You know. Lyney's constant drive to make Freminet happy makes sense when you remember how Freminet's acts during their shared mission.
According to his official twitter introduction Freminet becomes numb even with Lyney and Lynette.
I can imagine the pain Lyney must be feeling at the moment there is a certain level of horror to seeing the person you care about become complete dead inside and treat themselves like a machine rather than a living person. It's like one moment they were here now they are gone and there is nothing you can do. Just. The thought alone breaks my heart thinking about it. Your little brother going completely dead in the eyes, oh i can't even imagine it.
This becomes worse when you remember a simple fact about Lyney.
He doesn't know about Freminet's past.
Not fully at least. There are some things Freminet is purposely hidding from him for whatever reason.
And man that only adds to the horrors because while yes he recognises this as trauma he doesn't understand what is causing this. Freminet is not saying anything either. It's just exist and there is nothing he could but adapt to it.
That's why he puts a lot of emphasis on making Freminet happy because in a way that's the only thing he has control over.
interactions between lyney and lohen would be so amusing to watch. the way lohen probably is everything like lyney was supposed to be — fill himself up with joy while battling & all, being kinda lunatic (like dottore is). but for lyney himself it feels like obligation and duty to his family and the House, while lohen... he just is the psycho mf for the fun of it
//Leaks!!! (Unreleased Lohen Story Quest, Voice Line(s) mentions)
The Three "Parsifals" - Childe, Lyney, and Lohen:
note: a reminder that this is a fun, fan-created theory!
the title of this post may seem a little strange to some, and some may have expected it!
a bounty-hunting seafarer. a pair of performing sisters. a phantom thief.
at first glance, these figures seem to have very little in common.
Childe, a Fatui Harbinger from Snezhnaya. Lyney, one of two magicians from Fontaine. Lohen, a Knight from Mondstadt whose story is only beginning to unfurl.
a bit of background: playing genshin, i gradually found myself looking into Childe's story. what began with Childe's artifacts soon led me to Lyney, and Lyney eventually led me to Lohen.
across an artifact set, weapon stories, character themes, voice lines, and recurring motifs, all three characters seem to be connected by an invisible thread tied to the legendary figure of Parsifal.
this is an attempt to follow that thread and unravel it, all in good fun!
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to begin, i'd like to briefly share Parsifal's story, specifically, Teyvat's Parsifal, genshin's story.
note: Teyvat's version of Parsifal is not identical to either the original Arthurian legends or the operas inspired by them. while there are similarities and shared ideas, genshin often samples from its source material rather than recreating it directly.
for this post, i will be focusing on Teyvat's version of the stories.
we can divide Parsifal's story into five parts:
the phantom thief
the blue-eyed spear witch
the betrayal
the seafaring crew
the tragedy
each of these parts introduce characters, themes, and motifs that are relevant when i bring up Childe, Lyney, and Lohen. while none of them mirror Parsifal to a T, all three characters inherit different pieces of his story.
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The Phantom Thief:
Parsifal was born into a noble family during Mondstadt's aristocratic rule. after the fall of Decarabian's tyranny and the departure of Barbatos, the city gradually caved under the control of the corrupt aristocracy.
disgusted by the aristocracy's wealth, Parsifal grew up inspired by tales of heroes, legends, and fairytales. instead of embracing his family's elite status, he secretly stole from wealthy nobles- including his own family- and redistributed what he stole to the poor.
disguising himself as a commoner, Parsifal became a champion of ordinary people. to many throughout Mondstadt, Parsifal was not a criminal but a hero: a phantom thief who robbed the powerful and aided the weak, very much like a Mondstadt version of Robin Hood.
note: does the story of Reed Miller ring a bell? their stories are quite similar! both figures are associated with disguises, theft, and the story of a criminal who becomes a hero in the eyes of commoners.
while Parsifal was busy playing the role of a fairytale hero, danger had been brewing at home.
little did he know that his half-brother and illegitimate heir to the clan, Eberhart, was quietly setting the stage for Parsifal's downfall, through sweet, alluring stories and lies.
