Jill & Chris feature a very different attitude when the partner is in danger. Spencer's study trap in Lost In Nightmares is a perfect example of it;
Chris tends to lose his classic cool, showing own worry and focusing on her while Jill tries to keep calm and get the situation. Just pay attention also to the detail she avoids Chris got in trap along with her.
Their chemistry's so perfectly balanced for each other even for the smallest things...I insanely love them too much🩵😭💚
These little interactions are what made me LOVE Lost in Nightmares. I love that they are so concerned about the other when those bars fall.
Like, "Nooo! We can't be separated! Are you okay?!"
I just absolutely love that Chris isn't even paying that much attention so Jill has to push him back and then he rushes up to the bars shouting 'Jill!' trying to rend the metal open with his bare hands.
Love it.
My sisters and I created our own mad libs/ fill in the blanks quick stories. We just play by having our word document open while we chat on Discord. The writer of the story asks for certain words to fill in. ie, verb, noun, adjective. Then once all the words are selected, we share our screen to present the ridiculous story.
I transferred it over to a website that will prompt you for the type of words you need provide so others can play if they'd like. For some reason it has formatted the story very strangely though. The punctuation is all jacked up.
My Created RE Mad Lib
Another One
Feel free to let me know your results!
There's more to come soon!
Friend (affectionate address of stranger) do you know any good stars-era valenfield fic? I am CRAVING some quality but I have such a limited time to read (thanks to a tiny human trying to get into all of my cupboards and such) and I feel I have spent too long already trawling through the tag only to be disappointed. I appreciate the older valenfield but I just have a hankering for stars-era hotheads solving crimes and battling over whose turn it is with the department Braincell
Hello! I know where you're coming from! STARS era is so full of character potential that I crave it as well. I actually can't think of any fanfics off the top of my head (admittedly, I don't read much fanfics because I like the fanfics to try to follow canon as much as possible (preferably no OCCs either), and a lot of them get too smutty for my taste).
There was one in particular that I enjoyed, as it was a quick one-shot STARS era, with Chris and Jill sitting in a car together at a gala/fundraiser and it didn't get too saucey, but I would have to dig around for it on ArchiveOfOurOwn. I think it was in the middle of a stack of other quick one-shots that writer had posted. I think a lot of the stories got pretty smutty so I didn't read them, but it was quite a while ago, so I can't remember who wrote it or even the fanfic name, sorry. If I happen to find it, I'll link.
My sisters and I have actually been creating some fun this weekend by writing our own Mad Libs stories, starring the RE characters. I'll have to share mine soon, but be forewarned, they are usually very silly and ridiculous (thats the fun of Mad Libs).
If I write any STARS era fanfics myself I'll also be sure to link. I sort of have one, but I haven't really fleshed it out so it probably won't be posted for a while, if at all.
I'll instead leave you with these little sketches I created on postit notes.
I'm gonna be honest. I love Leon S Kennedy, but this should've been Grace's game and if it couldn't have been only Grace's game. Then why not Jill?
Okay, I get it. Leon returns to Raccoon City, I get the importance. But I am just disgusted by the way Jill has been treated by Capcom.
She has not been touched since Resident Evil 5 and Revelation. And a single file in Revelation 2.
Yes, she appears in Death Island, but that makes the whole problem worse.
You see, after RE5, after being brainwashed by Wesker and then rescued by Chris, Jill just disappears from the main timeline.
Chris is out there punching boulders and leading Anti-BOW squads and Leon is still getting dragged into government messes.
Jill has been absent, for years. All we got was a throwaway file in Revelations 3, vaguely mentioning she was in rehab after RE5 and hoping to return to duty….
One of the most experienced operatives in the franchise, who survived the mansion, Raccoon City, Nemesis, outlived Umbrella, survived mind control, experimentation at his worst….a SINGLE FILE. That's it.
And finally Death Island. The problem with Death Island is she looks the same as she did in RE3Make. Same hair, same outfit, same energy, same overall presentation. It's like the last 16 years of her life barely happened. This was a character who was captured, experimented on, mind controlled, kept in stasis and psychologically dismantled by Wesker. Yet her own design completely sidesteps all of that.
