#Opposite Arthur

[vanilla-waffles]

2 Years 242 Days! Even more Arthurs!

#My art #Opposite Arthur #Dollhouse Arthur #Entertainment Arthur #Opposite au #Dollhouse #Entertainment au

[zakuramochi]

Arthur and Kiku have matching colored highlights in canon...thank you Hetalia Gangsta... thank you Hima-sensei 😭

#asakiku #hetalia #arthur kirkland #kiku honda #honda kiku #hws japan #hws england #aph japan #aph england #hetalia world stars #hetalia gangsta #mochimosaics #axis powers ヘタリア #MY BIGGEST QUESTION IS #Hima-sensei initially put Kiku's highlight on the opposite side in the Jump Fest 2024 illustration #But he went out of his way to put it on the same area as Arthur's.... #They're exes aren't they

[samglyph]

Hi. Trans femme Arthur indulgence.

Commissions and Tip Jar

#the way that this is the exact opposite vibes from what I posted at this time last night #malevolent #malevolent podcast #trans Arthur #arthur lester #masked #(you do not have to repeat that tag. honestly I might take it off I’m just in my scared of posting era)

[dawnsedits]

It is the only way to save him.

#dcmultiverse #dcugifs #dcfilmblr #dcedit #dceuedit #aquamanedit #atlannaedit #ormmariusedit #tomcurryedit #arthurcurryedit #atlanna #orm marius #tom curry #arthur curry #aquaman #dceu #dc #my gifs. #aquaman 2 spoilers #the way this is the same scene but a lifetime apart and polar opposite vibes #atlanna leaving was the worst thing for her. it tore their family apart. they never knew if they'd see each other again #but orm leaving... it's the best thing for him. it's how they stay together. it's a whole new beginning for them

[thegoatsongs]

Dracula is the nobleman who forced Jonathan to stay in a perpetual nocturnal existence in his castle by forcing him to stay awake until dawn so they can converse all night.

Which made Jonathan extremely exhausted and jumpy and full of doubt and fear: "I am beginning to feel this nocturnal existence tell on me. It is destroying my nerve. I start at my own shadow, and am full of all sorts of horrible imaginings." It also contributed to Jonathan's growing resentment of the Count and for Jonathan to keep crashing in random places only to be woken up by the Count.

Arthur is the nobleman who sacrificed his own rest so Jonathan could get some long rest until noon, because it would be a "sin" to wake him up when Jonathan looked so peaceful while asleep.

Which made Jonathan feel incredibly refreshed, strong, and full of clarity: "It seems brutally selfish to me to have slept so long, and let him watch all night; but he was quite right. I am a new man this morning; and, as I sit here and watch him sleeping, I can do all that is necessary both as to minding the engine, steering, and keeping watch." It made Jonathan extremely grateful to Arthur.

#Arthur kept insisting for days for Jonathan to go to sleep early #while Dracula had been doing the opposite to Jonathan. #dracula #dracula daily #jonathan harker #arthur holmwood

[red-naiver]

// Suckening finale spoilers

I can't for the life of me picture Arthurs appearance anymore but like, he's this to me now.

Shadow beast bird man. This little freak <3

#jrwi suckening #jrwi spoilers #jrwi the suckening #jrwi arthur bennett #jrwi arthur #jrwi finale #the symbolism of him losing more and more of himself #looking so much more monsterous the more he perceives the exact opposite i need to scream

[arthur-lesters-right-arm]

It would be a sick twist if the sadism we slowly see seeping into Arthur instead turned out to be Arthur slowly turning into a masochist. I'd just like to think about it.

