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[violetlunette]

Twst spoilers for Book 7 and playful land

Just a heads up I’m going to be discussing the only actual "villain" in TWST and why his characterization bothers me. Also, keep in mind this is for the games only.

Okay, I’m slowly putting together why Henrique’s design and characterization bothers me story-wise and I think I figured it out.

It’s because his portrayal goes against things TWST set up: that no one is a “villain” and their crimes can be overlooked, no matter what.

The Overblots boys are a prime example of this, namely Azul and the Tweels who tricked their entire dorm and several other students into dodgy, immoral contracts that essentially turned them into slaves (and, I believe, gave the trio the “right” to literally beat them, but don’t quote me on that last part). However, after his contracts are burned and he recovers from over blotting, everything seems forgotten with no consequences.

And it’s not just the main cast either, it’s the side foes as well.

Eliza kidnapped Idia and was going to give him the literal kiss of death to fuel her delusions and wish for a “happy marriage.” Yet she is portrayed comically and a minor inconvenience even though, again, she was going to murder Idia.

Rollo used an ancient flower to steal magic from mages causing havoc for the city and endangering everyone, but gets no official punishment. In fact, no one other than the main cast knows he was behind it.

Even Fellow and Gidel, who were fucking human traffickers and who submitted people to fates worse than death, weren’t portrayed as villains. They were antagonists and a threat, but not "villains." And in the end they dance off into the sunset to start a school without even a call out for their sins.

While I personally hated this theme—as I just hate the easily forgiven trope in general--I can’t deny that the writers were consistent in how they handled all the antagonists in the game.

As terrible as their actions were, they were given humanizing traits and had their acts hand waved at the end. (Mostly, anyway. Jamil’s rep apparently took a blow but nothing major.) The writers had a theme and they stuck to it. Then Henrique appears.

Henrique is the only actual villain in TWST without any sympathetic traits or attractive features. He is just presented as a fat, stupid, irredeemable bastard. And while it’s a change of pace, it’s also an inconsistency within TWST.

With every other for they are presented as hot, or at least cute. I mean, look at them;

Even the side villains are cute in a way;

And look at Henrique;

See how the pattern has been thrown? The only other ones that might be deemed “uncute” are Gantu, the Trick or Treaters, and the ghosts. (YMMV)

And then, these guys aren’t seen as villains, just obstacles. Henrique, on the other hand is presented as being the old stereotypical villain twst has always steered clear from.

Appearance aside, his personality is shown to be prideful, gluttonous, greedy, and manipulative who plays on people’s emotions to get what he wants. And there are no sympathetic traits shown to balance those out which, again, goes against everything that had been presented before.

For example; even though Eliza wants to MURDER Idia, we see that she is beloved by her people and we are told that the reason she’s the way she is is because she never got to fulfill her dream of a perfect wedding due to being invaded and murdered that day.

Another one is Rollo. Although, he causes a lot of harm, the audience sees that this is a trauma response due to losing his younger brother who misused magic.

Now, the reason for this MIGHT be because when we see Henrique it’s in Lilia’s dream.

Yes, it's all Lilia’s memories but they’re being brought to the surface by Malleus’ spell which, as we saw in other dreams such as Epel’s, has interesting effects. Therefore it’s possible that Henrique wasn’t completely one dimensional or the only ugly person in the story. After all, Lilia would have bias pov against the man who lead the Silver Owls to invade his homeland. In reality, Henrique could have been handsome, just a bit beefy and he could had “sympathetic” reasons that Lilia wasn’t aware of. But alas, that’s theory.

As of now, we have to take it at face value that Henrique was a pathetic, nonredeemable man whose hideousness is reflected inside and out. And whose characterization conflicts with TWST’s theme.

Another reason is that it could be because Henrique wasn’t the main antagonist; The Knight of the Dawn was.

