#// -- i cry thinking about how leonardo and micaiah both saved up personal funds to try and buy edward a really nice blade ;___;

[mautlie]

hehe edward brainrot (: so i’m ramblin!! it got a lot longer than i expected and it’s a bit of a mess, but to spare u all, it’s under the cut! 

one of my favorite base convos in fe10 is this one from chapter 3-13. i won’t be bringing up the full convo, but i think this section really speaks out on one of my favorite things about edward as a character. when he’s introduced, he’s gives off the impression that he’s your standard fe myrmidon type who is reckless, loves to fight, and he’s living every day to fight. but this conversation proves that vibe wrong entirely.

Leonardo: Say, Edward. We’ve been fighting really hard for quite a while now, haven’t we? Edward: Yeah, I guess so. The war of emancipation, the war against the Laguz Alliance, and now against the apostle’s army. One after another, just like that. Leonardo: The world can’t always be like this. These wars seem so pointless. All I want is to be able to live in Daein, peacefully and in freedom. Edward: Yeah. The military is a pretty strange place. Hey, I have an idea! Once this battle is over, I’ll quit the army and go home. Leonardo: What about Micaiah and the others? Are you going to abandon them? Edward: What? No way! I’ll just have to talk them into leaving with me! And if that catches on, all the soldiers will leave, and then there can’t be a war. And then Daein will have peace again! Leonardo: You know, I don’t think it’s that simple. But your plan sounds good to me, Edward. Edward: See? You know it’s smart. First, you and I will leave. Together, we can tackle any obstacle!

( Chapter 3-13 Base Conversation: Veterans )

edward has absolutely no qualms about leaving the army. he doesn’t like war, he doesn’t like fighting, and he only fights in daein’s military because he wants to help out the people he cares about. he helped form the dawn brigade because he was upset at the begnion occupation force and his end goal is and always has been to bring peace. he wants to see the people he loves enjoying their lives, and while he knew force was necessary against the begnion occupation forces, the war between the laguz alliance and begnion’s army feels like it has an alternative route to it.

after all, in this conflict, daein has no stake in it — at least, from edward’s point of view as someone who’s being left in the dark about daein’s political situation. if daein isn’t actually gaining anything from this fight, then it’s better to just figure out a way to demilitarize the country. 

we see time and time again in the game that edward cares the world for micaiah. from the beginning, we see edward blindly follow micaiah simply because he trusts her to always be right:

Edward: Oh, man… Where is this prince, anyway? I wanna go home to Nevassa. Leonardo: A long-lost prince of Daein? Who even knows if he really exists… Edward: Of course he does! Leonardo: How do you know? Do you have any proof? Edward: Simple. Micaiah told us we should look for the prince. So, it’s gotta be true! 

( Chapter 1-5 Base Conversation: Dawn Brigade )

it’s hardly any concrete proof, but he’s says it with such confidence. we also even see a little inkling in that extremely early game convo of how edward longs to be home where his fellow townsfolk are, when he nonchalantly expresses how he wishes to go back to nevassa, the closest thing he has to a hometown. and then later when micaiah is giving him caladbolg, we see this exchange:

Micaiah: Um… Listen, Edward, this war… Daein really shouldn’t be… Edward: Huh? Shouldn’t be what? Micaiah: Oh, never mind. It’s nothing. Forget I said anything. Edward: OK, sure. Um, Micaiah? Look, I don’t know anything about kings, or nobles, or anything else like that. But you’re fighting because you believe it’s what’s best for Daein, right? And, well, that’s good enough for me. I’m with you, no matter what. Micaiah: Oh, Edward…

( Chapter 3-6 Base Conversation: Edward )

and in the 3-13 convo, leonardo explicitly calls to attention how edward would be leaving behind micaiah, and edward is quick to state that he would never. yet, despite the depth of his loyalty to micaiah, edward’s ending is this:

Blade of Justice – Edward

Edward lived as a common townsman, despite the queen’s wishes. He would often visit the keep to bring good news.

the queen in this instance is micaiah. despite micaiah asking edward to stay behind in daein’s court, edward refuses so he can return to being a common townsman. micaiah is one of the only people who could ever sway him, yet he rejects her wish for him to remain with her in the palace, showcasing how much edward’s desire was never to fight. even when leonardo, edward’s best friend, remains in the military post-game, edward knows that’s not the place that will make him happy and that their goals are different now.

edward, at heart, is not a fighter. he doesn’t wish to be a soldier nor even a mercenary and would happily give up the way of the blade. he doesn’t give it up because someone else wants him to, but because he’s following his own heart, and i love him so, so much. 

#// i'm allowing myself to write a lil here cause i actually caught up with half of my classes sO reward time #// also yes my icon is because of this mood MAKHRKGJ #// i am still an annoying pelleas stan but i refuse to let anyone forget how edward is second best boy for the tellius cast #// also fr!! edward's friendship with micaiah has my uwus... i didn't even mention it in the post but -- #// -- i cry thinking about how leonardo and micaiah both saved up personal funds to try and buy edward a really nice blade ;___; #// the amount of unconditional trust edward puts in micaiah... how he swoops in to try and ease her worries even when she won't open up #// edward goes through fe10 really... not being told a lot but he cares the world for his friends and i think it's so cute how he keeps -- #// -- visiting even after the war. i totally hc that he's always excited to mention even the smallest of things each time #// like oh!! so and so had a kid recently or nico won a tournament or something!! #// and i'm sure micaiah probably appreciates it as she used to love being with the people and helping them directly #// hell i'm sure they probably went together down there a lot to help the common folks between part 1 and part 3-6 #// ok i started rambling too much even in the tags so i'll cut myself off here LMAO #// everyone sleeps on edward and micaiah's friendship tho and i will not!! be having it!!!!! #+. / hcs & metas. #+. / caladbolden ( muse: edward. ) #long post ---