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Is it safe to hand control of the deadliest army in the world to a 20-year old? If you are Thracian, Triballian, Illyrian or Theban, the answer is definitely no. Alexander becomes king and fights off threats to his rule in all directions.
rWotD Episode 2729: Ardian (given name) Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Wednesday, 23 October 2024 is Ardian (given name).Ardian is an Albanian name. Although similar to Adrian, a name of Latin origin, the Albanian name Ardian (Ardjan and Ardijan being other variants) is a derivation of Ardiaei, the name of an ancient Illyrian people.Their original inland residence was along the Naro River (modern river Neretva, also known as Narenta in ancient times) up to the Konjic region, in present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina.Ardiana is a feminine form of this name. Abbreviated forms like Ardi and Ardia are in use too.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:27 UTC on Wednesday, 23 October 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Ardian (given name) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Amy.
YAY - WE ARE BACK FROM OUR SUMMER BREAK, just in time to meet a young boy named Constantine, yet another of Illyrian stock, born to Helena the barmaid and Constantius, member of the Imperial bodyguard, steps into the light. Dad is making all of the right moves and finds himself rising fast in Diocletian's administration, from Praetorian Prefect, to Caesar, and finally to Augustus. But some people - especially the Emperor Galerius - are threatened by Constantius' success, and worry (rightly) that the son Constantine will follow in dad's footsteps, and upset their well laid plans for domination. Can Constantine survive the intrigue against him?
Diocles, son of a slave. WHAT?? Say that again. Diocles, who assumed the regnal name of Diocletian, was the first Roman Emperor to be born the son of a former slave. He would rise from dirt to the pinnacle of Roman power, yet another of the Illyrian cabal, hellbent on restoring Rome to her former glory. But rather than focusing simply on military brilliance to accomplish that objective, like his immediate (really all) predecessors had, Diocletian decides to experiment with the hallowed structure of the Roman imperial system to see if he can build a better, more sustainable, mousetrap.
Send us a Text Message.We share our final thoughts on HOFAS, talk future Crescent City and ACOTAR books and debate Elriel vs. Gwynriel vs. Elucien vs. Why Choose?Both Nesta and Az are poised to play major parts in ACOTAR 5, but in which direction(s) will their stories go? And will we finally get main character energy from Elain? We talk Illyrian lore, Az's lineage and possible connections to Starborn fae and Enalius, the potential for more monsters hidden under the mountains of Prythian, Rhys' beast form and dragons, what really went down between Eris and Mor and, speaking of, could it have been a prince of Hel watching Mor in Frost and Starlight? And who will Nesta throw into a black hole first: Koschei or Rhys?Next week: Spicy Girls Book Club: Bride by Ali Hazelwood. Summon us @DTFaePodcast We like our coffee icy and our books spicy! Oh, and we're totally Down To Fae. A podcast for fantasy romance readers and fans of authors like Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Rebecca Yarros and Carissa Broadbent. Follow along as your delulu hosts discuss your favorite romantasy books in a chapter-by-chapter read, re-read or refresher.
Saturday, 1 June 2024 Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta. Acts 28:1 A literal rendering of the Greek would be, “And, having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Malta.” (CG). The last verse of the previous chapter noted that all had come to shore safely. With that, Chapter 28 begins with, “And, having been saved.” The same word that was used to end Chapter 27 is again used here, diasózó. In that verse, it was an aorist verb, now it is an aorist participle – And thus it was all were saved upon the land. And, having been saved... The task is complete, all having been brought safely and securely to the shores of the island. With that now complete, it next says, “then they knew that the island is called Malta.” The Alexandrian text (NIV e.g.) says “we” rather than “they.” At the end of the previous chapter, the NIV says “everyone” instead of “they.” As Luke was present and he obviously survived, one would think that he would include himself in this and say “we.” However, he may be making himself an outside evaluator of the events at this time. Or he may still be referring to Julius and the other soldiers who were in charge of ensuring that all came to the island safely. Either way, and regardless of this, all made it ashore and came safely to what they found out was the island of Malta. Although it is evident this is the true spot of landing, there is one other claim to the location of the wreck. In order to give all of the details, the lengthy commentary of Charles Ellicott is provided - “There is no ground for questioning the current belief that this was the modern Malta, It was the only island known as Melita by the Greeks and Romans. The gale, which had been blowing for fourteen days since the ship left Crete, would drive her in that direction. The local features of St. Paul's Bay agree closely, as has been seen, with the narrative in the Acts. There has from a very early date been a local tradition in favour of the belief. The Bay bears St. Paul's name. A cave is pointed out as having given him shelter. There has, however, been a rival claimant. In the Gulf of Venice, off the coast of Illyria, there is a small island, Meleta (now Meleda), which has been identified by some writers with the scene of St. Paul's shipwreck. The view is first mentioned by Constantino Porphyrogenitus, a Greek writer of the tenth century, and was revived in the last century by Padre Georgi, an ecclesiastic of the island. There is, however, not a shadow of evidence in its favour, beyond the similarity (riot identity) of name, and the mention of Adria in Acts 27:27. It has been shown, however, that that term was used with far too wide a range to be decisive on such a question; and against the view there are the facts (1) that it would almost have required a miracle to get the ship, with a north-east gale blowing strongly, up to the Illyrian coast of the Gulf of Venice; (2) that a ship would not naturally have wintered on that coast on its way from Alexandria to Puteoli (Acts 28:11); (3) that there has been no local tradition in its favour, as at Malta. The island of Malta was originally a Phoenician colony. It came under the power of Carthage in B.C. 402, and was ceded to Rome in B.C. 242. Its temple, dedicated to Juno, was rich enough to be an object of plunder to Verres, the Prætor of Sicily (Cic. In Verr. vv. 46).” Life application: People naturally want things to apply to themselves if they are notable in some manner. It is certain that Malta is where the ship ran aground and there are few who would question this. And yet, there is a challenge to this because someone wanted to appear to have discovered something others didn't know, or maybe because there was pride in those in a different location that they were the focus of the biblical narrative. This happens all the time. People in various cultures claim that they are the true Israelites who were exiled from the land. This is claimed by Mormons. It is claimed by British Israelism. It is claimed by various sects of the Church of God. And so forth. None of these are even close to reality, and yet the claims are made. Also, it is often argued, even vehemently, that the New Testament was originally written in Hebrew or Aramaic despite there being no sound reason to claim this. And more, internal clues abound that it is not so. These and ten thousand other such claims are made because people want to identify with one thing or another that they want to be true. This is unsound. It causes real problems with doctrine, and it causes divisions that should not exist. We should be willing to objectively evaluate such things and come to reasonable conclusions concerning them. If we do, for sure our doctrine will be more properly aligned with God's intent, and we will not grow into the cult-like mentality that so easily permeates our minds, our lives, and even controls our destinies. Be wise and discerning and check out the things you hear, lest you get caught up into the strange doctrines that are warned against in the word (see Hebrews 13:9). Heavenly Father, may we not be led astray by odd, goofy, and irregular teachings that have no bearing on reality. Rather, may we be guided by Your Spirit and willing also to check all things and test them for accuracy. May it be so to Your glory! Amen.
In this episode we chat about what romcoms our characters watch, unravel the tension between Rhysand and Tamiln, and unpack the reunion between Feyre and Lucien. Chapters 45-47 in ACOMAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Për të gjithë ata që nuk e njohin, Aurrel Kondi është një individ prej 6 vitesh në Berlin, i punësuar si inxhinier softueri dhe networker në të njëjtën kohë. Ai ka përfunduar studimet në Informatikë Ekonomike në Tiranë, dhe gjithashtu ka kryer një vit Weiterbildung në Berlin si full stack software engineer. Kohën e lirë e shpenzon shumë me komunitetin e Illyrian Brains në Berlin, duke qenë gjithashtu organizator për qytetin Berlin dhe koordinator i qyteteve të Gjermanisë. Linku Single.al: https://www.single.al/app
Full Show Notes for Plutarch's Life of CleomenesRoman Parallel - Tiberius GracchusImportant PeopleAratus - The same Aratus from the last life, but older and more experienced now. Between Aratus, Cleomenes, and Philopoemen, it becomes clear that the Greeks themselves are the architects of their own undoing. None of these three men cooperates with the other and this dissension makes easy target for Antigonus. Megistonoüs - Cleomenes's father-in-law and right-hand man once he takes the throne. Antigonus III "Doson"- The king of Macedon who eventually comes down to the Peloponnesus in person to settle the Spartan mischief. His death is reported right after winning his kingdom back from barbaric Illyrian invaders. He was the most powerful person standing in Cleomenes' way, but Cleomenes is unaware of his death until he has already landed in Egypt. Ptolemy III - The successor of Alexander and ruler of wealthy Alexandria when Cleomenes arrives. He dies too soon to fulfill his promises to Cleomenes. Ptolemy IV - Ptolemy III's son is not fit to rule, interested more in parties and pleasures. As such, he does little to help Cleomenes and eventually grows suspicious of Cleomenes's lack of interest in partying. Sphaerus the Stoic (or Sphairus) - This student of the founder of Stoicism, Zeno of Cittium, teaches Cleomenes in his youth and helps him reform the Agōge to what it was. Plutarch has some criticisms for Stoicism in this Life that are worth considering. Important PlacesArgos - An important polis in north-western Peloponnesus, Cleomenes takes, but does not hold the city. While this is more than Pelopidas could do, it nonetheless marks the beginning of the end for him, and his father-in-law dies trying to take the city back. Corinth - The actual gateway to the Peloponnesus, called by Philip of Macedon "the fetters of Greece." Cleomenes has to allow Antigonus to take this fortified position when he falls back to quell the revolt in Argos. Sicyon - Aratus's hometown! Just north and east up the road from Corinth, on the opposite end of a bay facing that polis. Sicyon is not a populous or powerful polis, but their hometown hero's talents at forging unity in the Peloponnesus puts them on the map, until Cleomenes's dreams of Spartan hegemony threaten that unity. Key Virtuesπειθαρχίας (obedience) - This touches on a Platonic concept of knowing how to lead and be led (also popular with Xenophon). (cf. 18.4)ἐγκράτεια - self-control - A virtue that overlaps well with Lycurgan laws and Stoic ethics.ἀφέλεια - simplicity - The ultimate Spartan virtue, particularly when compared to other Greek poleis like Athens or Corinth. φιλότιμος - love of honor - This virtue could better be translated ambition, but so could the next one. μεγαλόφρων - great-mindedness / ambition - The natures that seek the great things. This is ambition to a T. Not all of us want to be president, but those that do are this type. εὐλαβὲς - piety - Another virtue Agis had but Cleomenes lacked. For a Spartan, there's a paucity of Cleomenes consulting the gods or being a religious leader in almost any form throughout this life. Key Vices - Undermining Spartan Cultureἀκολασία - intemperence (opposite of σωφροσύνη)βωμολοχία - buffooneryπανηγυρίσμος - display, ostentationSupport the show
HOEAB chapters 31-37.Hunt: I want to watch the sunball game.Micah: Best I can do is murder.The Oracle either a) gives Hunt a genuine warning or b) is just a petty bitch; everything the hosts know about mythology comes from Xena: Warrior Princess; Hunt might be Jesus (?) and has the abs to prove it; Parthos has a possible Illyrian connection; Briggs: I'll tell ya how I'm doing ... not well, bitch; THIGHS TOUCH; everything we learn about Shahar is against our will.Next week: chapters 38-49.Summon us @DTFaePodcast and DTFaepodcast@gmail.com. We like our coffee icy and our books spicy! Oh, and we're totally Down To Fae. A podcast for fantasy romance readers and fans of authors like Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Rebecca Yarros and Carissa Broadbent. Follow along as your delulu hosts discuss your favorite romantasy books in a chapter-by-chapter read, re-read or refresher.
