I'm about to refute this entire essay with the simple explanation being:
The only interaction we've seen of these two is when she's a freaking 8 year old. Your self insert shows no boundaries.
And this is probably the last time I'll make a post about the stupidity behind the way the pair is viewed:
Note: I know there's people out there with a brain who ship these two in a more conventional way. In the end you do you, ship whatever you want, no one can prevent you from doing that, just don't be gross about it.
One of the parts being the Significance of their first encounter:
Sheās a poor peasant girl whoās suffered immense trauma, suffering, and loneliness. Her initiative to help Sesshomaru came from her generosity
Exactly, she's alone for her family had been killed before her eyes, the villagers treat her like garbage. When she meets Sess he's wounded and simply in a bad state, both mentally and physically. Both of them are, the difference being he's a demon, a powerful one and for him to have ended in such a bad shape only stabbed at his pride- Rin on the other hand is a child, a human tiny child who is vulnerable and to him she poses no threat. Both of them are weak then.
At this point, itās observable that despite knowing her story, her scars, and her difficulties, humans do not even empathize, let alone sympathize with Rin. It is the feudal era, after all. Sheās a young, disabled orphan and the villagers only see her for what she lacks: a voice, a family, and a place of belonging.
Again with your feudal era shit. I can assure you the world is just as ugly today as it was before you and I existed. Next.
When he asks about her bruises, this is the first time anyone had ever afforded her a second glance.
This was a huge step forward for Sess, a huuuuuuge one for he showed interest in another living creature, not just any creature but a human. And for her it was probably like Christmas, for no one had showed her any mercy or interest. Ok you get a point. But oh, boy, how I'm about to spit on the next one:
The audience can see Sesshomaru calculate her body language, recognizing that she is mute. Instead of pressing her further or ignoring her outright, he attempts to comfort her (in his own way), making her feel thatĀ it is okay if she chooses not to answer him; that her desire to reply to him should only be a desire, not an obligation.Ā I think, on one hand, that was the first moment of something that would resemble compassion that Sesshomaru had ever administered, trying to put himself in her shoes ā if someone had asked him to do something that required, for example, his left arm, he probably would have appreciated them saying āyou donāt have to do it if you donāt want toā soĀ to provide him agency for something that he actuallyĀ cannotĀ do.Ā And the same goes for Rin. He recognizes her disability, maybe even resonates with it and decides to empower her with a choice. Choice is important when it comes to the Sesshomaru/Rin dynamic and itās a word that will come up often.Ā
Ok why are you comparing the loss of his arm to her not being able to talk? Not all disabilities are the same, you moron. Or am I dumb for thinking this way? If so, feel free to call me out on my lack of common sense kr whatever you wanna call it. Sess physically couldn't do shit with his left arm because well- it was gone! That's a physical disability. Rin had "lost" her voice after what she witnessed and so she wouldn't speak anymore. Have you heard of Psychogenic Dysphonia? If not, you can click here and give it a reading or do your own research. The more you know: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0892199703000158
So you say he "empowers her with a choice" that is "important when it comes to the Sesshomaru/Rin dynamic" let me get this straight, a choice because why? She's a child? A female? Because you said so yourself, it's the Feudal Era after all and therefore women had no choice in life, no voice, no agency, no nothing. So he was being magnanimous then? You know... This is where you start edging into the gr00ming territory. Can't you see? No? Alright, moving on.
BRUH WHAT THE FUCK?! Are you fucking good? See how you self insert? Bye. Next
The next time Sesshomaru sees Rin, it is suggested that he actively sought her, whether it be by curiosity or concern for well-being
He did... It is not suggested, he actually did asdfhkl. For both curiosity and he probably was worried. He also states he wants to test out his sword, what a perfect chance to do so for Rin is pretty much dead and that's the only way to make his sword work. So she was both being a guinea pig and an itch he wasn't quite sure how to scratch. Next.
Silence Rin.
Rin screams endlessly, annoying Sesshomaru. Firstly, this is the first time we hear him call her by her name. Secondly, Sesshomaru is visibly annoyed by her noises, however, he does not tell her to āshut upā as he normally would with Jaken or even InuYasha. He simply says āenough of that Rin, stop it.ā (In Japanese he says, āSilence, Rin. You make too much noise.ā) Even analyzing the Japanese dialogue, it is evidently softer than Sesshomaruās usual ākisamaā (č²“ęØ£) manner of speech that we see depicted usually. This is the first time heās had a companion who is not a demon, someone with compassion, and who has had his general best interests at heart with no expectations in return. His softer tone is a logical deduction to make.
