Fire Emblem and the Heart of Mankind
Jun. 2nd, 2012 10:02 am"There is but one thing to be said.
That is, if there ever comes a time when mankind once more grows arrogant in its pride,
the flames of conflict shall once more scorch the land.
All will be lost, or so it is said.
A most terrible and unseemly end.
That, perhaps, is what shall live on within the hearts of men."
- Fire Emblem: Gaiden, Epilogue.
Oh, Fire Emblem, you so want to be a dark brooding badass about the nature of evil. You want to be all Tales of Phantasia: "If there is evil in the world, it lies in the heart of mankind." You want to say, it's really all our fault. It's not about the gods, it's on us!
That's... exactly why the suggested solution is to hit the god with a sword?
( Mild main-plot spoilers for all FE games through 12 )
That is, if there ever comes a time when mankind once more grows arrogant in its pride,
the flames of conflict shall once more scorch the land.
All will be lost, or so it is said.
A most terrible and unseemly end.
That, perhaps, is what shall live on within the hearts of men."
- Fire Emblem: Gaiden, Epilogue.
Oh, Fire Emblem, you so want to be a dark brooding badass about the nature of evil. You want to be all Tales of Phantasia: "If there is evil in the world, it lies in the heart of mankind." You want to say, it's really all our fault. It's not about the gods, it's on us!
That's... exactly why the suggested solution is to hit the god with a sword?
( Mild main-plot spoilers for all FE games through 12 )
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