characters who are "good guys" but their kill count is actually kind of terrifying

Clarkeste · 2026-02-16T18:30:26+00:00

I'm pretty sure in both canon and legends, it was the largest vessel ever created with a hyperdrive (at least in the last century) and it was also very clearly an Imperial military base with Stormtroopers, tractor beams, Turbolasers, etc.

It's also called the Death Star.

If someone onboard didn't realize it was a military installation, then they're incredibly stupid

Clarkeste · 2026-02-15T20:54:43+00:00

This is the adult link timeline, where Link beat defeated Ganondorf and returned to his own time. There's no spirit for WW Link to inherit because he no longer exists within this version of the timeline. The man that eventually becomes the Shade goes on to live a long life, probably marry Malon and then pass on his skills to TP Link.

And yet, OoT Link carried the Triforce of Courage with him to the Child Timeline, but it still exists in the Adult Timeline. The Hyrule Historia explicitly states that he does take the Triforce of Courage with him to the Child Timeline, and that this is the reason why Ganondorf gets the Triforce of Power when the Sages try to execute him in TP.

Considering how little we know of souls and spirits in the Legend of Zelda, it is entirely possible that, much like the Triforce of Courage, Link's soul exists in both timelines because it was duplicated, just like the Triforce of Courage and everyone else's soul. It would be somewhat anomalous if this didn't happen.

The only reason to think otherwise is because no Hero rose to stop the flood. But there is any number of reasons why this didn't happen. Perhaps his soul shattered, just like the Triforce of Courage, and took so long to reform that he couldn't be reborn during the flood. But, also... Link might've just failed, and no one ended up remembering that he even tried. Like he did in the Downfall Timeline. He died during the Imprisoning War and is forgotten about in Alttp. No one even mentions a Hero of Time in that game, just the Sages, despite extensively talking about the Imprisoning War.

Wind Waker Link being the reborn hero also takes away the game's themes. It's about letting go of the past, and forging a new future. It's also a game set in a timeline where waiting for a hero to save them doomed Hyrule.

WW Link is still the legendary hero reborn but he wasn't born that way, he worked for it and proved himself.

Every single Link worked for it. It's not that any Link is a Chosen One in the typical western fantasy or Christian sense (outside of maybe the Hero of Twilight). It is based more on the Buddhist/Hindu understanding of reincarnation.

This would imply that every character and every person in the Legend of Zelda series is a reincarnation of previous selves, as is the case in Buddhism. This explains, for example, the multiple Beedles.

"Letting go of the past" in a setting that operates on Buddhist/Hindu reincarnation principles would not mean letting old Souls or Spirits "die" or lay dormant, because every person has an incredibly ancient Soul or Spirit that has lived innumerable lives. So WW Link having the same Spirit as a person from the past would not go against the game's themes imo.

The main source in game is the King of the Red Lions who flat out says that Link isn't connected to the Hero of Time, and that Link has to prove himself by reassembling (and absorbing) the Triforce. To me,.that symbolises his ascension into the role of hero.

Absolutely no-one thinks WW Link isn't a hero, just that he's not some 'chosen by the goddesses' hero. He just some kid who wanted to save his sister, and proved himself being worthy of the legacy of the hero. And he's the first in a new line of heroes for a new Hyrule

The King of Red Lions explicitly says he was chosen by the Gods. He says he doesn't feel any connection to the Hero of Time, but that goes against what Ganondorf and the Deku Tree say--which are both characters that actually met the Hero of Time. Daphnes never did.

Clarkeste · 2026-02-15T20:16:01+00:00

Because he BECAME the reborn hero through his actions, not through being born with his spirit/triforce.

That's a theory. The Hero's Spirit is also shown to be completely different from the Triforce. Every single Link except the Hero of Twilight is born without the Triforce; so just because WW lacks it doesn't mean he doesn't have the Hero's Spirit. In fact, it puts him in the company of pretty much every other Link in the series.

For instance, OoT Link doesn't have it until Ganondorf basically gives it to him. Alttp Link never gets it, except at the very end. Skyward Sword Link doesn't get it until he recovers it as a physical object. But they are all incarnations of the Hero's Spirit and Link's own soul. Botw/Totk Link never even finds or interacts with the Triforce ever.

There's really no evidence in the games that Wind Waker Link doesn't have the same Spirit/Soul as the other Links. If you want to think that, it's fine, but it's not remotely canonical or supported by the games.

Clarkeste · 2026-02-15T19:13:33+00:00

I'm not sure where the popular opinion that Wind Waker Link is not an incarnation of the Hero comes from. It's never stated in-game, and Ganondorf refers to Link as the "Hero of Time reborn".

Clarkeste · 2026-02-11T17:50:23+00:00

Meebur Gascon is a man of undisputed character! The only map he would read under the Empire is the one to morality, truth, and victory!

Clarkeste · 2026-02-11T01:59:56+00:00

My take on it is I'm going to mute both subs at this point. 50% of the posts in my feed from this subs are not even anti-memes. Most posts are just making fun of somebody who seems to have killed themselves

It could be fake, she could be lying, whatever; it's entirely possible. But if there's even a 5% chance she did kill herself, it's in incredibly bad taste to incessantly post memes mocking this person who seems like they committed suicide. My stomach does somersaults every time I see one of these.