EVERYONE ELSE has visibily evolved.
Chris looks older, heavier and worn down.
Leon carries that permanent exhaustion of someone who's seen too much
Claire's grown into a hardened survivor
Jill, meanwhile looks like she's frozen in time and that's kind of the perfect way for how Capcom treats her. Death Island doesn't push her forward, it kind of resets her. It reassures fans by presenting a familiar Jill, but avoids that engaging what would make her different now. No scars, no visible storytelling, no sense that RE5 fundamentally altered her in anyway. Yeah she's back, but only in the safest most nostalgic way possible.
So yes she reappears, but reappears unchanged and untouched by the very trauma that removed her from the series in the first place, which makes the absence sting even more.
Everyone keeps rotating back into the series. Rebecca shows up in the CG films(but she ALSO deserves a new game). Claire gets RE2R and CG films(I swear to god if Claire doesn't get a Requiem DLC...). Even side characters resurfaces.
Jill meanwhile, exists in this weird limbo, where she's canonically alive, active enough, but never allowed to properly reclaim her place. Does she still work with Chris? Does she work with Carlos? Is she back in the field? Is she semi-retired? Did she finally say fuck it and her and Barry finally opened that sandwich shop? We generally don't know and that silence is the problem.
Jill Valentine helped define Resident Evil and ending her arc with a "well she recovered off screen" and a occasional cameo, is quite frankly shit and a complete disservice to the iconic character that is Jill Valentine.
RE3R and Death Island proves fans still care. Now Capcom needs to actually commit and give her a real forward moving story again.
With that rant out of the way, here is why Jill deserved to be in Requiem JUST AS MUCH AS LEON.
1) Nobody except her spent so much time in Raccoon City. She lived there just as Chris and Rebecca, but both of this two left the city after Arklay incident. And that means Jill is related to this story more than anybody else in franchise. We might tell about Alyssa, but she is not one of the main characters of the RE franchise.
2) As ex citizen of Raccoon City Jill might face her past there: she remembers the streets, the bars, cafe, cinema, police department, parks and especially - her apartment. She might tell us about this city more than anybody else, this story closer to her more than for anybody else.
3) If the task is to investigate what happens there, isn't this a task for cop, who knows that city better than anybody else?
4) When we have ending of her story in RE3 or RE3R, she give us a promise to take down the Umbrella. Isn't this challenge fits more for somebody but Jill, to put a final end to this corporation that suddenly isn't dead?
Jill deserved to be in Requiem just as much as Leon, her going down to help Grace and returning to end Umbrella's remnants is what her character deserved. But....instead, Leon returns and Jill is left in stasis by Capcom. AGAIN!
It's sad and downright disrespectful that Jill’s only recent appearances have been in a remake that feels kinda incomplete or insubstantial and a pretty mediocre animated movie. She deserves way more love from Capcom, a new main game with her as the protagonist. They can totally lean on her slow aging thing to keep her around in multiple games, c’mon.
Yes! I know what you're saying!
I understand that Leon is a fan favorite, but canonically (as I understand) he was coming from out of town to Raccoon City (RC) for his first day as a cop. So, Leon, while a survivor of the Raccoon City disaster, never really had any roots established in the city or even the Police department yet.
But Chris, Jill, or Barry? They had already been working there for at least 2 years in RC (and we know this as STARS was established in 1996, 2 years before the events of RE2). They had a lot more skin in the game. Even their items are still in the STARS office that you can interact with in RE9. But I guess it would have been too emotionally complicated to have any one of the RE1 survivors walk through RC post-bomb destruction? Perhaps it serves the atmosphere better for a horror game to follow someone who is a little more emotionally detached from the carnage in front of them? Does it? I guess to Capcom it does.
It could have been too emotionally charged for Jill to return to RC. Or maybe she is still too traumatized by it all to want to go near it again. Or maybe Capcom is waiting for the grand finale to have Jill and/or Chris return to RC.
