#anthony ludgate

[nitpickrider]

"Not alive you say?" - Cap says to himself as he finally gets to cut loose after a REALLY frustrating week. Captain America 408

[scarlet--wiccan]

I think we need to acknowledge that druids and druidry are more complicated than just having, like, plant powers-- and they certainly aren't earth-bending tunnel dwellers. I do understand why genre fiction conflates the title of "druid" with forests and flora- or fauna- centric practices; tree symbolism and the performance of rituals in groves or forests are both historically accurate, and "neo-druid" reconstructionists often focus on environmental spirituality and even perform environmental activism.

A lot of our knowledge about historical druids comes from second hand-records, but we understand the title of "druid" to describe healers and spiritual leaders, as well as figures of legal and political authority in pre-Christian Celtic and Gaulois civilizations. Druid characters appear in mythology and literature, particularly those that are central to religious beliefs and folk history of the region, where they fulfill a similar role to witches, wizards, and soothsayers in other canons.

All of which is to say that the word "druid" exists in a specific cultural context, one which, having been colonized and subjugated by forces of Christianity and Western imperialism, ought to be respected and preserved-- and that context is much deeper and more complex than people who wear green and control trees or dirt or whatever. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the Anthony Ludgates of the world, or Rictor's weird cave friends, but I think it's worth taking note of, especially when it comes to books like Excalibur that are very concerned with things like national identity, and drawing on specific historical and cultural material.

[doctorofmagic]

How do you feel about Druid?

Greetings, anon!

I don't know much about Druid, to be honest. I don't think of him as an important character in the magic community, and it's mostly because of how writers care so little about him as well.

Waid tried but my feelings were pretty much neutral. He's been good and evil, but I hardly think this mystery around his morals was well-performed in Surgeon Supreme. Excuse my langague, but in fact I find it quite boring.

The only aspect that makes me feel a little bit of sympathy for the character is the fact that TAO used him as a test run for Stephen. TAO was quite cruel in that regard. That said, I haven't read many of his comic books, nor I desire to (this is why you're completely free to disagree and/or look for other people's opinions,).

When it comes to magic characters, I'm WAY MORE invested in Stephen, Clea, Victor, Illyana and, currently, Jericho. Perhaps one day I'll give him a try. In the meantime, I can't give you a solid perspective, my apologies =/

[comicwaren]

“For Gaea’s sake, I harbor no ill will toward you, you arrogant prat. Believe it or not, not everyone wants to be Stephen Strange!” -- Doctor Druid

Cover art for Dr. Strange #006, “Behind the Mask”

Art by Phil Noto

[atypical-snowman]

Whitney Frost is a weapon.

[why-i-love-comics]

Dr. Strange: Surgeon Supreme #2 - “Wrecked” (2020)

written by Mark Waid art by Kev Walker & Java Tartaglia

[nitpickrider]

Captain America has been forcibly transformed into a WEREWOLF and yet he still is treating everyone around him with courtesy and respect as a matter of instinct. He's even still concerned for the life of the bad guy! They should have just drawn this man as a humanoid golden retriever! Captain America 408

[nitpickrider]

Oh no no no. The Avengers can turn the entire mansion into a smoking tire track as much as they want. but Jarvis keeps the staff area's SPOTLESS. No superhero shenanigans allowed! Captain America 409