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Brothers Dimm Podcast

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In the early 1800s, the Brothers Grimm collected & recorded German folk tales, launching what's now known as the modern fairy tale. Join Philippe, Mike, and guests as they explore one story at a time with humor, history, and digressions at every turn.

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
No one appeared more mortified by Eric Schmitt’s humiliating blunder than Katie Britt.
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MAGA Senator Caught on Camera Watching Colleague Self-Combust
No one appeared more mortified by Sen. Eric Schmitt’s humiliating blunder than Katie Britt.
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Brothers Dimm Podcast @brothersdimm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is a very early podcast, so we hadn't locked down how to do it yet, but still a fun trip!
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Cinderella - Brothers Dimm Podcast
HUGE ONE! What's Cinderella without fairy godmothers and pumpkin coaches? Bloody shoes, poetic yet bloodthirsty birds, and a father who's just as terrible as the stepmother. And there's a Greek versio...
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Coffin Boffin @coffinboffin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
JACK-O-LANTERNS Before the grinning pumpkins of Halloween the folkloric versions or Jack-o-Lanterns, named for the Irish myth, were terrifying; carved from turnips or swedes they had the appearance of shrunken heads #31DaysofHalloween #FairyTaleTuesday
Irish Jack'O'Lanterncontemporary turnip lantern
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The Ghost Monk @theghostmonk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
'Goblin Market' by Frank Craig. #FairyTaleTuesday #fairy #fairies #faerie #poetry
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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
No wonder so many Dem consultants are saying "go easy on AI and data centers"
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Brothers Dimm Podcast @brothersdimm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'd argue it being one of the first modern super hero stories. No demi-gods as with the Greek myths. Just people with incredible abilities. Wonderfully played with by Terry Gilliam in the Adventures of Baron Munchausen, and of course discussed by the Brothers Dimm! brothersdimm.com/episode/six-...
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How Six Men Got On in the World - Brothers Dimm Podcast
This week's entry is a zany tale full of wannabe X-Men and sounds remarkably similar to 1988's The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, and for good reason.
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P J Richards @pj-richards.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
💚🏞️💚"And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything." 🌿As You Like It. #ShakespeareSunday #FolkloreSunday
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1. Neu-Kelte @neu-kelte.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#FolkloreSunday #Celtic: `Saint Melangell became the patron saint of hares when she fled from Ireland to escape an arranged marriage after taking a vow of celibacy. 1/4
John Ingleby artist QS-P170,Q21727807, Shrine of St. Monacella in Pennant Melangel Church, 1795; cropped von 1. Neu-Kelte, CC0 1.0
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Comic Book Club @comicbookclub.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Read a preview of The Amazing Spider-Man #1000 from Marvel Comics, written by Joe Kelly with art by Pepe Larraz.
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Marvel Preview: The Amazing Spider-Man #1000
Read a preview of The Amazing Spider-Man #1000 from Marvel Comics, written by Joe Kelly with art by Pepe Larraz.
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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
TV Review: ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS Season 2 is a fun and light continuation of the nostalgic spinoff Avery and Ollie Kaplan review the first half of Adventure Time: Side Quests Season 2, which reunites Finn the Human and Jake the Dog.
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TV Review: ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS Season 2 is a fun and light continuation of the nostalgic spinoff
Avery and Ollie Kaplan review the first half of Adventure Time: Side Quests Season 2, which reunites Finn the Human and Jake the Dog.
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Brothers Dimm Podcast @brothersdimm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I tell you what. I'd rather have Nvidia owning the majority of their own stock when that bubble pops.
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Welsh Myth and Legend and Magic @mythwelsh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Nice to see a discussion of my book Pages From a Welsh Cunning Man's Book on Simon Young's Substack. britishmythology.substack.com/p/a-welsh-so...
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A Welsh Sorceror’s Magical Diary from 1832?
Who wrote the mysterious diary entry from 1832 about unwitching a farm in Wales. Was it a cunning man or a curious antiquarian?