In regards to Jill post RE5, my sister and I have speculated that Capcom probably wanted to have Chris and Jill together after RE5, so she was supposed to be a wife/mother, and be moved to a safer desk job. But there was in-fighting at Capcom about that so they just shelved Jill instead. They kept it ambiguous so the fans could draw their own conclusions.
They likely made Death Island in response to fans asking about Jill (and to cash in on the Remake momentum), but they still didn't really know what to do with her. They just gave fans what they were asking to see, "Jill kicking ass again".
So I've concluded that maybe there are too many different writers/influencers with different ideas and goals for the characters (and these people may have also missed important canon information), which means the characters are stuck in a strange limbo and creates a plastic feeling. That unfortunately translates to the die-hard fans sometimes scratching their heads in confusion.
Though part of me is hopeful that when the closing on the original protagonists comes (like in RE10 or 11 or something!), they have more planned for the characters, and we will actually get some pretty compelling storytelling. But maybe not. I can only hope. In a way, Capcom kind of has a slow burn to their lore and characters. Little pieces are revealed bit by bit in each new release. So maybe we have to give Capcom some grace and judge the whole of RE once it is complete (or at least the legacy characters story).
I have a headcanon that they might be waiting to reveal something(s) about Jill and her ordeal in future installments. Why else was she constantly stuck in the BSAA labs after rescue? What were they doing with Jill in those labs? RE5 revealed that she had a unique reaction to Uroboros and to Wesker/Tricell experiments, so perhaps there is something more going on that has yet to be fully explored.
I also headcanon that Chris and Jill may become opposing players in their next game together. Not necessarily intentionally, but by upholding different notions or mantles at first. Some angst, repression, frustration, and tension. But during the course of the game they come back to trusting and relying on each other (and would either finally kiss or admit their deep feelings for their bestest partner in the whole wide world, because I'm a Valenfield shipper! Haha).
So yes, I understand your frustration that Capcom hasn't utilized the untapped potential in Jill's already established lore (that they crafted over years!). My only hope is that maybe it has been loaded in the barrel and Capcom will hit a bullseye with the next shot.
I created it for my sister's RE 5 Playthrough video.
Source:
Link to full video: https://youtu.be/fQ_E9kl89Ho?t=2556
It's a great image. Chris is sharing his poutine with Jill.
It was mostly created in Garys Mod with a little bit of photo editing, like putting the fork and fry in Chris' hand.
Here are some other pics from my sister and I playing Garys Mod:
I love it. You can be as whacky as you want in that sandbox game. We have fun.
Yesss! My sister and I wondered why the Revelations main menu music seemed so sad.
And then we saw the ending and were like, "ooohhh, Capcom breaking our Valenfield hearts".
And poor Jill! You spent all of Revelations playing Jill, revealing her concern for Chris, and in turn, Chris' concern for Jill. And, imo, it's only that 'horrific fate' because they are so close! They are hidden love interests! If they didn't have all their history together, it wouldn't be as impactful.
Revelations helps bring it home how awful it is that these two very close partners (to which you are constantly wondering: are they romantically involved or not?) have been torn apart for protecting each other. And remember, you have RE5 that came out before all this (RE5 released in 2009, RERev released 2012). So RE5 also let the player know how much Jill meant to Chris, and how deeply her sacrifice affected him. And RERev and Lost in Nightmares shows you how much Chris means to Jill.
Love these two. I just want Capcom to get them together officially.
It's such a good subtle love story. They drop all the hints. I think sometimes people miss some of the subtlety because Capcom doesn't make their relationship lustful and in your face. They're not making out and jumping into bed like so much of modern media likes to show, but rather soft, meaningful, respectful love that boils deep under the surface. Or at least that's my interpretation of their relationship.
Hahah! I love how they just stare at each other in the elevator.
The scene is so quiet in comparison to everything else, too. It's like the game is teasing us with "as long as they are together, they are at peace", and I love that for them!