Ok... "someone with compassion, and who has had his general best interests at heart with no expectations in return." Bruh... As if he would even consider meeting someone's expectations. Are you sure you're talking about Sess? Another thing is, he always speaks in a calm tone, he rarely yells or loses his composure- he had no reason to be rude to her either, you're excusing his regular behavior simply because she ain't Jaken. Anything else?
Rin doesn't change Sesshomaru overnight, it's a gradual and long process
Well duh!!! Just like you don't lose the pounds you gained from eating in one sit 12 donuts a week ago. Stating the obvious and for what? What's exactly your mf point?
The silence part is important, idk how to tell you there is a power imbalance in their relationship from the moment he tells her to be quiet. He didn't say please, he didn't ask her to, he told her to be quiet. Like a parent would, if I could count the times my mom told me to shush.... That's your first indicator he is not her friend, he is not her equal.
Letting you Be Yourself: The Panther Demon Arc
the first frame the audience sees in the anime sets the scene, painting the Sessshomaru entourage in a serene manner, indicating a level of comfort between group members (episode 75). This is vastly different from our last depiction of Sesshomaru and Rinās relationship. In episode 44, he was unable to withstand her (albeit annoying) childish antics. But here, itās observable that Sesshomaru can accept her and her package of unconventional fun. Not only does he tolerate and even more so, accept Rin, but he accepts her influence on his vassal, Jaken and allows them to be free around him.
Is called developing patience. I can assure you that when you're a parent or an older bro/sis and your kid/younger sibling is noisy af you either learn to tolerate that or get used to it for kids are kids abd you have to let them be kids. Next.
She's a child, she's not stupid.
The Abducted Rin: Calling her Name
The respect that Sesshomaru shows Rin is insurmountable. However, theĀ InuYashaĀ franchise is clever to portray the subtlety of Sesshomaruās respect for her. KV on Twitter points out how highly he regards his companion and never relegates her to anything less than the value that she as a person embodies (@KVndie via Twitter). He consistently humanizes her.Ā
He only sees how important she is to him after her ass dies a second time. What do you mean? He respects her enough to not coddle her, she is independent and taught her to be self sufficient from the very start. That's respect. He consistently humanizes her because... She ... Is ... Human! OMG WHAT A SHOCKER!
As Naraku remarks on his hostage to Sesshomaru, "Naturally, the girl you're looking for is not hereā¦,ā he continues, āthe girl is in custody outside of the castle..." Naraku never makes an attempt to give her personhood, leaving her unnamed, disposable, and relegating her to a mere "girl." But Sesshomaru doesnāt take any of this. He is a cold-hearted Daiyokai, yet he still makes an effort and upholds his principle to refer to her as Rin ā not a replaceable āgirl.ā
Naraku is a mf genius. It didn't quite click until now he wanted to see if she was important or not to him and to what extent. For he planned his moves that way, making people turn against one another. While he wouldn't have made Rin turn against Sess he set everything up so he would end up wanting to kill Kohaku and in doing so, Inugang would have engaged against Sess.
Sesshomaruās insistence on using Rinās name isnāt only highlighted in this isolated incident though. It pays off. It is an ongoing theme in their dynamic throughout the series.
That's her name ... How you want him to call her? Baby?
I could go on and on but... This is a fucking essay. And then I stumble against more bullcrap:
The second point I want to highlight here is Sesshomaruās reaction to Rinās fall and her risky expedition. At this point, itās unquestionable that Rin has a special place in his heart.
Of course she has a special spot in his heart. I won't deny that. What worries me is how you're trying to justify the way she's important to him since she was a child. As if his way of seeing her had changed.
I'm gonna disagree by agreeing with you in a few pointers. Kagome and Kikyo were rivals, they both romantically love the same guy. Kagome being the only one who could save Kikyo chooses to help her, knowing damn well Inuyasha would have suffered if Kikyo had died- further more, if it was in Kagome's hands to do something about it.
Rin on the other hand, I will applaud to her how she grew past her fear of Kagura after being kidnapped by her, she saw her body in the river and said fuck it and did her best to try to pull her from the water. I loved how stubborn and brave she was, even tho Sess had to pull everyone out of the water- she deserves a gold star. You go baby girl!!!
Rin later makes a cheeky comment, noting Kaguraās romantic interest in Sesshomaru. Jaken brushes this off as childish naivety. But for the spectator, this establishes two things: (1) That Rin does not see Kagura as a rival for Lord Sesshomaruās attention, let alone affection; and (2) that Rin is still a child. Rin is certainly a child, with a youthful and fresh outlook on life that brings out the best in people. But even as a child, her relationship with Sesshomaru is incredibly healthy, clear, and surprisingly communicative.
