A lot of people find shipping Wrathion with someone (whoever, not important) weird because despite his appearance, he’s only actually 2 years old. I find this noteworthy because it’s the exact opposite of a more common criticism that’s been around for ages, where it’s the physical appearance that matters, not the “real” age.
(I could care less either way, but I find it pretty interesting to observe.)
Take Etna from Disgaea, for example
Appearance: Child-like, young
Real Age: 1470 years oldEtna looks young, like not-yet-hit-puberty young. Shipping her (or any number of game/show characters who fit the same criteria) is usually met with pretty stern disapproval, because whoa, that’s gross! It doesn’t matter how old the STORY says she is, look at her, she’s like, a child. No, wrong, bad, you’re a terrible person. Nothing new here, right?
And yet, Wrathion:
(art credit: breathing2004 )Appearance: Young man, late teens, somewhere around there?
Real Age: 2 years oldWrathion physically appears to be a young man in his mid-to-late teens. And yet, in THIS case, it’s his canonical age that have people feeling uncomfortable and disapproving of any romantic pairings fans might be tossing around.
So…which is it? Is the physical appearance that matters? Or the character’s *actual* age, according to the story/lore?
I’m not saying you’re wrong if you disapprove of Etna shipping or Wrathion shipping, or even both! No no, far from it. People have their own reasons and they’re obviously fine, and I don’t really care one way or another. I just find it interesting since the Wrathion age discomfort is quite a recurring theme here on Tumblr, with all the fanart/fanfic/etc. about him.
I feel like this ties back to the [general] “rules” of shipping when it comes to shipping nonhuman creatures as well, and it can be layed out in 3 questions:
1. They need to be able to speak a [complex] language the other party can understand and be capable of higher thought
2. They need to be of legal age (or in the case of highschool stuff, both of them close, or an age gap of approx. 3 years. Is it legal? Then they pass this part)
3. Both parties give consent.
I mean, nonhuman shit is not my cup of tea, but if they pass these 3 rules (and not two of them, not one of them, but ALL THREE) then hell, go for it.
The issue some take with Wrathion is his age, but dragons are a bit odd. Wrathion had some level of consciousness inside his egg, and the way dragons age has never properly been pinned down by blizz other than “they live a fucklong time” So while humans need a good 16-18 years before the government feels they’re ready to give consent, in the past this was seen as “as soon as she starts menstrating” and despite the legal age in my state being 18, a person’s brain doesn’t finish developing till they’re 24.
I’d say wrathion is more mentally developed than most 18 year old boys I know. And he passes the other two requirements with flying colors. So why the fuck not.
What matters, a character’s appearance or their actual age?
kiango: valaaia: [giggles] i’m going to frame this guy’s posts about me i s2g
textsfromazeroth: I thought you said you had news, Rommath.
subterranean-lovesick-alien: Vynthorian Duskvine, my (very feral) Drood He’s sort of partway-transformed all the time Also he’s hairy yuss
Vynthorian Duskvine, my (very feral) Drood
He’s sort of partway-transformed all the time
Also he’s hairy yuss
I feel dumber for having read that last line.
JUSTICE KAGAN: Well, could you explain that a little bit to me, just because I did not pick this up in your briefs.
What harm you see happening and when and how and — what — what harm to the institution of marriage or to opposite-sex couples, how does this cause and effect work?
MR. COOPER: Once again, I — I would reiterate that we don’t believe that’s the correct legal question before the Court, and that the correct question is whether or not redefining marriage to include same-sex couples would advance the interests of marriage as a -
JUSTICE KENNEDY: Well, then are — are you conceding the point that there is no harm or denigration to traditional opposite-sex marriage couples? So you’re conceding that.
MR. COOPER: No, Your Honor, no. I’m not conceding that.
JUSTICE KENNEDY: Well, but, then it — then it seems to me that you should have to address Justice Kagan’s question.
MR. COOPER: Thank you, Justice Kennedy. have two points to make on them. The first one is this: The Plaintiffs’ expert acknowledged that redefining marriage will have real-world consequences, and that it is impossible for anyone to foresee the future accurately enough to know exactly what those real-world consequences would be. And among those real-world consequences, Your Honor, we would suggest are adverse consequences.
josephthrallin: Rasek’s Doing Commissions: Yes babies, the Holy Church of Ras has opened its benevolent doors to the realms of commissions, proper and clean. I am starting of with FIVE SLOTS, and I’ll open them up as they get completed. How this works: Send me a message!
Rasek’s Doing Commissions:
Yes babies, the Holy Church of Ras has opened its benevolent doors to the realms of commissions, proper and clean.
I am starting of with FIVE SLOTS, and I’ll open them up as they get completed.
How this works:
Send me a message! Make sure to include a description of the character if it’s an OC, or a link to a reference or whatever you want to make sure I don’t flood you with questions!
Once that’s set, I’ll confirm it with you and draw up a very basic sketch. Once that’s approved I can move onto the legit picture, and after that we can hug and you can discreetly drop the money into my paypal!
Paying the Church of Ras:
Oh yes, this is very important. You see, I don’t have any other income, and it is important that I get paid for my services (hence commissions, rather than Freedom Art).
Usually I am pretty uncomfortable setting prices to my stuff. I’ve seen artists of all flavors and talents set their prices very low and very high.
Sketches:
Head shot – Like 5 dollars.
Full body – Like 10 dollars
More than one dude – We’ll discuss it when I show you the sketch! Prices can vary depending on how complete the people are and how many need to be in the shot.Colored stuff:
Head shot – Like 8 dollars
Full body – Like 15 dollars
More than one dude – We’ll discuss it when I show you the sketch! Prices can vary depending on how complete the people are and how many need to be in the shot.That said, if you really adore something and want to pay me extra, you know. I’m not gonna say no to that, man. I believe in the power of love. Also I have lightning nipples.
Rasek’s Paypal:
morning.fargus@gmail.com
NOPE.
NOPE NOPE.
ALL OF MY FUCKING NOPE.
SHUT IT DOWN.
…w-… what?
DO NOT EVER GO ON RULE 34 AND SEARCH FOR PORN OF DISNEY JOHN SMITH. OR MULAN. OR SHANG. OR POCAHONTAS. OR ANY CARTOON DISNEY MOVIE.
ESPECIALLY NOT MULAN.
I somehow managed to get Sylvanas Windrunner porn by doing this exact thing.
I haven’t found the NOPE part.
I blame work.
barkentin: One day the Bronze Dragonflight with find out that I only help them so I can make snarky comments about the future. OH HAY, YOU’RE BACK Time for some outtakes:
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- AKA all the shit we did in Northrend
One day the Bronze Dragonflight with find out that I only help them so I can make snarky comments about the future.
OH HAY, YOU’RE BACK
Time for some outtakes:
OKAY SO I GOT A BOOKLET FOR MY JAPANESE CLASS
AND IT’S SOME PRETTY SIMPLE STUFF JUST SOME VOCABULARY FOR THINGS IN YOUR ROOM
BUT THEN
AND IT KEEPS
GETTING BETTER
