It's Still Sinking In That The Owl House Was About A Girl Running Away To A Fantasy World, All Because

It's still sinking in that The Owl House was about a girl running away to a fantasy world, all because of the ripple effects of losing her father at an unfairly young age — only to eventually learn that the fantasy world itself was made of the bones, and the flesh, of a loving father who'd protected his child with one of his final actions, before dying and giving life to that fantasy world. And eventually, in his truly final action, even giving life to Luz herself. Luz ran away to the Boiling Isles, all because of a single book that her dad gave her — and unknowingly, she spent every day walking over ground that embodied parental loss. A world that was born from a parent's death, a parent who had to leave their child far too soon — and not just any child, but Luz's own new best friend, in all of this new magical world. And King and Luz were only ever brought together because of their fathers' deaths — before they even realized they had anything in common to grieve. Before they realized a reminder of that grief had been beneath their feet this whole time.

But, at the end of the day... their fathers both gave them parting gifts. Their fathers both gave them the key to come of age in a world full of people who'd care about them — maybe not the only world where they could've been happy, but a world they wouldn't want to imagine missing. Their fathers gave them the chance to meet each other. To understand each other. And, ultimately, to heal and grow up together. Until the ground beneath their feet stops feeling so heavy, like grief — and starts feeling lighter again, like a gift, and a happy memory.

Duke Thomas Meta List

Ones without a credited author are from me!

Character

Duke's Resolve by redjaybathood

Duke is Not (Really) Nice by himejoshiangels

Duke and Emotional Repression by 5-7-9

Fanon Extremes by strawberrytalia

Duke and Self-Reliance by himejoshiangels

Personal Responsibility by dukethomas

Relationships

Duke's Views on Jason by batboopp

Duke & Damian

Duke & Tim

Duke is a Dick Hater

Duke is Dick's Successor by mattiebluebird

Duke & Bruce

Is Duke in Bruce's Care? by duketectivecomics

Robin / We Are Robin

Duke & The Robin Mantle

Robin and the Making of American Adolescence by Lauren R. O'Conner; screenshotted by 5-7-9

Thoughts on We Are Robin by millylotus

Meta Powers

Summary of Duke's Abilities by dukes-cassettetape

On Duke Being a Meta by arellas

Elaine Thomas

The Karma Incident by himejoshiangels

Extras

Duke in Wayne Family Adventures

Duke is Shaped By Love by ungodlybliss

How Old is Duke? by duketectivecomics

Not all of these are comprehensive and some slightly contradict others, but I find them all interesting and valuable discussions about Duke. If you don't know Duke at all or haven't read his comics, I recommend starting with the Character section!

I will be updating this whenever I find another meta so feel free to send any my way :).

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toobytoobs

1 month ago

I'm really glad that Elvis has made a such a resurgence lately. welcome to tumblr kings :)

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toobytoobs

1 week ago

Duke, Elaine, and Doug eat at a table. An edited yellow narration box reads: My parents. I talk about them all the time, can you imagine a world where I said I didn't? That wouldn't even be me!

Bruce Wayne stretches out a hand. An unedited yellow narration box at the top reads, "I just want..." At the bottom an edited-in yellow narration box interrupts Bruce's text, reading: "What the &*#$? Why am I imagining Bruce instead of Dad? Joker must've hit me harder than I thought."

Stephanie, wearing a purple sweater, rubs her neck and says "Soooo... we're gonna talk about the elephant in the room, right?"

Duke, in bed with a bandage wrapped around his head, says (in an edited speech bubble): "The fact that you only ever wear purple? Does the artist not know you can wear other colors?"

Duke, with a bandage around his head, says "if I could be out there right now, I would be." The second speech bubble is edited in, saying: "And I am. I've been sneaking out every night. I'm not staying benched, does Bruce even know me?"

Dick, sliding out the window, says: "Got room for one more?"

Duke, tearing up, says (in an edited speech bubble): "No? I don't even like you. The last time we were on a roof together I got arrested. Please leave me and my actual sibling alone."

Alfred says, "...Master Bruce's point about training is a fair one." Duke, with a displeased expression, says (in an edited speech bubble): "I &%*$ing hate you, Alfred."

WFA Duke edits with things I think he should have said!!! BIG thank you to @stephexmachina for helping edit these 💖💖💖💖.

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toobytoobs

1 month ago

Made myself depressed thinking about Cass again. Specifically DCeased Cass. Imagining her dropping her Shazam form whenever it comes time to beat up some regular goons. When the others ask her why, she fires back with simply, "keeps me sharp." The real truth is because she can't be hurt as Shazam, and after everything that's happened, after losing Bruce and Barbara and Tim and Stephanie and now even Damian, she really, really needs to feel hurt.

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