#canonically ​all the shit he's seen and experienced has made him lust to see it imposed on others but what if it worked the opposite way... #malevolent #malevolent podcast #arthur lester #arthur malevolent #john malevolent #malevolent arthur #john doe malevolent #malevolent john

[laios-burger]

NEVER stop making fun of otto apocalypse. Tried to resurrect his crush’s dead dad when he was 13. Raised catholic and literal god told him to kill himself. Awful fashion taste. Unrequited straight love for a lesbian. He is called a clown in the text multiple times. His only friends are a cube that tried to get him to kill himself (trying to resurrect his crush’s dead dad) and a 15 year old that calls him a slur instead of his name. Murdered his whole family and cried later but that wasn’t even the reason he was crying it was because he still wasn’t over his crush dying a decade ago. Blond

#honkai impact #arthur talks #thisis not character appreciation its the opposite #hall of fame #my most favorite post ive ever made

[sneakyboymerlin]

I have said it before, but Kilgharrah has a parallel-opposite arc to Morgana. His character is redeemed in the same streak of episodes where Morgana goes from an ally to a major villain. While Kilgharrah was often self-serving and manipulative in the first 2 seasons, this changes by the end of season 2 because Merlin chooses to show him mercy after incapacitating him. It’s the first real kindness that Kilgharrah has experienced in well over 20 years. Whereas, when Merlin shows Morgana mercy by making the deal with Morgause to save her after she’s been incapacitated, Morgana returns more vengeful than ever. Back to Kilgharrah, though…

Not only does he indebt himself to Merlin, he comes to see Merlin in an entirely new way. Before, when he would call Merlin kin, it was in the most literal sense—both are creatures of magic, cut from the same cloth, and should be allies. But now, they’ve formed a bond from that kinship (and in a literal soul connection sense, too, no less). Kilgharrah’s plea strikes Merlin with so much force because they’re both now the last of their kind, and Merlin cannot help but consider and understand what Kilgharrah has been through, despite the destruction he’s caused, because it’s happened to Merlin, too. When they see each other next, this is what they have to say:

Merlin: I didn't think you'd answer my call.

Kilgharrah: Merlin, I could not resist a dragonlord, even if I wanted to.

Merlin: I’m grateful, thank you.

Let’s focus on that: “…even if I wanted to.” Kilgharrah did not want to resist Merlin’s call for help because he’s come to care about Merlin in his own way. This development is easily traced back to Merlin’s show of mercy. It cannot be stressed enough: this was the first kindness Kilgharrah had been shown in over 20 years, after rotting away in a dungeon when he was betrayed in every way possible, suffering from the grief of his entire species going extinct on Uther’s orders. And with this one show of mercy, Merlin changed the heart of a creature that everyone had already dismissed as a monster (the same way Merlin sees himself), one who sought his revenge by razing an entire city to the ground. From the start, Merlin treats him as a person: “Why are you doing this? You’re killing innocent people!” No one who saw him as a mere beast acting on its true nature would ask a moral quandary of him. And in the end, this path leads to Kilgharrah being spared, and Camelot repeatedly being saved as a result.

Kilgharrah’s sincerity in his care for Merlin is consistent in later seasons, and is seen in more than just his rescues. In 4x02, he plainly urges Merlin not to sacrifice himself, despite the fact that Arthur’s life (and thus, Kilgharrah’s ultimate freedom) hangs in the balance.

Merlin: Arthur intends to sacrifice himself to heal the Veil. It is my destiny to protect him; you taught me that.

Kilgharrah: Merlin, you must not do this.

He shortly follows this with something we’ve known since Merlin mended the rift between them in 2x13:

Kilgharrah: From the moment I met you, I saw something that was invisible. Now, it is there for all to see […] It will be an empty world without you, young warlock.

Having failed to convince Merlin to let someone else be the sacrifice, Kilgharrah commends him. Not only that, Kilgharrah mourns him.

This is all to say that Kilgharrah’s actions in seasons 1 & 2 should not be the sole focal point for our judgment of him, when he undergoes such an extreme change of character. Furthermore, there is no reason to believe that Kilgharrah’s faith in the prophecies is anything but genuine. Alongside his newfound care for Merlin, his ultimate goal is his own freedom, and he believes that Arthur is the key to that.