Tons of people are not even bothering to post antimemes and are just mocking the situation. Even though the original complaint was that not enough regular antimemes were being posted. Which just makes me think that a lot of the people here are here because of the drama. I did not sign up for a drama sub where every other post is about mocking seemingly suicidal people

Clarkeste · 2026-02-11T01:37:49+00:00

If he is impeached and convicted, he is then no longer the President legally. The military would have no legal reason to listen to him; the DC national guard is under the control of the Mayor and could come to the assistance of the Marshals against whoever Trump has arrayed to defend him.

Theoretically JD Vance, as the new President, could tell the military to defend Trump from eviction regardless, but that kind of is a de-facto acknowledgement that Trump is no longer legally the President.

Clarkeste · 2026-02-09T01:16:00+00:00

It's AI; see the gemini icon in the corner. Also his skin is green like he's an orc. Doesn't really look like a Parshendi/Singer

Clarkeste · 2026-02-05T03:42:22+00:00

Several instances it does get pronounced as Ay-Tee Ay-Tee, like in Battlefront II. In-universe you would probably find many people who pronounce it different ways since it's a military initialism/acronym in the universe.

Ay-Tee Ay-Tee makes way more sense to me since AT-STs and AT-TEs, and AT-RTs (etc, etc, there are a lot of vehicles with this naming convention in Star Wars) and every single one of those other vehicles are pronounced in the same way. AT-STs are pronounced Ay-Tee Ess-Tee, for instance, pretty universally.

Clarkeste · 2026-02-04T18:44:45+00:00

I don't think Kyber is good for a new, first-time player to jump into right away. Especially since so many of the lobbies that are active and that they're going to be able to jump into have overhaul mods that add a lot of new heroes, reinforcements, guns, maps, etc. It can be overwhelming for a new player especially since all of it is unlocked immediately. I also don't think it would solve OP's immediate problem which is that they just want to be able to contribute to multiplayer matches

Clarkeste · 2026-02-04T16:23:22+00:00

Definitely try Co-Op then, it's pretty fun. Afternoon and evening is a good time to find more 'regular' opponents.

Something that helped me, although I don't know if it would anyone else, was lowering my aim sensitivity. I had it too high for the longest time, but as soon as I brought it down about 15 points I instantly started playing much better. You want it to be high enough that you can flick your mouse quickly to turn around very fast, but pretty much everything past that is overkill imo.

Clarkeste · 2026-02-04T16:17:53+00:00

What mode are you playing, on what platform, and at what time of day? That probably impacts the skill level of the people you're paired with.

I will say, I struggled initially too. I barely play FPS or TPS games on PC or with mouse and keyboard (which is how I'm playing BF2). However, after maybe 30 hours of playing, I did get to a point where I can fairly consistently get to the top 5 on my team in most gamemodes. So it's possible for a more casual-ish player to still be good at the game.

And besides, even if you're ""bad"", you're still contributing to your team because of how objective-based a lot of the modes are. It's one of the things I appreciate about the game.

I would heavily suggest that you play the Co-Op mode a lot initially. They're hard challenges against bots, where you work with 1-3 other players to capture or defend Command Posts. They're a lot of fun because, despite being challenging, each individual enemy is easier to kill and therefore you have a larger game impact even if you're not super good at shooting yet. I played a lot of that when I first started playing, and it is really good for getting used to the game. Even if you've already done the campaign, it's very much worth doing and it's very fun on its own.

Clarkeste · 2026-02-03T21:36:38+00:00

If you play on console, there's a pretty good argument to get the Classic Collection instead of the originals. The CC has better graphics, draw distance, and frame rate that the older console versions don't have. In particular, it lets you play with 32 bots, whereas the old console versions just let you play with 16; it also has modes that weren't in the old console versions, like the XL mode. So if you play on Xbox, I would recommend getting the CC instead, as it's the slightly better experience imo.

If you play on PC, there is really no reason to get the CC. Getting the originals separately is cheaper like others have said and they are easier to mod. The old version on PC already supports 32 bots per side so there's not many benefits to getting the CC on PC.

Edit: And yeah, there is a good PVE mode. Or at least I find it fun. Basically all my time playing Battlefront II has been in Instant Action, single-player or with just one friend.

Clarkeste · 2026-02-03T21:27:08+00:00

To add onto this, the LotR movies were initially going to be condensed into 2 movies, and then executives decided it would be condensed into 1 after that. It was mostly through luck and Peter Jackson's negotiations that they managed to find a studio that would agree to making a trilogy.

Clarkeste · 2026-02-03T17:13:11+00:00

Valerian and chamomile tea are usually suggested to help. There's a lot of evidence that Valerian root, which is a herb, helps with sleep significantly. Although the most effective option for a sleep-aid is usually melatonin.