I noticed the different flowers in the upper right corner of each character. So, I took some time to look into which flowers they may be and what they may represent.
It was quite difficult to distinguish a lot of these flowers, but I tried my best. Jill's flower actually gave me the most trouble as there are too many similar looking flowers! I included multiple potential flowers if I wasn't sure. (But I might still be wrong! Sorry!)
(Answers copied from Google Search)
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CHRIS REDFIELD
SNAP DRAGON
Snapdragons generally symbolize strength, grace, and protection, but can also represent deception and mystery. The unique shape of the snapdragon flower, with its "mouth" that can be opened and closed, contributes to this duality of meaning.
Here's a more detailed look at the symbolism:
Strength and Grace: Snapdragons are known for their ability to grow in rocky places, symbolizing resilience and strength. They also represent grace, especially when facing challenges or adversity.
Protection: In the past, snapdragons were believed to ward off evil spirits and curses, offering a sense of protection. This symbolism continues today, with some seeing them as symbols of general protection and security.
Deception and Mystery: The "mouth" of the snapdragon can be interpreted as hiding something, leading to meanings of mystery, secrecy, and even deception.
Other meanings: Depending on the color, snapdragons can also convey other meanings, such as passion (red), happiness (yellow), or purity (white).
Fun Fact: Snap Dragons look like tiny human skulls when they die. Strangely very fitting for Chris.
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GLADIOLUS
Gladiolus flowers generally symbolize strength of character, sincerity, and moral integrity. They are also associated with remembrance, infatuation, and love. The flower's name comes from the Latin word "gladius," meaning sword, and its tall, sword-like leaves have led to it being called the "sword lily". Different colors of gladiolus can also carry specific meanings, according to florists.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Strength and Character: Gladiolus flowers are often seen as a tribute to resilience and perseverance, symbolizing a strong moral character.
Remembrance: They are also associated with remembrance and can be used to honor or commemorate loved ones.
Love and Infatuation: The flower's symbolism includes the idea that receiving it can "pierce the heart" with admiration and infatuation, says UrbanStems.
Wedding Anniversary: Gladiolus flowers are the official flower for a 40th wedding anniversary, symbolizing the strength and endurance required for such a long marriage.
The meaning of gladiolus flowers can also vary by color:
Red - Passionate love, romance
Yellow - Happiness, joy, friendship
White - Purity, innocence, sincerity
Pink - Gentleness, femininity, maternal love (Ok, Chris XD)
Purple - Grace, mystery, royalty
Historically, the gladiolus flower has held significance: In ancient Rome, gladiolus flowers were associated with gladiators, and the victor of a battle would be showered with them, further linking the flower to concepts of victory, strength, and moral character.
(Funny that Chris and Jill are the only two wearing some type of gloves. I see you two are ready for action at any time XD)
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JILL VALENTINE
(I just included which one I thought reflected Jill best below:)
DOUBLE IMPATIENS
Double Impatiens primarily symbolize patience, kindness, and heartfelt affection, stemming from the genus name "Impatiens" meaning "impatient," a nod to their rapidly bursting seed pods. The "double" refers to their layered petals, which resemble tiny rosebuds and provide a fuller, richer bloom than single-petal varieties.
The "meaning" of white double impatiens combines the flower's general symbolism, the meaning of the color white, and the special characteristics of the double-flowered variety.
General impatiens symbolism
Patience and impatience: The name Impatiens comes from the Latin for "impatient." This refers to the plant's seed pods, which burst open and disperse seeds with just a light touch. This can symbolize a fast-paced life, but it can also be interpreted as a reminder to be patient and let good things come to fruition.
Maternal love: In many traditions, impatiens are a symbol of motherly love, representing the patient, nurturing, and enduring love of a mother.
Resilience: Impatiens are tenacious plants that can thrive in many conditions, often representing the ability to add beauty to surroundings against all odds.
White impatiens meaning
The color white adds a layer of meaning to the impatiens' existing symbolism.
Purity and innocence: The crisp white color symbolizes purity, innocence, and reverence.