Kilgharrah: We need Arthur to live […] Your destiny is to protect the young Pendragon until he claims his crown, and when he does, magic can be returned to the realm. Only then will I be free.

This logic is in line with what occurred in 5x13. Kilgharrah wouldn’t have said or done any of what he does in 1x13 if he did not believe that Arthur’s ascension to king would lead to his own freedom (even if it didn’t take immediate effect). Arthur’s place on the throne made room for an end to the wars, namely the one on magic. Kilgharrah did not make these prophecies up, nor is he the only one to believe in them. Alator and Finna possessed knowledge of the same prophecies, and both believed in Emrys’ vision/mission.

Kilgharrah had great knowledge himself, and tried to share that with Merlin to pave the best path, but he was not all-knowing, and he tells Merlin as much himself. Kilgharrah is merely a messenger, believer, and interpreter. So, he still believes the prophecy has come to pass, even if Arthur did end up dying anyways. The five kingdoms could now be united and magic restored to the land once the war was ended upon Morgana’s death. The prophecy was fulfilled within Arthur’s lifetime, despite the success of Arthur’s Bane. It did not go as Merlin expected, nor how Kilgharrah expected, but it still… went. This is what he means when he says, “No young man, no matter how great, can know his destiny.”

The idea that Kilgharrah simply played Merlin, when he was depending on Arthur as much as any creature of magic, and when he genuinely cared for Merlin as kin, is bad faith conjecture. How they got to the end point still mattered to him (i.e. Merlin must protect Arthur so that he has a chance to fulfill the prophecy), because that potential only existed through Arthur, and they all continued to suffer until that time came. Regardless of the age at which Arthur died, though, he was destined to fulfill these prophecies and return at Albion’s time of need. This, Kilgharrah knew. So is it any wonder that he maintained faith in it even after Arthur died? Especially after Arthur died, proving the prophecies true once again?

Kilgharrah: Merlin. There is nothing you can do.

Merlin: I've failed?

Kilgharrah: No, young warlock, for all that you have dreamt of building, has come to pass.

Merlin: I can't lose him! He's my friend!

Kilgharrah: Though no man, no matter how great, can know his destiny, some lives have been foretold. Merlin... Arthur is not just a King— he is the Once and Future King. Take heart, for when Albion's need is greatest, Arthur will rise again.

No, Kilgharrah did not predict the exact ending, but he did his best to help Merlin bring about the best possible outcome, and he said what he could to comfort Merlin when he was grieving Arthur. Kilgharrah was genuine, and his motives were in alignment with Merlin’s by the start of season 3.

#unpopular opinion #the only counterpoint is ‘what if he lied?’ which is just a Film Theory at this point #it’s an interesting headcanon but you can’t base your understanding of a character on a non-canon theory (or expect others to) #also: Kilgharrah doesn’t really tell direct lies at all through the series. at most he withholds some information #like when he knew that Merlin’s life wouldn’t be taken in the trade for Arthur’s life #and again. that whole episode only demonstrates Kilgharrah’s sheer belief in the prophecies surrounding Arthur. because why save him then? #it certainly wasn’t to get Merlin on his good side! he did the exact opposite there. #in fact… he is always at odds with Merlin. so… yeah. #kilgharrah #merlin emrys #merlin and kilgharrah #bbc merlin #merlin meta #my meta

