#davorus

[studyofwhump]

Favorite Titan Guard Antagonist (that I’ve introduced so far)

Admiral Jentari

Inangé

Tonár

Dekryis

Banévar

Major Quanar

Captain Davorus (bc he’s a diiiiiiiick)

Voting ended onMar 5, 2023

[studyofwhump]

Alekoran fought back a sob and pressed his head against Tzimer’s shoulder. Tzimer heard his distress and brushed his cheek against him. Neither of them wanted to think about the future, what it meant to be brought to a new place far away from their home. Alekoran couldn’t bring himself to imagine never going home again. Captain Davorus Imadaal always told them that they had to expect the worst during a war, that they had to be prepared to tough out all that came their way, but it was only recently that he had to face those very real chances at such a young age.

I remember when writing Arrivals and Ends, I wanted this part to highlight how young Alekoran is when he’s captured, and how his Captain’s rhetoric has influenced him during this time. He’s 173 in this scene, the equivalent of a 17 year old. Even though he’s a legal adult by Maltrinite standards, he’s still a kid facing a dangerous situation during a war. You see him immediately thinking about home and seeking out comfort from an older teammate like someone younger naturally would, while at the same time conflicted about acting strong and resilient like he was instructed to. Tzimer is a good surrogate big bro and knows Alekoran needs comfort offered in this time, not denied. 

I also wanted to touch more on Davorus just being a dick. It alludes to it a little here and more later on (and I have a piece in mind where he’s the WORST) about his ‘tough luck’ approach to leadership. He expects his soldiers to be fearless in the face of danger and uncertainty, yet doesn’t prepare them for outcomes like this. It’s even worst when you know a considerable percentage of those under his command just came out of basic training. Imagine the professor who takes such pride in his rigid teaching instruction that he can’t see how his methods set his students up for failure, and in his eyes, it’s the students’ fault for not being smart enough or disciplined enough to learn the subject.