@thornedbloom came over for dinner
Lecter had to tilt his head to observe his patient from a different angle. Margaery Tyrell looked young and soft. Something about her visage had caged all the ROUNDNESS of a child which made her seem quite harmless. A thing to be protected. But there was something about her eyes that seemed PAINFULLY aware of that effect. First impressions were a powerful thing. They could either destroy or embellish one’s reputation … To be conscious of this was useful but to manipulate it for one’s advantage; THAT was true POWER.
❛ Are you familiar with the Venus of Willendorf, Margaery? ❜ The good doctor asked with both hands neatly folded over his lap, watching the young senator with a fixed stare. ❛ It was discovered in the beginning of the 20th century by Josef Szombathy. A small statuette which the archeologist claimed to represent a nameless fertility goddess. To this day in art history classes all over the world it is described as such. An ornament meant to be praised in order to aid women to impregnate and bare children … Catherine McCoid however found this to be incorrect. There were several similar statuettes found throughout Europe. She suggested that perhaps the famous Venus was a SELF-PORTRAIT of a mortal woman. She claimed that in the Paleolithic Age, the concept of religion was yet to arise. Assuming the statuette represented fertility due to its’ large breasts and wide hips was a very masculine-driven view. ❜
Hannibal offered her a small smile. ❛ It seemed Szombathy had very worn out ideals regarding gender roles. Women bare children while men start wars. Women create … While we destroy. ❜ The thought lingered in the air between them before the good doctor asked; ❛ Do you feel pressured to create, Margaery ? ❜