https://www.patreon.com/GnosticInformant Please Consider joining my Patreon to help finding scholars to bring on. Any amount helps me. Thank you existing Patrons. 2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LateNiteGnosis Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NealSendlak1 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/uWBZkxd4UX Proto-Indo-European mythology is the body of myths and deities associated with the Proto-Indo-Europeans, the hypothetical speakers of the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European language. Although the mythological motifs are not directly attested – since Proto-Indo-European speakers lived in preliterate societies – scholars of comparative mythology have reconstructed details from inherited similarities found among Indo-European languages, based on the assumption that parts of the Proto-Indo-Europeans' original belief systems survived in the daughter traditions. The Proto-Indo-European pantheon includes a number of securely reconstructed deities, since they are both cognates – linguistic siblings from a common origin – and associated with similar attributes and body of myths: such as *Dyḗws Ph₂tḗr, the daylight-sky god; his consort *Dʰéǵʰōm, the earth mother; his daughter *H₂éwsōs, the dawn goddess; his sons the Divine Twins; and *Seh₂ul, a solar goddess. Some deities, like the weather god *Perkʷunos or the herding-god *Péh₂usōn, are only attested in a limited number of traditions – Western (European) and Graeco-Aryan, respectively – and could therefore represent late additions that did not spread throughout the various Indo-European dialects. Some myths are also securely dated to Proto-Indo-European times, since they feature both linguistic and thematic evidence of an inherited motif: a story portraying a mythical figure associated with thunder and slaying a multi-headed serpent to release torrents of water that had previously been pent up; a creation myth involving two brothers, one of whom sacrifices the other in order to create the world; and probably the belief that the Otherworld was guarded by a watchdog and could only be reached by crossing a river. Various schools of thought exist regarding possible interpretations of the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European mythology. The main mythologies used in comparative reconstruction are Indo-Iranian, Baltic, Roman, and Norse, often supported with evidence from the Celtic, Greek, Slavic, Hittite, Armenian, Illyrian, and Albanian traditions as well. One of the earliest attested and thus one of the most important of all Indo-European mythologies is Vedic mythology, especially the mythology of the Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas. Early scholars of comparative mythology such as Friedrich Max Müller stressed the importance of Vedic mythology to such an extent that they practically equated it with Proto-Indo-European myths. Modern researchers have been much more cautious, recognizing that, although Vedic mythology is still central, other mythologies must also be taken into account. Another of the most important source mythologies for comparative research is Roman mythology. The Romans possessed a very complex mythological system, parts of which have been preserved through the characteristic Roman tendency to rationalize their myths into historical accounts. Despite its relatively late attestation, Norse mythology is still considered one of the three most important of the Indo-European mythologies for comparative research, due to the vast bulk of surviving Icelandic material. Baltic mythology has also received a great deal of scholarly attention, as it is linguistically the most conservative and archaic of all surviving branches, but has so far remained frustrating to researchers because the sources are so comparatively late. Nonetheless, Latvian folk songs are seen as a major source of information in the process of reconstructing Proto-Indo-European myth. #4k #religion #documentary --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gnosticinformant/message
https://www.patreon.com/GnosticInformant Please Consider joining my Patreon to help finding scholars to bring on. Any amount helps me. Thank you existing Patrons. 2nd Channel: / @latenitegnosis Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NealSendlak1 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/uWBZkxd4UX SABAZIOS , a god of the Thracians and the Phrygians, is also known from Greek and Latin sources as Sabadios, Sauazios, Saazios, Sabos, Sebazios, Sabadius, and Sebadius. His name is related to the Macedonian word sauâdai, or saûdoi, meaning "satyrs" (Detschew, 1957, p. 427). According to some scholars (e.g., Lozovan, 1968), he was a Thracian mountain god whose cult was carried by Phrygian emigrants from Thrace to Anatolia. Greek sources from the fifth century bce onward mention Sabazios as a Thracian or Phrygian god. In Athens, his cult's initiation ceremonies took place by night, and the adepts were purified by being rubbed with mud. A sacramental drink was also involved. The identification of Sabazios with Dionysos, which occurs regularly in Hellenistic sources, is unquestionable. However, Phrygian inscriptions relate him to Zeus, and in North Africa, where his cult is attested as early as the fourth century bce, he might have had the features of a heavenly god; hence he was later identified with the Semitic god Baal, both of them receiving the Greek epithet hupsistos ("highest, supreme"). He was probably worshiped in Thrace under other local names, such as Athyparenos, Arsilenos, Batalde Ouenos, Eleneites, Mytorgenos, Ouerzel(enos), and Tasibastenus. Sabazios's name has been connected with the Indo-European *swo-, meaning "[his] own," and with the idea of freedom, which occurs frequently among the epithets of Dionysos. Franz Cumont has suggested a relationship with the Illyrian sabaia, or sabaium, identifying a beer extracted from cereals (see Russu, 1969, p. 241). More recently, Gheorghe Muşu has translated Sabazios as "sap god," from the Indo-European roots *sap- ("taste, perceive") and *sab- ("juice, fluid"). This translation corresponds well to the pattern of Dionysos/Sabazios, who was the divinity of humidity and as such was connected with both vegetation and intoxication (see Muşu, in Vulpe, 1980, pp. 333–336). The Jews of Syria and Anatolia identified Sabazios with Sabaoth. Under the Roman rulers Sabazios was worshiped in Thrace, where he was more often known as Sebazios or, in Latin, Sabazius, Sabadius, or Sebadius and where he received such epithets as epekoos ("benevolent"), kurios ("lord"), megistos ("greatest"), and so forth. In Crimea, probably under Jewish-Anatolian influence, he was called hupsistos. He was constantly identified with both Zeus and the sun. Motifs of hands making the votive gesture of benedictio Latina are among the distinctive features of his cult. According to several Christian writers (Clement of Alexandria, Arnobius, and Firmicus Maternus), the most impressive rite of initiation into the mysteries of Sabazios consisted of the adept's contact with a snake (aureus coluber ) that was first put over his breast (per sinum ducunt ) and then pulled down to his genitals. No less enigmatic than Zalmoxis, Sabazios was worshiped as early as the fourth century bce both as a chthonic and as a heavenly god. Scholars have too often tried to solve this riddle by supposing a borrowing from Jewish religion, but Jewish influence was not relevant in Anatolia before the third century bce. One should rather consider that chthonic features determined the character of the Thracian Sabazios, whereas the Phrygian Sabazios was probably connected with the sky. The ecstatic Eastern rites practiced largely by women in Athens were thrown together for rhetorical purposes by Demosthenes in undermining his opponent Aeschines for participating in his mother's cultic associations: #gnosticinformant #documentary #christianity --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gnosticinformant/message
As you all know, I am not the biggest fan of Starfleet. But I am looking at a starship crew that proudly serves under an Illyrian commander. So, like I said, it's a start. (Unknown) 2259 Welcome to Romulans Bearing Gifts Six Seven featuring Sean, Caleb, Carl, and Eric. Join us as we continue with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, now onto Season 2, with Episode 2, Ad Astra Per Aspera. Let the Banter Begin! In canonical Saucer Section episodes of this show, the original 3 hosts take turns choosing random Star Trek episodes from any era/show for the hosts to digest and discuss. This is a canonical Refit Era RBG. WARNING: This discussion contains miscellaneous The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, and/or classic SPOILERS pertaining to Star Trek. If you are 100% spoilerphobic to new & classic episodes not yet seen, do NOT complain to us. This episode is mostly canonical & contains EXPLICIT ideas, and as always expect strokes of innuendo throughout. DISCLAIMER: This episode was originally recorded on June 28th, 2023. Back us off, Ensign. Nice and slow. Host/Producer: Eric @BullittWHO Prognosis Negative Movie Reviews Podcast Star Trek: Romulans Bearing Gifts Podcast Co-hostess: Cat @fancyfembot Sci-Fi Party Line Podcast Co-Host: Carl @robominister Co-host/Producer: Caleb @CalebAlexader The Novice Elitists Film Podcast | Bending the Elements: An Avatar Podcast Co-host: Sean @HomrigSean The Cabot Cove Confab: A Murder, She Wrote Podcast | The Best Picture Podcast Romulans Bearing Gifts @StarTrekRBG Email: guidetothewhoverse ~at~ gmail ~dot~com Website: startrekrbg.libsyn.com/site Facebook: facebook.com/StarTrekRBG RBG Theme created by E.A. Escamilla
Barbenheimer arrived and this week you get my full thoughts on both movies. There are definitely spoilers in this so considered yourself warned! And yes, of course I give an update on my ACOTAR journey. I'm now officially an Illyrian superfan. Enjoy! TODAY'S SPONSORS:SQUARESPACE: Go to SQUARESPACE.COM/BAD for a free trial and when you're ready to buy a website or domain, use the code BAD for 10% off! //Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Barbenheimer arrived and this week you get my full thoughts on both movies. There are definitely spoilers in this so considered yourself warned! And yes, of course I give an update on my ACOTAR journey. I'm now officially an Illyrian superfan. Enjoy! TODAY'S SPONSORS:SQUARESPACE: Go to SQUARESPACE.COM/BAD for a free trial and when you're ready to buy a website or domain, use the code BAD for 10% off! //Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
All Good Things A Star Trek Universe Podcast Episode 131: Courtroom Pt. 1 Christos & Mark launch a NEW SERIES deliberating on the merit of courtroom episodes through out the franchise. This first episode in the series centers around the Strange New Worlds episode Ad Astra per Aspera. In this episode Enterprise's first Officer Una Chin-Riley is put on trial for concealing her identity as an Illyrian. Should she have lied? Will Pike be blamed for the cover up? Tune in and find out! Follow the network on Instagram @BQNPodcasts Find us on Twitter: The Network: @BQNpodcasts The Show: @AllGoodPod Amy: @MissAmyNelson Mark: @MarkWhite207 Christos: @GreekgeekSD Kelvin: @KelvinsTimeline
We continue following Nesta's journey and her tension-filled relationship with her Illyrian trainer. Music is by Alexander Nakarada.Support the show
Christos & Mark launch a NEW SERIES deliberating on the merit of courtroom episodes through out the franchise. This first episode in the series centers around the Strange New Worlds episode Ad Astra per Aspera. In this episode Enterprise's first Officer Una Chin-Riley is put on trial for concealing her identity as an Illyrian. Should she have lied? Will Pike be blamed for the cover up? Tune in and find out! Follow the network on Instagram @BQNPodcastsFind us on Twitter:The Network: @BQNpodcastsThe Show: @AllGoodPodAmy: @MissAmyNelsonMark: @MarkWhite207Christos: @GreekgeekSD Kelvin: @KelvinsTimeline BQN Podcasts are brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help produce the podcast! Tim CooperAnonymousMahendran RadhakrishnanDavid WillettPeter HongTom Van ScotterVera BibleJim McMahonGreg MolumbyThad HaitChrissie De Clerck-SzilagyiJoe MignoneCarl WondersMatt HarkerJason AndersonLars Di ScenzaSusan Capuzzi-De ClerckDavid (no last name provided)Steven RussellYou can become a part of the Hive Mind Collective here: https://www.Patreon.com/BQN We'd love to add your uniqueness to our own!Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. “BQN” is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.
