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[glowstone23b]

I never got to know him all that well, but I hear he was a cool guy! Wanted to test out a Techno design for myself (albeit roughly, on my lunch break). Anyways. Subscribe to him this is propaganda 🙌

Alt designs under the cut!

Shoutout to him for inspiring my whole piglin naming system, which was subsequently overturned by the release of minecraft legends. Alas. I will hold onto my headcanons with an iron grip regardless

[grishaversegirlblogger]

baldurs gate 3, good omens

because i love breathing life into crossovers that probably shouldn't be crossed over

before u think i pulled this out of my ass: I HAVE SOURCE I HAVE A SOURCE !!!!! this is the tweet that started it all 4 me (vvv)

i also have like four different versions of this because i couldnt decide how crossed over was TOO crossed over ykwim ...

rejected variant, full astarion, full crowley (left to right respectively) i dont think ill ever get into making this a full piece because there is literally nothing i can think of expanding on here rn LMAOOO

anyways if uve made it this far i owe u many thanks and apologies

[justcallmecappy]

Thank you for wonderful insight about your DA2 experience. I think it's unavoidable to see spoilers for older video games. I actually didn't pay much attention to Anders in the beginning even during Awakening and only bring him along because he was the only healer in the game. The same happened to 2. I, too also romanced Fenris in my first run because I saw many nice fanarts about him and people said that he has a nice voice (they're not wrong). Fast forward I romanced Anders in a second run and I ended up romancing him most of the time, and he ended up as my main Hawke's romance. I still love my broody boy but something about Handers gave me more brainrot than any DA pair. Not only because Anders has a large narrative role in Act 3 but it's the "me and you against the world" vibes, the parallels between their relationship and Hawke's parents, Justice being able to experience love similar to Aura and Kristoff, and the angst of a mage falling in love. I keep seeing posts that they're unhealthy and Hawke is acting more like a caregiver more than his lover (the worst interpretation because it implies that mentally ill people are a burden to their loved ones), but I don't share those views at all. I actually do like the idea of both Hawke and Anders willing to give up their personal comfort and happiness just so other mages can be free. In a world like Thedas, there's no assurance that Hawke's wealth and status is enough to protect their loved ones (or even themselves as a mage) forever, even Anders ask this in question to Hawke in Act 2, and Merideth felt like she was waiting for Hawke to slip in Act 3. Even if they would never have a normal life, Hawke is used to be on the run because of their family's circumstances, and I felt like being in Kirkwall placed their family in more danger. Well at least that's how I feel after Leandra dying. I also enjoy there are differences between a mage and non-mage Anders romance, I just usually go for mage pairs because I like giving the chantry a headache. I still do wish the in game romance was written better and actually involve Justice (my poor spirit is just a plot device) though I blame the rush development. Also why can I not give him a cat instead of that amulet? Also why can I give Fenris, Isabella and Merril two gifts and he only gets one? And why does the friendmance ending get no kiss at the Gallows but the templar ending gets one? I'll just pretend the mod that brings it to the friendship one is canon.

Hi anon, yes to everything you said! You are absolutely knocking it out of the park with these galaxy brain A++ takes! 💯😆

People can play these games however they want — I can understand the draw of an angst-ridden tragedy, and if people want to headcanon their Andersmance as a "doomed romance" or whatever, that's their business, but to me, the Andersmance has always been far more compelling as a story about hope.

The love story where Hawke and Anders work hand-in-hand to overturn a centuries-old oppressive status quo, spark a revolution, and fight for freedom is infinitely more powerful and hopeful than any interpretation of the Andersmance where Hawke undermines, downplays, or invalidates Anders’ cause or struggles.

I prefer stories about kindness and bravery, about overcoming insurmountable odds, about being a light in the darkness. That's story that Anders' character and the Andersmance offered me. Anders suffered his whole life — being torn away from his loving home as a child, constantly being told he was a monster while growing up in the Circle, watching helplessly as his his lover Karl was cruelly taken away from him, watching his people being beaten, abused and mistreated — and to me, it is a story of hope and healing when you play the game as a Hawke who stands by his side, gladly fights alongside him, regards mages as people, listens to him with compassion, and sees his cause as important and just and necessary.

And the overarching theme of "hope" extends even beyond the scope of their relationship: When Anders says, “Ten years, a hundred years from now, someone like me will love someone like you, and there would be no templars to tear them apart,” I wish more people realized how significant those words were. Anders was not fighting for just himself and Hawke's happiness; he was fighting to make the world safe for every other mage, and there's something very deeply noble and relentlessly compassionate in that. I wish more people appreciated that about him. It seems strange and tragic to me that such a big aspect of his character and his motivations is so often overlooked.

And you pointed out something very important, about the significance of Justice in Anders’ life. I admit, I used to believe that Justice was a corrupting influence on Anders at first, but after some time replaying DA Awakening and reading meta on the characters, I have come to completely change my mind: I like the story of Justice being Anders’ strongest ally, who backs him up and validates him, and gives him strength and conviction. I love exploring the positive aspects and potential of their partnership — because again, it becomes a narrative of hope.

You’re also absolutely right in the Andersmance sorely lacking content! 😓 I installed the Anders Dialogue Overhaul mod for the Anders Gallows kiss on the friendship path. And even though I can’t actually give him a cat, there’s the Sleeping Cat for Anders mod that adds a cat to his clinic, and we can just headcanon that Hawke got it for him, haha! 😂❤️

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me anon, and again sorry that I replied a bit late! 😅