Elegance and refinement: White impatiens, with their delicate flowers, are often chosen to create a simple, elegant, or formal appearance in gardens.
Serenity: The calm, clean look of white flowers can evoke feelings of peace and tranquility.
Double impatiens symbolism
"Double impatiens" refers to a specific variety with layered, rose-like flowers, which adds a nuance to its meaning.
Lushness and abundance: The fuller, more densely packed petals create a visual sense of opulence and abundance.
Splendor and beauty: With their rosebud-style blossoms, double impatiens are seen as a more luxurious and eye-catching version of the traditional flower.
Reliable grace: Modern varieties, like the Glimmer™ series, are bred to be more mildew-resistant and vigorous, symbolizing reliable beauty and performance.
Summary of meaning
Combining these elements, a white double impatiens can symbolize:
Pure and patient maternal love.
Elegant and abundant beauty in a peaceful setting.
Resilience and grace, especially in shaded garden spaces.
Innocence paired with opulence and refinement.
(I also wanted to point out that Jill's ribbon almost comes into Chris' frame, which as a Valenfield shipper, I love. I think it's a subtle way to show they are close. Or at least that's how I'm going to interpret it! Hahah
Also, the delicate chain also makes me kind of sad for her. For some reason it just reminds me of how she's practically been chained by various issues in the series. Poor Jill).
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LEON S. KENNEDY
(Why is he the only one that gets a middle name?? XD)
SUNFLOWER
(You might argue that his flower could also be a daisy or a daisy variation, which is fair. But I think his flowers look physically the largest in the group.)
Sunflowers symbolize joy, positivity, adoration, loyalty, and long life, stemming from their sun-tracking heliotropic nature and various cultural associations. They represent the pursuit of light, growth, and resilience in the face of challenges, making them popular for joyous occasions and as a gesture of appreciation. Different colors can add specific meanings, with yellow signifying happiness, red indicating strength, and orange conveying joy.
Key Meanings & Symbolism
Joy and Positivity: Sunflowers are a vibrant symbol of happiness and a cheerful disposition, thanks to their bright yellow petals.
Adoration and Loyalty: Their constant turning toward the sun makes them a metaphor for steadfast love and unwavering adoration, like the nymph Clytie's devotion to the sun god.
Longevity and Good Fortune: In Chinese culture, sunflowers are linked to long life and good luck.
Resilience and Growth: The sunflower's journey from a seed to a towering bloom represents the human journey of seeking light, overcoming adversity, and growing in challenging times.
Gratitude and Friendship: They can express gratitude, particularly for a steadfast friend, or represent the strength of a bond.
Cultural Significance
Ancient Greeks: Sunflowers represented unrequited love, devotion, and loyalty due to the myth of Clytie and the sun god Helios.
Chinese Culture: They are seen as symbols of long life, good luck, and happiness.
Native American Cultures: Many groups associate sunflowers with the harvest, fertility, abundance, and the provision of seeds and pigments.
Modern Context: Sunflowers are also used in movements advocating for solar energy and environmental sustainability, symbolizing the harmony between nature and technology.
In Summary
The sunflower's deep connection to the sun makes it a powerful symbol of warmth, vitality, and perseverance. Whether through its appearance, its growth cycle, or its heliotropic movement, the sunflower encourages a focus on positivity and a resilient outlook on life.
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CLAIRE REDFIELD
DELPHINIUM (Summer Morning)
The meaning of "Delphinium Summer Morning" stems from both the general symbolism of the delphinium flower and the specific characteristics of the 'Summer Morning' cultivar. Generally, delphiniums symbolize open-heartedness, joy, optimism, and a desire for new experiences. For the 'Summer Morning' variety, its name evokes its light pink color and early summer bloom time, while its breeding for heat tolerance relates to its ability to bring refreshing, early-summer color to sunny garden sites, making it a symbol of positivity and growth.
General Delphinium Symbolism
Joy and Positivity: Delphiniums represent cheerfulness, goodwill, and a sense of joy.
