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anichibicore · 5 years

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I made a playlist for Luke Fon Fabre!

I got bored! so! playlist for one of my favorite JRPG protags! here it is! I’m making this post bc I wanna share why I put each song and just bc I like rambling about my favorite tales game haha. I’ll leave all that under the cut tho to keep this from being super long on dashes and stuff. Well, away we go!

Track 1: Bored to Death by Blink 182 At the beginning of the game, Luke makes it clear he’s bored of being trapped inside his family’s manor and wants nothing more than to leave. I can’t point to any lyrics in particular for this choice, but I feel it fits his situation nonetheless. Track 2: Disturbia by Rihanna Luke's just killed a person for the first time ever, and he's torn up about it. His mind doesn't want to leave that fact alone. So he beats himself up over it. Once again, I can't really point to any specific lyrics for this choice, and I'm honestly starting to rethink my choices. Track 3: Field of Innocence by Evanescence Akzeriuth is destroyed. Luke feels awful. His innocence is gone, and all that's left is guilt. He just wants to go back to how things used to be. But he can't, and he's devastated. This is one of the lowest points in his life, and he doesn't know what to do. He's lost.

Where has my heart gone? An uneven trade for the real world Oh I, I want to go back to Believing in everything and knowing nothing at all

Track 4: Afraid by The Neighbourhood This song is the one that inspired this playlist, partly thanks to this post. Luke’s seeing through Asch’s eyes, he now knows he’s a replica, and he’s scared that the others will want to replace him with Asch. Especially as they make their emotions clear about Luke and his actions. But, Luke doesn’t want to be replaced. He’s hoping to get back the trust he lost. But he doesn’t know how. You're too mean, I don't like you, fuck you anyway You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs It hurts but I won't fight you You suck anyway You make me wanna die, right when I... When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might take my place When I wake up I'm afraid, somebody else might end up being me Track 5: Ghost Rule by DECO*27 This is kind of a personal choice, and this is also going by Rachie’s English lyrics. I can’t point to any specific moment in Luke’s arc where this goes, but I still felt it fit him. Maybe his feelings about being a replica and feeling like his whole life is a lie. A couple of lyrics could be used to refer to his tendency to hide his feelings. Another line could be used to show his guilt over destroying Akzeriuth. I could pick this one apart for days.

I only know how to lie, I guess I really can’t dodge it this time No law to pardon my crime, no clemency for this evil of mine Things don’t look better today, the mask I wear is crumbling away Lapsing in depravity, I didn’t see what was happening to me Track 6: No One by Aly & AJ Luke’s woken up. He’s starting to think about how he’s been and decides he wants to change. He cuts his hair and promises Tear that he’s changing himself to be a better person. He still feels broken, but he’s working to fix himself. One piece at a time.

I am moving through the crowd Trying to find myself I feel like a guitar that's never played Will someone strum away? And I ask myself Who do I want to be? Do I want to throw away the key And invent a whole new me And I tell myself No one No one Don't want to be no one But me Track 7: Brave by Sara Bareilles Luke meets with Guy. His life long friend tells him that there’s only one Luke in his eyes. I feel like this song’s more Guy to Luke, hoping to motivate him to speak his mind and lift his spirits. He wants Luke to be brave. Innocence, your history of silence Won't do you any good Did you think it would? Let your words be anything but empty Why don't you tell them the truth? Say what you wanna say And let the words fall out Honestly, I wanna see you be brave Track 8: This is Me by Kealla Settle (from The Greatest Showman)

Luke nearly died but he came back, and he feels better than ever. He feels alive. It’s funny how finding out you’re slowly dying makes you appreciate the life you have. Still, Luke feels like he can take on anything. And he’s not going to let any of his emotional baggage slow him down now. When the sharpest words wanna cut me down I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out I am brave, I am bruised I am who I'm meant to be, this is me Look out 'cause here I come And I'm marching on to the beat I drum I'm not scared to be seen I make no apologies, this is me Track 9: Fight Song by Rachel Platten This ties into the previous track a bit, with Luke’s feeling of strength, like he can take on anything. He’s got a lot left in him, and like hell he’ll go down without a fight. This is my fight song Take back my life song Prove I'm alright song My power's turned on Starting right now I'll be strong I'll play my fight song And I don't really care if nobody else believes 'Cause I've still got a lot of fight left in me Track 10: She’s So Gone by Naomi Scott (from Lemonade Mouth) Luke’s facing Asch in Eldrant for the final time, and he’s going to prove to Asch that he’s a different person now. He’s his own person, and the fact he’s a replica won’t change that. This fight likely means more to Luke than to Asch. Luke’s going to prove Asch is wrong about him. One way or another. Insecure In her skin Like a puppet, a girl on a string Broke away Learned to fly If you want her back gotta let her shine So it looks like the joke's on you 'Cause the girl that you thought you knew She's so gone That's so over now She's so gone You won't find her around You can look but you won't see The girl I used to be 'Cause she's She's so gone Track 11: This Life is Mine by Jeff Williams and Casey Lee Williams (from RWBY) This song could be any point after Van betrays Luke, tells him he was using him, discards him, anything really. Luke looks back on how Van controlled him, had him essentially wrapped around his finger, and swears he’s going to make him pay and put an end to all he’s been planning for all these years.