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SelineSigil @selinesigil.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In some European folklore, autumn meant placating household spirits like the kikimora by leaving saucers of milk or rubbing garlic on hinges to keep disruptions at bay. #Folklore
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BookWormSat @bookwormsat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
‘A foraging wild creature, intent above all upon survival, is as strong as the grass.’ ~ Richard Adams, Watership Down. This #BookWormSat is also #InternationalRabbitDay so we will get lost down our own rabbit hole of the rabbits, hares and all small furry creatures of literature. Do join us. 🐇
🖼️ Rabbits, William Jacob Hays Sr, 1859.
Painting of one rabbit sat upright on a cut tree stump surrounded by six rabbits sitting and lying beneath him / her on the grass, there are leaves on the grass and trees and sky in the distance.
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1. Neu-Kelte @neu-kelte.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#WyrdWednesday Wyrd Wednesday #Celtic: `Under such beautifully bright moonlight, we’ll inevitably get some weird and surreal fairies offering a helping hand with the harvest. We even have one of the lesser-known tales of the MacLeods and the fairy banner of Dunvegan Castle. 1/3
Fenodyree, 2, photocredit 1. Neu-Kelte
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🎃 Zack o' Lantern 🎃 @zackdavisson.com · 24/09/2026
Hey #FolkloreThursday 🐉 ! How about some folkloric cats!
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The Godyssey Podcast @godysseypodcast.com · 23/09/2026
Mabon, a modern neopagan name for the autumn equinox, derives its name from Mabon ap Modron, himself derived from the pan-Celtic Maponos, the Great Son. Mabon is the second of the main autumn harvest festivals, after Lunasa and preceding Samhain. #WyrdWednesday
Witchy tips for Mabon from @pagangrimoire. The following are images with words beneath them, in order from top left to bottom right, in two lines of three.

An apple: go apple picking or bake with apples;
Trees and a a trail: go for a quiet walk in nature
A broom: Make a broom for your home or altar
A journal: Take time to reflect or journal
An orange leaf: Harness the energy of the season to find balance
A pomegranate: Decorate your altar for the season
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Crystal Ponti @crystalponti.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
John Barleycorn personifies the barley crop in a traditional British folk ballad. He is buried, rises bearded from the earth, then is cut down, beaten, ground, and steeped in water. Finally his "blood" becomes beer or whisky, and John lives again. #WyrdWednesday
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/09/2026
Never been to the opera before? Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @metopera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.
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Cyndi @savannahpeace.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears. Riiiiiiiight. A “ convenient error”. More voter suppression in TX. 🚨
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State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears
County election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level.
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P J Richards @pj-richards.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🌿🌊🌿'Undine' - written by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué - illustrated by Arthur Rackham. "Forget not that I am here with thee as a guide." #MythologyMonday #FairyTaleTuesday #WyrdWednesday #FolkloreThursday #FolkWitchFriday #FolkloreSunday
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The Ghost Monk @theghostmonk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
'Autumn' by Hugo Simberg, 1895. #WyrdWednesday #weirdart #art
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Brothers Dimm Podcast @brothersdimm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Two episodes of Brothers Dimm Season 7 are in the can! We expect the season start date to happen pretty soon, And be able to run a full half season!
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Sandra Cruz @scruz96.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Political memoirs, dark fantasy, true crime, and more. 📚 My August reading wrap-up is live with reviews for all 7 books I read last month. Check it out on Substack! thereadingnook448.substack.com/p/august-rea... #BookSky #ReadingWrapUp #BookReviews #BookBlogger
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August Reading Wrap-Up
7 Books From Politics, Noir, Horror, & More
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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Manten Tebu (Sugarcane Wedding) is a tradition in various regions in Java where two newly-harvested sugarcanes are dressed like bride and groom. They are carried to the sugar factory in a procession and become the first to be milled, symbolizing a hope for good and safe production. #WyrdWednesday
A photo of Manten Tebu ritual where a man and a woman, dressed in traditional Javanese wedding outfits, are washing two decorated sugarcanes. There is a screen for wayang puppet show behind them. A photo of Manten Tebu ritual where a man and a woman, dressed in traditional Javanese wedding outfits, walking in a procession to the sugar mill facility while surrounded by entourage with offerings and parasol.A photo of Manten Tebu ritual where a man and a woman, dressed in traditional Javanese wedding outfits, blessing the decorated sugarcanes in a procession to the sugar mill facility while surrounded by entourage with offerings and parasol.A photo of two dolls of Javanese bride and groom surrounded by offerings and multiple sugarcanes at the mouth of the milling facility.
