So what is Narinder and Lambs relationship like from usurpation to the present time?
I havenāt really thought about the more lighthearted aspects of the dynamic yet. I think pre-usurpation Narinder has feelings for the Lamb beyond just seeing them as a useful tool, that he denies or tries to rid himself of because heās committed himself to the pursuit of power. Heās probably now cynical of love, considering the love between his family also gave way to the self-interested struggle for power, so he thinks thatās all that really matters in the end. To him, any feelings that would come into conflict with that are a sign of weakness. Though I do enjoy headcanons where Narinder still wishes to keep the Lamb around and treat them well in the afterlife though in a position that could never interfere with his ambitions. And I think itās fun if the Lamb is sharp enough to piece this sad fact about Narinder together, and have to deal with what that means for the future of their relationship.
I sometimes think I make the Lamb too sad in my art - unrestrained I imagine them to be very sassy and childishly silly. I paint them as someone who is deep down very sentimentally bothered by injustice and holds a lot of repressed guilt, though they try to project an image of pragmatism and strength to maintain their reputation, and therefore protect themself. The guilt is even to the point of excess, the result of all the hatred they receive both from their enemies when they succeed and from their followers when they fail.
They see their enemies not really as intrinsically evil, but as profoundly flawed people, who are recklessly selfish, ironically to the point of self-destruction. But they are also very distrustful due to their own trauma and will hurt people out of paranoia if they think it will prevent further harm, which contributes to their guilt that they too might be recklessly selfish. They feel like this makes them undeserving of real love, not just the idolizing worship their followers give them, which they also feel undeserving of. Iām not sure how much Narinder can piece together about the Lamb. At the very least, he is aware that performing as a god takes a toll on the Lamb.
I see Tongues and Teeth as their low self esteem anthem in which they are both critical of Narinderās ambitions, and the role of submission he expects them to play, but also fully aware of their own destructiveness in resisting to submit to those ambitions, and at the core of that is the sentiment āEven after how you treated me, I still care about your happiness. I want to be with you, but I am suspicious of you and will hurt you, but (probably vainly) hope you would still want to be with me despite that.ā
The Lamb can tell when Narinder is hiding feelings of affection but is unsure whether heāll ever want to act on those feelings or whether heāll shut them out forever and just succeed in no longer having them. They donāt know which one would be better for him, so they donāt bother pushing him either way.
I do think Narinder, deprived of love and unconditional acceptance, was deep down unhappy. So I think theyād develop a surprisingly wholesome relationship, though one full of ruthless teasing, and their shared issues with emotional vulnerability. But they at least feel like they can be more of themselves around each other without being judged for their vulnerability or callousness, because they each have a bit of both of those traits.
Bo Burnhamās āAll Eyes on Meā being on Narinderās offical account posted character spotify wrapped thingy is so so good. Like your callous pursuit of power and recognition as a god being a depressive cope for the seemingly irreparable dissolution of your family and dwindling hope of finding true happiness is showing, man.
If your still looking for Temi requests, one of my headcanon is she a good cook, not because she likes cooking but because she liking feeding people and making them happy!
So may I request Temi cooking or baking something?
-UAs-Art :3
This is a cute idea. I can see Temi as a pretty chill person with cozy hobbies, who cares for her friends. Violence and gore is just another one of her hobbies.
Maybe Temi meeting Marchosias? Or giving him a headache? The classic little red riding hood vs big bad wolf? I don't think I've seen the motive done despite the potential.
Marchosias would think āI could capture this ghost to find a way to cure the Rot through interrogation or experimentation on exorcism methodsā
Temi would think āOoh his lab and dissection tools look cool. Itād also be really cool if the stitching on his face came loose and his head split open like a melonā
I donāt know, maybe they could build a friendship off that.