Amazing how you conquered me Chained me in servility And made me see The world the way you told me to But I was young and didn't have a Way to know the truth Born to live your legacy Existing just to fill your needs A casualty of this so-called "family" That you have turned into a travesty But I don't intend to suffer any longer Here's where your dominion falls apart I'm shattering the mirror That kept me split in pieces That stood between my mind and my heart This is where I'll start I'm not your pet Not another thing you own I was not born guilty of your crimes Your riches and your influence Can't hold me anymore I won't be possessed Burdened by your royal test I will not surrender This life is mine! Track 12: Angel With a Shotgun by The Cab The battle against Van has begun. Luke and Tear work together to take down the man they had been so close to for years, and while each second is painful for them, they know there’s no other choice. Luke will free Lorelei once all is said and done and that will be the end of it. Nothing else matters to him right now. I'm an angel with a shotgun Fighting til' the wars won I don't care if heaven won't take me back

Track 13: Home by Daughtry Luke’s freed Lorelei, he and Asch have joined with Lorelei, and the world is saved. His friends all miss him, and on his coming of age ceremony, Tear is singing alone in Tataroo Valley. The rest of Luke’s friends join her, and as they mourn their lost friend, a figure appears in the distance. A figure that resembles Luke. He’s come home. I'm going home Back to the place where I belong And where your love has always been enough for me I'm not running from No, I think you got me all wrong I don't regret this life I chose for me But these places and these faces are getting old So I'm going home Well, I'm going home

Track 14: Shape My Heart by Eyeshine

I didn’t add this one until after I made this post (I’m editing this post to include it) but this is another general one and not one i added bc the singer of this band was johnny yong bosch i swear. It’s the party to Luke because he unintentionally helped some of them change the way they view the world, even if it was only a little bit. His presence made things just a little bit better.

You take our pain away

You make our world okay

You shape our hearts so we can feel what love is

You take our hate away

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sacrilegiovs · 5 years

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( josefine frida pettersen , cisfemale , she / her , fire emblem : three houses ) * &. i know it must be scary for you , edelgard von hresvelg , after not surviving the takeover . to turn into someone like edelle hjördis , a twenty-four year-old code enforcement officer at city hall , right here in castle town . just remember that you are as ambitious as you are relentless , and to be wary , be safe , be true to who you are : neutral through and through .

hi demons it me , a piece of garbage ! this is , uh , VERY spoiler heavy so … i’m sorry ab that JSDHFNDJDHC here’s a pinterest board for edelgard tho bc i luv my daughter !!

TW. food / drinks , blood ( pinterest ) + child abuse & death ment. / trauma ( intro ) .

BEFORE CASTLE TOWN .

edelgard von hresvelg . the fourth daughter of the emperor and out of all her siblings she was the only one born with a ( minor ) crest of seiros .

however when she was nine , edie and her mother were taken by her uncle to the holy kingdom of faerghus . unbeknownst to her back home , the insurrection of the seven was taking place — reducing her father to nothing more than a political puppet . her own uncle was one of the key conspirators . though her mother eventually married the king of faerghus , edelgard continued to live with her uncle . during her time in the kingdom , edelgard befriended dimitri and the two spent a lot of time together , unaware they were step-siblings . soon after she turned twelve , edelgard returned to the empire … without her mother .

then shit got real .

imagine going home after three years only to find that your father has been stripped of his power . imagine going home after three years only to be subjected to painful experiments with your ten siblings . the adrestian nobles supported the crest experimentation performed by those who slither in the dark , no matter the cost of it . it wasn’t them or their heirs , so why should they have qualms , right ? now , imagine your father , who was rendered practically powerless , objecting and trying to stop it with all he had left … but ultimately being unable to do anything besides sit back and watch this relentless torture of his children .

all in the name of crests .

most of her siblings were driven mad or died from exhaustion . in the end , edelgard was the only one to survive and retain the sanity that had been lost by many other hresvelg siblings . because of her success , she bore a second crest now . the crest of flames , and a major one at that . due to the stress that having two crests brought , her natural brown hair turned a silvery tone .

and her view of crests , the church of seiros , and the caste system of fódlan were altered forever .

she arrived at garreg mach monastery to complete her education when she was seventeen , and was resolved to reclaim what her father had lost . her admittance marked the first time in ages since a member of the hresvelg family sent a member to the officer's academy . she would soon become the house leader of the black eagles .

