#Arknights jordi

[cherrygrudge]

Thinking about Lumen, he really is just an ordinary guy caught up in extraordinary situations. It's super easy to focus on that part of his character and leave the rest of it out, but...

(Putting this all under a read more so that it doesn't take up a lot of scroll space. Lumen Analysis below.)

Jordi Fontanarossa is technically a diaspora, but it almost seems like he feels like he doesn’t belong. He has almost no links to the rest of the Ægir beyond his species, what he has left of his parents (their notes, I'll get back to this later), and what little his uncle would tell him. Which is implied to be not a lot for his own safety, but... it doesn’t change the fact that while this feeling of separation definitely applies to all Ægir Islanders, of all the Iberian Ægirs we know, only Jordi seems to have a lot of obvious feelings about this.

"I mean, I know nothing about the Ægir" is one of his lines that stick to me a lot. Because... he's right, he admits it himself even; but somehow he's supposed to do something about the rift between Iberians and Ægir Islanders as the first Ægir Inquisitor-In-Training since forever, essentially? He isn't even suited to be an Inquisitor in the sense of fighting the Seaborn! His hands are made for tools and not for weapons, but he essentially got press-ganged into the Inquisition at the end of Stultifera Navis because... he knew too much. About the Seaborn, about what's really going on...

And this ordinary guy is now responsible for doing something about the rift between races? Like. I understand that you have to start from somewhere and that it works because Jordi is the mosy harmless guppy ever unless you get a Hand of Purification, but the man just lost his uncle and is grappling with the fact that the ocean is even more dangerous than he thought. Give the fishie a break.

Unfortunately, he isn't getting one, because that's not the kind of world Arknights is; and Jordi is a kind of person who can inspire change. In a small way, but even the smallest speck of light can shine bright enough to dispell the darkness.

In any case, let me continue with this scuffed Lumen analysis. Namely, his disconnect with Ægir as a civilization and culture. Because that line I highlighted about how he knows nothing about the Ægir? It means so much added with certain other things about Jordi.

Now, I can't claim to know every single detail, but when it's all said and done, it's pretty clear that Jordi is disconnected from his culture. Not only is he the only Ægir in Gran Faro, but... he was young enough that it seems like he barely recalls his parents. So he wouldn't necessarily remember too much about whatever culture the Ægir Islanders would have, beyond a few things:

One - the Ægir Civilization is one of the more advanced civilizations technology-wise on Terra.

Related to this, it's mentioned that Jordi's parents left him notes and things relared to engineering. It's said that he holds his tools awkwardly like he taught himself how to use them. It's also implied that he just genuinely taught himself how to do engineering since... well, who would teach him? Maybe his uncle, but for things related to the Golden Age of Iberia? It just doesn't seem likely with the general trauma the older generation of Iberia has due to the Great Silence.

Two - Have you noticed that the Operators related to Ægir the Civilization have a specific kind of fancy? Sure we only see the Abyssal Hunters and that's a small sample size, but I feel like it's enough to at least vaguely pin down a national "style" so to speak.

Relating this to Lumen, look at his normal outfit. It's not quite the same fancy aesthetics as the Abyssal Hunters, but... it's similar enough. Sure it also fits pretty well with the Inquisition, but that's not the point. The point is that it feels like Jordi is trying to keep the memory of something alive by wearing what he wears - it might just be the typical gacha design philosophy, but... if he has only faint memories of his parents, he might recall a particular outfit one of them wore and he's trying to stick to it - to feel that connection with them that he just barely has. Regarding his skin though? That's a pirate shirt. Well, it's probably actually a poet's shirt, but it's that one shirt either vampires, lesbians or pirate's wear; and while Jordi isn't a pirate, out of those three he's more likely to fit in that category. Admittedly this one is my biggest stretch and more headcanon than canon, but I connected some dots at least.

Third: His lines.

Just his lines in general okay. He wonders how the Ægir live under the ocean. He has a line talking about how he knows nothing about the Ægir. There's probably more but as much as I love him, I am not willing to go through the whole of Stultifera Navis just to find every single line. In any case, Jordi's has multiple lines mentioning his lack of information on the Ægir and his own disconnect from the culture he supposedly belongs to as one.

Fourth: His Interlude - Till The Light Shines Bright.