Openness and New Experiences: The flower's form, growing in clusters on a tall stem, symbolizes an openness to new emotions and experiences.
Protection: Historically, delphiniums were believed to ward off negative energy and evil spirits, acting as a symbol of protection.
Striving and Aspirations: They can also symbolize striving for success and encouraging others to pursue their goals.
Specific Meanings for 'Summer Morning'
Refreshing Beauty: The name "Summer Morning" suggests a refreshing, gentle beauty, evoking the light of a peaceful summer dawn.
Early Summer Color: This variety is known for blooming in early summer, symbolizing the start of a new, bright season.
Heat Tolerance and Growth: Because it was bred to be more heat-tolerant, the 'Summer Morning' delphinium can be seen as a symbol of resilience and the ability to thrive even in challenging conditions, bringing life to sunny garden spots.
Light Pink Flowers: The specific cultivar often features light pink flowers, contributing to its delicate and positive imagery.
(I'm very curious about the black sparkly semi-sheer cloth Claire has draped around her arm and over her lap. I wonder if it signifies something serious in the upcoming games for her?)
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ADA WONG
THISTLE
The thistle flower symbolizes resilience, strength, pride, and protection, particularly in Scottish culture, where it is the national emblem due to a legend of its use in defense against invaders. It also represents the capacity to overcome hardship, with its tough exterior and delicate inner bloom, and in some cultures, it's seen as a symbol of bravery, devotion, and even warding off evil.
Symbolism of the Thistle
Resilience and Strength: The plant's ability to thrive in rugged, seemingly inhospitable environments embodies resilience and enduring strength.
Pride and Bravery: As the national symbol of Scotland, the thistle represents national pride, bravery, and a fierce spirit, often associated with its legendary role in defending the country.
Protection: The sharp spines of the thistle are seen as a symbol of protection, both physically and spiritually.
Overcoming Adversity: The contrast between its thorny exterior and soft, vibrant flower suggests the beauty and strength found in overcoming challenges and difficulties.
Devotion: In Celtic traditions, the thistle can also symbolize devotion and determination.
Cultural Significance
Scotland: The thistle is the national flower of Scotland and has been since the reign of King Alexander III. A legend states that the plant's cry alerted Scots to a surprise night attack by Norse invaders, leading to its adoption as a national emblem.
Other Cultures:
Basque Region (France): The thistle symbolizes protection and is hung on doorways.
Romania: It is considered a good luck charm. Pagan Cultures: Thistles were believed to have magical properties, used for purification, warding off evil, and repelling thieves. Victorian England: It was sometimes viewed negatively, symbolizing intrusion or aggression, possibly as a warning to avoid meddling.
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SPIDER MUMS
Spider mums, also known as spider chrysanthemums, have diverse meanings depending on context. Generally, they symbolize liveliness, excitement, and individuality. In weddings, they represent joy and sometimes purity if white. In sympathy arrangements, they can symbolize peace. An old tradition suggests they can also mean "let's elope" when personally delivered.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Weddings: Spider mums are often included in wedding bouquets for their lively and joyful connotations. If white, they can symbolize purity and truth.
Funeral and Sympathy: In some cultures, particularly in Europe, spider mums are used to express peace and are used in funeral arrangements. They may also be placed on graves.
Elopement: An old tradition suggests that receiving a package of white spider mums from someone means they are proposing an elopement.
General Symbolism: Beyond specific contexts, spider mums are often associated with individuality, excitement, and creative flair. They add texture and movement to modern floral arrangements, according to FiftyFlowers.
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GRACE ASHCROFT
CLEMATIS
Clematis flowers generally symbolize mental beauty, ingenuity, and artifice. They are also associated with aspiration, travel, and new beginnings, particularly when used in gardens and for decorative purposes. Different varieties and colors of clematis can carry slightly nuanced meanings, reflecting their unique characteristics and blooming seasons.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
General Symbolism: Clematis flowers are widely recognized for representing mental beauty, ingenuity, and the ability to overcome obstacles, often linked to their climbing nature and ability to transform spaces, according to PictureThis.
