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I AM ALL OVER THIS!!!! the fucking shelf tho, i’m dying 😆 TAME THAT WILD WOLF, SYS! (♡ε♡)

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wolfgang’s gang after their successful coup d'état 😎

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Last chapter or season 2.

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It just hit me that a major difference between Wolfgang and Haiyen in regard to Shin (other than Wolfgang being in love with the real Shin and Haiyen being infatuated with an idealized and fabricated version of him) is how they approach Shin’s oppression.

-When Shin was oppressed by the former king, Wolfgang worked together with Shin to solve the problem. Not once did Wolfgang imagine he had to single handedly “save” Shin. Instead he constantly gave Shin credit in his major role of essentially liberating himself.

-On the other hand, Haiyen thinks (quite mistakenly) that Shin is still oppressed and that he needs saving. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to help someone that one thinks is in trouble, but just putting upon one’s self the role of savior without consulting the other person (like in this situation) isn’t the way. He’s completely disregarding Shin’s agency by treating him like a damsel in distress (which Shin probably acted like on purpose for his plan, but guys he’s a grown man for crying out loud he can obviously take care of himself). Even though he now knows Shin was faking things, he STILL thinks he needs saving. It’s a little frustrating if I’m being honest.

So yeah those are my thoughts for the night ✌🏾

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King’s Maker: Triple Crown.

Big SPOILER ALERT for chapter 49 (end of part 1 of season 2)

Not that big of a deal, word-wise, but considering the English version still has the final chapters to go, it’s gonna be a pain if you’ll have to wait to decider my blabbering.

You sure?

You can wait a couple of weeks.

No?

Okay.

Goddammit, I really, really love Shin.

I love his beautiful looks, I love his cool, kind and scheming personality, I love his character development throughout the story so far.

It makes sense, okay?

His last line makes total sense with who he is, what his character his, how his mind works.

He has always seen himself as a tool, without needs nor necessities, desires or dreams, and when he had/has one, it’s either kingdom’s safety oriented or Wolfgang-cantered. He’s conflicted, thinks he doesn’t deserve anything, that his whites are impure, stupid and worthless. Even if Wolfgang has been trying to fiercely smooch that out of him.

Granted, Golden boi has done (and I believe he’s gonna do, because the mothertrucker is not gonna surrender, I tell you) everything he could to make him feel special, treasured, important.

Heck, the last resort has been yelling “I can’t live without you” in his face.

And even then, Shin’s granitic control over his emotions still doesn’t make him fell worth of having happiness…

True enough, his story makes the ending perfectly organically with sense, in respect of who he is and how his mind works.

But that doesn’t mean that DAMN I wanna smash his head against e v e r y   s i n g l e  corner of the palace.

I pray with all of my heart. I believe in you Sys, you’re our only hope.

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UMMM

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What Makes a King? - A Concept Overview & Analysis

By: Peggy Sue Wood | @peggyseditorial​​

Above is my favorite scene from the manhwa King’s Maker (from Season 1 Episode/chapter 14). 

I love this scene because it perfectly embodies the ideal of what it takes to be a just or good leader in the fictional world of this particular story (not just seen as one publicly, but actually being one). It’s an idea that relies heavily on the concept of noblesse oblige, which tends to pop-up in stories featuring nobles, royalty, or something similar. While also expanding on this idea of the necessity for chivalry that draws its definition and history from stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round. In modern-day stories, I would argue that much of our current interpretations and ideas of knightly/chivalric qualities come from Geoffrey of Monmouth’s stories of the king and his knights as well as the tales’ later retellings. [For those that don’t know noblesse oblige is the idea of inferred responsibility from privileged people to act with generosity and nobility toward those less privileged and chivalry is defined as a knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code. Geoffrey of Monmouth is the author of the first narrative account of King Arthur’s life that we know of.]

You see, as someone who has studied literature in school, particularly Classical Antiquity and where we’ve gone from since, I’ve always been really interested in this idea of what makes a King, particularly in stories where we see a fight for the throne because it’s hard to maintain these ideal qualities in what is often a bloody battle for power among people who have little to no qualms about committing vile acts to maintain what they have or gain more power, money, etc. This question of what makes a King? is a one I find myself asking often when I read fantasy stories that involve any question of a throne or it’s inheritance. However, I use the term “king” loosely to encompass the concept of a rightful ruler as defined by the set up an author gives in their individual stories.  

In popular works like Game of Thrones, in which we see much of the darker sides to knighthood, oaths, nobility, royalty, and so on–we see the grim reality of Geoffrey of Monmouth’s time. In fact, some argue that Geoffrey’s account and the focus on the knighthood and Arthur’s reign amid war and beyond was a subversive aim to inspire real change among the dark abuses of power that many members of the knightly class, nobility, and above, held. In a movie like The Knight’s Tale, we see this too in which it is the common man that depicts the embodiment of a true knight’s spirit–one that is loyal, protective, chivalrous, deserving of love and admiration, and so on–rather than the majority of the knights born to their status. Shakespeare, who features many noble and royal families in his tales, also marks some of these qualities–showing audiences both redeeming features and cruelty among the classes (a rare depiction that landed him, at times, in the hot seat). 