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Folklore of Scotland @folklorescotland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#NationalFoxDay In my native Ayrshire dialect, 'tod' is fox Fox is a spirit guide and trickster. In common with the otter, the fox is said to carry a magic pearl that brings good luck to whomever finds it. #folklorethursday #Scotland art: Fox Spirits by Stephanie Bayles
Three spirit foxes, an adult atop a tree stump, two youngsters underneath
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1. Neu-Kelte 🌻💙💛🌻 @neukelte.hear-me.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026
#FolkloreThursday: `#Balor lasted long in #Irish folklore, where he appears as a pirate living on #ToryIsland, off the northwest coast, and struggling against those who would steal his magical cow.` Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
Tory Island, photocredit 1. Neu-KelteTormore on Tory Island, photocredit 1. Neu-KelteTory Island cliffs, photocredit 1. Neu-KelteTory Island cliffs, photocredit 1. Neu-Kelte
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Sophie Glass @sophie-glass.kattfrish.com · 19/09/2026
Wow 2.5k followers in my 1st week. Thank you all! Definitely wasn't expecting such a warm reception. My music is here kattfrish.com/sophie-glass And 🔞 modeling here fanvue.com/katt.frish
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1. Neu-Kelte @neu-kelte.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#FolkloreSunday #Celtic: `A roughly human-shaped figure constructed from straw at harvest time, the Corn Dolly/Maiden was often crafted from the last sheaf cut at harvest-time. Its origins are obscure but clearly mythic or ritual. 1/3
Corn dollies from 2025, photo credit 1. Neu-Kelte
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Julie Shiel @forgottenbeauty.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
1/2 The Holly King & the Oak King are locked in eternal battle representing winter & summer. Midsummer sees Oak King at his strongest. The Holly King regains power at #Autumnequinox & is at his strongest at #WinterSolstice. redbubble.com/shop/ap/4225... #FolkloreSunday #art #folklore
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Father Frost - Ivan Bilibin by forgottenbeauty | Redbubble
Father Frost - Ivan Bilibin
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Crystal Ponti @crystalponti.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
La Mulata de Córdoba was a legendary woman accused of witchcraft in colonial Veracruz. One famous tale says she drew a ship on her prison wall, stepped aboard, and vanished. When the authorities returned, only the drawing remained. #WyrdWednesday
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David Castleton (Author) @david-castleton.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The church referred to in the rhyme 'Oranges & Lemons' is thought to be London's St Clement Danes. These fruits were once brought ashore at a nearby quay. In March, the church holds a ceremony in which oranges & lemons are handed out to schoolchildren. #FairytaleTuesday #folklore #gothic #history
Coloured 1902 print of a group of children circling an orange and a lemon tree.
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The Folklore of Warwickshire @warksfolklore.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Some years ago the local Pound Shop was selling Day of the Dead-style items for Halloween. I got this skull and decorated it with butterflies to represent spirits of the dead. #WyrdWednesday
Ceramic skull decorated with Day of the Dead style patterns and embellished with 3  butterflies made of feathers
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Julie Shiel @forgottenbeauty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This popular Aesop's fable has the moral and proverb of "Slow & Steady wins the race." 'The Tortoise and the Hare' -🎨Arthur Rackham www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3524... #art #FairytaleTuesday #vintage #fables #fairytales #illustration #folklore #homedecor #interiordesign #gifts
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The Tortoise and the Hare - Arthur Rackham by forgottenbeauty | Redbubble
The Tortoise and the Hare - Arthur Rackham From Aesop's Fables Please look in my shop for more work by Arthur Rackham
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Brothers Dimm Podcast @brothersdimm.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Mike and are both finished with our travels in for'n parts. Season 7 approaches! Starting with Story 91 - The Gnome in a few weeks!
