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an offering from a god

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I love this.

Red, White & Royal Blue as a season of The Crown (template)

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“Ithaka”, by Konstantino Kavafis

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An Analysis of Akatsuki no Yona Chapter 178

If you haven’t heard, the translations for Chapter 178 have just come out, so I suggest you read that first before reading this post. The dialogue of the chapter has outright confirmed my analysis of Yona's decision here, so I won't be analyzing that again. I will, however, touch upon other topics of import that came up during the chapter in this post. Feel free to reblog for further public discussion. For the sake of simplicity, I will use the first spelling denoted in each header for every character.

Keishuk/Kye-Sook

I think I'm not the first person to say that I hated Keishuk at first sight. He's smug, cold, snake-like -- he's like Gin Ichimaru, except without that damnably likable, cheeky, trolling personality.

That being said, this chapter paints Keishuk in a new light. For a long time many of us have suspected that Keishuk has been manipulating Suwon, possibly even planning to betray him at one point - but this chapter seems to confirm that Keishuk is loyal to Suwon, or at least his goals, even if that means he has to act behind his chosen king's back and make this offer to Yona.

Another thing that makes him more likable is how he deals with Judoh. He refuses to allow Judoh's personal feelings get in the way of the good of the country, and straight up calls him out on it. That further underlines the fact that, despite his faults, Keishuk honestly does care about the good of Kouka. He just has differing views from Yona about how the recovery and prosperity of the country can be achieved.

Judoh/Ju-Doh/Joo-Doh

Speaking of Judoh, aren't we all glad that someone finally called him out on his bs? Even if it is Keishuk who did it, we can't deny that it's been a long time coming. Ever since the Nadai arc, Judoh's obsession with killing Hak (either by his hand or Suwon's) has reached dangerous heights.

Of course, initially we thought it was because Hak was a threat to Suwon. Later chapters implied that while that's part of it, Judoh's issues with Hak stemmed from long before Suwon. Here, in this chapter, Keishuk all but confirms it - Judoh has hated Hak for a very long time.

This chapter also gives further clarification as to why, and it's the reason we all saw coming: jealousy. And why wouldn't he be jealous? Judoh is the general of the Sky Tribe, the royal tribe that holds Hiryuu castle, that holds the throne. And yet, despite his position, he's lived in the shadows of others for years: first Guen-Tae, then Hak.

With Guen-Tae it was easy to ignore. The man was older, a decorated general who fought side-by-side with Prince Yuhon back in the day. He was Judoh's senior, so of course he'd be better. It was something to be expected. Judoh couldn't resent something that was simply part of the natural order of things.

But with Hak? Hak is little more than half Judoh's age. And yet by the time he was eighteen, he was general of the Wind Tribe. He had beaten Guen-Tae, Judoh's better, when he was just a kid. Worst yet, King Il passed Judoh over in favor of Hak when assigning Yona's bodyguard, a position that was traditionally given to someone like Judoh. Hell, there were even rumors that Il was planning to arrange a marraige between them.

Oh, that must have grated on him. If those rumors were true, that meant Il had essentially chosen Hak as his heir, over the men of the Sky Tribe like Judoh and Suwon. I highly doubt Judoh actually wanted to marry Yona or be king, but he'd probably would've liked being considered at least. Plus, if Hak actually did marry Yona and became king, that meant Judoh would have to serve him - this orphan kid from the Wind Tribe who had gotten lucky enough to be adopted by the previous general, who had been overshadowing Judoh since before he had barely hit puberty. It must've felt humiliating.

And the most ironic part? Judoh is still in Hak's shadow even now. This recent battle with the Tully tribe all but proves it. Even with Hak on the run, having given up his own name and generalship over the Wind Tribe, he still manages to outdo Judoh at every turn. There's no way Judoh is unaware of it, and there is no doubt it's gnawing at him even now.

Deep down, Judoh fears Hak. Let's face it, if the coup hadn't involved killing King Il, Hak would be Suwon's most trusted lieutenant, not Judoh. If Suwon had just married Yona like how Hak and Yona wanted him to, Hak would be by their sides, every step of the way, leading Suwon's forces and soaking up all the glory that Judoh is implied to want. And while reconciliation between Hak and Suwon is impossible now, there's still that nagging little fear inside that maybe, just maybe, they might be able to work past it and work together again. And if that happens, where will that leave Judoh? He'll be left behind yet again.