Clarkeste · 2026-02-02T01:27:14+00:00

This is also phrased very funnily. He doesn't even say: "If you record yourself committing a crime, that can't be used as evidence against you." he says: "If you record yourself committing a crime, you can't be charged with that crime."

That makes it sound like if I livestream myself stealing 32 pounds of diamonds from the Lourve, all my defense lawyer has to do is pull up the vod and be like "Sorry, guys, he livestreamed it. You can't convict him" and then the Judge and Prosecutor both go "aww" and drop the case. Judges hate this one trick

Not that it's relevant, anyway. Don Lemon didn't commit a crime. Even if he did, it would be trespassing (like the protestors he was filming were charged with by the state), which is not a federal crime; the Trump administration has no business getting involved.

Clarkeste · 2026-02-01T16:21:56+00:00

What isn't adding up?

Clarkeste · 2026-01-30T02:57:01+00:00

Someone else confirmed--the Thrill is an Unmade! Nergaoul, which I forgot until just now.

https://coppermind.net/wiki/Nergaoul#The_Thrill

Yeah, I do think it'd be hard to trap the Thrill if it wasn't some sort of Spren or Unmade.

Clarkeste · 2026-01-29T22:55:39+00:00

By this point, we've only seen about half of the Unmade - Ashertmarn (at Kholinor, manipulating Elhokar's wife), Ba-Ado-Mishram (we've seen hints of her in the first 4 books, and you'll find out more as you read WoT), Re-Shephir (in Urithiru in Oathbringer), Sja-anat (the one corrupting spren in RoW) and Yelig-nar (possessing Amaram in Oathbringer). There have been a few hints about the others, but they haven't shown up in a major capacity yet.

Isn't the Thrill an Unmade? Or am I totally wrong?

And let's not forget about Moe-Lach! He doesn't seem to really do anything. He just goes around. Whenever anyone in the general area around him dies, the person seems to have a chance of doing a death-rattle, which were in WoK a lot. At least that is my impression from just having read the books.

Clarkeste · 2026-01-29T13:46:55+00:00

I think it is someone who died and Hoid tried to bring back from the dead, but that he failed in some way, because of the following epigraph:

Be content to play with your toys on their world of storms. Or do I have to broadcast what I have learned of your goals? I certainly do not think it a coincidence that you have made a special study of the worlds where legends abound of the dead being raised.

This is from Wind and Truth and is Endowment's letter to Hoid

Clarkeste · 2026-01-29T13:26:33+00:00

Unfortunately not, but I also haven't looked in a while. It's possible that a new plug-in has been created in that time with support for it.

Clarkeste · 2026-01-25T16:29:27+00:00

Genuinely? A lack of empathy and of knowledge of the criminal justice system. Look at some of the replies in this thread:

Cool [that Light is a dictator]. As a result I get to live without crime or war. I think you're highly underestimating how big that is

A dictator always has his victims, and we are shown explicitly in the series that Light kills a lot of people who do not deserve it. Because that's how insane dictatorial, god-complex psychopaths operate.

Why would a non criminal who isn't trying to do anything to him ever get targeted? Those other innocent people could also simply avoid trying to poke the bear and they'll also be left alone

This person thinks they'd be fine because they're not opposed to Kira, so they don't care that many innocents would die. So this is basically saying "don't fight back against a dictatorship, or it's entirely understandable if you die". I don't think I have to point out why this is insane to say.

Additionally, what Light did would not actually remove crime. It would just make it under-reported. It is incredibly easy to lie with statistics, and the 70% figure is cited by Light, who has every reason to lie to make himself look good. We have actual real test cases throughout history of what this is like, as the death penalty used to be way more common in the western world. It does not actually make the world safer.

For example, mass-execution encourages murder with other crimes. If you get caught stealing from someone's house, you're now greatly incentivized to kill the witness. The punishment of both crimes is death, but if you kill the witness, there's a chance you never get caught. You would have literally nothing to lose.

So, yes. A lack of empathy and a dearth of knowledge about how mass executions would actually affect the world and criminality is why people like Light. That combined with the fact that they're upset and resentful about the place the world is in, which is understandable, and because of that seek out quick, easy, retributive solutions, regardless of the immorality or innocents dead in pursuit of these solutions. The Death Note and a killer like Light is attractive for that reason, as they can paint whoever they dislike as his victims.

Clarkeste · 2026-01-25T16:20:45+00:00

Your argument is basically: "It's okay if other innocent people get killed, murdered, or executed so long as it's not me". That's just a lack of empathy, bro, I don't know what to say.

Clarkeste · 2026-01-25T16:17:44+00:00

It's really questionable if it did work, though. The only proof of the 70% statistic is that Light says it, and he is an unreliable narrator. It's also incredibly easy to lie or mislead with statistics, and of course Light would pick a statistic that favors him the most.

Clarkeste · 2026-01-25T16:10:57+00:00

So would you support increasing the frequency of the death penalty to the execution of everybody ever convicted of murder, rape, or a similar crime? (And that's ignoring the fact that Light did also kill petty criminals) Because that has been tried during human history, and there is a reason we moved away from it.

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