These stories draw me in, as they do many others, and I think we can draw a conclusion on the trials a good or just king, knight, noble, or other must embody to achieve their “throne” by the end–one that is a bit more clear than The King Maker‘s summary above. 

Each potential “king” must succeed in a trail depicting one or more of the seven knightly virtues (defined here: http://marktoci.weebly.com/7-knightly-virtues.html), those being: 

“Courage.  More than bravado or bluster, a knight must have the courage of the heart necessary to undertake tasks which are difficult, tedious or unglamorous, and to graciously accept the sacrifices involved.

Justice.  A knight holds him- or herself to the highest standard of behavior, and knows that “fudging” on the little rules weakens the fabric of society for everyone.

Mercy.  Words and attitudes can be painful weapons, which is why a knight exercises mercy in his or her dealings with others, creating a sense of peace and community, rather than engendering hostility and antagonism.

Generosity.  Sharing what’s valuable in life means not just giving away material goods, but also time, attention, wisdom and energy - the things that create a strong, rich and diverse community.

Faith.  In the code of chivalry, “faith” means trust and integrity, and a knight is always faithful to his or her promises, no matter how big or small they may be.

Nobility.  Although this word is sometimes confused with “entitlement” or “snobbishness,” in the code of chivalry it conveys the importance of upholding one’s convictions at all times, especially when no one else is watching.

Hope.  More than just a safety net in times of tragedy, hope is present every day in a knight’s positive outlook and cheerful demeanor - the ‘shining armor’ that shields him or her, and inspires people all around.”

Suppose one were to look to the code of chivalry defined in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. In that case, those virtuous qualities might instead be represented as friendship, generosity, chastity, courtesy, and piety/humility. 

Failing to pass such trails, the potential “king” would instead display a knightly sin (defined here: https://chivalrytoday.com/knightly-sins/), and often, if not always, in a story suffers karma for such actions. 

The idea of a Hero’s Journey, a story form I’m sure everyone has heard defined many times before, includes these trails even though they are rarely explicitly spelled out in a summary of the form. This may be because many heroes rising, of which these “kings” are, already embody these virtues and only struggle with or require a trial against one of them.

As it stands, we can often see in advance a potential king’s tragedy by understanding this idea. For example, we know that Wolfgang Goldenleonard, the prince seen above in The King’s Maker excerpt I’ve provided, is going to be the King, birth order be damned. Will there be trails? Of course. And he passes them securing his crown at the end of Season 1; and continues to pass them thus maintaining his throne, which we can see currently in Season 2.

By extension, we can see the character’s whose stories will end in failure based on how long it takes them to pass the knightly trails, if they even can pass them. For example, Richard III in Requiem of the Rose King, which is sure to end in tragedy–not simply because the Shakespearean plays the work draws on tend to end that way but because Richard’s character has changed from the loyal son/brother. 

King, in this sense, could probably easily be replaced by the word hero or knight… but the idea stands that to make them worthy of their title they seem to need one or more of these qualities.

So as you read the next chapter of your favorite knight’s tale, or a battle for the throne, or a rise to power–consider whether or not your hero/protagonist is capable of achieving these virtues. You will probably find that even the characters that seem villainous, like the self-ish Seo Joo-Heon from Tomb Raider King or Naofumi Iwatani from The Rising of The Shield Hero, pass the test we’ve defined here.

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King’s maker: triple crown | 킹스메이커 트리플 크라운

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THIS TWO 😭😭

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Shin's dad be like: Son in law (deragatory)

No seriously Wolfgang baby wtf are u doing

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kings maker/triple crown is a fantastic manhua that everyone should read just for shins character execution Alone but also it is so fucking funny. imagine the guy you've known since u were both 11 telling u that he murdered and replaced his tyrant king dad largely if not solely because u asked him to and that he would give u the crown in a heartbeat if u asked and that he devotes himself solely to u and going Ah shit. he just wants to be friends with benefits. like WHAT mlm stupidity is real and it's valid

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source: king's maker

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this chapter made my heart go THUMP THUMP.....

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"Could you make a pocket inside my cape that can fit Shin?"

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i never wish for anything extravagant. my only wish is for you to remain by my side until we die, and for things to stay the same.

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crying. i didnt expect the update to hit me with feels train. also because next chapter is an epilogue ;-( does it mean they're gonna take a break for a while after that (idk news abt season 3).

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Ladies and gentlemen

✨Espilon A.C Goldenleonard✨