#tamb chise

[xxcrossroadsxx]

Offering you silly Mahoyome text posts for these trying times.

[chaikajpeg]

i couldn't come up with any good chise x elias designs for pins so i allowed myself to go beyond the constrictions of canon... if ms yamazaki doesn't draw me crazy chise i will do it myself

[meow--wows]

my familiar. he is deflauting

[purpletyrant]

happy birthday chise

[clau1r9i]

“I don't want to be here, I'm not interested in this guy, I don't care if he's a friend/acquaintance or an enemy, I'm not interested in his story or his problem, but nevertheless I'm here because of a self-imposed obligation to follow my wife wherever she goes, which rubs the sore spot even harder because we should be on the couch reading instead of listening to this guy who 5 minutes ago I didn't know existed”

That’s his face

[chaika-jpeg-shitpost]

i would literally give my life away for her

[moonpie2405]

The Deal With Lindel's Reindeer

One of the reindeer here is obviously different - it is huge and pure white, obviously, and more importantly it doesn't seem to pull Lindel's sleigh at all, leading the way and coating the path in ice instead. In fact, it would have been simpler to have that reindeer pull the sleigh and cover the ground in ice at the same time, but Lindel doesn't do that.

Later on, he even asks the reindeer to 'say hello' to Chise, which it seems to understand.

All in all, Lindel doesn't treat this specific reindeer as a normal animal (which it isn't, obviously. Reindeer don't normally use ice magic.)

Also, reindeer, especially white reindeer are very spiritually significant to the Sámi.

My theory is that the reindeer is a gazzi

Here, Lindel specifically introduces himself as a shaman. In Sámi culture, shamans are called Noaidi.

All Noaidi had helping spirits or “gáccit/gazzi/gadze”, which varied depending on the realm in which the Noaidi was traveling. Gáccit usually manifested to the Sámi Noaidi in the form of an animal. Biret Maret Kallio, a spiritually guided Sámi woman, describes her experience with prominent Sámi views on gáccit: “Written tradition talks of three kinds of gazzi: One, usually a bird, accompanies the noaidi on journeys to the upper world; the second, usually a four-legged wild animal, accompanies the noaidi on journeys in this world, also called the middle world; the third, a fish, a snake, a lizard, or some other animal that can live underwater or underground, accompanies the noaidi in the lower world” (Kallio 1997).

It also seems like the gazzi is a companion to the person from birth to death, which also checks out since Lindel is shown to be accompanied by a white reindeer even as a child (though of course there is literally no confirmation that it is the same reindeer. The horns do look a bit different.)

Another source also said that the strongest shamans have reindeer bulls as their gazzi, which is very cool. (Though again, of course we don't know if it is a bull.)

I think it isn't unreasonable to think of it as a spirit companion to Lindel, which also adds a layer of complexity to Lindel being unable to leave his reindeer behind even after turning his back on everything else.

[comickergirl]

Category is: Shonen protagonists with big coats and cool arms.

[misteryfoxart]

"The world has lots of things to show us, not all might be pleasant but there are wonders... If you keep searching"

Quick practice with the Elias and Chise.

[robinmage]

absolutely no one: me: The Ancient Magus Bride isn't really a "romance" the way most people tend to think. Despite its few moments, one of, if not, the main focus of the series is about how the qualities of interpersonal relationships differ vastly between each individual. Your relationship with one friend may function incredibly differently from another friend, because the unique combination of those circumstances and personalities will affect how you coexist with one another and define each others' "roles" in your lives. For Elias and Chise, the growth of their relationship is also parallel to their growth as people. The way they met had a very big impact on how they viewed and treated each other in the beginning of the series. Chise, being completely alone and in a very vulnerable position and simply not caring because she had already given up on her life, and Elias buying taking her in because of her innate magical ability. As Elias is nonhuman and unable to relate to the human experience and human emotions, we later learn that one of his motivations for acquiring a human companion was because he wanted to understand these emotions more and feel closer to humanity. The circumstances of their meeting is explicitly mentioned, by a few characters, to be a generally fucked up thing to do, and one of the core aspects of Chise's early character development was how not to become complacent with relying on Elias so much. Chise is gradually learning how to value herself, separately from Elias, with the help of the people she has met. Elias himself struggles with his lack of emotional experience, occasionally lashing out when he feels new, strong emotions that he doesn't know how to react to or control. Put together, they are both still very immature characters and absolutely not ready or capable to commit themselves to any type of romantic relationship. Instead, the series focuses on the complexities of this human-nonhuman companionship, how their relationship can't solely be defined by human expectations and labels, and how to navigate the ever-changing state of interpersonal relationships combined with the ever-changing state of personal development. A lot of it comes from Chise herself, realizing that she not only wants to live but also wants to value herself as a person more than what she can selflessly give away to others. There are many people who genuinely care for her and are actively trying to help her see her own worth. Through these experiences and these connections that she forms with these characters is what gives her the strength to grow. The series is commonly tagged as a romance, though the elements of the genre are miniscule and not anywhere near as relevant as the main themes of learning how to love others, learning how to love the world around you, and most importantly-- learning how to love yourself.