The Blue-Eyed Spear Witch:
one moonlit night, Parsifal saw a beautiful servant girl gazing out from the window of a noble mansion. it was love at first sight.
determined to win her over, Parsifal stole a silver goblet adorned with a brilliant blue sapphire. removing the sapphire from the goblet, he presented it to the young woman as a gift, a physical token of his love.
thus, their budding romance blossmed.
however, what Parsifal failed to notice was that the silver goblet carried the crest of a noble family.
when the servant's masters discovered it all, she was accused of theft. she was punished, physically scarred, and branded. she blamed Parsifal for bringing suffering into her life.
the tragedy was that neither had stopped loving the other.
despite everything, Parsifal continued to love her, and she continued to love him. but, the damage had already been done. the trust between them had been wounded, and their relationship never fully recovered from the scars left behind by that single act.
extra details: a Fontanian playwright - Coppelius - names the woman "Josephine", and the game seems to keep the name consistent throughout in-game material.
the Blue-Eyed Spear Witch and Parsifal's lover became one and the same: Josephine.
The Betrayal:
as mentioned earlier, Eberhart had never truly intended to help Parsifal. from the beginning, he had been using him.
as the illegitimate heir of the clan, Eberhart harbored deep resentment toward Mondstadt's aristocracy. yet unlike Parsifal, who opposed the corruption of the noble houses, Eberhart longed for a return to the old ways: the ruthless and powerful aristocracy of the past.
to achieve his goal, he carefully manipulated anything and everything in secret.
he eventually framed Parsifal, destroyed his position in the family, and forced him to flee Mondstadt. all of it, just so he could gain brownie points for himself within Landrich's family- Parsifal's clan.
the entire scheme was so that Eberhart could elevate his own position within the Landrich clan. but, his betrayal did not end there.
unfortunately, Eberhart learned everything about Parsifal, including his secret romance with Josephine, the Blue-Eyed Spear Witch.
after Parsifal's exile, Eberhart approached the Blue-Eyed Spear Witch and asked her to teach him the art of spear fighting.
the aristocrats of old looked down upon spears, considering them inferior weapons. Eberhart, obsessed with restoring the power of the old nobility, sought every advantage regardless.
Josephine agreed to help him, unaware of his true intentions. exploiting Josephine's feelings for Parsifal, Eberhart deceived her, learning what he needed.
he ruthlessly murdered her to keep his scheme and abilities a secret.
by this point, Eberhart was one step closer to his goal. he'd succeeded in destroying Parsifal's future, reputation, and love.
The Seafaring Crew:
heartbroken by betrayal and regret, Parsifal fled Mondstadt, to Liyue. he crossed the sea and eventually found the Skipper's crew.
the Skipper was a seafaring bounty hunter who used to take down sea monsters and used their corpses to adorn his ship. soon, tragedy struck as an extremely large sea monster destroyed his ship- killing his crew and the maiden he had tender feelings for. she'd died for him, using her song to distract the beast, drawing its attention away from the Skipper. the monster dragged her beneath the waves, and she never returned.
the Skipper had survived, but at a terrible cost. by the time Parsifal met him, both men had been shaped by loss.
when Parsifal found the Skipper and crew, his dreams were long gone. his romance was nowhere to be seen, and he'd become an alcoholic.
the phantom thief who once played the role of a fairytale hero seemed to have disappeared.
yet, he boarded the Skipper's ship anyways, finding a new purpose.
this time, the Skipper was chasing that same sea monster that had ruined it all for him before.
Parsifal ended up becoming the Skipper's chief mate and sailed with him on that final plunge for revenge.
The Tragedy:
the Skipper's crew finally confronted the giant sea monster. the battle ended in disaster.
the Skipper and Parsifal died. most of the crew, if not all of them, followed suit.
Parsifal never got to learn what had happened to Josephine, he never learned how Eberhart had tricked them both, and he never returned to Mondstadt.
his final thoughts insinuated regret, but also acceptance. there was no dramatic revelation, no reunion, and no fairytale ending waiting for him.
only the cold, abysmal sea.
some time later, the corpse of a giant sea monster washed up onto Liyue's shore.
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Parsifal's story came to an end.
and, was forgotten.
Mondstadt changed. the winds blew, songs were sung, and stories were shared. Mondstadt forgot the truth.
as time passed, the tragic story of Parsifal and the Blue-Eyed Spear Witch was transformed into something easier to swallow. instead of preserving the sorrow, loss, and betrayal at the heart of the story, it was reshaped into a romantic fairytale with a happier ending.
the legend was adapted by the Fontainian Playwright Coppelius (as mentioned earlier), who created a comedy/play, using the names Parsifal and Josephine.
a pair of sisters happened to see the play in Fontaine. inspired to take on the names of Parsifal and Josephine, they began to perform as magicians.