After all, he slayed Malleus’ parents and led the Silver Owls to invade. Therefore, the Knight was the main villain of Lilia’s and Henrique was just the villainous force pushing him, like Riddle’s mom in book 1 and the owners of the carnival in the Playful Land event. But in that case the writers should have kept Henrique faceless and off screen just like the other two examples. However, I acknowledge that would be harder as Henrique plays a more hands on role than the other two. In which case, he probably should of had a helmet on. That way it keeps up the theme of actual “villains” being faceless.

Don’t misunderstand, I’m NOT saying justice for the bastard.

As stated, he was a prideful, greedy bastard that manipulated others emotionally to get wanted. He single-handedly started a war using the fear people had for the fae and manipulated the Knight of the Dawn through his devotion to Leah and the king, all to get Malenore’s amber. He had no empathy for those around him and cared not for the people who were hurt because of him. He even bragged about wanting to use Malleus as a stead after they killed his mother. Oh, and there’s the whole stealing resources and invading a foreign land thing.

Henrique was a bastard and a villain through and through. And because of that, he out of place here.

He doesn’t fit the story or pattern of villains shown before. He doesn’t fit TWST’s theme. His character doesn’t belong.

Am I over thinking it? Obviously. But like I said, it just bothers me from a story perspective. Sure I’m misunderstanding something and I’m sure others will point it out. This post is just to sort my thoughts as I’m trying to figure out what bugs me about Henrique’s portrayal. If anyone has similar thoughts, pleas share.

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[violetlunette]

Twst spoiler for book 7 and tw for blood

"What was it all for?"

Some KotD angst and some experimenting with the burn tool.Edit: Somehow this got a white BG which I didn't like, so I changed it out.

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RP Memes from Peggy Hill Quotes

"I prayed on it, and God said to me: 'Don't do it!', but you know what? I knew better." “This city should not exist. It is a monument to man’s arrogance.” “My child is god to billions of Asians!” “I don't know why everyone doesn't drive with their high beams on. You can see so much better!” “Oh my God, they will not let us die on TV – it'll never air!” “You might be rich, but all the money in the world cannot buy you the most precious gift of all: my respect! “The ability to cut in line is what separates us from the animals.” “I work hard, I sweat hard, and I love hard.” “Are you sniffing glue or feeding a baby bird? Either way, I will not have it at my table.”

“I don’t know how to pity you without offending you.” “Do you have any idea how dumb “average” is?” “Oh, you could not look any cuter if you were dangling a kitten.” “Parents without the internet should have their children taken away.” “Happiness. Happ-i-ness. Happ. I. Ness. Ha. Penis. Penis.” “Well, little plastic swords instead of toothpicks. How very British.” “Party at my house! Pancakes for everyone!” “Needs improvement?” I’ve never had to improve on anything in my whole life.” “Well I'd have to be pretty passive aggressive to do something like that... and spit in your coffee every morning for a week.” “Dogs don’t lie. People lie. They lie like dogs.” “I would like the luxury of vomiting on myself, but I do not have any clean clothes to change into.” “There is nothing more important to a magician than keeping secrets - probably because so many of them are gay.” “Obviously babies are not as stupid as they look.” “You might feel more comfortable if you took your pants off.” “Oh, not too close. Those leafy green plants will suck the oxygen right out of you.” “Sorry I'm late, I went to powder my nose and it took 8 flushes.” “Entertainment is the only thing that distracts people from how much they hate each other.” “Do not try to one-up me because I will one-up yours.” “Oh, they’re fighting again. Or making love. Making love.” “What I'm about to say is not politically correct, but here goes: this whole thing seems odd.” “Remember you are going to be on TV, so don't do that thing with your nose that you are not aware that you do.” “Don’t be a try-baby. Be a do-baby!”

“There is no reason to be ashamed of your crying. And yet, I am.”

“You cannot make authentic guacamole out of lima beans and Ritz crackers.”

“Ugh, she is giving me the heebiest of jeebies.”

“As you can see, I do not have testicles.”

“Where’s your secret weapon now?”

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