Here we are again, only this time it's actually Friday and I'm following the correct prompt, I'm hoping for these to become a regular fixture so let me know if you like them!
Edit: It's now Sunday, this was meant to post itself on Friday afternoon but didn't...anyway, pretend it's still Friday and you haven't just wasted your whole weekend.
My Five Favourite Fictional Mums
I actually really struggled when I sat down to write this, good mothers are amazingly scarce in fictional worlds it would seem. My head was filled with absent mother figures, evil mothers, or barely there mothers, but not the shining examples of motherhood I wanted to list.
Molly Weasley
Harry Potter
The obvious choice! This woman embodies the very spirit of being a mother, how could she not top the fave fictional mums list?! Mrs Weasley's heart is so big that she has more than enough motherly love for those who need it, regardless of whether or not they're a biological member of the Weasley clan, and she's badass enough to duel Bellatrix to protect her kids!
I'd certainly be proud to have Molly Weasley as my mum!
Miss Honey
Matilda
While Roal Dahl's Matilda certainly has a case of the terrible mum in Mrs Wormwood, there is still hope, as Miss Honey comes into the picture. Even as a teacher, Miss Honey showed more love to Matilda than her entire family, and eventually gives Matilda the happy ending she deserved!
Lorelai Gilmore
Gilmore Girls
Lorelai may be an unconventional mother figure, but it works for her. Her relationship with Rory borders more on friendship than parenting at times, but one thing Lorelai certainly gets right is caring, and wanting the best for her daughter, and she is always willing to make sacrifices in her own life as a result of it.
Edna Turnblad
Hairspray
Another mum who, after a little initial well-intentioned resistance, is willing to go out of her way (and her comfort zone) to help her daughter pursue her dreams.
Narcissa Malfoy
Harry Potter
Controversial I know, but hear me out. Narcissa, throughout her limited exposure in what we know of the world of Harry Potter, has always been motivated by her love for Draco and her desire to protect him, no matter the cost. I mean, she certainly deserves some credit for outright lying to Voldermort about Harry being dead, in order to protect her own son.
Obviously the women has some questionable moral standpoints, but she's got some pretty serious love for her son going on there!
What do you think? Who else would make your list? Let me know by leaving a comment.
Hannah-Rose x
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Friday, 8 May 2015
Thursday, 30 April 2015
Five Fandom Friday - Games I Love to Play
So I know that this was last Friday's Five Fandom Friday, and that it's not even Friday, but I didn't want to miss out on making a post about something that I'm pretty keen on, so throwing rules aside, here we go:
Five Games I Love to Play
I've focused only on table top games for this post, I've never really got into video/computer games, with the exception of The Sims, but I've found a wonderful group of friends at uni who have introduced me to the delights of card and board games over the last couple of years.
#1 Dixit
I first played this game just over a year and a half ago, with a group of people who had all played before, and fell in love instantly. It went straight on my Christmas list so I could own my own copy and has become a family favourite in a house that's not that keen on games!
The premise is simple enough to pick up without any lengthy explanations, and the artwork is seriously beautiful, and abstract enough that even when replaying with the same group of people things don't get samey or stagnant, although I am at the point of considering buying one of the expansion packs to add some new cards to my deck.
#2 Ligretto
A super super fast paced and quick card based game which I was introduced to by a Dutch friend, again pretty simple to explain, slightly harder to get the hang of. My family aren't quite competitive enough to enjoy this one but it always gets brought out at games nights with friends, often intended as a way to fill a gap between other games and ending up being played for a looong time!
Although each box contains a 2-4 person game, there are different sets which can be combined to play with 8 or even 12 players. We've never taken it past 8 though - that's more than enough chaos for us!
#3 Munchkin
Although I've actually not played in a while, Munchkin is a firm favourite. It was one of the first table top games I played that wasn't your usual Monopoly/Cluedo/insert generic family game here, and it completely captured me. The need for forming allies, backstabbing and spending a good portion of time giggling at some ridiculous cards makes it a great go-to game if you've got an hour or two to kill.
#4 Pandemic
I don't own a copy of this game, but have played it through with friends a couple of times, and have really enjoyed it every time. The thinking and strategising that goes into beating this cooperative game gives it an element of something a little different and earns it a spot on the list.
#5 Articulate
Because sometimes the well known classics are just what's needed. I love playing Articulate with a big group of people, be it family or friends or a combination of the two. The potential for comedy is just unreal, watching people panic as their teammates struggle to guess their words gets funnier as the game goes on, and then there's the universal dread of landing on the People or World categories.
So there's five games I love playing, if you've got any favourite table top games feel free to let me know as I'm keen to discover some new favourites!
Hannah-Rose x
Books Read in 2015: 8
Five Games I Love to Play
I've focused only on table top games for this post, I've never really got into video/computer games, with the exception of The Sims, but I've found a wonderful group of friends at uni who have introduced me to the delights of card and board games over the last couple of years.
#1 Dixit
I first played this game just over a year and a half ago, with a group of people who had all played before, and fell in love instantly. It went straight on my Christmas list so I could own my own copy and has become a family favourite in a house that's not that keen on games!
The premise is simple enough to pick up without any lengthy explanations, and the artwork is seriously beautiful, and abstract enough that even when replaying with the same group of people things don't get samey or stagnant, although I am at the point of considering buying one of the expansion packs to add some new cards to my deck.
#2 Ligretto
A super super fast paced and quick card based game which I was introduced to by a Dutch friend, again pretty simple to explain, slightly harder to get the hang of. My family aren't quite competitive enough to enjoy this one but it always gets brought out at games nights with friends, often intended as a way to fill a gap between other games and ending up being played for a looong time!
Although each box contains a 2-4 person game, there are different sets which can be combined to play with 8 or even 12 players. We've never taken it past 8 though - that's more than enough chaos for us!
#3 Munchkin
Although I've actually not played in a while, Munchkin is a firm favourite. It was one of the first table top games I played that wasn't your usual Monopoly/Cluedo/insert generic family game here, and it completely captured me. The need for forming allies, backstabbing and spending a good portion of time giggling at some ridiculous cards makes it a great go-to game if you've got an hour or two to kill.
#4 Pandemic
I don't own a copy of this game, but have played it through with friends a couple of times, and have really enjoyed it every time. The thinking and strategising that goes into beating this cooperative game gives it an element of something a little different and earns it a spot on the list.
#5 Articulate
Because sometimes the well known classics are just what's needed. I love playing Articulate with a big group of people, be it family or friends or a combination of the two. The potential for comedy is just unreal, watching people panic as their teammates struggle to guess their words gets funnier as the game goes on, and then there's the universal dread of landing on the People or World categories.
So there's five games I love playing, if you've got any favourite table top games feel free to let me know as I'm keen to discover some new favourites!
Hannah-Rose x
Books Read in 2015: 8
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