#sweet pretzel

[smileysinmypocket]

#in the dark #Gene Clemens #sweet pretzel #my snapshots

[whitefireprincess]

Sugar Vault Desserts

#food #baking #cupcakes #chocolate #pretzels #frosting #sweets #coffee #uotd #whitefireprincess

[cosmostickers]

by mush

#by mush #art #line stickers #line #stickers #transparent #line stamps #line emoji #line art #emojis #lineart #png #food #bakery #bread #sweets #pretzel

[daily-deliciousness]

Salted honey brioche doughnuts

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[fullcravings]

Butter Toffee Pretzels

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[royal-food]

Strawberry Pretzel Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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[matenr0u]

Oblivion, the Riku Keyblade: Translation

Oblivion/Bygone Memories

過ぎ去りし思い出Sugisarishi Omoide

Here’s my entry point for a bit of a deep dive into the ‘Riku Keyblade’. I have a few points jotted down about Oblivion, since it’s one of my favourite keyblades, but I’ll start with the name of it.

First it’s important to establish that despite being the Riku Keyblade, it’s actually symbolic of not just Riku alone but specifically Sora’s relationship with him. As the series progresses it gains a level of importance to other characters too, but being a Sora enjoyer I tend to regard Roxas and Xion like two little hamsters that escaped their pen and need to be stuffed back in, so I’m not sure if I’ll overly talk about them.

On to the name: I like the sound of the already established translation, ‘Passing Memories’, but I find ‘Passing’ is a word much too vague compared to ‘Bygone Memories’, so as a personal preference I’ll refer to it with my own interpretation unless someone more fluent in Japanese demonstrates another name that rolls more easily off the tongue.

Anyway, let’s get into the meat of this thing and how I reached this conclusion.

EN: Oblivion

JP: 過ぎ去りし思い出Sugisarishi Omoide

過ぎ去りし = Sugisarishi = Bygone/Long ago/Departed

思い出 = Omoide = Memory/Memories 

過ぎ = Too much/Passed/Past

去りし = Gone

Bygone Memories

Generally you can think of the meaning like, ‘a keyblade representing our shared memories of the distant past.’

Another interpretation more specific to the breakdown of their relationship could be, ‘our fond memories which have been left by the wayside.’

An example of how this phrase is typically used: 

過ぎ去りし日の思い出 

Memories of bygone days

I wonder if the keyblade’s name is a contraction of this phrase.

I don’t get the feeling that 過ぎ去りし思い出/Sugisarishi Omoide implies literally confused/forgotten memories as much as the EN name Oblivion does; moreso a nostalgic, or melancholy, reflection on good times between two people which occurred long ago.

I think both the EN and JP names can be interpreted to suit Sora and Riku’s connection to this Keyblade well, but there’s some nuance I’d like to get into.

忘却 Bokyaku is the term used in the JP name for Castle Oblivion — 忘却の城/Bokyaku no Shiro (Castle of Oblivion) — this word translates much more literally to Oblivion, a state of confusion or having forgot, than 過ぎ去りし/Sugisarishi, which is more like ‘long since passed/departed’. 

For this reason I get the idea that the keyblade was named Oblivion in EN because it sounds badass, still gets the point across, and goes well with Oathkeeper (which also has some liberties taken in the translation, presumably because that too sounds cooler to a western audience*).

There is a similar example within Kingdom Hearts’ usage of the word ‘memories’, too. In contrast to 記憶/kioku which is used for Memory’s Skyscraper — and sounds closer to, plainly, ‘one’s own memory/recollection’ —, the term 思い出/omoide usually denotes a memory or memories shared between people. It has a much more reminiscent tone of fond memories (or, perhaps, a particular memory?) shared with another, which fits well with the purpose of this keyblade and adds a bit of nuance that the EN name Oblivion lacks.

*You can also see this reflected in KHIII Oblivion’s default shotlock, named ‘Bladefury Eclipse’ in EN and ドーンエクリプス/Dawn Eclipse in JP. The JP name is much more meaningful to Sora and Riku and it’s a shame this was cast aside for cool points. ‘Dawn’ is written right there in kana, why didn’t they use it?

Meanwhile the shotlock ステラインセプション/Stellar Inception — which is shared with its sister keyblade Oathkeeper — remains identical in EN and JP.

I have Thoughts about the item required to obtain Oblivion in KHIII, known as Proof of Times Past in EN, but for now I’ll offer a simple translation.