Aspiration and New Beginnings: Clematis, especially those blooming in early spring, can symbolize new beginnings and renewal, making them suitable for occasions like graduations or celebrations of new ventures.
Travel and Journeys: In some cultures, like Korean and Russian traditions, clematis signifies travel and adventure, often gifted to those embarking on new journeys.
Art and Creativity: Some believe the flower's intricate structure and climbing habit symbolize artistic inspiration and intellectual pursuits.
Specific Varieties:
Purple: Often associated with royalty and reaching for high goals.
Sweet Autumn: Symbolizes ingenuity and art, often admired for its unique charm and fragrance.
Alpine: Linked to mental clarity and problem-solving.
Cultural Significance: Clematis flowers hold different meanings in various cultures, such as wisdom and foresight in China and aspiration and travel in Korea.
Historical Context: In the Victorian era, clematis, particularly the solitary variety, symbolized ingenuity and artistic inspiration.
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JAPANESE SNOW BELL
The Japanese snowbell tree's meaning in Japan revolves around modesty, simplicity, quiet elegance, and the fleeting beauty of life. Culturally, its delicate, bell-shaped white flowers evoke spiritual and philosophical reflections, emphasizing nature's impermanence and the value of inner beauty. It is a treasured symbol in Japanese art and gardens, embodying a deep connection to nature's rhythms.
Symbolic Meanings
Modesty and Simplicity: The understated elegance of the Japanese snowbell is linked to the joys found in subtle beauty and a quiet life.
Fleeting Beauty: The ephemeral nature of its blossoms serves as a gentle reminder of life's impermanence and the importance of cherishing transient moments.
Quiet Elegance: The tree's delicate white flowers and graceful form symbolize a refined, tranquil beauty deeply rooted in Japanese culture.
Spiritual Reflection: Its presence in gardens and temples encourages philosophical reflection on the value of simplicity and harmony with nature.
Cultural Significance
Haiku and Art: The snowbell tree is a recurring motif in traditional haiku poetry and visual art, reflecting its cultural importance.
Tea Gardens: It is often found in traditional Japanese tea gardens, complementing the serene and contemplative atmosphere.
Cultural Heritage: As the "egonoki," the tree has a long history in Japan, deeply woven into the nation's cultural and folkloric traditions.
I always love when artists place meaningful symbolism like this in their art. I think these flowers suit our protagonists very well.
If anyone believes I identified flowers incorrectly, you are welcome to mention in reblog/comments! I'm interested if anyone finds any more information to add or correct! I love stuff like this!
1979 - Chris (6 year old), Claire (googoogaga she was just a baby)
1981 - Chris (8 year old), Claire (2 year old)
1983 - Chris (10 year old) Claire (4 year old)
1989 - Chris (16 year old) Claire (10 year old)
Also, A little off topic but just so you know...Chris and Claire canonically grew up in New York!
Yesss! I've been dying to see these two in their youngest years together!
They are soooo cute! I love the Ice Skating pic! But all these pictures are absolutely adorable! Thank you for this montage!
(I'm also interested in hearing others head-canon's on how/when the Redfield's became orphans. I thought I've read that their parents died in a car accident. But is that official canon? Or has Capcom kept that ambiguous? Do you have a head-canon?)
Straight Up Villain, Yeah No Feelin' (Play with Sound)
Lost in Nightmares fanart
I had wanted to do more with this, but I haven't been able to work on it for quite some time. I may revisit it later, but at this point it's unlikely.
Hi there Nonnie,
I don't think any art like that exists at the moment unless any artist seeing this would like to take a crack at it.
Not the same but a little similar is talaybaa's work here which I've reblogged before:
https://valenfield-inspo.tumblr.com/post/189995337926/reinetteslonelyangel-still-sleeping-by-talaybaa
Not to the caliber of talaybaa's piece (that picture is fantastic!), but I took a crack at it nonetheless. The more I worked on this piece the more I realized how intimate it was!