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The Valkyries are back together finally! Now it is a race to Ramiel and out of the Blood Rite. During the journey, Emerie shares an Illyrian tale about a battle against “ancient beings” (hmmmmmmm sounds familiar) and one warrior's brave sacrifice to save his people. Gwyn spots a convenient bridge across the ravine…and so do multiple groups of males. The three friends make it across and to the foot of Ramiel. After some heartbreaking confessions, the warriors decide to take on the mountain for their own closure. Meanwhile, Az and Cassian are still on a stakeout when Eris emerges from the Queen's castle…unscathed? TW: SA and DV
Tension underlies every setting as Solstice nears. A storm brews on the Illyrian steps, the Spring Court suffers from Tamlin's inattention, and members of the Inner Circle try to focus on holiday preparations despite their own troubles. Though they valiantly attempt to gather together in harmony, old and new wounds alike disturb their hard won peace.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok covers chapters 7 through 13 of Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Frost and Starlight.Support the show
“Ad Astra per Aspera” When Una Chin-Riley faces a court martial for concealing her identity as an Illyrian, Starfleet and the Federation itself also stand trial for the hipocrisy of their rules and how they are enforced. In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our journey through Strange New Worlds Season 2 with a discussion of “Ad Astra per Aspera.” We look at how the debate shines a light on the Federation's failure to uphold IDIC, real-world struggles to avoid discrimination and persecution, and ask whether the appeal to emotions helps or harms the delivery of the story's message. We also examine how the stance on genetic engineering fits into canon, the curious omission of Denobulans, the missing Vulcan backstory, and more. Chapters Intro (0:00:00) Fitting (Or Not) into Canon (00:03:35) Turning a Blind Eye (00:12:36) Denobulans Be Like Whaaaaa? (00:16:14) Intolerant of Tolerance (00:18:20) A Rule Is a Rule (Unless It Isn't) (00:21:04) The Untold Vulcan Backstory (00:24:37) To the Stars through Hardship (00:31:44) Hypocrisy and Emotion (00:35:02) A Story with No End (00:41:27) The Illogic of Judging Others (00:50:30) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:55:42) Closing (00:57:49) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
“Ad Astra per Aspera” When Una Chin-Riley faces a court martial for concealing her identity as an Illyrian, Starfleet and the Federation itself also stand trial for the hipocrisy of their rules and how they are enforced. In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our journey through Strange New Worlds Season 2 with a discussion of “Ad Astra per Aspera.” We look at how the debate shines a light on the Federation's failure to uphold IDIC, real-world struggles to avoid discrimination and persecution, and ask whether the appeal to emotions helps or harms the delivery of the story's message. We also examine how the stance on genetic engineering fits into canon, the curious omission of Denobulans, the missing Vulcan backstory, and more. Chapters Intro (0:00:00) Fitting (Or Not) into Canon (00:03:35) Turning a Blind Eye (00:12:36) Denobulans Be Like Whaaaaa? (00:16:14) Intolerant of Tolerance (00:18:20) A Rule Is a Rule (Unless It Isn't) (00:21:04) The Untold Vulcan Backstory (00:24:37) To the Stars through Hardship (00:31:44) Hypocrisy and Emotion (00:35:02) A Story with No End (00:41:27) The Illogic of Judging Others (00:50:30) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:55:42) Closing (00:57:49) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
Commander Una Chin-Riley finds herself on trial for lying to Starfleet about being an Illyrian. Captain Pike finds her an attorney to take on the case and challenge the charges.
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Nesta and Emerie are fighting to get to Gwyn amongst the brutal Illyrian winter. They come across a camp full of disgusting males using her nightgown as their flag. Emerie's loser of a cousin makes an appearance and his hazy eyes give us another piece of the puzzle that is the hag queen's plan. Now at this point in the episode, Blake goes off with some deep dives on Gwyn. This in turn leads to even more unhinged rapid fire theories at the end (very end) of the episode. As a bonus, Blake gives some predictions for what surprise songs she will get at The Eras Tour!
Steve is joined by his best friend Phil to cover season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. This week, Una is put on trial by Starfleet for hiding her Illyrian heritage. Captain Pike enlists the help of Neera - and old friend of Una's - to hopefully get his number one back on the Enterprise. In our coverage we have some new segments. We will open up the coms to some listener questions, pick our favorite actor or actress in a segment we are calling 'Acting Captain,' and share our favorite moment of the episode in a segment we are calling "Captain's Log." 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:39 - Overall Thoughts 00:06:21 - Scene by Scene Recap 01:11:21 - Captain's Log (Favorite Moment) 01:14:39 - Acting Captain (Favorite Performance) 01:18:12 - Listener Questions We're on YouTube!We got BRAND NEW merch! Join the conversation at streamingthingspod@gmail.com For Streaming Things updates, follow us on Instagram:@streamingthingspodofficial Follow us all on Twitter!@StreamThingPod for the show. @moviesRtherapy for Chris. @stevemay13 for Steve. This month Streaming Things is brought to you by...
Monogràfic Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, primera temporada amb espòilers. Fem la crítica de la sèrie, expliquem com es va crear i repassem el cast encapçalat per Anson Mount, Ethan Peck i Rebecca Romijn. Continuem amb el disseny de producció, el rodatge i la música. A partir del minut 47, entrem en les trames. Comencem pel primer i el sisè episodi i continuem per les trames dels personatges: Pike i el destí, Spock i la relació amb T’Pring, Una i els Illyrian, M’Benga i la seva filla, La’an i els gorn i Uhura i el seu lloc en el món. Tanquem amb apunts sobre la segona i tercera temporada. Aquesta setmana amb l’Ignasi Arbat, la Marta Sanz i en Sergi Toboso. Web: https://www.ningunoesperfecte.cat Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ningunoesperfecte
Chapter 72 is eating rats, because Fang said so! Join Sophie, Sam, and Hannah as they discuss the importance of stretches for thirty-year-olds with wings, if birds go to hell, and Sam finally, FINALLY, gets to bring up Illyrian wingspans.
“The Broken Circle” Assuring Spock that he'll do fine commanding the Enterprise for three days while the ship is docked at Starbase 1, Captain Pike sets off to help Number One, who has been arrested for concealing from Starfleet that she is a genetically enhanced Illyrian. Soon after Pike leaves, Uhura receives a distress call from La'an Noonien-Singh. The crew find La'an and help uncover and stop the plot of a syndicate called the Broken Circle, who aim to restart the Federation–Klingon War so they can hike up prices and profit by selling the planet's rich dilithium deposits to both sides. And along the way, Spock experiences emotions. In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing kick off Season 2 with a discussion of “The Broken Circle.” We look at the unexpected start to the season, with Pike quickly heading off on his own mission, how the story focuses on Spock's character development as he grapples with the emotional repercussions of Season 1's encounter with the Gorn, plus the writers' flirtation with canon, some confusion at the very top over where the series falls on the Star Trek timeline, and why it doesn't really matter when you have stories that are so much fun. Chapters Intro (0:00:00) An Unexpected Start (00:04:43) Pike Has Left the Building (00:10:02) Broken Characters (00:16:33) A Vulcan Rhapsody (00:22:51) The Search for Spock (00:27:21) Playing with Canon (00:37:05) Now THAT'S What I Call Klingons! (00:48:30) Place and Time (00:50:21) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:59:54) Closing (01:02:25) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
“The Broken Circle” Assuring Spock that he'll do fine commanding the Enterprise for three days while the ship is docked at Starbase 1, Captain Pike sets off to help Number One, who has been arrested for concealing from Starfleet that she is a genetically enhanced Illyrian. Soon after Pike leaves, Uhura receives a distress call from La'an Noonien-Singh. The crew find La'an and help uncover and stop the plot of a syndicate called the Broken Circle, who aim to restart the Federation–Klingon War so they can hike up prices and profit by selling the planet's rich dilithium deposits to both sides. And along the way, Spock experiences emotions. In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing kick off Season 2 with a discussion of “The Broken Circle.” We look at the unexpected start to the season, with Pike quickly heading off on his own mission, how the story focuses on Spock's character development as he grapples with the emotional repercussions of Season 1's encounter with the Gorn, plus the writers' flirtation with canon, some confusion at the very top over where the series falls on the Star Trek timeline, and why it doesn't really matter when you have stories that are so much fun. Chapters Intro (0:00:00) An Unexpected Start (00:04:43) Pike Has Left the Building (00:10:02) Broken Characters (00:16:33) A Vulcan Rhapsody (00:22:51) The Search for Spock (00:27:21) Playing with Canon (00:37:05) Now THAT'S What I Call Klingons! (00:48:30) Place and Time (00:50:21) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:59:54) Closing (01:02:25) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
COMIC CORNER - Issue #3 finds Captain Pike and the crew of the Enterprise delve deeper into the mystery surrounding the Illyrians! With the fate of Number One at stake, a secret is revealed that will shake the Federation to its core! Don't miss this all-new series set between seasons one and two of the hit Paramount+ series Strange New Worlds! The story concludes in issue #4 The crew of the Enterprise sets course for Vulcan to procure evidence that will exonerate their commander of Starfleet's charges. But what they learn about Number One's species, the Illyrians, calls everything into question. Don't miss the exhilarating finale of the tie-in to the hit Paramount+ series Strange New Worlds! HIT IT!!
On this episode we're diving back into the world of Feyre and The Bat Boys as we tackle the thiccc book that is A Court of Mist and Fury. There will be spoilers and spicy language so if this book and series is still on your TBR list we'd hop on your closest Illyrian warrior and fly off to another episode. Books Discussed: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (aka ACOMAF) Special Guests: The Novel Society Podcast
The Inner Circle travels to the Illyrian war camp to the disdain of Lord Devlon and his fellow Illyrians. With the help of a glamor, Elain returns to her human guise to beseech her former fiance's aid in providing sanctuary for the staff of the Archeron Household. But the ruse fails when Jurian reveals that he's already informed the humans of the true events at Hybern and his intention to defeat the King. The Inner Circle race to gather their forces as they take on Hybern in the first of several battles in the Summer Court. With an initial victory under their belt, Feyre struggles to watch as the Night Court army slowly lose against Hybern. This episode of Book Talk for BookTok cover chapters 51 through 56 of Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Wings and Ruin. Support the show
Welcome to Open Pike Night! Join your hosts John T Bolds, Cameron, Jesse in the studio to discuss "the Illyrian Enigma: a 4-part comic book story about what happens with the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Enterprise Crew between Seasons 1 and 2.Send your voice hail to OPNSign up for the OPN NewsletterVisit our new website OpenPike.comPlease Check out our MerchSupport us on PatreonFollow @openpike on TwitterFollow OpenPike on InstagramFollow Openpike on YoutubeIf you have something you want to share on the Open Pike Night Stage please record an audio clip, 90 seconds or less, and send it to Openpike@gmail.comCome take your place on the Open Pike Night Stage!Most importantly, be sure to share the episode with your friends and please, leave us a review on Apple podcasts and Spotify!
"Now hear this. Now hear this. On this week's episode of Kirking Off things start off with a lovely listener comment from long-time listener, Ser Craig Deeley. He decided to give Brian some much-deserved love, and once the audible fellating concludes the lads dive back into Strange New Worlds after a brief foray into local baseball humor. The Enterprise crew heads to an abandoned Illyrian colony. This promotes a great discussion on the ethics of genetic manipulation, and many theories on why the Federation my frown upon it, and the Illyrians. Attention moves to La'an Noonien-Singh, and her decision - or lack thereof - to change her surname to something innocuous. Would she really be bullied 263 years after Khan's transgressions during the Eugenic Wars? The Original Series taught us that most of the Enterprise crew under Kirk didn't even know who Khan was, so how would children at school? Other questions: would Lieutenant Ortegas just leave Ensign Lance to prowl the halls in his underwear? How exactly would a virus that travels on light photons be stopped on the brightest starship of all time? Did M'Benga do the right thing as it relates to his daughter, and does Una's connection to the Illyrians make her more interesting? We present to you, "Ghost of Illyria," from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." Subscription LinksSubscribe to The Lost Drive-In Podcast: https://ldi.captivate.fm/listenSubscribe to Kirking Off: Star Trek Podcast: https://kirkingoff.captivate.fm/listenSubscribe to Mind Killer: A Dune Podcast: https://mindkiller.captivate.fm/listen Memberships & MerchandiseAcolyte Membership: https://lsgmedia.net/product/acolyteEmissary Membership: https://lsgmedia.net/product/emissaryImperator Membership: https://lsgmedia.net/product/imperatorT-Shirts: https://lsgmedia.net/product-category/merchSocial Media LinksLDI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lsgmediafansKO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kirkingoffCome watch movies and catch live recordings on Discord: https://discord.gg/8FmrT9Drvu Dean's Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/lsgdeanShout-OutsFloyd Frye (Intro/Outro Voice): https://www.tiktok.com/@floydfrye?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcGeorge C Music (LDI Music): https://www.youtube.com/@GeorgeCMusicScofflaws (KO Music):
Episode 515 - Uncle Jim and his Treksperts discuss issue 1 and 2 of new Star Trek mini-series from IDW, Strange New Worlds: The Illyrian Enigma. Picking up with the events at the end of season one, how does the crew respond to the arrest of First Officer Una Chin-Riley and what can they do to help her? On Star Trek News, Star Trek Lower Decks and Discovery are nominated for awards, Prodigy creator talks a movie, and who created and developed Scotty. We have our regular segments, Convention Calendar, Fan shout-outs and Star Trek Birthdays. Studio lines will be open (646)668-2433, we have faith that you will call. Let's see what's out there...ENGAGE!
