"And Aragorn the King Elessar wedded Arwen Undómiel in the City of the Kings upon the day of Midsummer, and the tale of their long waiting and labours was come to fulfilment." JRRT, 'The Return of the King'

(Painting: "The Wedding of the King" by the Brothers Hildebrandt)

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"Beauty is bought by judgement of the eye…"
(Loves Labours Lost A2, S1)


(image: New York Public Library, 1868)

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Today's video is going to be on The Six Labours of Theseus. My favourite one is when Theseus has to defeat the Crommyonian Sow, what's your favourite Labour of Theseus?

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E is for Erymanthian Boar!
In Greek mythology, the Fourth Labour of Heracles was to defeat the Erymanthian Boar.

Artwork (c) Lizzie Cavanagh

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Sadly neglected British artist Evelyn Dunbar (1906–1960). Dunbar played a key role in celebrating the strength and labours of women during the Second World War. I love

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"And Aragorn the King Elessar wedded Arwen Undómiel in the City of the Kings upon the day of Midsummer, and the tale of their long waiting and labours was come to fulfilment." - JRRT, 'The Return of the King'

[Painting: "The Wedding of the King" by the Brothers Hildebrandt]

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84) The unsung heroes of the Free Cities are the Dispossessed, traditionalist duardin whose tireless labours and excellent masonry raised defensible keeps and curtain walls that formed the cornerstones of Sigmar’s new order. They then fought hammer and tong to defend them.

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Initially the painter was interested in depicting the real life of peasants. In Three Pairs of Shoes (1886-7) he shows their labours & in The Potato Eaters (1885) a repast. In Skull with a Burning Cigarette (1885) he hints at his own mental & physical health struggles

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Little followup to Sunday's comic (I think it was Sunday). Luke got back from hanging out with grandma, and so he shared the fruits of his labours with his brothers and sisters.

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Labours of Hercules. The seventh labour was to capture the Cretan Bull, father of the Minotaur.

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Always bittersweet to end a season of the but we'll be back shortly for followed by Unannounced Project, and Season 4 just around the corner from there!

Until then, Shadow Council, may our labours please you 💀

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I started creating book photo labours for my author friends .. This is my art ♡

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Shines the silver moon one half so bright
Through the transparent bosom of the deep.

- Shakespeare, "Love's Labours Lost," IV, iii.

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A tad late but the weekly poll is up! The Shadow Council has a very interesting choice to make. 💀https://t.co/CYNXNBYFwp

May our labours please you.

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And Aragorn the King Elessar wedded Arwen Undómiel in the City of the Kings upon the day of Midsummer, and the tale of their long waiting and labours was come to fulfilment. - 'The Lord of the Rings'.

("Wedding of the King" by The Brothers Hildebrandt)

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Love is familiar. Love is a devil. There is no evil angel but Love...

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