MY GIRLS…….

catherine’s memories-thoughts

spoilers below the cut for catherine’s memories

so i was both happy and a little underwhelmed by the ending. I did like that justin came along for the last memory, because it added a nice touch into the narrative. i’m probably going to make a full length post soon elaborating, but I thought the conclusion of this story was beautiful, with some story elements a touch out of left field.

however, I do have an issue with one thing. i didn’t like the whole “everyone’s special and can conduct Aideen” angle they went for. The message is great out of game, but game-wise, it seems odd. @writingonjorvik made a good point, in that this reveal takes away the mc’s uniqueness amongst NPCs. there isn’t really a reason why we are the mc, since NPC’s can also accomplish what we can.  like, i think this angle would work in a medium(movie, TV) that wasn’t so interactive, but i digress. 

i do think that catherine has a limited understanding of Aideen, however. in the southern harvest counties memory, we see Evergray perform magic to draw out Aideen. this doesn’t work, and we see Catherine’s horse Nemo disappear into the light of Aideen, breaking their bond. It seems to be implied that Catherine also went too close, as she disappeared briefly. since Aideen had the bond between horse and rider, and Catherine lost that, I think her understanding of Aideen shattered. Since she got too close to both light and darkness, she only sees the parts of Aideen, not herself as Aideen. this is also sort of based on @writingonjorvik‘s post about Aideen’s gift, as I liked Amelia’s thoughts on catherine’s incomplete understanding of Aideen. I highly recommend you read the post, which I will link at the end.

overall, I thought the ending was great. I did like the implication at the end that the previous incarnations of Aideen are all in the light of Aideen, along with catherine. I still have some questions, but overall, I thought the ending fit.

WOJ’s post: https://writingonjorvik.tumblr.com/post/617462048371179520/can-we-discuss-aideens-gift

reminder that i have a sso discord server to hang out in & chat abt the game & other horsey/creative things! just send me a dm/ask if u want the link

Aideen ~ Earth Mother; Life Giver; Lady of Forests, Mountains and Fields

this made me feel an emotion i dont have a name for

are any of your ocs flat earthers

fjords are just big friends, change my mind (you can’t)

im going to sob

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HAVE YOU BEEN HARASSED BY AN INN OWNER? 

FORCED TO TAKE PART IN EQUINE THEFT? 

CONNED INTO SAILING A QUESTIONABLE BOAT IN AN AREA THAT HAS WRECKED EVERY VESSEL E’ER TO SAIL IT? 

ASKED TO CATCH A THIEF YOURSELF RATHER THAN CALLING THE AUTHORITIES ONLY TO BE KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND LEFT FOR DEAD?

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