Part of the making of Octavian was the victories he had early in his career. He defeated his rivals, conquered territory, and united the senate behind him whether they liked it or not. One of those territories was Illyria, in which he conducted campaigns during the quiet years before his final battles against Egypt and Antony. It's perhaps in Illyria that we see Octavian display his greatest acts of bravery, if not ability. Guest: Dr Christopher Gribbin (Adjunct Lecturer, La Trobe University)
Nesta recalls her troubling nightmare and opens up to Emerie and Gwyn about her trauma. Meanwhile, Cassian checks in with Rhys only to find out that his High Lady and her unborn child are in serious danger. Now as you can expect, we have A LOT to say about all of this so prepare for a long rant. Cassian shares the terrible news with Nesta before distracting them both from their worries with a spicy deal. Nesta attempts scrying again in front of most of the Inner Circle. She is successful but in order to pull her back from the void, Cassian gives everyone quite the show.
Following Starfall, Feyre, Rhysand and their friends travel to Lord Devlon's Illyrian camp. Feyre trains her new powers in the isolated mountains near the camp, only to be discovered by Lucien and sentinels from Tamlin's court. When Feyre sends them away, she and Rhys connect over their shared desire to be near one another, even if it is disguised as just a bit of fun. Tension between the two grows in the aftermath of their late-night tryst, distracting Rhys enough that he does not sense the attack that separates him from Feyre. Focused and deadly, Feyre locates Rhys and kills his attackers before hunting down the Suriel to cure Rhys of the poison in his veins. But Feyre learns more than she intends, and it is anger that consumes her at the knowledge that Rhys is her mate.This episode of Book Talk for BookTok cover chapters 45 through 51 of Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Mist and Fury.The Man Who Wanted EternityA new, totally homemade, comedy fiction podcast, about a man on a quest to get an...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Lowest DeepA supernatural horror fiction series.Listen on: SpotifySupport the show
Number One and the crew of the Enterprise fight a strange disease while investigating the disappearance of an Illyrian colony in this episode of Strange New Worlds.
In the season finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Pike travels forward in time to a future where he has avoided the disastrous explosion that the time-crystals of Boreth showed him. He is sent there by his future self to learn how that alteration to the timeline is bad for the universe. How so? Well, let's just say there are varied Romulans involved, a noble commander, a snivelling and duplicitous sub-commander, and a mean ol' Praetor. And on the side of Star Fleet, a confused Pike, his crew (sans, Una for some reason)... and Captain James T. Kirk (of the USS Farragut). Things go awry the future sucks. Pike returns, makes a noble decision. And then his lady-friend, Cpt. Batel, shows up and arrests Una for being an Illyrian. So... I GUESS WE'LL JUST PATIENTLY WAIT FOR SEASON TWO OR WHATEVER. http://patreon.com/setphasers
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When Pike and Spock get trapped in the library of an Illyrian colony, the Enterprise crew locks down to contain a mysterious contagion burning through the ship. But while Dr. M'Benga's secret turns out to be the cause of the outbreak, Una's secret ends up being the cure. Did Ensign Lance's flashlight come from the Blue Bloods prop box? Did Uhura kick her roomates' asses off-screen? What do Andorian poops look like? It's the episode giving very hot dome!Support the production of The Greatest Discovery.Music by Adam RaguseaFollow The Greatest Discovery on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestDiscovery!The Greatest Generation is now regularly streaming on Twitch.Facebook group | Subreddit | Discord | WikiSign up for our mailing list!
“Ghosts of Illyria” When the Enterprise visits Hetemit IX, an abandoned Illyrian colony, members of the crew begin to show signs of vitamin D deficiency and an obsession with light. Illyrians are known for their genetic engineering and are therefore shunned by the Federation. But those who once lived on this colony so wanted to become Federation members that they sought to undo their enhancements. Unbeknownst to the crew, there is an Illyrian in their midst—only she is unable to help with the mystery. That falls on another of the Enterprise's genetically enhanced residents. Meanwhile, Dr. M'Benga has a secret. In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing discuss “Ghosts of Illyria,” the third episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' inaugural season. We get to know more about Number One and delve deep into the issue of genetic engineering as we discuss the core issues raised in the story. We also talk about the value of simplicity in plot, allowing Star Trek to do what it has always done when at its best: shed light on important issues and develop characters. Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
Positively Trek 197: Strange New Worlds Review: “Ghosts of Illyria” (1.03) Plus: Comics, Game, and Movie News! On this week's episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce delve into Number One's mysterious past when the Enterprise responds to a distress call from an Illyrian colony. A mysterious illness ravages the crew while Pike and Spock are stranded on the planet's surface in “Ghosts of Illyria,” the third episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. In the news this week, we have a new comic miniseries coming from IDW exploring the events between seasons two and three of Star Trek: Picard, our first look at the new Star Trek: Prodigy video game, and some comments from Karl Urban regarding the next Star Trek film! ‘Stargazer' Comic Mini-Series To Bridge The Gap Between Seasons 2 And 3 Of ‘Star Trek: Picard' - https://trekmovie.com/2022/05/20/stargazer-comic-mini-series-to-bridge-the-gap-between-seasons-2-and-3-of-star-trek-picard/ First Look at the New STAR TREK: PRODIGY — SUPERNOVA Game, Warping Out of the Delta Quadrant this October - https://blog.trekcore.com/2022/05/first-look-star-trek-prodigy-supernova-game/ Karl Urban Gives A ‘Star Trek 4' Update, Says It's Now Just A Matter Of Logistics - https://trekmovie.com/2022/05/19/karl-urban-gives-a-star-trek-4-update-says-its-now-just-a-matter-of-logistics/ Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 Twitter: http://twitter.com/positivelytrek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. Chapters Opening (00:00:00) Picard: Stargazer Miniseries from IDW (00:01:28) Prodigy: Supernova Game Update (00:03:03) Karl Urban on Star Trek 4 Prospects (00:04:52) Patreon Shout Out (00:07:41) SNW Review: “Ghosts of Illyria” (00:08:26) Final Thoughts (00:41:16) Closing (00:44:29) Hosts Dan Gunther Bruce Gibson Production Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer) Bruce Gibson (Producer) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Ghosts of Illyria” When the Enterprise visits Hetemit IX, an abandoned Illyrian colony, members of the crew begin to show signs of vitamin D deficiency and an obsession with light. Illyrians are known for their genetic engineering and are therefore shunned by the Federation. But those who once lived on this colony so wanted to become Federation members that they sought to undo their enhancements. Unbeknownst to the crew, there is an Illyrian in their midst—only she is unable to help with the mystery. That falls on another of the Enterprise's genetically enhanced residents. Meanwhile, Dr. M'Benga has a secret. In this episode of Saddle Up! hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing discuss “Ghosts of Illyria,” the third episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' inaugural season. We get to know more about Number One and delve deep into the issue of genetic engineering as we discuss the core issues raised in the story. We also talk about the value of simplicity in plot, allowing Star Trek to do what it has always done when at its best: shed light on important issues and develop characters. Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)
Everybody's got secrets! As the Enterprise explores an abandoned Illyrian colony planet for evidence of what happened to the gene-experimenting people, Spock and Pike are trapped down on the planet by an ion storm and the Enterprise is beset by a strange disease that makes people super randy for light and heat. Number One, Una Chin-Riley, appears to be affected by the disease but also not at all affected by it and has to do a lot of heavy lifting to keep the Enterprise under control. Matching wits with Doctor M'Benga, engineer Hemmer, AND chief of security La'an. Meanwhile, Pike and Spock are dealing with weird ghosts/entities down on the planet that are trying to break into their little shelter. Secrets are revealed, lives are saved, and friendships tested and renewed. Strawberries! Join us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/setphasers
Number One reveals a secret to save the crew. Join your light-averse hosts as they discuss a variety of complex and sophisticated topics including prejudice, the morality of genetic self improvement, and what is left behind when the transporters filter out unknown matter. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven't had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with "Memento Mori" Note that this and all episodes of the It's Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Email us at feedback@itsgotstartrek.com Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It's Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion. Don't say we didn't give you options here!
This week Whitney and McKinsey discuss A Court of Silver Flames Part 1 (Chapters 1-24). During this episode, we discuss: Nesta's journey in the Cauldron, Cassian coming to Nedra's apartment, Nesta's funky sheets, Nesta self deprecatin, their Mother treating the girls differently, lack of portraits of Nesta and their mother, Amren telling Nesta brutal honesty, the ultimatum, Amren's lie about court membership, McKinsey no longer hating Nesta, how complex Nesta is, Rhys concerned about Nesta's powers, Whitney's growing appreciation of Cassian and irritation with Mor, us needing more info on their mother, Tomas‘ attempted rape, Lord Devlon's belief that Nesta is a witch, Cassian being embarrassed, Amren's advice to Cassian, our dislike of Eris, the hounds in Autumn Court, Koschei is the one keeping Vassa, theories on Koschei and Nesta, Eris throwing shade, the dam stairs in the House of Wind, Rhys' mom queen of punishment, Cassian's memories of the cabin, Nesta meets Emerie, Whitney's love of Buffy, we meet Gwen, the House personified, Cassian steals Nesta's cake, Cassian loses it on Nesta, Cassian and Feyre's bond, Cassian makes a bargain with Nesta, Nesta clearing her head, Nesta and Cassian clear the air, annoying Merrill, priestesses never leave the library, Nesta helps Gwen, Valkyrie info, a glimpse of Gwen's history, Cassian‘s need of allergy meds, Tamlin in beast form, Nesta spoiled by the House, something stirring in the pit, Gwen doesn‘t feel worthy of wearing her stone, Clotho as Rita Skeeter from HP, Gwyn and Nesta really bonding, Cassian's early childhood, First Gods and Lanthys, Cassian asking Nesta to be real with him, Nesta asks about the Blood Rite, Illyrian warrior hierarchy, Nesta recruiting priestesses, Elain comes to visit, Nesta and Cassian get physical, Cassian summoned to the River House for intel, the Dread Trove, Elain snippy with Nesta, Feyre announces her pregnancy, Magic chooses heirs?, the bat boys talk about babies, Lord Cassian, Nesta training in the library…faking her ability to throw a punch, Nesta views herself as a failure, and finally Gwen adds her name to the training list. Contact Us: IG/TikTok/Patreon: @dejalupodcast Email: dejalupodcast@gmail.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
This week Whitney and McKinsey discuss A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Mass. We discuss: preparing for Winter Solstice, Nesta falling apart, Illyrian drama, brotherly bromance, Feyre's friendship with Ressina, further Amren as an angel evidence, Fae menstration and contraception, “Lucien and the outcasts”, meeting Emerie, wing clipping, Cassian naming Nesta's poses, Nesta's reading prefrences, Feyre painting again, Rhys visiting Tamlin, “Rhysie,” Feyre and Cassian drunk decorating, SOOOO many good jokes on each other, Amren irritated with her new bodily functions, SJM's writing choices, Cassian's proposition for Mor, Feyre and Elain being “normal,” the non-scary weaver, so much foreshadowing, Amren's excellent quotes about Nesta, all the gifts, Tamlin now being a jerk to Lucien, more gift giving, the yearly snowball fight, Feyre getting Rhys kicked out of sauna, Feyre's birthday cake, Nesta and Cassian argue, Nesta's fear of fire, the history of Feyre's gowns, branding, Feyre and Rhys deciding to have a baby, Mind Sex?, Rhys' Solstice gift to Feyre, Tamlin wants forgiveness, Athelwood, Feyre buys Pollina's studio and becomes business partners with Ressina. And overall a lot of side banter from Whitney and McKinsey. Contact Us: IG/TikTok/Patreon: @dejalupodcast Email: dejalupodcast@gmail.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
This week Whitney and McKinsey discuss A Court of Wings and Ruin Part 2 (Chapters 11-50) by Sarah J. Maas. We discuss: Lucien and Feyre adventuring to Night Court, Lucien's backstory, Whitney's love of Grey's Anatomy, the ICE scene, reuniting with the Inner Circle, Amren as a cautionary tale for "younglings," Rhys explaining his relationship with Feyre to Lucien, McKinsey's hatred for Nesta, Elain being odd and empty, more famous one liners from Amren, the people of Hybern's limited world view, Nesta's bold questioning of Amren, Feyre wanting to fly and info on Illyrian wings, Cassian's PTSD of Rhys being Under the Mountain, the library and it's creature, Feyre wants to get the monsters to fight, Nesta made the Cauldron give something back, Mates aren't always meant for each other, Rhys' surprise guest Under the Mountain, Amren having Morrigan's back, the Nephelle Philosophy, the attack in the library, what happened to Vassa, the battle in Summer Court, the Bone Carver appears to Feyre as her future son, Nesta gets a new purpose, Peregryns, Viviane and Mor's relationship, Tamlin being the WORST at the High Lord meeting, Rhys' silences Tamlin, Azriel attacking Eris, Feyre ends up telling everyone about her abilities, the history of Helion and Lucien's mom, and Bryaxis persuaded to fight by Feyre. Contact Us: IG/TikTok/Patreon: @dejalupodcast Email: dejalupodcast@gmail.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
So what do you do after a victory in war? Well if you are in the Inner Circle, you prepare for what is sure to be a memorable Winter Solstice! Rhys and Cassian spend some time in the Illyrian camps and we get A LOT of foreshadowing for ACOSF. Meanwhile, Feyre decides to go on a budget because...well we don't really know why. Velaris may as well be Whoville given the way everyone is pretty much terrified of Nesta coming to their celebration. As a special gift, Rhys and Feyre decide to give their citizens a fun show in the sky.