sometime before meeting byleth , edelgard took on the guise of the flame emperor , and her suit used agarthan technology to heavily distort her voice for protection purposes . believing that she would have a straightforward time unifying fódlan without the future leaders of the kingdom and the alliance in her way , she hired bandits to assassinate dimitri and claude , respectively .

a quick deviation from background telling . to be honest i feel as if this act in particular highlights just how young and , ultimately , inexperienced edelgard really is — because she’s so quick to put an assassination attempt on the table . how she made a seemingly solid enough plan , yet despite everything , it still failed . we have to remember the fact she was a teenager in the beginning . a child . yes , one willing to commit murder because she saw it as the most viable option , but a child nonetheless . however , it also showcased how ruthless she can be . ruthless in the sense that she won’t stop at anything to get from point a to point b . in edelgard’s case , she felt her goals were far greater than her own personal feelings . towards dimitri , towards claude , towards … well , everyone ( as we see during the conflict of the holy tomb , specifically during the black eagles run . she didn’t want to fight her friends , but she wasn’t above giving the order to kill anyone who tried to stop them . she was already resigned to the notion that , in order to fulfill her chosen path , she needed to do things she didn’t necessarily want to do . )

ok , back to your regularly scheduled programming .

as mentioned , she needed to strategize in ways that she may not have enjoyed . teaming up with those who slither in the dark , irregardless of her own hatred and disdain for them , was a huge one . they had a common enemy : the church of seiros . and as they say , the enemy of my enemy is my friend . with full intention of turning on them once her war against the church was over , edelgard allied herself with the very people who were responsible for her trauma . for the greater good , she undoubtedly told herself . it had to be done . in my own personal view of edelgard , she’s pragmatist . meaning the church / crests / caste system were the focal point of her takedown , and what she may logically be able to achieve . she could only wage one war at a time . plus , with TWSITD believing she is an ally , in theory it would be much easier to get to them … opposed to if they were still completely in the shadows .

equality through force . it might not be the best choice , but it was a choice that edelgard considered long and hard . it’s pretty implied that edelgard believed in meritocracy ; none of that birthright bullshit that the caste system brought upon fódlan . and certainly no more crests dictating who and who wasn’t a suitable leader ( a prime example being miklan : she outright expressed sympathy towards him , even called him an impressive leader , despite not having a crest of his own . )

now i would like to point something out . actually , a few things . i recall most clearly in silver snow , it was said that edelgard DEMANDED that her father relinquished the emperor position to her , when in fact , that wasn’t necessarily correct . we can see her coronation as emperor if byleth chose to go with her when they had high enough support . if anything , her father appeared to be understanding when she convinced him . however despite the obvious antagonistic viewpoint characters had on her in silver snow , the only route she was clear-cut painted as a true villain … was azure moon . the same route it was confirmed she had many long thoughts and presumably discussions about how to proceed with her plans , before she settled upon throwing the entirety of fódlan into a war . her declaration of war against the church of seiros and all its allies was not a whim . does that make it right ? no , i don’t believe she was right for pulling everyone into that chaos . but whether she was right in the way she went about it or not , she wasn’t entirely wrong either . the church wasn’t an innocent party ! edelgard only had half truths , which can be just as dangerous as knowing everything or nothing at all , if not more .

but that all being said , i am pulling edelgard from crimson flower . because regardless of her actions , i still didn’t feel it was right to paint her solely as the villain when she wasn’t the only one who made severe mistakes . we have seen she is capable of expressing guilt and remorse for her actions . however unlike most , edelgard knows she cannot waver from the bloody path she picked . it goes back to what i said earlier , of her being resigned to the fact . personal feelings needed to be pushed aside in matters of war , especially this far into things . for her to give up would mean all this bloodshed was for nothing . she couldn’t do that . not just for her own ideals , but for fódlan itself . even speaking beyond unification under adrestia rule , it would have been worse for her to say ‘ okay no more war ’ without any resolvement , and for things to ‘ go back to the way they were ’ despite that not being a logical reality ... it would make everything cheap , like it never mattered to begin with . no , she intended to see her plans out even if it killed her .

she dug her grave and she was fully prepared to lie in it .

in crimson flower , she was lucky to survive it , and i would call the war a pyrrhic victory in any case .

after byleth abandoned the church to stay with her , edelgard organized her former classmates into an elite task force that was known as the black eagle strike force ( although BEST , black eagle strike team , was right there … an opportunity missed , i suppose ) . despite all her efforts , they spent the next five years locked in a bitter stalemate with the kingdom and the alliance . though with byleth’s return and aid , she was able to swiftly conquer the leicester alliance . instead of killing her old friend , edelgard spared claude and forced him to go into exile .