And say, what if Hak succeeds in killing Suwon? Or Suwon dies from some other means? The throne will default to Yona, as Suwon's closest living relative and Il's original heir to begin with. If Judoh doesn't find himself executed or exiled, he could lose his position. And even if he doesn't, even if Yona finds it in her heart to forgive him, to trust him again, he'll be serving Hak, because there is no man she will marry but him.

Yona and co. going back to Hiryuu Castle might be the best for the country, but not for Judoh. And while he disguises it with his legitimate concerns for Suwon's safety, Keishuk saw through it, and thus, so do we.

Fin

That's it for now. I wanted to touch on Hak and Yona, but I think those pages said everything that I wanted to say. 'Til next time!

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In regards to #1, that still doesn't change the situation - Yona is Il's heir, and her and her husband are the ones that are supposed to be on the throne. Suwon is still an usurper either way.

In regards to #2, that is exactly my point. As long as Yona is out in the open, she's a liability to Suwon's reign. All it takes is Suwon making a couple of mistakes and maybe a discontent general or two, and suddenly they'll remember those rumors, and most of all, remember YONA. And if Suwon doesn’t smooth things over? It won't take much to stoke a civil war out of it. Yona doesn't even have to agree with the war for it to still happen; just look at Tao in the Xing arc. Gobi didn’t have her permission to attack Kouren and everything else he did, but that didn’t stop him from doing it, did it?

In regards to #3, I have nothing to say. This, I agree with.

The Recent Spoilers for Aka no Yona 178

I understand why people would be unhappy with Yona’s decision, but I understand why she’s making it and even agree to it to a certain extent.

People have to realize that this was only a matter of time. Yona has been interfering with Suwon’s plans, intentionally and unintentionally, since she and Hak fled Hiryuu castle. It was easy for Suwon to ignore what they were doing before Xing because no one knew Yona was alive and that it was her doing. But now, after Xing, that’s no longer the case, especially now that Kouka has fought a battle to retrieve her.

Even if Keishuk hadn’t made the offer now, Suwon himself probably would’ve made the decision later down the line to limit her interference. Because now that her survival is public, there are rumors floating about Il’s death. Many people have already guessed the truth, and regardless of how disliked Il was, he was still the king, and Suwon killing him and usurping his rightful heir, Yona, is still very much a crime. And now that Yona has presented herself a possible alternative to the throne with what she’s been doing, the risk of civil war has increased exponentially. That is the last thing Yona wants, especially with Suwon’s reign so young and so vulnerable to the enemies they have outside their borders.

Yes, the dragons can protect themselves, but except for Zeno, they are not immortal or invincible. All it would take is one lucky shot, or some cleverly made trap, and they’ll be down and out. And that still doesn’t mitigate the above points. It’s not an ideal situation or an ideal choice, but it’s the only choice Yona really has right now. Yes, going back to Hiryuu castle will be difficult, but again - it was inevitable. Eventually, Yona and Hak were going to have to confront Suwon about everything, because that’s the only way they (and the plot) can all move forward.

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The Recent Spoilers for Aka no Yona 178

I understand why people would be unhappy with Yona's decision, but I understand why she's making it and even agree to it to a certain extent.

People have to realize that this was only a matter of time. Yona has been interfering with Suwon's plans, intentionally and unintentionally, since she and Hak fled Hiryuu castle. It was easy for Suwon to ignore what they were doing before Xing because no one knew Yona was alive and that it was her doing. But now, after Xing, that's no longer the case, especially now that Kouka has fought a battle to retrieve her.

Even if Keishuk hadn't made the offer now, Suwon himself probably would've made the decision later down the line to limit her interference. Because now that her survival is public, there are rumors floating about Il's death. Many people have already guessed the truth, and regardless of how disliked Il was, he was still the king, and Suwon killing him and usurping his rightful heir, Yona, is still very much a crime. And now that Yona has presented herself a possible alternative to the throne with what she's been doing, the risk of civil war has increased exponentially. That is the last thing Yona wants, especially with Suwon's reign so young and so vulnerable to the enemies they have outside their borders.

Yes, the dragons can protect themselves, but except for Zeno, they are not immortal or invincible. All it would take is one lucky shot, or some cleverly made trap, and they'll be down and out. And that still doesn’t mitigate the above points. It's not an ideal situation or an ideal choice, but it's the only choice Yona really has right now. Yes, going back to Hiryuu castle will be difficult, but again - it was inevitable. Eventually, Yona and Hak were going to have to confront Suwon about everything, because that’s the only way they (and the plot) can all move forward.

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Chapter 70 is Up!