Research borrowed from: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/were-there-female-pirates https://www.piratesquest.co.uk/top-10-famous-female-pirates/ Mentalfloss.com https://www.badassoftheweek.com/teuta There have been dramatic Tales of women sailing the open oceans and seas throughout history. Most of these legends began from the Golden Age of Piracy (1650 to 1720). However, there are stories of female pirates dating back thousands of years. According to history, women weren't permitted to stay on ships once they had set sail. Sailor superstitions thought that women on merchant and military vessels were bad luck and could mean disaster at sea. The presence of women was believed to anger the water gods, which might cause storms, violent waves, and weather. Others thought that women would just distract the male sailors at sea and fall victim to harassment and even violence. Women weren't allowed to hold jobs at sea until the 20th Century. Some women would disguise themselves as men, using a fake name, but there could be severe penalties if they were caught. So the only way for most women to participate in running a merchant vessel before 1900 was through their relations or marriage. Only recently, women were allowed at sea within the British Royal Navy. In October 1990, during the Gulf War, the HMS Brilliant carried the first women officially to serve on a functioning warship. In 1998, Commander Samantha Moore became one of the first female officers to command a Royal Navy warship, HMS Dasher. The superstitions and old-school customs for military and commercial vessels were also held for pirates. Historically, women who remained on ships at sea would have to do so illegitimately and in disguise. They would also need to learn the critical skills necessary for a life at sea before setting sail. Without this knowledge, it would have been tough to be a female sailor, let alone a pirate. Piracy was a criminal act, so becoming a pirate could mean being arrested and even killed. It wasn't a decision taken lightly. Although pirates are often portrayed as swashbuckling heroes or villains, many were ordinary men and women forced into piracy to survive difficult times. Piracy has been around since people first hopped on a boat, so it's likely women dressed like the women or as sailors of their time. But unfortunately, many of the depictions of male and female pirates we see today are glamorized accounts of the 17th Century's golden age of piracy. The rise of popular fiction tales in the 1800s dramatically affected our understanding of pirate attire. One example is "The Penny Dreadful," a famous book series of the 1860s - both in the United States and the British Empire. These cheap books told sensational stories of adventure. They featured pirates and highwaymen, likely a leading source for many tales and imagery of female pirates today. As we mentioned, many women who became sailors often had to hide their identity and conceal their gender by dressing like men. However, the stories of Grace O'Malley, Mary Read, and Anne Bonny show that these pirates did not hide their gender. They wore whatever they wanted, depending on what they were doing. In the pamphlet "The Tryals of Captain John Rackam and other Pirates" published in 1721, people of the time said: "When they saw any Vessel, gave Chase, or Attacked, they wore Men's Cloaths; and, at other Times, they wore Women's Cloaths." Ok, let's talk about some of the more famous lady pirates. Queen Teuta of Illyria Queen Teuta of the Illyrians was a badass Classical Age warrior queen who oversaw a fleet of hardcore pirates. She tormented the Spartans in their own backyard, led armies and navies that conquered cities and islands along the Adriatic coast, and told the Romans to eat a bag of dicks. Then she went out on her own terms by hurling herself off a mountain after supposedly burying 6,000 pounds of gold in a secret location at a place called Devil's Island. Her last words were a curse that doomed the Albanian city of Durres to "never have a seafaring tradition." Yet, she's still a national heroine of Albania, appears on their 100 lek coin (basically the $1 bill), and is generally depicted in full armor with a take-no-prisoners demeanor. Queen Teuta's husband was King Agron, a pretty brutal warrior-type dude. He ruled over one of the more powerful Illyrian tribes. Illyria is what Greeks called anyone who lived on the Adriatic coast north of Greece. Still, Agron and Teuta were almost certainly from present-day Albania. This detail bears mentioning mostly because the Albanians don't really like being confused with Serbs or Croats. In 231 BC, King Agron put together an awe-inspiring army, conquered Illyria in a whirlwind of blood, and set his sights south towards Greece. One tribe near the Greek border that was really pissing him off was the Aetolians. So when they laid siege on a city allied with Agron, the Illyrian King responded by launching 5,000-guys in a water-based night attack from the Adriatic Sea. The King captured the high ground, charged downhill with heavy infantry, destroyed their camp, and broke their Army's spirit. The victory was considered so awesome that everyone just went nuts and had this colossal rager party. In all of his amazingness, King Agron got so drunk that his lungs exploded. Rule of the Illyrians technically passed to Agron's son, but he was only two years old. Teuta took over as the boss. She went right to work taking over where her hubby King Agron left off plundering, conquering, destroying everything in sight, and so on. She sent armies to the Peleponnese, sacking and ravaging the lands Sparta was supposed to defend. Her troops captured Phoenice, the wealthiest city in the Northern Greek region of Epirus. She held it for ransom and then gave it back to its people in exchange for money, slaves, treasure, and the undying loyalty of its citizens. When she wasn't dispatching armies to loot and plunder her enemies, she told any Albanian man with a rowboat and a scimitar to step up. She wasn't going to punish them if they raided, pirated, and plundered ships along the Adriatic… as long as she received a percentage of the profits. For the next few years, no ships were safe. The Illyrian pirate fleet destroyed Greek and Roman shipping, dominating the wealthiest and most trade-heavy waters on earth, taking whatever they wanted. Yes, they were killing it. However, this craziness didn't really go down well with the new power in the Mediterranean-- the Roman Republic. So Rome sent two brothers to talk to Teuta and tell her to knock it off. They met her in her throne room in the city of Scoda. They demanded that she order a cease-fire on all Illyrian piracy and pay Rome reparations for all the ships and goods they lost. Teuta was busy managing the Siege of Issa and all the other conquests she was undertaking. So (according to Roman sources), she told the brothers that "it was contrary to the custom of the Illyrian kings to hinder their subjects from winning booty from the sea." Or, eat one! Well, as you probably guessed, the Romans didn't like hearing this, especially from a woman. The ambassadors basically started lecturing Queen Teuta on manners, respect, and yadda yadda yadda. Naturally, Queen Teuta had that dude's throat cut, and his brother chucked into an Albanian prison. Things were great until five or six years into Queen Teuta's reign when the Romans showed up with a big ol fleet and 20,000 legionnaires. All battle-hardened from the War with Carthage and drilled by professional Roman drill instructors. Teuta rallied the Illyrian defenses, but she was immediately betrayed by her top General named Demetrius. Teuta fought heroically but ultimately was forced to surrender to Rome in 227 BC. There are rumors that she took a bunch of treasure she'd accumulated from her pirates and armies and buried it in a cave on an island somewhere in her domain. The Romans allowed Teuta to rule a small domain after she surrendered. Still, they made that traitor Demetrius the regent for King Agron's young son. Not long after, Rome decided to get rid of Demetrius, and of course, our fearless Queen. Upon hearing of Rome's plans, Teuta fled her palace. She climbed to the top of a nearby mountain, placed a curse on the city of Risan so that they'd never be able to build a good ship again, and then hurled herself off a mountain to her death. Teuta is a pretty common name in Albania to this day. She appears on their money and has a special place in the hearts of the Albanian people. Go to the city of Durres. You'll see that the National Bank of Albania has a statue of her reclining on a chaise lounge and wearing nothing but a spear, a shield, and a helmet. Ladgerda Ladgerda (also spelled Lagertha) was a Danish Viking pirate who lived in the 9th Century AD. She was a shieldmaiden - Viking women who carried a sword and shield, known for their ferocity and skills in battle on land and sea. With only a few accounts of her life known to exist, historians have controversy whether Ladgerda is, in fact, a legendary figure and a substitute for the actions of a group of women. One story suggests that she rescued her husband's fleet from a warring tribe but, on saving him, murdered him with a concealed knife and took his place as the leader of the tribe. You may have heard of her from the show "Vikings," kicking ass and taking names. Jeanne de Clisson Jeanne de Clisson, the Lioness of Brittany. Noblewoman, wife, mother, pirate. Jeanne swore revenge against the French King after the execution of her husband. She raised a fleet of ships that terrorized the French and led a loyal army to sack many French strongholds for over a decade. And she did so alone in the 14th Century. Jeanne de Belleville was born in 1300 in Belleville-sur-Vie into the French nobility. She married her first husband, Geoffrey de Châteaubriant VIII, at only 12 years old. He was seven years her senior. In fourteen years of marriage, they had two children. In 1326, Jeanne was widowed. In 1328, she married Guy of Penthièvre, though this marriage was short-lived and annulled in 1330. The same year, Jeanne married for the third time, which would lead to her infamy. Olivier de Clisson IV was a wealthy Breton nobleman whose property included Château de Clisson, a manor house in Nantes, and lands at Blain. Jeanne had also inherited land in the province of Poitou, south of the Breton border, and these combined assets made them a real power couple of the 14th Century. Their marriage resulted in five children, including their son, Olivier V de Clisson, later known as 'The Butcher', due to his brutality in battle. Their eldest child, Isabeau, was born in 1325. At the time, Jeanne was still married to her first husband and Olivier to his first wife, who died in 1329. We know little of their relationship, but it's easy to note the timing of the annulment of her second marriage, in 1330, to the death of Olivier's wife a year prior. Their marriage was likely a rare love match. Amidst a complex backdrop of conflict, like so many wars, Jeanne and her husband supported Charles de Blois as Duke of Brittany. But for reasons unknown, Charles de Blois was mistrustful of Olivier de Clisson, questioning his loyalty. Sources differ on the cause for this mistrust. Some claim that Olivier defected to join the English side. Another story points to Olivier's capture by the English during the capture of the city of Vannes in 1342. Olivier de Clisson had been acting as military commander alongside Hervé VII de Léon, in defense of the city when it fell. What is strange, however, was the terms of Olivier's release. He was released in exchange for Ralph de Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, a prisoner of the French, and for a suspiciously low ransom. Hervé VII de Léon, meanwhile, was never released. It is thought that the low ransom for Olivier's freedom gave Charles de Blois reason to distrust him. He made a devil's deal! Due to Charles de Blois' suspicion, in 1343, Olivier was captured with fifteen other Breton Lords at a tournament and taken to Paris to be tried in court. On August 2 1343, Olivier de Clisson was found guilty on several counts of treason and sentenced to be executed by beheading immediately. Olivier's trial shocked the nobility due to his guilt's lack of available evidence. However, his death was equally shocking, as the public desecrating/exposing a body was usually reserved for low-class criminals rather than members of the nobility. The death of her third husband was a turning point in Jeanne's life, and it is fair to say that she was never the same again. She took her two young sons to Nantes to show them the head of their father, displayed on a pike at the Sauvetout gate. She did this with the intention of searing hatred in their hearts. She swore her revenge against the French King, Phillip VI, and Charles de Blois in her fury. She considered her husband's execution to be an act of cowardice and murder. She sold the de Clisson estates, using the money to raise an army of men who had been loyal to her husband. Leading this Army, she attacked many French strongholds. First, her Army massacred the entire garrison, except for a sole survivor. Then, her Army rampaged along the Normandy coast, burning many villages to the ground. In 1343, Jeanne was found guilty of treason, confiscating her remaining lands. However, it seems she otherwise escaped the charge without punishment. That same year, King Edward III granted Jeanne income from English-owned lands in Brittany. Soon, she turned her attention to piracy, building a fleet of ships. Painted coal-black, their sails dyed blood red, others dubbed the ships "The Black Fleet." During this time, she earned her nickname, the Lioness, or Tigress, of Brittany. Jeanne named her flagship 'My Revenge.' With the support of the English King, Jeanne's fleet scoured the channel, attacking any French ship that she encountered, massacring entire crews. However, she left a few witnesses to send a warning message to the French King. Jeanne continued pirating the English channel for another 13 years until the sinking of her flagship in 1356. Along with her two sons, she was adrift at sea for five days, during which Jeanne rowed non-stop in search of rescue. Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, her son, Guillaume, died of exposure. Jeanne and her surviving son were eventually rescued and taken to Morlaix. It is said that Jeanne de Clisson's ghost still haunts Château de Clisson, her beloved third husband's castle, to this day. Lady Mary Killigrew Another fearsome pirate of the Elizabethan era, Mary Wolverston, or Lady Killigrew (before 1525 – after 1587) was known for her pirate activities along the Cornish coast. Mary was the daughter of Lord Phillip Wolverton, a former pirate. She later married Sir Henry Killigrew, a pirate who was later made a Vice-Admiral by Queen Elizabeth I. While Henry was employed to uphold maritime law, some ex-pirates were engaged as "privateers," sailing under the favor of the Crown to amass illicit profits for England. Mary was known to be a champion of her husband's criminal activities. She redesigned their home at Arwenak castle to hide stolen goods, cut deals with smugglers, and raid ships. It is thought that the Queen turned a blind eye to this and even pardoned her in later life. Grace O'Malley Grace O'Malley (a. 1530 - 1603) was a formidable Irish pirate and a decisive leader who successfully defended her lands against English governance and other hostile Irish clans. O'Malley was the daughter of a chieftain and was educated in seafaring by her father. After his death, she took to the seas (even giving birth to her first child while aboard a vessel). As the English began occupying Ireland, O'Malley fortified important coastal defenses and offered her support to Irish rebels. She even met with Queen Elizabeth I in September 1594 at Greenwich Castle where they created a treaty in Latin. Mary Read Mary Read was born in Devon County, England, in the late 17th Century. She had a harsh childhood. Her father had died before she was born, and her half-brother Mark passed away soon afterward. Nevertheless, Mary's paternal grandmother supported Mary and her mother only because she thought her grandson Mark was still alive. To keep the death of Mary's brother a secret from his grandmother, Mary was raised as a boy, pretending to be her older brother. When Mary Read was about thirteen years old, her grandmother died. Mary still dressed as a boy and had to find a job with boyish habits. She became a footboy to a wealthy French woman who lived in London. Unsatisfied with her current position, Mary escaped and boarded a man-o-war. A few years passed, and she became bored again. This time she joined the Army, where she met her future husband. After confessing love and her true gender to him, they left the Army, married, and opened an Inn called Three Horseshoes near Castle Breda. Mary Read was always surrounded by death. After just a few months of marriage, her husband got sick and died. Desperate, she just wanted to escape from everything and joined the Army again. This time, she boarded a Dutch ship that sailed to the Caribbean. Mary's ship was attacked and captured by the pirate, Calico Rackham Jack, who took all English captured sailors as part of his crew. Unwillingly she became a pirate. Soon after, she started to enjoy the pirate way of life. When she could leave Rackham's ship, Mary decided to stay. On Rackham's ship, she met the one and only Anne Bonny. Being the only women on the boat and sharing a lot in common, they quickly became good friends. Some people believe that Mary Read was in a romantic relationship with Anne Bonny, Rackham, or even crewmembers. Mary's pirate career ended in October 1720. She was captured by Captain Barnet in a desperate battle. In Port Royal, they stood trial. Rackam and his crew were found guilty of piracy, but Mary and Anne were spared because they claimed to be preggers. Mary Read died with her unborn child in prison from fever. She was buried at St. Catherine's parish in Jamaica. Anne Bonny Most of what is known of Bonny's life comes from the volume A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pyrates (1724), written by a Capt. Charles Johnson (thought by some scholars to be a pseudonym of English writer Daniel Defoe, not to be confused with the green goblin, Willem Defoe) and considered highly speculative. Anne was thought to be the illegitimate daughter of Irish lawyer William Cormac and a maid working in his household. Cormac separated from his wife after discovering his cheatin' ass ways and later assumed custody of Anne. Following his hookup with her mother, he lost most of his clientele, and the trio emigrated to Charles Towne (now Charleston, South Carolina). Anne's mother died of typhoid fever when Anne was 13 years old. Her father betrothed her to a local man, but Anne resisted. Instead, in 1718 she married sailor John Bonny, with whom she traveled to the island of New Providence in the Bahamas. Her husband became an informant for the governor of the Bahamas. Not happy with her marriage, she became involved with pirate John (“Calico Jack”) Rackham, which hopefully sounds familiar unless you're drunk like Logan. He offered to pay her husband to divorce her—a common practice at the time—but John Bonny “aw, hell Nah!” In August 1720, Anne Bonny abandoned her husband and assisted Rackham in commandeering the sloop William from Nassau Harbour on New Providence. Along with a dozen others, the pair began pirating merchant vessels along the coast of Jamaica. Rackham's decision to have Bonny accompany him was highly unusual, as women were considered bad luck aboard ships. Her fierce disposition may have swayed him: fictional stories claimed that when she was younger, she had beaten an attempted rapist so severely that he was hospitalized. Bonny did not conceal her gender from her shipmates, though when pillaging, she disguised herself as a man and participated in armed conflict. Accounts differ on when her female compatriot Mary Read joined the crew. Some state that Read—who had served as a mercenary while disguised as a man—was among the original hijackers of the William, while others claim that she was aboard a Dutch merchant ship that Rackham's crew captured. On November 15, 1720, Capt. Jonathan Barnet caught up with the William at Negril Point, Jamaica. Except for Bonny and Read, who fiercely battled their pursuers, the crew was too drunk to resist, and they were captured and brought to Spanish Town, Jamaica, for trial. Rackham and the male crew members were immediately found guilty and hung. Bonny and Read were tried on November 28. Though they too were found guilty and sentenced to death, their recently discovered pregnancies won them stays of execution. Read died in prison the following year, but Bonny was released, likely because of her father's influence. She returned to Charles Towne, where she married, had children, and lived out the remainder of her life. Jacquotte Delahaye Delahaye was born around 1630 in Haiti, though there is no evidence of her birth, and many of the stories seem to originate from 1940s writer Léon Treich. Legend believes that the British navy killed her father, and her mother died during childbirth. As she was destitute, she joined a pirate crew and later commanded a fleet of ships. With striking red hair and the legendary status of surviving many dangerous encounters, she was named "Back From The Dead Red." Ching Shih Contrary to popular belief, the most successful pirate-lord in recorded history was not Blackbeard, Henry Morgan, Sir Francis Drake, or any other human with a wiener. Instead, it was an extraordinary Asian woman known today by Ching Shih, which translates to ‘Ching's widow.' Her saga is nothing less than an exhilarating rag to riches story. At the height of her power, she commanded over 800 large ships, 1000 smaller vessels, and over 70,000 pirate crew, comprised of both men and women. In comparison, Blackbeard, at his peak, commanded only 300 ships and a few thousand pirate crew. Ching Shih was born as Shih Yang, in 1775, in the poverty-ridden society of Guangdong province, in China. Like many of the women of this period, on attaining puberty at the age of thirteen, she was forced into prostitution to supplement her family's income. She worked in one of the floating brothels, also known as flower boats, in the Cantonese port city. These boats would sail along the nearby coast with the customer on board. Back then, the Chinese perceived that the boat's rocking added an entirely new dimension to sexual pleasures and enhanced the overall experience. If the ships a Rockin… you get it. In a short period, young Ching Shih had become the talk of the town due to her striking beauty, poised nature, and lavish hospitality. These attributes attracted several high-profile customers, including courtiers of the royal palace, army military commanders, wealthy merchants visiting the port city, and many more. Apart from this, very little is known about her early life, given her humble origins. In 1801, Zheng Yi, a notorious pirate commander of the infamous Red Flag Fleet, encountered Ching Shih in the Cantonese port and was smitten by her beauty. Of course, he visited the floating brothel and met Ching Shih, expressed his feelings, and asked her to marry him. Ching Shih told him that she would marry him if “she was granted fifty percent share over his monetary gains and a partial control over his pirate fleet.” This demand showed that she did not want to end up as eye candy for her husband for the rest of her life. Drowned in his boner-filled love for her, Zheng Yi invariably agreed to her conditions, and they got hitched. The truth of this chain of events is often debated today. Historians claim that Zheng Yi had ordered his men to abduct Ching Shih from the brothel, forcibly marrying her. Regardless, it was Ching Shih who benefited the most from their union, and her encounter with Zheng Yi is often considered to be her stepping stone to greater glory, which in turn got her etched into history as one of the most successful pirates in recorded human history. Under the joint command of Zheng Yi and Ching Shih, the Red Flag Fleet began to grow and prosper like never before. The fleet grew from 200 ships, at the time of their wedding, to 1800 ships, in the next few months. Immediately after joining her husband, Ching Shih implemented some crucial changes and constituted the code of laws to be followed to the T by all the crew. Here are a few: 1) Pirates who gave unauthorized orders or those who refused to follow orders were executed on the spot without a chance to justify themselves. 2) All seized goods had to be presented for inspection. If any pirate was found hiding or under-reporting goods, a part of their body was chopped off depending on the scale of the crime. 3) Loyalty and honesty were greatly appreciated, and worthy pirates were rewarded generously, setting an example for the others. 4) Female captives needed to be treated respectfully. They were segregated based on their looks. The weak, pregnant, and ugly ones were freed as soon as possible. 5) The beautiful women captives were held back for ransom. The pirates were given the freedom to marry these attractive women under mutual consent. 6) Infidelity and rape were treated as serious offenses. These offenders were immediately hanged. In the case of consensual pre-marital sex, both the offenders were executed. In some instances, the man was castrated, and the woman was banished from the fleet. Apart from these, several economic reforms were implemented, considering the crew's happiness as an expression of gratitude towards them. This addition resulted in many of the pirate groups of the region merging themselves unconditionally under the banner of the Red Flag Fleet, which resulted in it becoming the largest pirate fleet on the face of the planet. Meanwhile, unable to conceive a future heir, the pirate couple decided to adopt a young angler in his mid-twenties named Cheung Po from a nearby coastal village, which means that Cheung Po became the second in command to Zheng Yi and the most respected crew after him and Ching Shih. This move puzzled many crew members as to why the pirate couple chose to adopt a fully grown man. Let's find out! Just six years into their marriage, in 1807, Ching Shih's life took a sudden tragic turn; Zheng Yi passed away during a devastating storm off the coast of Vietnam. Their adopted son Chang Pao was instated as the leading commander of the Red Flag Fleet and the pirate queen Ching Shih's confidant. Amidst this tragedy, there was an internal rift for dominance amongst the power-hungry captains of partnering ships. The future of the Red Flag Fleet was in danger. Ching Shih managed to secure command of the fleet and win the support of factions loyal to Zheng Yi, including his nephew and cousins, by utilizing a few cunning business tactics. Soon after, the power-hungry traitors were captured and executed in public to set an example and deter any future possibilities of a coup. Following this situation, stricter disciplinary measures and codes of laws were implemented, and the lawbreakers were hacked to death instantly regardless of their rank. Less than two weeks after the tragic death of her husband, the pirate queen announced that she was getting married to her adopted son, the commander of the Red Flag Fleet. AH HA!! She had shared a relationship with him for a long time, which is why she was not conceiving from her first marriage. It was under her influence that her sucker husband, Zheng Yi, had adopted the young fisherman and declared him as his willful heir. Under the leadership of Ching Shih, the Red Flag Fleet set off to capture new coastal villages and flaunted total control and domination over the South China Sea. This onslaught added to the trouble British and French colonizers faced as the pirates regularly plundered their ships. The Red Flag Fleet was operating its businesses at an enormous scale. Not a single ship moved in the South China Sea without the knowledge of Ching Shih's army. Entire coastal towns worked for them, supplying them with food, goods, and other provisions. The pirates taxed ships that wanted to cross the South China Sea. If they refused, they were attacked and plundered immediately. Nevertheless, the Chinese dynasty desperately wanted to end all this. So, the novice Mandarin navy vessels were sent out to confront the Red Flag Fleet in the South China Sea and destroy them. A few hours into the battle, the Mandarin navy began a humiliating defeat. Ching Shih used this opportunity and announced that the Mandarin crew would not be punished if they joined hands with the Red Flag Fleet. So, just like that, the Mandarin navy was absorbed by the pirates, and the Qing dynasty lost a considerable part of their navy. The Emperor of China was enraged to think that a woman controlled such an enormous amount of the land, sea, resources, and people that belonged to him. So, in an attempt to ink a peace deal with the pirates, the emperor offered an amnesty to all pirates of the Red Flag Fleet, hoping to terminate Ching Shih's reign over the sea.  