So, I've been scrounging around in the FE department of pixiv, looking for something to satiate my Jugdral fix.  It's amazing how we learn to recognize characters (favorite and otherwise) based on cues-- color schemes, hair styles, design elements, proportions.  Take this mini-celebration of red and green cavs that Sriya and Raphi reblogged on ( Read more... )

Fire Emblem: it's got incest.  I don't know about you, but I'd heard about that one long before playing a single game.

I'm not going to wonder why this is so prominently featured, to the point where FE4 was allegedly toned down prior to release yet still contains it as a plot point.  But, let's explore it a bit, and not in the kink meme way.

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I said I wasn't bringing headcanon into this.

That doesn't mean that some characters didn't take a fair amount of consideration before getting on this list.  A little thought, a little reflection, a bit of compare/contrast with others of their "type."

Case in point, #7: Eliwood.

( Psst. He's the actual main character of his game, too. )

One thing I see Ike criticized for, a lot, is his distinct lack of prejudice.  To have Ike emerge from a world as screwed-up as Tellius with such an egalitarian attitude (especially when he grew up around people like, uh, Shinon) strikes a good many fans as unrealistic.  Fair enough, though really it kind of goes with the role of being the Game ( Read more... )

#14:  Best Designed Character/Artwork

Design.  Interesting topic.  Of course, we have to suspend disbelief on the front end to accept FE designs; spikes on armor and long swirls of clothing and hair all invite immediate speculation on how they might harm the wearer in actual combat.

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Back to the meme.

#11: Favorite Level-- Uhhhh.  That one that's a TARDIS.  FE6 16X = FE8 Valni 8 = FE11 24X.  Because it's a TARDIS!  WMG on TV Tropes said so.

#18: Best Storyline--

Storyline in FE is a little hard to evaluate because of prequel/sequel/sidestory issues; FE7 gains a great deal of resonance if one has foreknowledge of FE6, for example ( Read more... )

Haven't gone anywhere.  Yet.

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#3: What incarnation of the Fire Emblem is your favorite, and what would you do with it?

( For Sale: Dragon-crafted Seal Upon Evil. Comes as paired set with unique sword. For decorative purposes only; excessive handling may impair will and conscience of user. )

This is something I won't write because it'll take too long and I don't know FE6 enough, but it's occupying valuable mental space and needs to be offloaded ( Read more... )

First off, a word about marriage in general in Fire Emblem-- there seems a fair amount of evidence that formal marriage, though practiced across classes, is more of a concern to the upper and titled classes and that overall the inhabitants of Fire Emblem 'verses are quite comfortable with the practice of shacking up.

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As I said earlier, suggesting that Vigarde abused Lyon as a means of explaining Lyon’s actions doesn’t sit well with me for a number of reasons. After reading a recently posted FE8 'fic, I have a little more clarity on why I feel this way, beyond the reason I already gave ( Read more... )