Subtitle: Escape

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On a KND binge

and you can’t cut the string off, either

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dont look at me

[ for numbuh274 ]

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all they ever do is fight and bicker 24/7 while helping to fight alien tyranny dnt lie to me

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KND Top 10 Favorite Episodes

#7) Operation: T.R.E.A.T.Y.

Operation: T.R.E.A.T.Y. was a very emotional episode in the KND series. Not only it was the last aired episode before the Series finale special I.N.T.E.R.V.E.W.S, it was full of reveals, cliffhangers and great drama. The dramatic rivalry between Numbuh 1 and Chad Dickson was awesome to watch. The calm and mysterious Numbuh Infinity’s first and only appearance in the show was hype for me as a fan. Lastly, the reveal  that Chad was a TND agent and both himself, Numbuh Infinity, and Numbuh 74.239 being part of a secret higher level of the KND (now known as the G:KND) was insane when it was first aired. This episode (along with interviews) would be the prequel to G:KND if its approved by CN hopefully. I was a little bit sad that the KND and Teen Ninjas couldn’t find peace together because it would have opened up more positive and healthy relationships with kids and teens (as youth) that wasn’t explored much in the show. 

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Me @ me: “Hey maybe don’t draw the entire first season of YOI from yakov feltsman’s perspective. That will take weeks and you’re an adult with a life”

…I did it.

Bonus:

Loosely based on this post.

{My Twitter}

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I want someone to sass future-seeing bean man

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it’s time to fight for yourself…

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it’s time to fight for yourself…

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Chapters: 15/? Fandom: Arrow (TV 2012), The Flash (TV 2014), Supergirl (TV 2015) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Barry Allen & Kara Danvers & Oliver Queen, Barry Allen & Kara Danvers, Barry Allen & Oliver Queen, Kara Danvers & Oliver Queen, Barry Allen & Iris West, Laurel Lance & Oliver Queen, Oliver Queen & Tommy Meryln, Samantha "Sam" Arias & Kara Danvers, Nyssa al Ghul & Oliver Queen, Barry Allen/Iris West, Eddie Thawne/Iris West, Other Relationship Tags to Be Added, Kara Danvers & Clark Kent, Oliver Queen & Clark Kent, Barry Allen & Clark Kent, Laurel Lance/Oliver Queen, Nyssa al Ghul/Oliver Queen, Moira Queen/Robert Queen, Malcolm Merlyn/Moira Queen, Moira Queen & Kara Danvers, Clark Kent & Ruby Arias, Oliver Queen & Slade Wilson, Barry Allen & Slade Wilson, Kara Danvers & Slade Wilson, Shado/Slade Wilson Characters: Oliver Queen, Barry Allen, Kara Danvers, Nyssa al Ghul, Slade Wilson, Shado Gulong, Iris West, Laurel Lance, Ra's al Ghul, Joe West, Eddie Thawne, Ralph Dibny, Henry Allen, Moira Queen, Robert Queen, Eobard Thawne | Harrison Wells, Malcolm Merlyn, Tommy Merlyn, Astra (Supergirl TV 2015), Samantha "Sam" Arias, Clark Kent, Other Character Tags to Be Added, Thea Queen, Ruby Arias, Non (Supergirl TV 2015), Indigo (DCU), Amanda Waller, Helena Bertinelli, Cisco Ramon, Caitlin Snow Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, League of Assassins Oliver Queen, Action/Adventure, Eventual Romance, Friendship, Family, Team as Family, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Temporarily Unrequited Love, Unrequited Love, Pining, BAMF Barry Allen, BAMF Oliver Queen, BAMF Kara Danvers, Alternate Universe Summary:

Oliver Queen was the sixteen-year-old scion of the wealthy Queen family before a boat trip gone awry landed him on the island hell of Lian Yu.

Three years prior, Barry Allen, all eleven years of age, woke up to a whirlwind of gold and scarlet and watched as a man in a yellow suit ruined his life. Three years after, he washes up on the shores of purgatory.

Kara Zor-El, age twelve, had neither luxury. She was shoved into a space ship, baby cousin in hand, and tossed into the ebony abyss as her planet exploded around her, landing in a world so similar and yet so very different from her own.

(Or: The AU where Oliver, Barry, and Kara survive Lian Yu together for years, raising a baby Kal-El, and are eventually rescued – by the League of Assassins)

(Or: My Newest FanFic - No Olicity)

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You were dirty then, you're dirty now. Live with that.

Barry Allen (to Ralph Dibny)