiles to deflect asteroids, but then they realized they could use them for war.

Don't get me wrong, I GET it. "Cum inside me" is one of the hottest things a human can possibly say to another human. This is not to imply that people into breeding aren't genuinely into it.

However. It does strike me as odd, in an age where oral-anal sex is on the verge of becoming "standard practice," that ejaculating into a vagina is considered kinky.

I suspect that the Catholic church has spent the last 10-15 infiltrating the porn industry, to inception the idea into a generation of porn-watching kink-positive feminists that procreative vaginal sex is somehow taboo.

Working from home in your quaint little house by the ocean will cause you to go insane and die a gruesome death.

You must instead go to work at the corporate office and generate value for shareholders while your line manager micromanages you.

His real name is the actors name

Clifford (The Big Red Dog) is Huan, the hound gifted Oromë to Celegorm, one of the sons of Feanor, during the first age of Middle Earth.

Huan was granted, possibly by the Valar or possibly by Eru himself, to return to earth to protect Luthien’s descendants, and Emily Elizabeth is one of the few left.

It’s shitty because there’s no evidence whatsoever