I once wrote that I’d only feel as if I’d made it as a blogger once I’d made myself known enough to be tagged on the regular. So I guess I can call it a day now, because, folks, I’ve made it! This week I was tagged, not just once, but twice, as part of The Real Neat Blog Award. So, yeah, I’ll be seeing you around! Quit while you’re ahead and all that…
Nah, I won’t be calling it quits just yet! Instead, I’ll try answering Merlin and Lina’s interesting (if oddly goblin-centric) questions. A big thanks to the both of you for nominating me, it made my week!
But first, here are this challenge’s rules:
- Display the Award Logo.
- Thank the blogger who nominated you and post a link to their blog.
- Answer the questions of the one who nominated you.
- Nominate 7-10 bloggers.
- Ask them seven questions.
Without any further ado, here are my answers to Merlin’s questions:
- If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
A cat. But only a domesticated one. I often look at my pet cats, who spend the entire day eating, lazing around, and getting lots of love and cuddles, and think, wow, what a wonderful life you guys have.
- If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
The power of flight. I’d love to have a beautiful pair of wings that would allow me to soar through the sky. I think it’d be amazing to have that freedom and to feel the sun ripple across my feathers as I fly…
- You have a hundred trillion dollars to spend on something to improve the world. What do you do with it?
Fund public education. I would like to see schools place more of an emphasis on languages, provide a better quantity and quality of food to those who qualify for free school meals (the allowance that I was allotted was only ever enough for a single sandwich), and for there to be opportunities to learn other important skills, like cooking, first aid, or sign-language. I know that this is a quite down-to-earth (and maybe a bit boring) way of using that huge sum of money, but I’d love for schools to better look after children and to teach them skills they actually need as opposed to facts they don’t.
- If you could meet with any three historical figures, who would you choose?
- Anne Frank
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Mary Shelley
All inspirational writers, natch. I think meeting Anne Frank would give me some perspective on my own problems, I’d love to chat to Tolkien about the things that inspired him, and Mary Shelley was such an empowered, free-spirited woman, and so ahead of her time, she’s one of my heroes, so it’d be awesome to meet her!
- What is one thing you would like to see change anywhere in the entertainment industry?
I would like to see the sexualisation of children come to an end. This is a problem, not just in anime, but in Western media too. Remember that time when Millie Bobby Brown (just 13 at the time) was named one of TV’s sexiest stars by W magazine? I’ve heard some argue that the sexualisation of underage (fictional) anime characters doesn’t hurt anybody, but I think that, no matter how you look at it, lusting after children (even fictional ones) is pretty gross and a dangerous habit to fall into.
- What is one technology or scientific knowledge we don’t have yet but wish you could live to see?
Teleportation. It’d make seeing my friends and family in England much, much easier (and cheaper)!
- You have a magical genie, like the one from Aladdin. What are your three wishes?
- I’ve a friend dying of organ failure brought on by a congenital condition, so my first wish would be for her to be healed. If you’re the praying sort, please pray for her
- To have just enough money to no longer have to worry about money
- To, simply, be happy
Now for Lina’s questions:
- What’s your stance on killing goblins?
I’d probably be against it. They’re humanoid in appearance, so I’d probably feel guilty killing them
- What would be the best way to kill an evil goblin? (is there even good goblins?)
With kindness. ❤
- What would happen in a world where the goblins would be allowed to roam free?
I like to think that they’d adapt to our way of life in order to survive. The idea of a salary-man goblin really tickles me!
- Would you like to live in a world where goblins ruled?
Sure. They can’t do much worse than the people currently in charge, right?
- Who is your favorite goblin/-slayer? (yes, you can chose; be it the favorite goblin or the slayer that kills the goblin. And I am not necessarily talking about anime mind you.)
According to the oracle, Google, goblins and orcs are, in fact, one and the same, so my favourite goblin/orc would be that one from Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers who says: “Looks like meat’s back on the menu, boys!”
- What is you favorite anime/movie/tv-series with goblins in it?
The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
- This was plenty of goblins I’d say; who’s your best boy/girl of all the best boys/girls in all genres. Please elaborate and show me pictures. We need pictures after all them nasty goblins.
My best boy? Deku, for sure. He’s only nine years younger than me, but he’s so sweet, cute, and diminutive, he makes me go all momma bear! I wanna protect and show him off to everybody!
To close, I would like to nominate Raistlin0903, Winter Reverie, Alexie the Great, Average Joe Reviews, kawaiipaperpandas, KimchiSama, and Mel to answer the following questions (if/when you get the chance. No pressure):
- What is your favourite movie?
- What is the strangest/silliest thing that scares or creeps you out?
- What would be your dream job?