Parsifal's history had crumbled away, leaving behind only a fairytale.
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now that i've glossed over Parsifal's story, back to my thoughts regarding Childe, Lyney, and Lohen, and how Parsifal's story connects them!
Childe's artifact set: Heart of Depth, Lyney's weapon: The First Great Magic, and Lohen's overall character all share potential references to Parsifal's story.
additional detail: Parsifal's story is also told in the four star "The Exile" artifact set!
Heart of Depth's Artifact Set Description:
Gilded Corsage: A mantle brooch that has lost its luster. The gold plating that once adorned it was ground away by the wind and the waves long ago.
Gust of Nostalgia: A feather carried over by whimpering sea winds and crimson waves. The passage of time has changed its shape and color.
Copper Compass: An ancient bronze compass. Its needle points towards some ever-distant shore, to a non-existent harbor.
Goblet of Thundering Deep: A faded wine cup that was unintentionally dredged up from the sea. Its dull exterior tells of the days it has spent beneath the waves.
Wine-Stained Tricorne: An ancient, wine-stained sea hat that still reeks of alcohol even now.
Heart of Depth was created for Childe's kit. if you're interested, please read the entire artifact story in-game!
in my opinion, this set is tied to the tragic, sea-bound version of Parsifal.
Heart of Depth's lore follows the "Chief Mate" (Parsifal), a wanderer from an aristocratic land (Mondstadt) who goes to sea with the Skipper, battling waves and sea creatures, wrapped in loss, regret, and drowning in alcohol.
Heart of Depth appears to focus on the lost at sea version of Parsifal, not the romantic hero or the folklore legend.
this is where the connection to Childe becomes interesting.
specifically tailored for Hydro, this artifact set reaches into the part of Parsifal that fought to no end, hungry and lost at sea.
outwardly, Childe is cheerful, charismatic, and energetic. beneath that surface, however, lies someone defined by violence, obsession, and a willingness to plunge deep into danger's ocean.
like the Chief Mate in Heart of Depth, Childe is a wanderer who repeatedly throws himself into battle. both figures are drawn toward the depths carrying an undercurrent of darkness hidden beneath an adventurous exterior.
Childe does not parallel the phantom thief of Mondstadt. instead, he parallels the final version of Parsifal: the seafarer driven forward by loss and an endless pursuit of something beyond the horizon.
like Parsifal, Childe was swallowed by the Abyss, lost in a sea of combat frenzy.
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The First Great Magic's Description:
A stage prop once used by a past "Great Magician." Its final secret was that it was also a weapon beyond the pale.
much like the Heart of Depth set, i'd encourage you to read the full story of The First Great Magic!
if Childe parallels the seafaring, tragic end of Parsifal's story, then Lyney (and Lynette!) appears to inherit a very different part of that story.
Lyney's story aligns with the Fontanian version of Parsifal, told through The First Great Magic, which goes into detail about the lore of a pair of sister magicians who took on the names Parsifal and Josephine.
The First Great Magic, specifically indexed under the name "Parsifal the Great", was a stage prop once used by a "Great Magician". More than 500 years ago, two young thieving sisters from the Fleuve Cendre took on the stage identities "Parsifal" and "Josephine", reinventing themselves as magicians.
one sister performed as "Parsifal the Great", while the other performed as the assistant, "Josephine". their early performances occurred in taverns, beside the sewers, and among the common people of Fontaine. through illusion, disguise, and sleight of hand, they entertained audiences while quietly continuing their lives as thieves.
much like Lyney and Lynette, the sisters were performers, a paired act crawling up from the cracks of society, determined to not just entertain, but reframe reality using the art of misdirection.
the Fontanian sisters reinterpreted the name "Parsifal". as mentioned before, Parsifal was a thief/folklore hero from Mondstadt. in Fontaine, Parsifal becomes a pair of legendary performing sisters.
at this point, "Parsifal" became more than a person, the name became a role, a performance, and a persona that could be inherited.
so, when "Parsifal the Great" is killed in the purge of Fleuve Cendre, "Josephine" takes her place, assuming the role herself.
"It is I, the masterful magician — Parsifal 'the Great'!" with that declaration, Josephine ceased to be the assistant and inherited the mantle of "Parsifal".
the meaning behind this moment is very different when viewed alongside the older story. in the original story, Josephine dies while Parsifal flees Mondstadt. in Fontaine's retelling, the roles are reversed. "Parsifal" dies first, while "Josephine" carries the story forward.
instead of undergoing trial for her actions during the Siege of Poisson, "Parsifal the Great" chooses to spar against Marfisa, a Champion Duelist from 500 years ago.