[spaceflower07]

something mustve gotten lost in translation because when did the fandom collectively decide that Matthew was the nice, normal twin?? like hes perfect and Alfred is the embodiment of all bad things?? like we see Alfred depicted as lazy and Matthew hardworking when in the manga, Alfred is the one bustling around while Matthew stays at home. Its known in the manga that Matthew is very laidback. Not to say he's lazy, but hes definitely not diligent in the way that Alfred is, who's been shown multiple times to have piles of workload and also occasionally leads the meetings. Matthew just likes to stay home and eat just like his brother does, and his interests are just as eccentric (both he and alfred like fried sushi and anime, and mattie literally smokes weed while al isnt allowed to drink), the difference is that Al is a superpower and therefore has more responsibilities and work than his brother, who is hardly noticed and living the good life in the shadows. The "invisible Canada" thing hasn't been done in the manga recently and people (in the hetalia verse) seem to know who he is now, and Mattie always looks really happy when he shows up. Where did irritable, hardworking Matthew who constantly scolds his lazy good-for-nothing brother come from?? Where did "Matthew has his life together better than Alfred" come from when its established that Mattie struggles with insecurities about how his brother is more successful than him? like omg

This is why I only like Matthew when he's done in a very specific way. It's so easy for people to fall into two categories: Helpless, Perfect Matthew who's never done anything wrong (even tho canadian history is an absolute menace) and Irritable, Grumpy Matthew who hates his brother. I'm more partial to the second personality because fragile mary sues (or gary stus) annoy the shit out of me, but why make him hate Al,, like if ur gonna make him hate Al at least for a good reason. Not just because he's "lazy" and "eccentric" because Mattie is both of those things too. It makes me hate the character unless he's written in a very specific way

#i hate america slander #hate the country all u want #but the character?? yall mischaracterize him so bad #nothing annoys me more when mattie is portrayed as perfect and al is a disappointment when in the manga #its the opposite #arthur only liked matt cuz he was obedient #which is shitty ngl #like ur gonna favor someone over their more successful sibling just bc theyre more obedient?? fuck off #i hate america slander but england slander is appreciated

[toxooz]

🦌💔

#arthur morgan #rdr2 #my art #AWOOOOGA #literally every single time i just want to draw his face more simplified and stylized i end up uuuh dOING THE OPPOSITE #also me : -syd the sloth voice- u have beautiful eyes :) #blood #fanart #time to tag the h e l l out of this f #red dead #red dead redemption #rdr2 fanart #cowboy #western #portrait #video game #digital art #red dead redemption 2 #art #digital artist

[anundyingfidelity]

my "i have two holes for a reason" definition

#SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME #WHYYY??? #why do i keep liking opposite brothers??? #hellooooo #no caption #thor #loki #sam winchester #dean winchester #aquaman #arthur curry #orm marius #ocean master #marvel #dc #supernatural #helppppppppppp

[threadbaresweater]

Lin + Jumin

#the absolute opposite of Lin + Arthur #between the two of them all of my desires are met #i dream of a life of luxury

[marcusrobertobaq]

Never seen mfs feminizing Markus the way they do with Connor. Is it cuz Markus ain't white or something like that?

#dbh #just my fucking confessions #believe me i saw people feminizing arthur morgan cuz he was in a ship with charles #and they made charles...the opposite. even exaggerating some stuff #connor rk800 #markus rk200

[kwistowee]

JOSEPH QUINN as ARTHUR HAVISHAM DICKENSIAN | 1.01

#josephquinnedit #joseph quinn #arthur havisham #dickensian #periodedit #bbcedit #userallisyn #userluke #userleah #usermaguire #user-lina #userbbelcher #chewieblog #tvedit #cinemapix #josephquinncentral #my*gifs #you can see his world being ripped away in his eyes and it hurts #he's been so anxious for confirmation of security and he hears the exact opposite #someone hug this man #tragic brown-eyed boy

[the-kingshound]

Arthur is having hard time when they don't want to see mc getting hurt but also not wanting to see someone else hurt. Would he be upset if someone else then got hurt because of mc?

Of course. But, even in that scenario, they couldn't be brought to harm MC. Not even lightly. Arthur physically and mentally could never

#his father killed and tortured his knights #arthur has built himself as the exact opposite #hurting MC even if to prevent someone else from getting harmed... #he couldn't do that even if MC killed people #of course then he'd have the full weight of guilt #but still the thought of harming mc makes him feel like throwing up #arthur