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If you think about it, from the original Jackson films we all knew little about Sauron, but I'm glad that they made the series Rings of Power, where they will reveal and tell how Sauron became such a powerful dark lord. In the series, this is only the beginning of his journey.😊😊
It is sometimes too easy to forget how epic his story was! Courageous and loyal but scared to accept his destiny as he felt he did not deserve it. But he stepped up when his kingdom entered it's darkest hour.
Alexander the Great visited the site of Ancient Troy in 334 B.C., as he embarked on his campaign against the Persian Empire, leading a unified Greek Army (Hellenic League). The visit to Troy held both personal and strategic significance for Alexander. On one hand, it fulfilled his long-held desire to pay tribute to his hero Achilles and connect with the glorious past of Greek mythology. On the other hand, the visit served as a powerful symbolic gesture that showcased his intention to unite the Greek world under his rule and carry on the legacy of the legendary heroes. Upon reaching the Tomb of Achilles, Alexander took a moment to pay his respects and acknowledge the greatness of the legendary warrior. Then, Alexander poured oil over the tomb, a customary practice in ancient Greek funerary rituals, symbolizing purification and sanctification. He also placed garlands of flowers and foliage on the tomb, signifying honor and respect for the deceased. Next, Alexander and Hephaestion sacrificed animals, likely horses, to honor the spirits of Achilles and Patroclus. This ritual was meant to appease the souls of the dead and seek their favor. Finally, Alexander is believed to have organized athletic games at the site, following the ancient Greek tradition of hosting such competitions in memory of deceased heroes. By paying homage to Achilles, Alexander was reinforcing his connection to the heroic past and legitimizing his claim to lead the Greek world. After Troy and his first victory at the battle of the Granicus, while leading a unified Greek Army (Hellenic League) to avenge the Persian invasions in Greece 150 years prior, Alexander the Great sent 300 suits of full Persian armour (to honor the legendary last stand of the 300 Spartans in Thermopylae) to Athens, as a votive offering to Goddess Athena, to be hung on the Acropolis. He ordered an inscription to be fixed over them; “Alexander, son of Philip and all the Greeks, present this offering from the spoils taken from the barbarians inhabiting Asia". A statue group, known as the Granicus Monument, was erected by Alexander in the sanctuary of Zeus at Dion. This consisted of bronze statues by Lysippus, of Alexander with twenty-five of his companions who had died in the initial cavalry charge, all on horseback. Alexander the Great is a sacred, immortal, legendary figure for us Greeks. Mostly for uniting all Greek City States and Kingdoms and spreading the unique Hellenic culture to the edges of the world. The rightful descendant of Achilles. Eternal Achilles, eternal Alexander 🔥🇬🇷
“ Honor to those who in the life they lead, define and guard a Thermopylae. Never betraying what is right, consistent and just in all they do but showing pity also, and compassion; generous when they’re rich, and when they’re poor, still generous in small ways, still helping as much as they can; always speaking the truth, yet without hating those who lie. And even more honor is due to them when they foresee (as many do foresee) that Ephialtis will turn up in the end, that the Medes will break through after all “. Eternal Hellas 🔥🇬🇷
"Look, that was a long time ago and it was awful, but I'm a grown man now. I don't really think about it anymore." I think I love that line the most. Because Bruce is lying. He's lying to his therapist, the world, and himself. If that night hadn't happened, Bruce Wayne would be a very different person. Batman only exists because of that night. Every time he puts on that suit, it's to protect Gotham from criminals just like the one who took his parents from him. Batman delivers the vengeance an 8-year-old Bruce Wayne could not. He buries himself in the persona to avoid dealing with the trauma and lasting scars that night left on his psyche. He doesn't think about it anymore? The deaths of Martha and Thomas Wayne are _all_ Batman thinks about.