Jordi: Do people out there know the sea better? Jordi: Do they talk about the great lighthouse, about the legend of the Eye of Iberia? Local Messenger: Don't be silly, Jordi. The people don't really talk about the sea. As for the great lighthouse, that's a nursery tale that the people of Gran Faro tell their children. Jordi: ...I see. Jordi: Thank you for the offer, Rald. Jordi: But I can't go, not until I've seen the sea and the lighthouse. Local Messenger: Gran Faro has failed. The dream of Iberia's Golden Age ended decades ago. Jordi: Don't say that. Jordi: It's not just a dream for Iberia. It's also a dream for the Ægir... Jordi: ...For one Ægir.

These lines in his Interlude mean a lot. Actually, his whole Interlude reveals so much. For one thing, he is teaching himself how to do Ægir engineering. We have a very smart guppy on our hands here people. It... also reveals Jordi's fascination with the ocean and the fact that unlike say, Amaia, he isn't interested in pursuing that fascination of his over caring for others. It's just... poignant in a way I don't have words for, really.

All of those just... combine to say that Jordi Fontanarossa is someone who wants to know about the Ægir. He has the opportunity now, but... growing up? All he had was his parents' journals and what little stories his uncle would share.

Why I say "what little stories" in reference to his uncle? Well. I have some thoughts on Thiago and how his death affected Jordi. Especially taking into account a module that Jordi was referenced in: Indigo's module.

However, once they had both left, Lumen raised an alternative, 'small-minded' conjecture, more or less that before an old man sends his granddaughter off to the city, he stuffs the only valuable they own into her suitcase and hopes she'll never come back, or that he'll have passed by the time she does... or thereabouts.

'The elderly are like that. They like to decide everything for you while you're still clueless,' Lumen added.

His lines there are... well, they definitely reveal a lot about what he feels about Thiago now. Not quite bitter, but not quite positive? Thiago has definitely made decisions for Jordi before out of worry for his former wife's last remaining family.

I don't have a lot to say here, but like. I wish we got to explore this more. Jordi is a quiet and well-meaning person who has more negative feelings than he seems to have due to the focus on his ordinary guy-ness and self-depreciation.

TL;DR: So with all this said about his place as an Ægir disconnected from his history and culture, but still trying, and now forced to be a cultural bridge with no culture of his own... I think Jordi should get to go off a little. As a treat and so that we can explore his character more because I think the guppy should be around more.

And that's all.

If you have any thoughts on this, please feel free to reblog or comment. I need to talk about the fishie.

[petterwass]

My fishy boi... ♥️

[nyantodamax145]

Lumen-Bloodline of Combat

Do you ever go take a nap for maybe an hour and then wake up five hours later couldn't be me

Bloodline of Combat Collection/The Watcher. Attire worn by Lumen while fulfilling the last mission given to him by the Inquisition. He alone will become the lighthouse.

[stupidcutiecupid]

Arknights Tumblr does anyone recall the leaked Jordi/Lumen figure with this skin that made its rounds on Ark TwT and has an image?

[rhodes-knightwife]

About Arknights modern AU, I can’t help but think of Abysal Hunters/Aegerians as a bunch of people running an aquarium in a waterfront/harbour and all the hijinx they’d get up to.

"...alright, let me see if I have this straight." Dr. Ulpianus pinched the bridge of his nose, scrunching the well-worn band of his mask. "I went on vacation for one month, and in that time... Skadi wrestled one of the killer whales and won."

"That is correct." His assistant, Secunda, ticked off an item on the clipboard she held.

The man sighed before continuing. "And Gladiia didn't stop this because she's been in a passive aggressive pissing match with Director Horatia over...?"

Another tick. "Mm. How did Ms. Lucilla put it... I believe terms such as 'mommy issues' and 'control freak' were thrown about?"

"Great. Fantastic." Was it too late to call in for an extra sick day? "Doubt Andreana's showed up to work either, which just leaves... Laurentina and Skadi have both blown through this quarter's allotment of free employee tickets. I don't suppose you'd know why?"

Tick. "We have been hoping to ply a beautiful young liberi into a relationship, if possible, and the aquarium is a suitable date location."

The man slumped back in his chair. "Well, I guess that's the least of my concerns-- wait. Did you say 'we'?"

