#heroic legend of arslan

[tired-reader-writer]

So we know that the Parsian word for slaves in ArSen (gholam) was likely taken from this word: ghilman (singular: ghulām)— the slave-soldiers (or mercenaries) taken as prisoners of war from conquered regions or frontier zones. For a while I had been wondering why ArSen had chosen to spell it as gholam instead of ghulam, whether it was a translation choice or if the spelling in Japanese was Like That from the outset, and I found this:

Excuse the piss-poor image quality, but it says “ゴラーム”, aka gholām (the manga translation for some reason seems to have lost the ā, at least in the first chapter, I checked).

Okay, why is that?

OH. THAT'S THE PERSIAN PRONUNCIATION.

[importantdestinydefendor]

So, here is the poll for the "evil" aunts name I talked about in the ask-post. I also put the actual Arabic writing form for the names as that seems appropriate.

(My source is the behind-the-name-website: https://www.behindthename.com/names/gender/feminine/usage/persian)

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Actually, what's even going to happen to Don Ricardo in Arakawa's manga? Will he return to Lusitania with Estelle? That's going to be my current guess, anyway.

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Arslan Senki 127

This chapter opens with the titular Legend of the Snake King. I was struck by the many parallels between Arslan and Kaykhusraw illuminated by this tale:

Kaykhusraw’s mission is to overturn Zahhak, an evil that terrorizes his people; Arslan’s mission is to dismantle slavery, an evil that terrorizes his people. They both move toward their goal with small numbers of supporters.

Kaykhusraw first allies himself with Zahhak’s cook — like Arslan, he sees the value of individuals outside of the nobility and military.

Early in his mission, Kaykhusraw faces the reality that he cannot save everyone and settles for saving one person from every pair to be slaughtered for Shoulder Snakes™️. Arslan routinely balks at “settling,” and with the assistance of his allies can generally — but not always — avoid it.

Kaykhusraw’s small army is comprised of 365 “stout youth” who were saved by his partnership with the cook. Arslan quite similarly collects allies by offering grace and mercy.

These points emphasize the most important parallel: Kaykhusraw was the “Hero King” who gained his throne by overturning an unfair and oppressive power — not through the usual succession. Arslan is on the path to do the same. Despite not sharing blood with Kaykhusraw, his mission makes him the true successor to the Hero King.

Alfarid was great in this chapter. I absolutely love who she’s become in Arakawa’s hands. Giggly and love struck? Yes. A skilled leader and warrior who prioritizes practical, immediate needs? Also yes. We see that after Zahhak’s retreat in 127 part 2:

The Zot clan have enormous respect for all dead, not just their own — remember that they will not rob the bodies of the dead, nor the sick and dying. To leave a comrade unburied weighs heavily on them all but imagine how difficult it is for the leader of the Zot to leave members of her clan, her family, unburied and without their final rites.

In many ways, this call is one only Alfarid has the authority to make, and she does so in a frank (but not disrespectful) way. As Arslan has grown in his skills and confidence, his need for advice has diminished. We’ve seen Narsus refuse to make recommendations, leaving the choice to Arslan. Alfarid is effectively Shāh of the Zot, a clan that does not recognize Parsian authority. In this moment she speaks to Arslan as his equal, and thus gives the group the time they need to create as much distance as possible between them and their slithery opponent with regenerative powers and acidic blood.

Alfarid also gives Etoile a fresh horse from one of the fallen Zot members. It’s another sign of Alfarid’s authority and also a lovely indicator that Alfarid sees her as a core part of the group.

They all survived this time… I wonder what the outcome of the final battle against Zahhak will be.

In the novels, the final battle against Zahhak takes place after Arslan’s ascension to the throne. I’ve wondered how Arakawa planned to either condense the time between these events or unify them (and I leaned towards unification, because it’s way more dramatic). The Shoulder Snakes™️ slithering towards Ecbatana with Kaykhusraw’s disintegrating body between them hints at one option — and it involves a new host.

I think Hilmes is about to find out how Zahhak’s devotees plan to put him on the throne.

[askrukhnabad]

Guess who’s back? 😎

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Heroic Legend of Arslan

1991-1992

Yoshiki Tanaka / Mamoru Hamatsu

Animate Film • I.G. Tatsunoko • Aubeck

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My favourite Arslan moments from chapter 125 (spoilers)

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The way he swallows his grief. Makes me wanna cry omg

SMOL

The sheer calmness in his eyes. The restraint. I just wanna hug him.

I might be wrong, but when Gieve found out about Arslan's wet nurse and drew this conclusion, there was no indication that Arslan himself had figured it out as well. Just how long had he been holding it in?

The fire crackle to show his flicker of anger, before the flames soothe out again. Can you not with the imagery because my heart can't take it.

EVERYTHING about this part. From the cold, "You never truly understood me" and the delivery of "This is farewell." The thing that got Arslan to finally denounce her was that she though he would ever hurt her. Hurt anyone really. She really didn't know him at all.

I wonder if in this moment she figured it out -- who he really was.

YAS QUEEN

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Enjoy Narses and Darun harassing one another.

[tired-reader-writer]

SHAPUR'S REDESIGN PIECE IS FINISHED AT LAST. I am extremely bad at drawing backgrounds but I was tired of leaving my drawings with transparent or blank white backgrounds and didn't know what kinda gradient to give this piece... I had an idea. An epiphany, if you will.

I yoinked a screenshot of Shapur's castle from the game, zoomed in until it filled the canvas, adjusted the positioning so that the gamey stuff and Isfan got blocked out (sorry, my son!) and gave the thing a little bit of a gaussian blur to mask the kinda weird quality that the background got due to my extreme zooming in.

(This was the screenshot, by the way.)

And then I adjusted the coloring juuust a tiny bit in the hopes that he'd blend in a little better with the background. It looks decent, don't ya think?

And here's the drawing without the color adjustments, on a blank white background.

[canonrpfinder]

Looking for fandom partners 25+ (in your 30s is even better) for older fandoms. I myself am in my 40s.

Important notes: I work and am not always available because of it but I do try to post once a day and warn if I'll be away for a few days. I write 3rd person and only play with others who do the same. I do have some hard limits and do not do permanent character death or angst just to do it; don't ask.

If you're looking for shipping, I do M/M only. All characters will be pulled from canon points where they are 18+.

Format is

Fandom - Who I play - (Who I'd love, though all are welcome)

Yu Yu Hakusho - Kurama - (Karasu would be love)

FAKE - Randy "Ryo" MacLean

Heroic Legend of Arslan - Arslan

Final Fantasy 7 - Rufus Shinra - (Tseng)

There are others but these are what I'm most interested in. Thanks!

✒

[someawesomeamvs]

Warning: Potential spoilers

Title: DJ Gimi x Habibi

Editor: MVFREEDOM

Song: Habibi (Albanian Remix)

Artists: DJ Gimi-O, Ricky Rich, Dardan

Anime: Code Geass: Akito the Exiled (OVA), Heroic Legend of Arslan, Free!

Category: Freestyle

[importantdestinydefendor]

Also joining in on the fun!

Send me a character name and I'll fill the character bingo for them!

[askrukhnabad]

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Review of Heroic Legend of Arslan Vol 4

A review of Volume 4 of the Heroic Legend of Arslan Quick note, May will be a quiet month but I'll be back in June for a summer-long examination of the lore and myth of Atlantis.