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givemeyourhonor) wrote2025-06-04 02:12 pm
givemeyourhonor) wrote2025-06-04 02:12 pm
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Book of Savanaclaw volume 1 thoughts
I can't go into detail since there's a lot of little jokes in panels that would be nice to point out, but I don't feel like taking screen caps/pics (I've done it before and it's exhausting), but just general impressions and thoughts:
-I like the little interactions between hearts. Trey defending Riddle on impulse despite not needing to. I also like that Riddle finds Cater reliable. And Adeuce are there being themselves. I love Deuce trying so hard to deny his more selfish motives verses Ace's honesty.
-I think that some of Leona's motivations make a lot of sense when it comes to his dorm. Like Diasomnia has such an unfair advantage in the form of Malleus, and there's no easy answer to that. It's not fair to tell Malleus he can't play because he's too strong, but it's not fair that he can wipe the floor with them without breaking a sweat. It's also not fair to just put him in the hall of fame like that, because now no one gets a rematch, and the stain on the loser's honor remains. (also I'm sure Savanaclaw's losses stand out when they're led by a prince.)
Also, after years of playing the game, Jack's suggestion that losing against Malleus is weakness and that Leona could win if he tries feels naive at best.
No wonder Leona compared him to Falena in his head. What seems encouraging is actually out of touch stupidity to him. It's David and Goliath, but with even greater odds against David. Nothing's impossible, but the effort involved isn't worth the small chance of victory in Leona's mind. Leona's thinking doesn't let him push limits like that.
Some of Leona's motives are more selfish than he admits, but I think he also cares about what the dorm is going through. They made it clear that the Spelldrive tournament can be a future defining event. Being cut off from your potential future and by a fae prince who probably doesn't care about a future in Spelldrive would be a kick in the pants.
Cheating is wrong, especially when it involves physical injuries. But Malleus is nearly a god. Can you fight fairly against him? Especially when other people's futures are at stake?
-Also in other news, Leona is pretty, but I'm blown away by how handsome Jack is. I also like the sense of his power and size we get.
-The intro of the tweels was so good too. Floyd in particular was intimidating, much like in the game.
-Lastly, the Leona/Jack vibes were through the roof. Fandom needs to write them more.
-I like the little interactions between hearts. Trey defending Riddle on impulse despite not needing to. I also like that Riddle finds Cater reliable. And Adeuce are there being themselves. I love Deuce trying so hard to deny his more selfish motives verses Ace's honesty.
-I think that some of Leona's motivations make a lot of sense when it comes to his dorm. Like Diasomnia has such an unfair advantage in the form of Malleus, and there's no easy answer to that. It's not fair to tell Malleus he can't play because he's too strong, but it's not fair that he can wipe the floor with them without breaking a sweat. It's also not fair to just put him in the hall of fame like that, because now no one gets a rematch, and the stain on the loser's honor remains. (also I'm sure Savanaclaw's losses stand out when they're led by a prince.)
Also, after years of playing the game, Jack's suggestion that losing against Malleus is weakness and that Leona could win if he tries feels naive at best.
No wonder Leona compared him to Falena in his head. What seems encouraging is actually out of touch stupidity to him. It's David and Goliath, but with even greater odds against David. Nothing's impossible, but the effort involved isn't worth the small chance of victory in Leona's mind. Leona's thinking doesn't let him push limits like that.
Some of Leona's motives are more selfish than he admits, but I think he also cares about what the dorm is going through. They made it clear that the Spelldrive tournament can be a future defining event. Being cut off from your potential future and by a fae prince who probably doesn't care about a future in Spelldrive would be a kick in the pants.
Cheating is wrong, especially when it involves physical injuries. But Malleus is nearly a god. Can you fight fairly against him? Especially when other people's futures are at stake?
-Also in other news, Leona is pretty, but I'm blown away by how handsome Jack is. I also like the sense of his power and size we get.
-The intro of the tweels was so good too. Floyd in particular was intimidating, much like in the game.
-Lastly, the Leona/Jack vibes were through the roof. Fandom needs to write them more.