Allison
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In medieval calendars, January is part of the Christmas season and so still a time for enjoying yourself. They often represent January with images of Janus feasting - and having two faces just means double the feast! (BL Add. 50000 and 38116, Yates Thompson 13, Lansdowne 431)
Tolkien reading "The Ride of the Rohirrim". On his birthday, there is no better thing to do than to listen to the professor reading one of the most iconic scenes from The Lord of the Rings
It only feels right to kick off 2026 with a maiden and her unicorn 🦄 @MorganLibrary MS S. 2, fol. 38r Netherlands, 1496 (Book of Hours)
Fred Astaire brings in the New Year with his “drunk” dance in the 1942 musical “Holiday Inn”. His very patient partner is Marjorie Reynolds. Astaire wrote about shooting this scene in his autobiography, saying: “I had to look plenty drunk in that bit and figured there was only…
Nick and Nora Charles share a New Year’s kiss in AFTER THE THIN MAN (1936). 🥰🎉✨ Happy New Year everyone, wishing you the most beautiful and loveliest 2026 possible 🥳♥️
Happy last "It's a Wednesday" of the year, or Francis Crozier and the Absolutely Worst New Years Party Ever.
King Wenceslas of Bohemia, famed for his charity, ruled in the 10th c. A Christmas carol tells how he goes out on the Feast of St Stephen, our #BoxingDay, with food and firewood for a freezing peasant, his page following in his steps. A legend of #kindness in the coldest season.
A few of Tolkien's illustrations for his Christmas letters.
Front cover of Life, December 1923
Millie was always a very good study buddy/project assistant. She would probably say project manager.
🎉 Happy 250th Birthday Jane Austen! Today marks Jane Austen’s birthday and the 250th anniversary of her birth, #onthisday in 1775. 📖 Today we are celebrating her life and incredible contribution to English literature and getting excited for our virtual birthday party!
My sweet, feisty little princess left me this morning. She had recovered from her last incident, but she had another one on Sunday, and she didn't come out of it. I had hoped she would still be with us for Christmas, but I guess she was ready to go. I'm going to miss her so much.
Winter Wonderland by Lucy Grossmith. #FolkloreSunday #WinterSolstice is coming. #Yule #Christmas
Happy 100th Birthday to the living legend Dick Van Dyke, an incredible man and a truly remarkable talent.
13 days until Christmas 🎨 Lucy Grossmith
We're celebrating 12 Days of Medieval Illuminations. Today, 5 medieval cats. 🐈⬛
The downside of Terror Camp is the "aww it's over" feeling. It always goes by so fast, but I'm excited to check out all the recordings later.
Another fabulous @terror_camp ! It's amazing that it's been going on for five years, and each one has been great! Looking forward to next year's! Thank you to the Terror Camp mods for all you do!
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