#even in the more cynical reading of the above scenario where Irving protected Anders bc he recognized him as a potentially powerful mage
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One thing is that for all the times Irving used his influence to protect Anders there were even more times he didn’t protect apprentices he was either less personally invested in or that he didn’t think had talent that was worth investing in. At least on some level Anders is very aware that is survival in the Circle has been hinged on one authority figure finding him likeable and/or useful
#and that reading of Irving is soooooo good bc you can’t really villainize him for it either frankly. he is trying to protect as many people#as possible and sacrificing others (literal children!) along the way to save more later#even in the more cynical reading of the above scenario where Irving protected Anders bc he recognized him as a potentially powerful mage#who could be an asset to the circle (which had always been my hc for whatever reason I’m just realizing I don’t think that motivation is#ever actually suggested anywhere. but regardless)#this is a long game of proving the circle and mages’ as a whole’s value that ultimately leads to the trust between he and Gregoir that can#save the circle in dao. it’s an impossible situation to do right in
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