"Parsifal the Great" (Josephine) would soon die at the hands of Marfisa for allying with the lower class, mirroring how "Josephine", the Blue-Eyed Spear Witch, died at the hands of Eberhart.
Lyney and Lynette parallel the version of Parsifal that survived the flow of time: a legendary figure whose appearance concealed the truth, whose identity could be worn by another, and whose story became inseparable from the art of misdirection.
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unlike Childe and Lyney, Lohen's connection to Parsifal is far more interpretive.
Lohen has no artifact set or weapon that follows Parsifal's story. instead, the connections appear through references and themes.
here are some details that i noticed:
Lohen's name
his "About Jean" voice line
Lohen's debut weapon banner, "Disaster and Remorse", featuring Alley Flash, Alley Hunter, and Wine and Song
Lohen's combat voice line
the theme of inheritance in his story quest
possible warning: it could all mean nothing. however, placed together, it could suggest that Lohen may have been inspired by both Lohengrin the Swan Knight and Teyvat's version of Parsifal.
Lohen is surrounded by storybook and folklore interpretations of Parsifal.
the most obvious detail about Lohen would be his name. Lohen... Lohengrin... it's kinda hard to miss.
in some versions of the Arthurian legend, Lohengrin is presented as the heir of Parzival. he does not replace his predecessor but inherits the legacy left behind by him.
again, while genshin rarely adapts source material, it does borrow themes and ideas from stories.
in Lohen's story quest, i noticed that there's a theme of inheritance.
Adorno wished for Lohen to inherit his title of Benevolent Knight. Lohen's parents wanted him to inherit the family craft and trade. over and over again, Lohen is met with the expectations of those who came before him.
instead of viewing Lohen as another version of Parsifal, i think it's much more accurate to view him as the inheritor of Parsifal's fairytale. in other words, Teyvat's Lohengrin.
there are smaller details that may support this idea as well. for example, Lohen's voice line about Jean.
About Jean: "It's only because the Acting Grand Master was holding down the fort in Mondstadt that the "actual" Grand Master was able to swan off to Nod-Krai. Now that he's back... well, he'll likely continue to do as he pleases. I don't think much will change."
on the surface, this line is Lohen giving props to the Acting Grand Master, Jean, for "holding down the fort in Mondstadt", that way the grand expedition- Varka and the others- could make its way to Nod-Krai. nothing much to it.
however, the choice of words becomes interesting when spoken by a character whose name potentially references the Swan Knight.
by itself, the line proves nothing. alongside the other references, however, it becomes another small piece of a larger pattern.
Lohen, possibly paralleling Teyvat's Parsifal and Lohengrin, mentioning swans.
the same can be said for Lohen's debut weapon banner, "Disaster and Remorse", which features the following four star weapons: Alley Flash, Alley Hunter, and Wine and Song.
Parsifal's story is linked to the weapons in the Alley series: Alley Flash (sword), Alley Hunter (bow), and Wine and Song (catalyst).
in the fairytale version of Parsifal's story written in Wine and Song, Parsifal wields the Alley Flash and Alley Hunter, the fictionalized accounts between him and the Blue-Eyed Spear Witch being described in the catalyst.
Alley Flash is described as a black sword that once belonged to a thief who roamed dark streets. Alley Hunter, on the other hand, is described as a bow that belonged to a gentleman who disguised himself as a thief, never caught.
Lohen is not literally a thief, but he shares many of Parsifal's qualities: unconventional methods, adaptability, and a willingness to work alone.
his childhood spent monster-hunting mirrors Parsifal's phantom thief phase because both Lohen and Parsifal rejected the lives their families expected them to live. Lohen would secretly sneak out at night with a self-made bow and hunting knife, returning home with Hilichurl Arrowheads and other monster spoils.
similarly, Parsifal had abandoned his role of a proper noble heir and would secretly roam Mondstadt as a disguised thief. in both of their cases, they built a second identity away from their families, a persona tied to danger and self-determination.
the difference would be their motivation. Parsifal chased the glory, the heroic ideals he'd been taught about through stories, while Lohen was driven by his childhood trauma and a desire to never be helpless again.