I think this songās lyrics fit any of the Woolhaven lambs and Marchosias (non-romantically mostly):
You have the thing I love
But the need in me is way too much
(But the fear in me is way too much)
If I, open wide
One of us may get lost inside
Me or you, one of us is going to need to die
My interpretation about how the song fits (in a non-shipping way) below:
This song is about a mutually codependent relationship but I can kinda interpret it non-romantically as participants in cycles of violence. In both cases each party will hurt the other in pursuit of one of their consuming desires (in the song itās to not be possessed yet possess the other, in this storyās case itās to get revenge on their own selfish terms). Who survives in the end may come down to practical power or emotional strength (succeed in subduing the other but perpetuate the cycle until it consumes all OR curb your desire, despite the uncertainty and fear, and escape).
Marchosias uses technological brutality to protect himself against his fear of falling victim to the Gods. To him, irrationally, his functionally equivalent cruelty is worth it to keep himself from being subject to the cruelty of the Gods. His desire is so strong that he would prefer death over giving up his cause, and the inability to forgive is one way in which he is weaker than the lambs.
I like fun subversions of the predator and prey trope. The predator is weaker because it cannot control its hunger even for its own benefit (Iām saying Marchosias probably could have avoided a Godās cruel control without insisting on liberation only by his cruel methods, but he couldnāt bring himself to trust the Lamb to not be awful and to stop the Rot soā¦).
I think of it like a Prisonerās Dilemma, the lambs and Marchosias would each be better off if they BOTH forgive and trust the other than if they BOTH oppose and mistrust the other, but opposing the other seems like the safer option whatever the other party does. Opposing is also the ONLY option if they each insist on their selfish goal.
Temi has no resentment or fear in her heart. Violence is not necessary for her to live happily; itās just funsies. Sheās kinda like a venus flytrap that way <3
You know the feeling you get when you see something like, say, a clearing in a forest full of flowers, or someone playing an instrument with incredible deftness from their apartment balcony as you're walking down the street?
That sudden, powerful urge to stop and take it all in. Every noise, every sight, so on, so forth. Like you've been mesmerized by the scene itself, and to pry your gaze from it and get on your way again would be a disservice to oneself, and to the scene itself?
...Anyways, I suppose you could draw Temi like that lol.
Maybe with a mass grave/execution site/destroyed village. The most morbid and depressing scene one could imagine; and meanwhile there's Temi over in the corner all like, "Woooaaaaahhhggg āØļøāØļøš²āØļøāØļø "
Just thought it'd be funny. And yes, that whole 'Temi enjoying violence not for the cruelty of it, but rather the brutality' thing? I absolutely see the vision šš„šÆ
Two souls dancing on the edge of life and death
Okay, so this isnāt exactly what you asked for, but I do think Temi would reach that state of sensory euphoria in the midst of a bloodbath. She might stumble on the aftermath of battle and think like āoooh eerieā or āoh I missed a breathtaking scene.ā
I see her as someone with no fear of and all thrill for injury and death. She has a peculiar mindset where for her these things are neither bad nor to be regretted.
Like this carpe-diem esque Epicurus quote:
āDeath does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And once it does come, we no longer exist.ā
Derek Parfitās philosophy writing is so so entertaining (for its own ideas but also just the frequency of offhand funny comments or passionate phrases)
Temiās enjoyment of violence and gore is purely whimsical and aesthetic. She inflicts violence not for vain ulterior gains like power or self-preservation or retribution, but purely for the enjoyment of the violence itself. Unlike other characters in the Cult of the Lamb universe, she is not irrationally partial to any group of living beings when it comes to the level of pleasure she derives from violence. Violence is equally aesthetically pleasing regardless of who is being killed and who is doing the killing and she views her own bloodshed and the bloodshed of those close to her with equal appreciation knowing that she is fundamentally not different than any other recipient. Therefore, Temi is the most morally straightfoward and just character in the game. In this essay I will-
I absolutely love your artstyle! Specially of you Cult of the Lamb Comics! Would it be okay if I could make Voice-over dubs for them?
With credits to you, Of course! :3
Thank you! ^\\\^ And sure, Iād love to see a voice-over of them. Itās very heartening that you think theyāre worth lending your talent and effort to dub over. Umā¦just out of curiosity which one?
o///o I have guilt-free favorites and guilty favorites lol.
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