[kopykunoichi]

This whole chapter, man...

Oberon is shipping these two so hard, the randy deviant. Elias and Chise's mutual shock is telling. Elias had clearly not considered this yet. Obviously, we now know from later chapters that his idea of marriage was vastly different than a human's; or rather, it was lacking in some key details. Sexual intimacy and procreation were not even factors for him.

But, at this point in the story, Chise is still uncertain about Elias' intentions. He has proven he's not an actual pervert, but now she realizes that the fae are expecting them to have a marriage in full. Does that mean that he really does intend to marry her and make children with her?

She had been clinging to him this whole time, and then when she thought about him in *that* way, she lets go, embarrassed. This is definitely the first time she's imagined being with him intimately, even with all his talk about "honeymooning".

His reaction to seeing her looking at him like that and blushing, is his non-existent heart thudding against his chest. He's not fully aware of everything that's happening in Chise's head, but he's having a reaction to seeing her thinking about him like that. Then Titania acknowledges that Oberon could be useful. He got them both thinking about kids, or rather the getting of them. Even if Elias still seems clueless about it, Chise is not.

It seems Oberon even got Titania herself shipping them. To her, a wager on whether or not Elias and Chise will eventually be married in full is silly, it's a given. It's wiser to bet on how prolific they'll end up being once they get to that point.

This chapter deals with the topic of sexual intimacy more so than any others, albeit in a way that is safe for teenage viewers to watch. As we see later, the story goes on to focus much more on their emotional bonds rather than their physical relationship, which is both necessary and wise. Neither one are ready for sex, they're still too immature and broken for that. But I don't think that this chapter was the result of a publisher forcing the author's hand, either. I think the idea of this being eventual endgame was presented early in the story for foreshadowing.

Interestingly enough, this is also a chapter that gives a lot of hints as to what Elias actually *is*. Titania refers to him as her own child, but Spriggan calls him a Liath anam - "grey soul".

He is a half-baked thing. Spriggan seems to be implying that many fae souls were lost to make him, giving credence to the idea that he's a chimera. Oberon says that was the result of human sin. This makes me think he may have been created as one of Cartaphilus/Joseph's experiments. Perhaps Titania gave him life.

In any case, I think that these two topics are inextricably linked in the story. Chise and Elias are already married. There are parent/child (or master/apprentice) aspects of their relationship that apply to both of them. At different times, they parent and teach one other. But their bond has grown beyond just those roles. There relationship has become romantic, but not yet sexual. They love each other as husband and wife, and Chise will develop a stronger sex drive as she matures.

I'm not sure if Elias will, but he definitely seeks out physical intimacy with her. I think once he's aware of the possibilities, he'll crave it. He's not totally uneducated on the topic. He knew what Chise meant when she asked if he and Angie were lovers, and he also thought that Renfred might want Alice to further his lineage. He's got at least some rudimentary knowledge, but he doesn't see to want it for himself.

Of course, all that depends on *what* he is. He has no organs, but he has physiological reactions as if he does. His non-existent stomach is in knots when he's worried for safety. His non-existent solar plexus is pained when Angie punches him there. His non-existent heart thuds against his chest when Chise blushes at the thought of making love to him. His non-existant blood runs cold when he's lonely. Might his non-existent...er...man parts experience sensations as he unlocks "new" feelings associated with her?

Could unlocking those feelings be the key to him discovering his true form?

