Food for Thought

[whiskerslily]

So, I've been lately thinking about our favorite boys in 1965-1974 (pre-Roche case)...  this was the nostalgic point in the graphic novel, when Dan was fit/handsome and Rorschach was sane/articulate. And a lot of interesting questions came to mind ...I'm curious as to what you guys think.

1. When Nite Owl and Rorschach team up-- why would they team

Comments

[minuscapitolina]

1. This kind of boggled me too actually. I don't know myself if that came out as a voluntary move or somehow Captain Metropolis (or someone) assigned the teams to patrol together. Daniel being the kind-hearted guy that he is would probably introduce himself to Rorschach and show kindness/respect and most likely the only one in the Watchmen group to have the initiative to do so. And if that were the case Daniel would've gained Rorschach's 'trust' in that thus the partnership.

2. For me, I don't think so. Walter's environment is a mile wide from Daniel's so his perception of things is really different. This includes his own definition of education. To Daniel who grew up well off, that would be synonymous with Harvard while for Walter that would mean how to survive bullies and defend himself. So during their partnership or those rare times as being Walter, it would be one of those things that is the last on his mind.

3. In a psychological pov, that could be a possibility. The inferiority/trauma from childhood could be dragged until adulthood as seen through Rorschach's case. Daniel's inferiority is more overt so probably he could have this tendency to rely on stronger personalities. Rorschach may not be the stereotypical strong personality but his stubbornness could result to Dan just following him to some extent.

4. Partly for practicality and because Dan's such a nice bloke he would give some care to everyone he is acquainted with. As for Daniel giving it to him, I can imagine the argument of Rorschach not needing anything from anyone to Daniel's insistence to simply help. They probably had a tiff over it for a month until Rorschach gave up and grudgingly accept the gun then seeing Daniel's face light up with a smile. XD

[sandoz_iscariot]

They were working together as partners before Captain Metropolis tried to assemble a team, so it was something they decided to do without outside influence.

[minuscapitolina]

Thanks for the correction; thus it makes their partnership all the more profound.