Lohen keeps track of his victories, as they made him wonder whether he could ever defeat the people who'd once kidnapped him, pushing him to hunt increasingly dangerous foes.
even so, both Lohen and Parsifal follow the same pattern of secretly leaving "home" at night, rejecting the futures chosen for them, and creating their own stories through daring acts that others never really got to understand.
Lohen's combat voice line, "No fairytale ending for you!", feels fitting for a character surrounded by fairytale imagery.
Lohen's Witch's Homework: "Of Various Foes" ties strongly into his combat voice line, and Parsifal's fairytale.
in "Of Various Foes", the quest places him inside a very fairytale-like structure. Nicole's setup included witches, dragons, stuff about the angels, even a prophecy, the cherry on top being a scripted lesson on power.
but, Lohen being Lohen, he doesn't accept the role he's given.
he openly dislikes the prophecy, recognizes Nicole's "script" before calling it a "heartwarming little fairy tale", and still rejecting the lesson behind it.
in other words, he sees the fairytale and refuses to be controlled by it- even if powered by good intentions.
this makes his combat line feel more like a statement of his character. Lohen, constantly surrounded by themes of inheritance, expectation, and stories, still shuts it all down, completely zoned in onto his harsh worldview. despite Adorno's wishes of him inheriting the title of Benevolent Knight, or his parents wanting him to inherit the family craft, Lohen rejects it all.
not even a story riddled with moral lessons crafted by an angel was enough to convince him.
his belief that survival comes from power and suffering outdoes anything else.
this connects to Parsifal's fairytale, since we know that his real story was tragic, before it evolved over time, softening into a romance kind of fairytale. as the "inheritor", Lohen sees through that softened version.
he knows that taking on the role as Adorno's "Benevolent Knight" came with a reputation he could never hope to fulfill. he knew that by taking on his family's craft, he'd never find his true calling.
when he says "No fairytale ending for you!", he is denying the enemy the comfort of a heroic or romantic ending- a fairytale ending. like Parsifal's story, Lohen's world is not gentle or pretty, and unlike the fairytale, he refuses to pretend otherwise.
then, there's another idea: what if Lohen also has a connection to the Blue-Eyed Spear Witch?
like the Blue-Eyed Spear Witch, Lohen is a master of the spear. his design features blue accents and crystal motifs, including his Cryo Vision. both her and Lohen are highly skilled combatants who stand apart from ordinary people, and both seem connected to ideals they rarely voice aloud.
both her and Lohen can also be considered similar in the way where their vulnerabilities were exploited by someone manipulative.
Eberhart didn't kill the Blue-Eyed Spear Witch through force. he used her heart, which carried unresolved feelings for Parsifal, against her. she still loved Parsifal despite the suffering he unintentionally made her go through, so Eberhart was able to take control of the situation, using what he had learned from her to murder her once she had taught Eberhart everything she knew.
Lohen's situation with Ursa the Drake follows a similar pattern. Ursa doesn't test Lohen randomly; he targets the wound in Lohen's heart to tempt him with corrupt power. Lohen had "always believed (that) he needs power to stay free from others' control", and Ursa eggs on that belief, telling him that "power is the sole solution to all things", offering him "strength" and "guidance".
trailing back to Lohen's memory in Nod-Krai, he had been with Varka when they'd fought Rerir. after his failed confrontation with the Rächer of Solnari, Lohen admits that he was "useless", "slow, weak, powerless... mortal." his memory of Varka calling for someone to retrieve him and fall back was present when Lohen's fear of weakness deepened by a lot.
if the Blue-Eyed Spear Witch's weakness had been her love and pain surrounding Parsifal, then Lohen's weakness had been his fear of being powerless beside figures like Varka and Adorno.
Ursa uses that fear the same way Eberhart had used Josephine's feelings. an opening, a way to exploit, manipulate, and control the situation.
the difference between them is that Eberhart was able to kill the Blue-Eyed Spear Witch, while Lohen rejected Ursa's offer. when Ursa had offered him power, Lohen declined because accepting Ursa's "guidance" would've meant that Ursa's power, along with any power that Lohen had, would no longer fully belong to him.
i believe that there is a chance that Lohen has ties to Parsifal, Josephine, and Lohengrin.
Parsifal's story evolved over time, changing forms each time it was retold. if Childe represents the tragic seafarer and Lyney represents the performing magician, then Lohen may represent the final stage of that evolution: the inheritor of Parsifal's story.
but, just like in his story quest, Lohen does not parallel the fairytale- he rejects it.
surrounded by stories of heroes, legends, and inherited expectations, he resembles a character trying to live past the ending that others have already written for him.
