#kishward

[acheneya-blog]

Собрала всех в одну кучу хд

А без цветофильтра тройка выглядит так =)

[tired-reader-writer]

By how it was described in the novels (not features in screencaps) it really felt like it was a brutal bloodbath when they got into the Keep of Saint Emmanuel. Could they possibly have declared/announced this earlier in the battle? Maybe not, maybe there's logistical reasoning behind it. Nonetheless, while I didn't feel so much for the mass suicides at the end of the battle (unfortunately), I did get the sense that the battle preceding was bloodier than its manga counterpart. Sometimes I do have to wonder things like this.

Arslan you are so funny.

JEBDIDHDISH GUISCARD?!

Why... did you want to know, Guiscard? Does the truth matter? The truth is what you paint it as, no? True or no, you can use it for propaganda, right?

God I sound like Andragoras. Ew.

I must say that Guiscard is a character I don't really... get.

I kinda wanna know how these things are used... I suppose it doesn't matter, the description is just there for Vibes, but still.

I want the deets, Tanaka.

“these words shone with a great light” is such an ironic description, I'm not gonna lie.

So this is where Parsians thought Rukhnabad came from! Taking notes, taking notes... (I have AU Thoughts™ but not enough brain juice to elaborate immediately, maybe if somebody asks about it...)

@innerchorus Here's your blorbo!

[daryun]

The sketches from volume 18

The Heroic Legend of Arslan German Edition, art by Hiromu Arakawa.

[innerchorus]

Arslan Senki Chapter 134

Things are feeling pretty high stakes right now. The fact that Kishward was badly wounded but didn't die here makes me even more worried that someone else won't be so lucky (we didn't see them but I'm still fretting about Kubard and Isfan).

Horrific scenes as the winged apes descend on Ecbatana, people panic, try to hide inside and get the doors shut even at the cost of the lives of those still outside trying to get in... and then the creatures come through an open window to devour them. It's just... total and unprecedented chaos in the streets.

Pleased to see some of the Parsian soldiers holding it together enough to have a go at shooting them down and defending themselves against a threat they've never seen the likes of before, though. Arrows work. The creatures can be killed. There's just... so many of them, and they're not used to fighting enemies that come from the sky. Doesn't look like they're going to win.

Oh hello.

Forgive me, I've apparently turned into a Holy Master enjoyer

Three centuries would have been... a lot of generations for people back then. It is surprising that details like the winged apes have been lost from memory despite their visual presence in ancient freezes, but it's not totally unbelievable I guess. And there's room for the headcanon that knowledge of them and their creation may have been suppressed so as to avoid anything similar happening again. I wonder whether Farangis, as a priestess, knows anything more? We'll see.

Anyway I really did enjoy that little glimpse of the bastard himself atop Ecbatana's very highest point. He's having the best day. Hopefully someone will ruin his fun soon.

The way my heart froze for a second when we skipped locations to Peshawar because I was in fear that winged apes might have been sent there, too, but it's only a well-timed scene featuring Ayyar before shit gets real with Kishward's fight against Manuchurh.

Ayyar's definitely being set up as a future hero of the next generation, both with this scene and Kishward's words later. Maybe we'll see a flash-forward of him stepping into that role when he's a bit older, maybe we won't.

Anyway the fight had me on the edge of my seat but Kishward delivered, sacrificing his left arm in the end. Guess I'll never get the scene of Gurgin standing on Kubard's sword but Manuchurh balancing barefoot on both of Kishward's blades was a good panel.

The defeated Manuchurh's lament shows the great sorrow these warriors must feel over their fates... perhaps it's this torment that allowed for Team Zahhak to bring them back? Maybe that's what that 'unfinished business' comment was about? Kishward being able to bring some relief by speaking of Arslan's feats and the hope he brings to Pars, and of how in time Ayyar will serve Arslan appeared to bring comfort to his spirit and allow it to depart at last, leaving only his severed head behind after the sorcery-created body disintegrated.

It gives me some hope that we will see the same thing happen with the remaining undead warriors; that they will be defeated in battle and their torment eased by the words of comrades/friends/family.

Kishward feeling that Andragoras's death was his fault (accepting undead Manuchurh's criticism) doesn't surprise me, but it seems he views his injury as 'payment' of sorts for that failure and as such, I don't think he intends to dwell on it as he might have done otherwise. In fact, despite the state of his arm (which I guess may have to be amputated?) he's in very high spirits! He hasn't seen the winged apes yet, though.

Hmmm, Kishward offering the loss of his arm as a token of penitence to Manuchurh does make me wary that we'll see similar sacrifices needing to be made against the other undead warriors. That's... an alarming thought.

Tears of blood confirmed.

Or maybe it's black sorcery ooze, but whatever.

The way the light just goes out of his eyes and his soul(?) is just... gone. Oof. When I think about seeing that happen with Shapur, or what Kharlan's last conversation might be like...

But we will need to wait another month at least before we see that.

It looks like Tus versus Khayr is next.

But did you guys spot it?

So this fight must be happening in the vicinity of what's going on between Sam and Garshasp? Unless it's a mistake or translation error, but that seems unlikely. I'm making a mental note to check the raw when I see it.

[kayleysayer]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/63636244/chapters/167896963

Chapter 5 is out!!

[thil4n]

I hadn't read chap 115, and so I didn't know there were those awesome pannels with Sam!! He's so COOL and BADASS.

Hilmes is being a dumb ass!! Sam just wants to protect him from the awful truth that, he knows, will shatter Hilmes' world and beliefs. Look at how distressed he is when having a flashback of his conversation with Andragoras...

I also liked to see the look Kubard has on his face when admitting that Sam joined Hilmes. There is never contempt or anger, he just knows Sam too well to understand the pain and reasons behind this decision.

And yes Lord Sam is fucking too good to die, to cry out loud !!!

It also tears me apart to know that IT IS ABSOLUTELY OBVIOUS that Arslan would pardon him for giving his allegiance to Hilmes, and would allow him to live and regain his honor at his side. LET THIS MAN BE HAPPY FFS 😭

Also, it is interesting and quite touching that neither Kubard nor Kishward want to cross swords with Sam. In the anime Kishward do fight against Sam, though reluctant.

In a fight, I think both would win against Sam, Kubard has more brutal strenght and Kishward looks more skilled at close combat. But I picture Kubard as unable to bring himself to kill his old friend. A defeated Sam would tell him to end his life, but as I see it, Kubard would both spare him and ask him to live.

What do you think would happen ? Tell me about it !

PS : I also like that Sam refers at Husrab as "somebody I know", and not "old comrade" like the sorcerer suggested. Can't picture Sam being pal with a slimy cunt like Husrab.

[darknebulablader]

i very much like Daryun but Kishward is, like, 100% My Type 

[colleyuriko]

Why didn’t anybody tell me Vol. 8 was out in English already. I remember reading on Amazon that the release date was September. 

Oh well, this is not a complaint!