- Do you have any strange traits or skills? If so, describe one
- What is your idea of a perfect date?
- Which anime character do you look most similar to?
- Which is better: tea or coffee? Be careful, there’s only one right answer!
Good luck, guys!
Watashi Wa Bucho!! 
Love it! Great answers! Very neat! 🙂
And now that I have a bit more time to reply, (clears throat)
I love your answers! 🙂
Cats do have it purrrrretty good. Of course, I’d be a wolf, so that might make you my next meal, but, still! 😉
Flight is the most common answer I’ve gotten to that question. I imagine we just like being free. I’d be a shape-shifter, so flight would be one of many things I could do! 🙂
Education, very neat! Indeed, it used to be that schools provided lessons on the things kids didn’t learn at home and could use to live better lives. Now, kids hardly learn anything at home in the first place, and kids learn selected academics instead of skills. Myself, though, I would tackle the worlds deserts, make them green and growing so we can grow more food and the communities within would be less insular and isolated.
Niiiice choice on historical figures! 🙂 Heh, I’d actually meet George Washington, Vlad Tepes, and… hm, I may have to think on that one a little more. 😛
As for the children: yes, yes, and MORE YES. Soooo much yes! I cannot agree enthusiastically enough! 🙂
Oooh, teleport! Me like!
As for your wishes.
First: my condolences, and my prayers.
Second: very smart.
Third: very wise.
I’m glad I tagged you. 🙂
I’m glad I got to hear the answers to your own questions! I must admit, when I read them I did wonder how you would answer them! Thanks for tagging me! It was a lot of fun and I’m psyched that I got to know you a bit better!
Likewise! 🙂
Oh, you are such a kindhearted soul killing the goblins with love. I hope we can turn them all to little love goblins. 🥰 I have a bit of a hang up perhaps on goblins what with Goblin Slayer and red goblin and now when you mention orcs I begin to understand why I am so fascinated by them. Goblins have always fascinated me, thus my questions. Oh, and Deku yes! very good choice. 😍
I haven’t seen Goblin Slayer. From what I’ve heard it doesn’t treat its female characters very well, so I don’t think I’d like it. That aside, I am curious… What about goblins fascinates you?
Technically, it doesn’t treat *anyone* very well, but that hardly constitutes an argument in favor of seeing it. Some things, you just don’t want to let into your mind. And if I understand correctly, this is still the watered-down version, compared to the manga.
You’re right, equality in terms of poor treatment of characters isn’t much of an incentive at all! X D Watching a violent anime (where the violence is gratuitous) makes me feel crummy.
I normally have a hard time with mistreatment (do you say it like that?) of women but sometimes it has a purpose and in this case it needs to be there. I’m gonna guess what you heard is about the rape and use of women and it shows just how violent and evil goblins are. And that’s what fascinates me with the goblins in GS; their wild, evil, one dimensional ways. All they want to do is to reproduce and kill. I have always been fascinated by evil characters, trying to find out why and how they work and goblins are very simple, they have their goal set out and they achieve it.
I agree with you, sometimes the poor treatment of women in media does have a purpose – there’s no point pretending that it never happens irl! It’s when it’s gratuitous and done in such a way as to be sexy that it bothers me. Would you say that applies to GS?
A fascination with why people do evil things is what first prompted me to study Forensic Psychology at university!
Oh no, not at all. It is brutal and violent. I have a hard time thinking that anyone would find that sexy or a turn on.
Oh, you study Forensic Psychology, that must be super interesting. I have a dad who is a former crime scene investigator. He has worked with some of this country’s most prominent FP. It was very interesting when he told us about it or even when we actually got to meet them.
Sadly, people do. There’s a demand for it and that’s why we see it play out again and again.
I studied it. Graduated a couple of years ago. I hope to go into the police force someday, but until I’m an American citizen, that’s out of the question! I’m sure that you’ve had some fascinating conversations with your dad! What a cool job!
A tag!! Woo!! I’ll get to this in a few days! I don’t have much on my plate right now, so it’ll be easy. Love the answers you gave, and love the questions!
Congratulations on meeting your goal and great answers for the tag.
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I think the goblins would be honored to have an ambassador of peace on their side, advocating for change in human/goblin relations. The goblins in Overlord were pretty awesome, only wanting a place to call their own. (If my memory serves me right). Thanks for the nomination!
I am sure you will get those wings one day, and soar above the clouds. Just dont forget you jacket. I hear flying can get pretty nippy.
I’m such a soft touch! I don’t like hurting or killing even the smallest of insects, so of course I’m a big advocate for peace and love!
I noticed after nominating you that you’d already been nominated (twice, was it?), so please don’t feel obligated to do the challenge again if you don’t want to!
Too late. It is already finished, lol
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