#torture methods

[linderosse]

Hello, I don‘t know if you answer asks, but for research purposes I need to know each of the zel‘s opinion on the sand paper floor room, which ones would consider it as a punishment for ganondorf or other various villains for example if the zel‘s even consider torture methods. This question is very weird but trust me it’s all in the name of science

Hahahaha okay, this one’s an interesting question for sure!

I’m not sure the sandpaper room would be an effective torture method on some of the villains, to be honest. Ganon grew up in a desert. He probably knows how to deal with sand. Or he’d give himself magic/phantom armor and sleep like a baby, and then bust out when he’s ready. Yuga would just phase into the wall, Vaati can float, and Ghirahim can teleport.

But if we’re assuming that the torture would work (or assuming some other torture that does)…

Would the Zeldas consider torture?

Dawn would never. She sees the good in everyone. Actual moblins were swayed to the side of good in Zelda 1 because they took pity on her plight and couldn’t bear to see her essentially being psychologically tortured by Ganon.

Lullaby would definitely want to. The Sheikah torture rooms implied by OoT confirm that torture was present in that era, and Lullaby was trained by Impa in more than just combat. In the words of Leda: there are people Lullaby hates so much that killing them would not satisfy her. We’ll probably get to who and why in Time’s Refrain. But despite wanting to torture someone, she may not actually do it. The difference is that Lullaby is also very practical. Even if someone deserves to be tortured in her eyes, she wouldn’t do it if it would harm her reputation or if it wouldn’t benefit her in any way. She’ll go for the optimal response. Even if she wishes otherwise.

The rest of them find torture much more situational.

Artemis and Dusk might— Artemis if she hated someone enough; Dusk if it would give her answers she desperately needed. Fable prefers charm over torture: why cause pain when you can convince/manipulate them over to your side?

The rest probably wouldn’t consider it unless under really dire circumstances.

(All previous theories/analyses at #lin thinks!)

WV Masterpost

[goredawg]

HANDS AROUND YOUR THROAT

BUT THIS AIN'T FOREPLAY

I'LL RUIN EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU IN THE WORST WAY

[peaceful-melancholia]

Had the idea that magic people would be hard to imprison, and might require some creative (and possibly unethical) solutions. This one is called "The Blood Mage's Cross", where a blood mage is restrained to be unable to draw blood from themselves and their blood is drained to just enough to survive, weakening them and making them think twice about trying to use their own blood for magic. This would likely be a regular procedure for most imprisoned blood mages

[n1ghtshad3-f13ld]

Get me something that would be considered lethal, but is legal to bring across countries and won't get me caught during bag and lugguage checks at the airport hehe.

Multiple cases of razor blades encased in cartridges. You can skin people with them if you put enough pressure, or make someone suffer by cutting them with said blades and putting them into a bath of hand sanitizer.

[mischiefmanifold]

torture methods that most people don't consider to be torture

**Note that these may not be considered torture if they're one-time things or happen alone, but if one experiences more than one of these for an extended period of time they may be a victim of torture**

blackmail

humiliation (especially in front of others or in especially degrading ways such as forced nudity)

music/sound torture (playing extremely loud or overstimulating music/sounds for extended periods of time)

seclusion/isolation, or solitary confinement

sensory deprivation/overload

sleep deprivation

tickling (heavily dependent on context and duration)

withholding food, water, clothing, bathroom usage, and similar things

force-feeding

stress positions

childhood torture (which I've discussed on this blog before) is defined differently and has a different set of criteria, but these listed items (as well as many other things) are considered torture in some situations

[kleefkruid]

If this neighbor keeps blasting K3 at max volume this will be how I turn into the Belgian Joker

[dailyunsolvedmysteries]

Scaphism was a supposed Persian method of execution that was designed to inflict a lingering, painful, and humiliating death on those who were unfortunate enough to experience it. The victim would be trapped between two boats or other hollow objects, and their exposed head, arms, and legs would be covered in honey. They would then be force-fed only milk and honey before being left in the sun or a stagnant pool. Flies, other insects, and rodents would be attracted to the victim and would slowly eat them. The only evidence for this comes from Greek historical texts, which had a lot of bias towards the Persians.

[nyx-of-darkness-1620]

New torture method: razors.

I’m not talking about those contraptions meant to shave your unwanted personal pricklies, but the pushy-go-vroom-vrooms that when they hit you makes your ankles want to cry almost as much as you want to.

These little duo-devil-mobiles are vicious. It’s like they’re designed to cause kids the most pain possible while riding them (not that I blame them)

And yet, they’re still so fun to ride! My favorite is going down a big hill with them :)

For those who are confused, I’m talking about these little oversized meat skates:

Get hit with one of these and it’s lights out for your toes.

Like just imagine how the scene will go:

Captor: Bring out the razors.

Captive: oh no

*razor scooters emerge, silver glinting demonically in the eerie half-light*

Captive: oh fuck it’s worse