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despite their differences, Childe, Lyney, and Lohen all share the same basic Parsifal pattern.
Each presents a carefully crafted image to the world, hiding secrets beneath it.
Several themes appear across all three characters:
a charming personality hiding their true intentions
strong ties to family and inheritance
a double identity or performance
a connection to poverty or outsider status
and a heroism that doesn't quite scream "heroic"
wearing a mask isn't easy.
Childe presents himself as a cheerful older brother, a friendly rival, and an enthusiastic warrior. beneath that persona lies a survivor of the Abyss and one of the Fatui's most dangerous Harbingers.
Lyney appears as a whimsical magician, a performer who fills the stage with wonder and charm. however, behind the curtain he hides his secrets and loyalty to the Fatui as a key member of the House of the Hearth.
Lohen carries himself as a confident Knight of Favonius, quick with dry humor and unfazed by danger. below that elegant exterior lies a far more complicated sinner- someone haunted by fear, drawn toward power, and willing to pursue dangerous paths in the name of survival.
none of them are who they appear to be. like Parsifal, they exist between that thin line of perfomance and reality.
the wandering seafarer that concealed his grief beneath wine and ocean waves, those legendary magicians who transformed themselves through the art of misdirection, and the phantom thief who disguised himself as a commoner.
Parsifal's story returns to the idea that identity is something performed as much as it is lived.
the strongest thread connecting the three may as well be the way they fight through performance.
Childe treats battle itself as a performance. he pursues stronger opponents and greater challenges, even his own colleagues.
Lyney's performance is very literal. misdirection, magical illusions, and his own carefully crafted appearance define both his career and his survival.
Lohen performs through his composure. his dry humor, confidence, and overall elegance become a mask that conceals the fear that lies underneath.
their weapons become extensions of their performance, even of themselves. never-ending battles, a purpose to live for...
despite being from different nations, stories, and personalities, all three of them share a similarity with Parsifal's story: the ability to become someone else when the situation calls for it.
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i do want to point out that this doesn't mean that the three are identical. they are vastly different characters, and they all possibly represent Parsifal's story in different ways.
this does feel quite extensive, so i'll go ahead and sum it up:
Childe inherits the sea.
his connection to Parsifal is rooted in his artifact set - the Heart of Depth: the story of the doomed Chief Mate who continued sailing toward tragedy. Childe reflects the version of Parsifal who had already lost, yet keeps fighting because he knows no other way out. his mask is cheerful, but beneath it is someone who has been swallowed by the Abyss and returned with the light drained from his eyes.
Lyney inherits the stage.
through his weapon, The First Great Magic, Lyney connects to Fontaine's version of Parsifal: the sisters who performed under the names "Parsifal the Great" and "Josephine". his world is built on the art of misdirection and his inherited role, the next in line to lead the House of the Hearth. like those sisters, Lyney and Lynette understand that identity can be a costume and a weapon at the same time.
Lohen inherits the fairytale.
his connection is the most interpretive. his name reminds me of Lohengrin, the Swan Knight. his banner surrounds him with Parsifal-linked weapons. his voice line denies the idea of a fairytale ending, and his story tackles the theme of inheritance, teaching Lohen what it means to receive a role, a title, and expectations from someone else. he rejects it all the same.
i think these connections matter. they are not just references because the game is silly like that. these references actually show how one story can survive over time, even in pieces.
Parsifal may be dead, but his story is not. it resurfaced from the sea, reappeared on the stage, and now, lies in the hands of a knight who refuses to let the story end in any other way but his own.
Childe, Lyney, and Lohen are not Parsifal reborn. they are what remained after Parsifal’s story had been torn to shreds, never to be restored to its former glory.
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thank you for reading!!
sorry for the lack of posts! i've been focused on saving for Lohen that i forgot to post on here...
hope you enjoyed this random jumble of thoughts! keep in mind that this is my interpretation of genshin's story and that it's not 100% perfect. i might have missed something; there's lots of information to review when i create these posts!
feel free to contribute or give your own thoughts! thank you for the support!! ୭ ˚. Ი𐑼ᵎᵎ
have an amazing day/night!! make sure there's enough mora saved for Lohen, he doesn't just need the materials! (i'm totally not saying this because i need to farm mora hehe) - wren