Why would she? She's not a spoiled brat
Nah? I thought her double D indicated otherwise. OF COURSE SHE'S A MF CHILD.
Why do you keep mentioning is healthy? Do you need reassurance of it? Communicative in what way? Cuz if you wanna talk about communication let's talk about how he didn't even acknowledge her ass when she gave birth. He didn't even say her name, didn't even look at her. Tell me now how they are communicative and healthy?
I could go on, I really but all I'm getting from this load of bullshit I'm forcing myself to read is how you do in fact need to reassure yourself thr ship is god tier and is... How you said it was? Ah, healthy.
Anyways, thanks for reading and if you see any typo ... My apologies, I tried. Also if you have any input or I was out of line in some way, my apologies once more.
Still think it's funny that almost everything about the twins can be tied back to Naraku and Co., and Sato probably did it on accident. Because he writes like a moron.
why do ppl think that also shipping sesskagu makes their gross opinions acceptable...i donāt care if you ship sesskagu or sesskag or sessnara or whatever tf it is, if you ALSO ship sessr*n or you donāt see a problem with sessr*n then...yeah. still not ok. āhaha jokeās on you i donāt even ship sessr*nā good for you mf, but you still donāt see sessr*n as a problem? youāre āneutralā about a grown man impregnating a teenager? you share fanart of kid rin making out with sesshomaru? alrighty then lmao.
The Inuyasha fandom isnāt divided by Yashahime. Yashahime is itās own fandom and is not the same as the Inuyasha fandom.
Because anyone who actually understands and loves the characters from Inuyasha is/will be/would be fucking horrified at the decimation of everything the Inuyasha fandom loves about the characters, their personal struggles and growths, and the losses that made us cry.
Iām horrified at Sesshomaru- the man who learned to open his heart and became a father and protector after a life of hate -turning into a deadbeat father and a sick pedophile and groomer
Iām horrified at Inuyasha- the man who grew to find a family after racism and prejudice took the family he had from him -losing his chance at seeing his child grow up.
Iām horrified that Miroku- the man who grew from lecher to family man -abandoned his wife and children for power.
Iām horrified that Sango- the strong demon slayer who valued her family and clan and took no shit -was a passive housewife who justĀ āletā her husband fuck off and was barely involved with her children
Iām horrified that Kagome- the girl who crossed time to be with the man she loved a second time -was refused to see her family grow
Iām horrified that Koga- the wolf demon who loved Kagome and learned to value all life -allowed his friendās child to be sold to slavery
Iām horrified that Rin- the little girl who found a voice and family -was reduced to a victim of grooming, molestation, had her children taken, and was sealed away.
Iām horrified that Kikyo- the woman who just needs a god damn break -wasnāt allowed to finally rest.
I canāt speak for the others. I donāt know what happened to Shippo. And I know little of Kohaku in the series. Butā¦ These people who had learned and grown so much. Every piece of character development and their strengths were stripped from them for this spin-off (Itās not a sequel to me, never will be).
I swear. All this effort shippers put into twisting the meaning of Hogosha. They couldāve used that same energy to read the manga and know more about a show they havenāt watched yet. Maybe then theyād understand Sesshomaruās character and not be as ignorant as Satocon
Hahahah. Satoās explanation of Sesshomaruās character is so off base that itās not even funny. No wonder this shit show doesnāt make sense. They donāt understand him.
and itās not like they had to weed through multiple interpretations of his character that have been portrayed across decades of media and āpickā a sesshomaru to go with. one manga series. one anime series. the same fucking character in both. they even had a slightly more fleshed out character in the manga to learn from. and they still fucked it up. itās ridiculous.
Sunrise is doing a shit job of trying to make me see Rin as anything but a child. Adult Rin who? Sunrise donāt know her because they refer to her as a child, told her VA to act with āher child self in mind,ā copy pasted Rinās 7-11 year old head onto a longer body, and created a timeline that kept Rin younger than Sango was when she gave birth.
started off my workday with a friggin electrical fire RIGHT above one of our wildlife exhibits...maybe itās a sign. iām gonna get caught up in some dumpster fires on here today. š
itās one thing if youāre engaging in a back and forth between another user or hell, even if itās an antagonistic back and forth, but going after ppl posting their art and theories minding their own fucking business, and some even asking SPECIFICALLY for sessr*n shippers to dni yet you still go after them...and then arguments like āwell someone did it to MEā as if that absolves you of any wrongdoing when you go after another user that had nothing to do with your interaction and just spewing vitriol at them...these ppl are honestly so pathetic. stick to your 600+ block list lmao.
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