Meanwhile, the Red Flag Fleet came under attack from the Portuguese navy. That navy had already been defeated twice before. However, this time things were different because they came prepared with bigger ships and weapons. This superiority gave the Portuguese an upper hand, and the Red Flag Fleet could not return with an attack of the same size. The Europeans were slaughtering them in their own backyard. Ching Shih recognized no point in fighting; the Portuguese navy ruthlessly destroyed her fleet. So she readily accepted the treaty offered by the Chinese emperor. The entire crew of the Red Flag Fleet was forced to surrender. The emperor allowed pirates to take home all the loot they had accumulated over the years without facing any significant repercussions. Plus, several pirates were granted jobs within the Chinese bureaucracy. Ching Shih's adopted son and later husband Chang Pao became the captain of Qing's Guangdong navy. In 1813, she welcomed her first child, Cheung Yu Lin, followed by a daughter whose whereabouts have been long lost in history. In 1822, her second husband lost his life at sea, after which she relocated to Macau along with her children and opened a gambling house with all the loot she had grabbed at sea. She was also involved in trading salt. Towards the end of her life, she opened a brothel in Macau, bringing her life full circle. Ironically, after kicking so much ass, she died peacefully in her sleep at the age of, yep, “sixty-nine.” Sadie the Goat – In 1869, Sadie the Goat joined the Charlton Street Gang, headquartered at a gin mill at the end of Charlton Street on the West Side of New York. Her real name was Sadie Farrell, but she became known as Sadie the Goat because of her favorite form of fighting: headbutting men in the stomach and having a male sidekick knock the victim out so they could steal his money and valuables. Before joining the gang, she prowled the streets of the Fourth Ward and was known as a brutal mugger. However, after a terrible fight with another female gangster, Gallus Mag, Sadie the Goat lost her ear fled. Gallus Mag had bitten the ear off entirely and stored it in a jar in a saloon she owned. After Sadie lost the fight and her ear, she left the Fourth Ward and found a new home on the West Side with the Charlton Street Gang. Before her arrival, the gang had decided to become pirates and cause problems along the shores of the Hudson River, but they weren't very good at it. However, with Sadie stepping in, things began to turn around. With Sadie commanding the gang, they stole a ship and made her captain of their pirate crew. These pirates patrolled the Hudson River stealing and terrorizing, becoming rich in the process. It is said that Sadie the Goat was known for her cruelty and made several of her own men walk the plank throughout the pillaging. True to form, her ship carried the Jolly Roger flag. After a few months of pirate life, local farmers along the river banded together and engaged the pirates in gun battles. As a result, the Charlton Street Gang decided to call it quits and Sadie the Goat returned to the Fourth Ward. There, she surrendered to Gallus Mag, the gangster who ripped off her ear in their last fight. Honored by the gesture, Mag returned Goat's ear to her, and it's said Sadie the Goat wore it in a necklace, in a locket, for the rest of her life. Maria Lindsey – Maria Lindsey met notorious pirate captain Eric Cobham, and it was love at first sight. Cobham revealed his profession to Maria, but she was not put off – in fact, they were married the next day! The two left Maria's hometown of Plymouth and spent around 20 years sailing the seven seas as swashbucklers. Rachel Wall Rachel Wall's biography is riddled with myths and legends, but if tales about her are true, she was one of the first and only American women to try her hand at piracy. As the story goes, Wall was a Pennsylvania native who ran away from home as a teen and married a fisherman named George Wall. The couple settled in Boston and tried to survive, but constant money problems eventually led them to turn to a life of crime. In 1781, the couple bought a small boat, hooked up with a few low-life mariners, and began preying on ships off the coast of New England. Their strategy was as ingenious as it was brutal. Whenever a storm passed through the region, the pirates would dress their boat up to look like rough seas had ravaged it. Rachel would stand on the deck and plead for help from passing ships. When the unsuspecting rescuers came near, they were promptly boarded, robbed, and murdered. Wall may have lured over a dozen ships to their doom, but her luck ran out in 1782 when a real storm destroyed her boat and killed her husband, George. She continued her thieving on land and was later arrested in 1789 for attacking and robbing a Boston woman. While in prison, she wrote a confession admitting to "Sabbath-breaking, stealing, lying, disobedience to parents, and almost every other sin a person could commit, except murder." Unfortunately for Wall, the admittance wasn't enough to sway the authorities. On October 8, she became the last woman ever executed in Massachusetts when she was hanged to death in Boston Anne Dieu-Le-Veut She was also from Brittany, and her name translates to “Anne God-Wants.” She came to the Caribbean island of Tortuga in the late 1660s or early 1670s. From there, she suffered some rocky years that made her a widow twice, as well as a mother of two. But, her second husband was killed by the man who'd become her third. Dieu-le-Veut insisted on a duel with Laurens de Graaf to avenge her late husband. The Dutch pirate was so taken by her courage that he refused to fight her and offered her his hand. They married on July 28, 1693, and had two more children. Dieu-le-Veut set sail with de Graaf, which was considered odd as many seamen thought women on ships bad luck. Yet Dieu-le-Veut and de Graaf's relationship has been compared to that of Anne Bonny and Calico Jack, inseparable partners who didn't give a shit about superstition. Dieu-le-Veut's legend took over as captain when a cannonball blast struck down de Graaf. Others suggest that the couple fled to Mississippi around 1698, where they may or may not have continued to pirate. And still, other tales claim that Dieu-le-Veut's spirit lived on in her daughter, who was said to be a badass in her own right by demanding a duel with a man while in Haiti. Awilda, Aghast at the thought of marrying a snake-slayer named Alf, she took off, leaving the palace disguised as a man. She gathered a band of disgruntled women also keen to staying single, commandeered a ship and set sail for a life of piracy; Together Awilda & her female crew learned to weild axes and swords, quickly establishing a fearsome reputation across the Scandinavian seas. When they came across another ship, full of male pirates whose captain had just died, she managed to convince them all to follow her as their new captain! Word had spread of this growing band of pirates and the Danes sent their own ships to try and capture her. By this time Awilda commanded a large fleet, when her old flame Alf led an expedition to hunt her down, he found himself outnumbered. However, displaying the same courage & wit as he had when defeating those snakes, he managed to put ship after ship out of action until he finally made it to the lead ship where Awilda was waiting, sword in hand. He didn't know that it was Awilda he was hunting and the realisation only hit him when, in the midst of a swashbuckling swordfight he knocked the helmet clean off her head and recognised the girl he had risked life & limb for all those years before by killing all those snakes! Perhaps she was impressed by his sword skills or his willingness to stand down, perhaps she just had a change of heart or realised how perfect their names would sound together, either way she decided that Alf wasn't too bad after all and that she would take him as her husband. In true fairy tale style they lived happily ever after as Queen & King of Denmark. Sister Ping Cheng Chui Ping, aka Sister Ping, was a woman who ran a successful human smuggling operation between Hong Kong and New York City from 1984 until 2000. She was arrested in Hong Kong in 2000 and extradited to the United States in 2003. She was held in U.S. Federal prison until she died in 2014 and nicknamed "The Mother of All Snakeheads," a translation of the Chinese word for "smuggler."
In the 3rd century BCE, aggressive expansionism is the game. Rome defeats Carthage in the First Punic War, the Gauls are pushing further into new territories while actively avoiding the Greeks and the Ardiaei of Illyria are at the height of their power under the rule of their king, Agron. When King Agron dies, his wife Teuta picks up the mantel of her late husband's expansionism. While her naval forces push to unify the Illyrian tribes along the Adriatic's eastern coast, Illyrian pirates – well-known and feared for their plundering of merchant ships – are encouraged by their queen regent to antagonize Mediterranean trade routes. Illyrian pirating soon garners the unwanted attention of the growing Roman Republic. After much merchant whining, Rome sends an envoy to warn against any continuation of Teuta's disruptive naval campaigns and Illyrian piracy within Roman trade routes. Teuta, in a display of cautious diplomacy, replies “she would see to it that Rome suffered no public wrong from Illyria, but that, as for private wrongs, it was contrary to the custom of the Illyrian kings to hinder their subjects from winning booty from the sea”, thus beginning the First Illyrian War with Rome. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Happy Solstice lovelies!! Today's episode is brought to you by fun drinks, found family, and some HOT bookish topics. Our Valkyries gathered around the zoom screen to take on their own version of the Illyrian snowball fight by taking on some controversial bookish hot topics. As any found family knows, the fights and debates always end in hugs and love as we celebrate this time of year thats meant to bring us together, and cherish what brings us love and joy. As always, keep an ear out for spoiler warnings during the episode! Follow us on Instagram @valkyriesafterdark https://instagram.com/valkyriesafterdark?utm_medium=copy_link Follow us on TikTok @valkyriesafterdark https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2cS1Qe/ Send us an email @ valkyriesafterdark@gmail.com
Jeff Perry of ILLYRIAN chats with Jon about seeking musicians in Calgary, Dark Souls video game, owning cats, Spanish rice; several tracks, and their latest record, Aegis. 'Age Of Fire' https://youtu.be/fP0zL6kBJDI 'Age Of Chaos' https://youtu.be/pQXQDeX9emQ1 Find out more about ILLYRIAN at: https://illyrianband.com/store ------------------------------------------------------- Check out The Rock Metal Podcast on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/therockmetalpodcast
This week, Feyre puts on her high lady pants and she gets yet another dope tattoo! This one comes from a new bargain with the Darling of Darkness in order to entice Bryaxis to fight in the war. All in exchange for a single window, how freaking pure is that?! The Inner Circle (plus Elain and Nesta) go to the Illyrian war camps for a quick, not so great, check-in. While there, they prep for the meeting with Grayson and his family to see if they will offer shelter for the humans in their insane fortress.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and the 240s and 230s saw several shakeups in the political order of Greece. Macedonia under Demetrius II Aetolicus struggled to deal with an onslaught of Greek Leagues, Illyrian tribes, and the premature death of a monarch. Meanwhile, the long-since impotent Sparta sees a potential rejuvenation through the efforts of the young King Agis IV, who sought to return Lacedaemonia to her ancestral ways after years of growing economic inequality and depleting military power. Show Links Episode Notes: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/09/12/064-antigonid-macedon-of-revolutions-and-reforms/) Episode 064 Transcript: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/064-antigonid-macedon-of-revolutions-and-reforms-transcript.pdf) Social Media: Twitter (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Facebook (www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hellenistic_age_podcast/) Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/hellenisticagepodcast) Show Merchandise: Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HellenisticAgePod) Redbubble (https://www.redbubble.com/people/HellenisticPod/shop?asc=u) Donations: Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/hellenisticagepodcast) Amazon Book Wish List (https://tinyurl.com/vfw6ask)
Okay for real this time...we start out with the aftermath of the battle in the Summer Court. Feyre and Rhys have a tense and less than promising reunion with Daddy T. But really, who came blame him for being a bit grumpy? Back at the Illyrian war camp, Rhys and Feyre give each other recaps on their own battles and then...well, let's just say that if the tent is rocking, don't come knocking!