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Brothers Dimm Podcast @brothersdimm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
When my friends asked me how I knew the directions to take when we went to see A Perfect Circle opening for @nin.com on the Fragile tour, I had one response. #gulfofmexico We're going to MapQuest it, baby! @mapquest.com
A picture of Lake Ontario, but it says Lake Brothers Dimm Podcast
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Sarah Nour @sarahnour.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
In the Sanskrit epic The Mahābhārata, five demigod brothers are challenged to a game of pachisi by their envious cousin. Yudhishthira, the brother who plays the game, gambles his wealth, his kingdom, his brothers, his wife, and his own freedom, and loses them all. #MythologyMonday
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Brothers Dimm Podcast @brothersdimm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Fun little Video about Dolly Parton and Porter Wagner.
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The Story Behind Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” - Drunk History
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Brothers Dimm Podcast @brothersdimm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
You know what? She was also really, really funny. RIP Dolly Parton.
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Dolly Parton Presents Her Top Ten Pet Peeves | Letterman
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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Our Lisa has ideas for you.
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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
And we are BACK. We're putting the spotlight on one of our own (again - we can't help ourselves!) as we talk about @braciatrix.bsky.social's SECOND book, the amazing FILTHY QUEENS. Come get your #beerhistory on! shows.acast.com/beerladies/e...
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Filthy Queens: Christina's 2nd book! | Beer Ladies Podcast
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Brothers Dimm Podcast @brothersdimm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Inside of you are two Grimms.
Picture of Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm. The Brothers Grimm
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Lorraine Mulholland @lorraineelizab6.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
St Senan commanded the Cathach, a sea monster, to depart from Scattery Island. In some versions it was cast into the depths of the Black Lake in Co. Mayo. 🎨Olaus Magnus’ book Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus (History of the Northern Peoples, Rome, 1555) #FairyTaleTuesday #medievalsky #saints
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1. Neu-Kelte @neu-kelte.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#FairyTaleTuesday #Celtic: ´The #dragon Lig na Paiste is confined to the deeps of Lough Foyle. To this very day, people in the area say they feel fear when they cross certain parts of #LoughFoyle, and the odd tides and disturbances in the water's currents defy explanation. 1/2
Lig na baste - The Sea Serpent causing big waves, Giants Causeway Visitor Centre, photo credit 1. Neu-Kelte
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INK_John @intjohn.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Hard relate. Sometimes the next chapter changes everything. #WritingCommunity #Writing #WriterLife
Cartoon of a butterfly talking to a caterpillar and saying, “All that stuff they teach you as a caterpillar-none of it applies.” I saw this cartoon or one like it many years ago but couldn’t find it online so I recreated it.
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Brothers Dimm Podcast @brothersdimm.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
There was a chapter of my book, The Devil and Judas Iscariot (A Comedy) where Mary, the Madonna, Martha, and Rachel, slay a Behemoth. In addition to being a good action sequence, it also passes the Bechdel test! I used William Blake's painting Leviathan and Behemoth as the basis for my description.
a painting showing some mythical animals from the bible. A leviathon and a behemoth. Some humans and angels are looking down towards the creatures. The painting is titled Behemoth and Leviathan, by William Blake, 1805. Source: The Morgan Library
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P.L. Rock @plrock.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Hey guys! My book sold out of my local bookstore! I mean. It was only ten copies, but still!
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Coffin Boffin @coffinboffin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
AN ANCIENTE MAPPE of FAIRYLAND London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1918. I have a copy of this fairyland map in my study to ponder other worlds. It's filled with awe and wonder! #MythologyMonday
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Brothers Dimm Podcast @brothersdimm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Joyous News! Mike has returned from Foreign parts and we are getting busy with the new season of the Brothers Dimm podcast! There is much to discuss! There is much to pour over! There is much for Mike and I to completely misunderstand and get wrong about the stories!
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Cartoon Ear Whisper and Tickle
Alt: A cartoon boy is whispering to another cartoon boy. This is a gif from the animated Japanese series, Shin Chan.
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Sr.Lemon 🍋 @srlemon.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
♩¨̮(ง ˙˘˙ )ว♩¨̮ cheerfull vibes for a good week #commission #wow #worldofwarcraft #human #aliance #dancing #oc #originalcharacter #rp #roleplay #fantasy #digitalart
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