True! But that could always be explained in another way -- her Instinct is Defiance, and Kirs gave her an order to stay away from the danger, for example. I suspect a lot of 'yes' votes will come in, but I'm curious if anyone expresses any doubts on Anwen's behalf.
It seems to me that Anwen might fall into the trap of being overawed by a mentor like figure, which might be an early state of infatuation. Love (or lust) doesn't feel right to me here (yet!).
Yeah! The votes are definitely stacking up on the 'yes' side (no surprise there, given what we've already established) but a few folks have added some interesting extra thoughts in the 'other' category. Anwen probably doesn't fully understand herself why she's attracted to the people and personalities she is, so I think you're spot on that there's a lot of ambiguity and potential for change there.
She definately loves him because the story demands she does. Like, it's an infinitely more interesting answer than "nah, he's cool and all but it's not that serious". I'd love to see the tension and revelation that would build for her.
I think the answer could be that she rejects what loving him represents, which is leaving behind her friends and home -- which was alluded to when he first asked her if she would consider staying. Remember that she was quite conflicted about following Kirs -- almost exactly an even split in the votes.
I still think that could be a meaningful question if she loves him. Indeed, if she _doesn't_ love him, the question ceases to exist. Why else would she consider staying?
It's already R because of multiple F-bombs, but absent that, I think it could pass for PG-13. Nobody thus far has been mutilated or brutalized -- I think the most intense scene was Padrig's near-torture?
Seems like yes to me since she chose to find him over looking for Pad.
True! But that could always be explained in another way -- her Instinct is Defiance, and Kirs gave her an order to stay away from the danger, for example. I suspect a lot of 'yes' votes will come in, but I'm curious if anyone expresses any doubts on Anwen's behalf.
Yes, Anwen loves Kirs because that's more interesting and holds more hard decisions in the future for her than not loving him.
Definitely agreed there -- though I think if we decided 'no' here, there'd be a good moment between them where she has to make that clear.
So, I voted 'other.'
It seems to me that Anwen might fall into the trap of being overawed by a mentor like figure, which might be an early state of infatuation. Love (or lust) doesn't feel right to me here (yet!).
Yeah! The votes are definitely stacking up on the 'yes' side (no surprise there, given what we've already established) but a few folks have added some interesting extra thoughts in the 'other' category. Anwen probably doesn't fully understand herself why she's attracted to the people and personalities she is, so I think you're spot on that there's a lot of ambiguity and potential for change there.
She definately loves him because the story demands she does. Like, it's an infinitely more interesting answer than "nah, he's cool and all but it's not that serious". I'd love to see the tension and revelation that would build for her.
I think the answer could be that she rejects what loving him represents, which is leaving behind her friends and home -- which was alluded to when he first asked her if she would consider staying. Remember that she was quite conflicted about following Kirs -- almost exactly an even split in the votes.
I still think that could be a meaningful question if she loves him. Indeed, if she _doesn't_ love him, the question ceases to exist. Why else would she consider staying?
Unrelated 👀 , if PTFO: Stonetop had a rating, would it be pg13 or R?
It's already R because of multiple F-bombs, but absent that, I think it could pass for PG-13. Nobody thus far has been mutilated or brutalized -- I think the most intense scene was Padrig's near-torture?
Hah! Here in Ireland the f-bombs would barely rate a mention. We're a sweary bunch.
Americans are too, I think, we just like to put puritans in charge of things for some reason