The woman was already by the door, calling out over her shoulder. "Well sir, I do believe if my report is complete, I ought to double-check the new safety measures in the orca tanks. Welcome back."

"Secunda, get back here-- Secunda!"

[n-i-v-a-d-a]

Since we just got Ulpianus revealed as the newest Abyssal Hunter to join the playable roster, it brings to mind how great SN was. First, every single character got to have just the coolest moment, whether it was Specter being happy with who she is, or Jordi being the most remarkable ordinary person and the hope of Iberia. Irene using her gun, Gladiaa doing anything, the list goes on. The Golden Age song is also a bop. If we’re talking about an event being an EVENT, this is the one to talk about.

[talos-to-listens]

our boy is looking great

[cerastes]

Go claim your stupid poultry

[tsukishiroism]

phantom thieves, irene and lumen!

[astranauticus]

stultifera navis rerun AKA thinking about Iberia hours again because a lot of the Iberians have such fascinating relationships with the concept of home but specifically Thorns and Lumen are eating at my brain. like where do you call home when the place that is your home Just Fucking Hates You? Elysium's rewinding breeze specifically makes a point to hammers home how differently Iberia treats its Liberi and its Aegir

(which is especially interesting since this comes right after a conversation where Purestream commented on how despite Leizi being a high ranking government official, there are still some experiences that are universal for all Yanese people - because the experience of what Iberia itself is like isnt universal for all Iberians)

But all that being said, Thorns also straight up states that Aegir is not his home, and yeah, how could it be? How could a place you've never been to, never truly known, ever be your home? How could it ever feel like a home?

so where do you go when the place that you are from hates your people and the place your people are from is completely unfamiliar and alien to you? Thorns' answer at the end of the conversation with Aya is: my home is where i chose it to be. my home is where there are people I care about and people who care about me

in the complete opposite direction, Lumen's oprec asks: why do you still stay in a place that wants you gone? because the people of Gran Faro like Jordi well enough but when push comes to shove, they will want the only Aegir in town gone

and yet, when Rald the messenger offers him a chance to leave Jordi turns him down and when he's forced to escape Gran Faro after the people there literally try to send him to his death (or worse) at the hands of the Inquisitors he keeps trying to go back because like everyone in stultifera navis, Jordi is clinging to his own dreams of a golden age

but the shape of that dream is unique to every character and for Jordi, his dreams are deeply, inseparably bound to the Eye of Iberia, the legacy his parents left behind

and it's this dream of becoming someone great, of bringing about that golden age that his parents devoted their lives to help create that ties Jordi to this nothing town because despite everything, despite the mistrust of the townsfolk and the hostility of the Inquisition and the danger from the ocean, he simply cannot leave it behind

(or, because i personally dislike the official translation,)

"I just see this place as my home"

so yeah. not sure what overall point i was trying to make here i'm just. deeply in love with these stories about chosing what is and isn't your home, of saying you will not call a place your home because it has given you no reason to or saying you consider a place your home even though it has given you every reason not to. deeply unwell about them <3

[moszeel]

He’s chilling :)

I wanted to post this on his birthday but I lost motivation and missed the deadline. Alternate face version:

Idk I was experimenting with giving him lips.

[idliketochill]

stultifera navis be upon ye

[etsukiharu]

[practice]

baby lumen ueue

[nyantodamax145]

So very extremely normal about this sad blue wet fish

So normal

So very normal

You would not believe how normal I am

[waitingongravity]

Wait hold on.

I know indigo is more commonly added to the Bloopy/Glaucus couple (and that is super cute!!!) but how has no one paired her with Lumen.

Whether platonically or romantically those two should be lighthouse buddies. Also Jordi is such a sweetheart I kinda want him to have more friends or partners that aren't Thorns and Elysium because dear god those two are a mess on their own already.

[mako-neexu]

stultifera navis rerun reminded me of how SAD i was when i found out about breogan's end and how terrible was the Profound Silence for everyone at iberia ughh even though he didnt show up at the event storyat all, through his picturebook pages/rewards descriptions and logs, the bloody button item we found along the way though, i got to know him through that instead of meeting the man himself and even after he was dead for DECADES his research and intel on the seaborn manages to help kaltsit and gladiia and it makes it even more heartbreaking a a a a a

at least... please give us a sprite of him... i want to see him...

Noir save me.... Noir.... save me Noir...