The primary point of Elias finding Chise was a journey of self-discovery. Oberon refers to his flesh as something he wears for her sake and wonders how long it will hold. Perhaps he was simply referring to Elias hiding his more inhuman looking form from her. But I don't think we've ever seen Elias' true self. He shifts forms based on mood and convenience. I think that when he discovers who and what he really is, he'll be able to settle on that form, and that it will be compatible with Chise in all sense of the word "husband". Chise will be able to be completely vulnerable and fulfilled with him, and he will delight in the fact that there are looks she has for him that she gives to no other person.

In the meantime, it is a pure delight to watch them grow as individuals and as a couple. There relationship is so pure and so sweet exactly as is. I do think there will be more for them one day, but they are also content with the way things are now, and that's beautiful to me.

[xxcrossroadsxx]

THAT'S MY EMOTIONAL SUPPORT REDHEAD RIGHT THERE

[chaikajpeg]

with the amount of assignments i need to do drawing should be the last thing on my mind right now, but i really wanted to draw chise and this happened . . .

photo reference: i can't find the name of the photographer right now but i'll make another attempt later... i saw the name of Stefano Ronchi a few days ago but can't find the source anymore... and i'm not sure if it was correct at all... if anyone knows the author please tell me 🙏🙏

[thornswoggled]

i think there is a convo to be had about how chises dragon curse - for all of its confusing mechanics - functions less as a plot point and more of a physical manifestation of the character growth chise has yet to undertake, and an unwillingness to reckon with the person she is past the roles she serves in the lives of others

chise takes this curse on when she returns to the auction house, and location is everything here. at its core, this curse is anger, hatred, fear, pain, and a deep desire to return to comfort - destructive emotions that rip apart all it touches. when chise breaks down at the sight of the frightened dragon for sale, elias tells her that those are not her emotions, that she shouldnt let them overtake her - but they are her emotions, that dragon is her, and there was never a possibility that she wouldnt follow it on its flight over london. seeing as things have "worked out" for her til now, chise hasnt yet reckoned with the gravity of what it meant to sell her life away. she hasnt reckoned with the hatred and anger and pain that she still harbors - unfortunately, moving to a quaint little english cottage does not undo a lifetime of neglect. her attempts to fix those around her, philomela being a prime example, will only get her so far. eventually she will have to look within, and i dont think shes done more than dip her toes in. "this is my past, these sad things happened to me, now things are better" is not the end of her self-reflection. now that we know the past she carries with her, what does all of that mean for her? what kind of person is she? who will she become?

im thinking too about this recurring theme of "atavism." its a key feature in tambs dragons, who are able to evolve at will to suit their needs, and yori also mentions it when noting chises appearance. atavism is the reoccurrence of dormant or ancestral traits, and you could make the argument that its also functioning metaphorically here. evolving to suit the world around you, past burdens and trauma reemerging when its unexpected or inconvenient... my thoughts on this are loose right now

theres this concept that we've been getting, too, that chises dragon curse is something temporary. arc 1 left us with the idea that her two curses must remain in balance, in perpetuity, for her to survive. but theres this new interpretation of it being something that serves her for now, but she might shed it once it fulfills its purpose

continuing with the idea of the dragon curse as a sort of... idk, ptsd metaphor, what are these two examples from ch 98 implying? that her negative emotions will serve her when it comes time? that this sort of baggage cant be exorcised away? framing the dragon curse as temporary broaches the possibility of chise one day being cured of it, but what does that mean? and should she be?

(of course, the 'future chise' we see in ch 1 doesnt have a visible left hand, but is that meant to be a literal glimpse into the future, anyway? theres also a dragon made of vines behind her in that panel, didya notice it?)

i mentioned the auction house at the beginning because i feel that if chise sheds the dragon curse, it will be in much the same way she attained it. chise has been told that she is free, she is loved, she has told her "mother" that shes moving on with her life. but all of this is just the beginning - and lets be real, i dont think elias is putting her into therapy. joseph is the only character i can think of who is truly, earnestly pushing chise toward the difficult self-reflection she needs. im excited to see what he says when she taps into her "cursed fury"

this is why im so excited that we are being told explicitly, time and again, that things are about to go really bad for chise. tamb is such a masterwork of character writing, it is so incredibly emotionally intelligent and gives so much grace and patience to its characters. i have no doubt that chises character arc is going to go in such a spectacular direction

[purpletyrant]

sorry for turning into a dragon for a second i didnt know it was wrong

[dukeoftheblackstar]

I see you two up there ♥ Tee hee!