after beating back an attempt by the church to retake garreg mach , edelgard began military operations against faerghus in earnest . she first conquered arianrhod , a fortress on the western border between adrestia and faerghus . afterwards , she began a direct march for fhirdiad . dimitri and rhea moved to intercept her at the tailtean plains , but rhea was driven off and dimitri was slain in battle * — an execution by her own hands .

the group finally arrived in fhirdiad , and rhea ordered the city burned to the ground in order to slow them down and transforms into her ultimate form , the immaculate one . edelgard , byleth , and the black eagle strike force engaged her in battle . ultimately , the empire emerged victorious and rhea was slain . with all of fódlan under adrestia's dominion , edelgard finally began the reforms she always wanted to bring to the nobility and the crest system , and began a silent war against those who slither in the dark . *

( * - basically just copypasta from her wiki because i didn’t feel like rewriting it JDHBSFCBHDHN )

AFTER CASTLE TOWN .

the memories of edelle hjördis are different . edelgard von hresvelg doesn’t exist , and there’s no reason for edelle to believe otherwise … right ?

the only child of a well-known politician , edelle is expected to follow his footsteps . and she did , sort of . it’s on a smaller scale for now , working as a code enforcement officer at city hall — she says it’s a stepping stone , solidifying groundwork for the bigger leagues . if she ever gets there . code enforcement isn’t easy in any capacity , and it renders her particularly busy .

everything is fine .

yet she can’t help feeling like there are missing pieces . like maybe somewhere , somehow , she has siblings in some form . like a hidden family that her father keeps secret from her and prying eyes of public media . maybe it’s all loneliness carved from parental absence . a scenario created in her mind to ease her from the gnawing feeling of solitude . that must be it — there’s no other explanation .

everything is alright .

there’s this dream that haunts her so frequently . perhaps if she finds a name to the face , she can lay him to rest properly . there’s an indescribable sorrow that follows the execution of this man — one she doesn’t understand , one she doesn’t know if she even wants to understand — but it’s one she can’t seem to shake . it’s persistent and makes its presence known in her mind , and all she wants is for it to vanish . farewell , king of delusion . she remembers saying those words ( was it truly her ? ) in this vision . she doesn’t know how it can be real , it’s impossible , but it’s as if her hands were sticky with metaphorical blood that never leaves . her stomach churns in response if she thinks too much of it , so she tries to ignore it . it doesn’t easily work , but she has to try .

she remembers taking classes at castle town university as a political science major . in rare moments , she found herself doodling little portraits of people — not that they were really any good , or that she even showed anyone . but if someone looked at the back of her notebooks , they can surely find a badly drawn figure or two .

she doesn’t know what this weird crown is that she randomly has ?? unbeknownst to her , it was her — edelgard’s — crown as adrestia’s emperor . she just … had it one day , and that was that . it’s hidden in her closet at home , as she’s unsure of what to do with it . curiosity bested her a few times and yes , she has tried it on for size . it fits almost too perfectly , like it was meant for her . there’s something missing . there’s always something missing . edelle can never figure out what , though .

all in all , despite the differences , edelle is still as ambitious and relentless at achieving her goals as edelgard was . only thing is , she doesn’t realize the extent of it . stubborn until the very end , edelle can be described as a workaholic for the most part , but there are peaceful moments where she takes time for herself and those who manage to get close to her .

uh idk what else to write so that’s it for now . we’ll see what happens in the future .

FUN FACTS .

edelle’s birthday is june 22nd , aka canonly edelgard’s birthday ( 22nd of the garland moon ) , which makes her a cancer sun . as a cancer rising and water sign sun in general , myself , i’m really not surprised . this is kinda self drag lol but water signs are notorious for being manipulative and knowing when to use the cards to their advantage , and that’s exactly what edelgard does .

although this being said and being the astrology heaux i am , if i had to assign her moon + rising signs , i would probably say capricorn moon ( show a lot of initiative , in it to win it . do not want to feed into another’s beliefs about victim-hood . can excel in things that require cold blood and seriousness . ) and scorpio rising ( likely to experience life as a constant series of obstacles or crises . confronting darkness in the outside world through facing extreme situations . others may find you somewhat inscrutable , mysterious or just hard to read ; likely to play your cards close to your chest . )

she’s still 5ft 2in .. we love the shorties in this house , ok !

unlike edelgard whose hair was originally brown , edelle always had her signature white hair . although .. she does have a slightly “ goddess green ” tint if you look at her character portraits closely . personally i believe it’s due to her crest of flames , since the color is vaguely reminiscent of sothis-byleth .

the mention of her drawing little pictures of people comes from the fact she drew a portrait of byleth in crimson flower ,,,

nightmares by all time low was another song i had in mind for edelgard , i won’t even lie ...

#castletown:intro #child abuse tw/#child death tw/

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