EN: Proof of Times Past

JP: 過ぎ去りし証 Sugisarishi Akashi

Certificate of the Bygone

Or, ‘Evidence of Long Ago’

This one checks out, but some EN players seem confused about this certificate being called Times Past while the keyblade is called Oblivion. Hopefully my translation notes on the JP name shed some light on it.

And the item description:

EN: “A certificate awarded to those who have endured the most difficult trial of them all.”

JP: 「険しい戦いを制した者に贈られる証」

`Kewashii tatakai o seishita mono ni okurareru akashi'

“A certificate awarded to those who have overcome an insurmountable battle.”

Not much to add here either, but as a game dev myself I really enjoy the tiny gameplay detail of Sora literally being rewarded with Bygone Memories for pushing through ‘an extremely difficult conflict’— if you’re familiar with other Sora & Riku centric KH analyses, you can probably see where I’m going with this, so I’ll save that tangent for another day.

That about wraps up this part.

A final note for those who subscribe to the necklace theory: Bygone Memory — as in, a singular fond memory shared between two people long ago that may have since been cast aside, is an equally valid translation of the JP name.

This is just a fun little rant into the void, if I missed anything or made any mistakes, feel free to add on to it.

#kingdom hearts #soriku #sora #riku #kh analysis #seen some people twist themselves into a pretzel trying to attribute this kb to anyone BUT riku #so desperate to power wash away the gay #that they also scrub out whole aspects of their frendship #someone even suggested it’s about namine #sweet poetic irony

[pinkfairiesteaparty]

#pink #pinkcore #Aesthetic #pink aesthetic #pastel #pastel aesthetic #food #sweet #dessert #delicious #cooking #baking #pink and blue #chocolate covered pretzels #pretzels #chocolate #white chocolate #blue

[kkimura]

ありがとうサンタさん！🥹

6年使ってたMacBookproを、超速でストレージ倍増の新しいの(M3 pro!) にしてくれたー！🎄🎁💻

そして私の大好きなLi-Lacっていうニューヨークのチョコレート屋さんのチョコがコーティングされたプレッツェルも！

Thank you Santa for getting me a brand new MacBook Pro!!! (didn’t even know my current one is 6 years old)

Also chocolate covered pretzels from my favorite chocolate shop, Li-Lac in NYC!! 🎄🥨🍫

#present #happy xmas #Xmas gift #chocolate #pretzel #lilac #sweets #treats #nyc #Xmas #MacBook Pro #gift #チョコレート #ニューヨーク #delicious #プレゼント #嬉しい #クリスマス #クリスマスプレゼント

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

I know you probably won't answer this, which is fine.

But, I just wanted to say thank you, for everything you do.

Whether it's a simple shitpost, a artistic comic about gay puppets, or even a life update about sprinkles, everything you make brings me joy.

Life's been pretty shitty lately, and I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done.

I can't what to see what else you post, lol

jokes on you, I'm Answering This! ha, get pranked

but really, that's one of my big goals, i'm going to be honest. it's why i started posting fic & now art - i wanted to provide for people the joy and escape it all gave me over the years. if i can make One person's day better, it's worth it!

so... really i should be thanking You! it warms me to know that i've brightened your hours even a little <3 KITTEN BLAST:

#keep with it dude <3 there's always good things #i hope to continue providing this little service! #thank you for your support and enjoyment <3 #i may not have much art or writing to share currently #(work is taking all of my spoons and bending them into pretzels you see!) #but! perhaps i will have other things. silly frivolous things #the Whimsy. the Whimsy! #cat pictures perhaps... crochet updates... Odysseus liveblogging... #that last one is a jest im in too far to start liveblogging Now #also may i recommend listening to Hozier's latest album Unheard??? #the songs Too Sweet and Fare Well go very hard and make it a bit easier to feel Delight in living imo #rambles from the bog #i hope your day tomorrow (today? both!) treats you kindly

[niftyrecipe]

Chocolate covered espresso spiced pretzels

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[clnclm]

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[ollierachnid]

My revised Narrator design! Now with proper art to match (you can sense the Who inspiration here phaha)

#the stanley parable #the stanley parable ultra deluxe #the Narrator #tsp narrator #pretzel's art #he is very inspired by kevan himself and the 7th dr #5 too actually #although and i will say this continually.. the way kevan delivers lines esp in ultra deluxe is sooo colin baker esc #preachy preachy??? like the way he says 'sweet?? sweet!' yknow

[daily-deliciousness]

Halloween skeleton cupcakes

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[fullcravings]

Sea Salt Butterscotch Pretzel Cookies

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[royal-food]

Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

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