This is Darren May from Calgary Thrash outfit Illyrian!! https://www.facebook.com/IllyrianBand https://illyrianband.com/ https://youtube.com/channel/UC64FKOL6qFEUGy6DYhYUM5Q?sub_confirmation=1.
Kendall and Jess discuss the second book in the ACOTAR world: A Court of Mist and Fury, by Sarah J. Maas. Listen as Kendall and Jess both hate on their least favorite high lord, giggle over the most handsome (delightful, cunning) high lord, and wait *patiently* for a certain young woman to figure it out. Jess can't stop talking about a certain Illyrian warrior, and they both agree that their favorite shadowsinger deserves better than paint drying on a wall. Join us next week to discuss the third book in the ACOTAR series, A Court of Wings and Ruin.Thanks for tuning in! Please consider leaving a review and subscribing if you love us!Email: talkfictiontomepodcast@gmail.comTwitter/Instagram/TikTok: @talk.fiction.to.meWebsite: www.talkfictiontome.com
Join us and fellow bookstagrammer, Skye @skyeslibrary, for our Starfall episode! Plus, we got a chance to talk ACOSF! This is a pivotal moment in Feyre’s journey, think The Notebook, “WHAT DO YOU WANT?!” Which frankly we have all been screaming for the past 450 pages. But of course, just like Allie, Feyre must continue to go through her inner struggle even after this heartbreakingly beautiful scene. So we find ourselves witnessing Rhys and Feyre fighting via petty aggressive notes. Feyre’s imprisonment by Tamlin and Rhys’ fear of rejection still keep these two apart. Starfall arrives and Feyre is wearing THE DREAM DRESS (here’s looking at you @blissfullybookishtees, because we NEED this pin, pretty please). Starfall…we have faelight, sparkling wine, a private balcony, star-spirits…a perfect time for a first kiss…or not…because we are kept waiting…much like we are still waiting to find out who the father of Rory’s baby is… ANYWHO. Starfall still inspires some beautiful moments full of love, laughter, friendship, and even some body painting by Feyre, sadly with clothes on, but we’ll take it! And then we are off to the Illyrian war camp to meet and then scare Devlon. Then training continues and sheds some valuable light…
The 1st and 2nd Illyrian Wars, fought between the Roman Republic and the peoples of Illyria (approximately modern Albania to Croatia) in 229-228 and 220-219 BC respectively, are often neglected in favor of the more famous 2nd Punic War. The conflicts with Teuta, the "Pirate Queen" of the Ardiaei, and the unscrupulous Demetrius of Pharos marked the first (and certainly not the last) time Roman legions marched upon Greek soil. Dr. Christopher Gribbin joins us to discuss the wars in greater detail, and emphasizes their role in sending the Roman Republic onto a collision course with the rest of the Hellenistic world. Title Theme: Seikilos Epitapth with the Lyre of Apollo, played by Lina Palera (https://soundcloud.com/user-994392473) Show Links Website/Episode Notes: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2020/11/08/interview-on-the-illyrian-wars-w-dr-christopher-gribbin/) Dr. Christopher Gribbin Twitter: (https://twitter.com/classicsmelb?lang=en) Website: (https://classicsmelb.wixsite.com/cgribbin) Social Media: Twitter (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Facebook (www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hellenistic_age_podcast/) Show Merchandise: Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HellenisticAgePod) Donations: Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/hellenisticagepodcast) Amazon Book Wish List (https://tinyurl.com/vfw6ask)
Cynane (357 đến 323 TCN) là chị em cùng cha khác mẹ với Alexander Đại đế, và con gái của vua Philip II đế chế Macedonia với vợ bé Audata, một công chúa xứ Illyrian.. Xem chi tiết: https://khamphalichsu.com/cynane-nu-tuong-so-1-xu-macedonia-n54.html
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In the last part of our fascinating discussion of Amazon history with Dr. Walter Penrose, we shift our attention to the Indian concept of "Stri Rajya" or "The Kingdom of Women." The Ancient Indians located this kingdom to the west of them-- somewhere towards the Eurasian Steppe and Caspian Sea-- right in the neighborhood where Amazons were noted by the Greeks and others. We also explore the stories of Hellenistic warrior queens and their connection to the warlike women in their region. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden host.
Hey HBs! It's part 3 (of 5) of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas! We just struck a deal with Kyr and his deathbringers, we're getting ready for the meeting of all the high lords, Nesta hates everything, Elain needs a healer for her haunted ramblings, Lucien fucks off to the continent, and we have the meeting! Shit goes sideways! Plus, we confirm that Illyrian wings have special erogenous zones, so #scrotalwings has been solved. *whew* Bonus Content: "worms" is so fun to say, we introduce the scariest Obi Wan Kenobi (AKA the Sarlacc), and Melody recaps a battle! It's a big one! Episode Sponsor: Love, Art, and Other Obstacles by Sadira Stone! It's out now! GET YOUR COPY! For tons of bonus content, shout outs, and gifts, check out our PATREON! Subscribe! Rate! Review! Merch: Redbubble And follow our socials: Instagram: @heavingbosoms Twitter: @heaving_bosoms Facebook
Pula was a Roman colony in modern day Croatia, and was initially an Illyrian settlement before being taken by the Romans. It grew into a successful port in the Adriatic Sea and now amongst its Roman ruins boasts a well-preserved example of a Roman amphitheatre. Guest: Dr Christopher Gribbin (Public Historian)
In 364 BC, Philip returned to the court of his brother Perdikkas III. Five years later came the great Illyrian disaster with the King killed along with 4,000 of his men. As regent for his nephew Amyntas IV it was up to Philip to prevent the total collapse of Macedonia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On this episode of the podcast Cody speaks with Jeff Perry and Darren May who are both members of the Calgary Metal band Illyrian. Cody and the guys have a great conversation and cover a wide variety of subject matter including: different song writing techniques, creative differences, the importance of pre-production and going into the studio prepared, the main thing that separates the professional musician from the amateur, the importance of visual art in the music industry, the illegible nature of metal band logos, the importance of branding your music and keeping it consistent, the business side of being in a band, learning from your mistakes, the unique nature of the metal scene in Calgary, the misconceptions some people have about metal music, remembering why we do the things we do, and much more. They also talk all about the bands new album The Entity, Unknown which is available wherever you listen to music. You can listen to the song Recipe for Disaster off of said album at the end of the episode. It is available for purchase HEREBe sure to follow Illyrian on social media for up to date information on everything the band has going on:Facebook // Instagram // Twitter // Youtube // Illyrian.com // Spotify
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Trains! Boats! Anita Brookner! Ann Bridge! This episode has it all. Books set on trains vs books set on boats – Rachel didn’t want us to do it but it happened. And… it was a roaring success? Right? Well, I had
“Twelfth Night” is a comedy, so it calls for a happy ending — but not all of the play’s characters get a wedding and a ride off into the Illyrian sunset. Amid all the the farce and revelry of “Twelfth Night,” Malvolio’s story is a darker one. Featuring interviews with Amin El Gamal (“Prison Break,” “The Newsroom”) and UCLA English department chair Lowell Gallagher, this episode takes a closer look at why Malvolio fantasies about marrying Olivia, varying views on what Malvolio’s revenge might be, and how a problem we can see Shakespeare thinking through with Malvolio is ultimately solved in “Hamlet.” And, of course, what’s up with those cross-gartered yellow stockings.
The tyrant's rage, after having shed the noblest blood of the senate, at length recoiled on the principal instrument of his cruelty. Whilst Commodus was immersed in blood and luxury, he devolved the detail of the public business on Perennis, a servile and ambitious minister, who had obtained his post by the murder of his predecessor, but who possessed a considerable share of vigor and ability. By acts of extortion, and the forfeited estates of the nobles sacrificed to his avarice, he had accumulated an immense treasure. The Praetorian guards were under his immediate command; and his son, who already discovered a military genius, was at the head of the Illyrian legions. Perennis aspired to the empire; or what, in the eyes of Commodus, amounted to the same crime, he was capable of aspiring to it, had he not been prevented, surprised, and put to death. The fall of a minister is a very trifling incident in the general history of the empire; but it was hastened by an extraordinary circumstance, which proved how much the nerves of discipline were already relaxed. The legions of Britain, discontented with the administration of Perennis, formed a deputation of fifteen hundred select men, with instructions to march to Rome, and lay their complaints before the emperor. These military petitioners, by their own determined behaviour, by inflaming the divisions of the guards, by exaggerating the strength of the British army, and by alarming the fears of Commodus, exacted and obtained the minister's death, as the only redress of their grievances. This presumption of a distant army, and their discovery of the weakness of government, was a sure presage of the most dreadful convulsions.The negligence of the public administration was betrayed, soon afterwards, by a new disorder, which arose from the smallest beginnings. A spirit of desertion began to prevail among the troops: and the deserters, instead of seeking their safety in flight or concealment, infested the highways. Maternus, a private soldier, of a daring boldness above his station, collected these bands of robbers into a little army, set open the prisons, invited the slaves to assert their freedom, and plundered with impunity the rich and defenceless cities of Gaul and Spain. The governors of the provinces, who had long been the spectators, and perhaps the partners, of his depredations, were, at length, roused from their supine indolence by the threatening commands of the emperor. Maternus found that he was encompassed, and foresaw that he must be overpowered. A great effort of despair was his last resource. He ordered his followers to disperse, to pass the Alps in small parties and various disguises, and to assemble at Rome, during the licentious tumult of the festival of Cybele. To murder Commodus, and to ascend the vacant throne, was the ambition of no vulgar robber. His measures were so ably concerted that his concealed troops already filled the streets of Rome. The envy of an accomplice discovered and ruined this singular enterprise, in a moment when it was ripe for execution.Edward Gibbon. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1, Chapter 4, Part I.Today's strip
On this episode of Groove Talk I speak with jeff about the thriving metal scene in Calgary and about his contributions to the scene. We discuss what it takes to keep a band going and the ins and outs of the music writing process
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In Episode 07 of HoPP we look at the Illyrian Pirates and how Rome tries to deal with them. We have another Amazing Special Guest Introduction, The Legendary Time Traveler Jordan Harbour from Jordan Harbour’s Twilight Histories Podcast. Then we look at the Pirate Queen Teuta and her Issue with 2 Roman brothers… After all… Read More
THE EAGLE'S PROPHECY is the gripping sixth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire seires. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. It is spring AD 45 and Centurions Macro and Cato, dismissed from the Second Legion in Britain, are trapped in Rome, waiting for their involvement in the death of a fellow officer to be investigated. It is then that the imperial secretary, the devious Narcissus, makes them an offer they can't refuse: to rescue an imperial agent who has been captured by pirates operating from the Illyrian coast. With him were scrolls vital to the safety of the Emperor and the future of Rome. However, Narcissus also sends Vitellius, an old enemy of the two centurions. The three officers set out from Ravenna with the imperial fleet but the pirates are forewarned and the Romans pay a heavy price. Outnumbered by the enemy, surrounded by rumours of treachery and endangered by Vitellius' desire to redeem himself, Centurions Macro and Cato must find the pirate base to avert a disaster that could destroy the Emperor. (P)2012 Headline Digital