Every Time I Revisit Chapter 86 And The Events Right After The Group Talks Marcille Down, I'm Always

Every time I revisit chapter 86 and the events right after the group talks Marcille down, I'm always struck by this bit here:

Every Time I Revisit Chapter 86 And The Events Right After The Group Talks Marcille Down, I'm Always

In particular, how similar it is to this:

Every Time I Revisit Chapter 86 And The Events Right After The Group Talks Marcille Down, I'm Always

The Winged Lion ate the same desire in both of them, more or less (I'm sure there are some nuances in both flavor and intent, but they are clearly similar things here). The Lion basically used this technique to kill Thistle, and for Marcille it was... not insignificant, but something she and her friends overcame without even fully realizing it was an obstacle.

I feel like this is another small piece of the story that shows how important support and love are - in navigating mental illness, in dealing with abuse or addiction, or in working through any other similar struggle that can be read into the Lion and his eating of desires.

It almost feels like Marcille was able to borrow the desires of her friends. She loves them and she trusts them, so even when she didn't have a desire to free herself from the Lion, the care they had for her well being still mattered to her.

It's the same thing later, with her hair.

Every Time I Revisit Chapter 86 And The Events Right After The Group Talks Marcille Down, I'm Always

She isn't able to notice the way her messy hair is making things harder, let alone do anything about it. But when Chilchuck points it out and then braids it back for her...

Every Time I Revisit Chapter 86 And The Events Right After The Group Talks Marcille Down, I'm Always

It's better. She likes it, things are easier now. Even though it isn't a desire she can feel for herself, it's not something that doesn't effect her. And because her friends care - because they know her well enough to notice the difference - she is given the chance to have a preference and to ask for their help.

We can obviously see some parallel ideas here with Mithrun and Kabru as well, but I'd also like to point out that Thistle gets this grace, too. Thistle, who had no one to help him up once he lost his will to resist, or to encourage him to find new desires once the Lion ate them all.

Thistle says he doesn't need anything, anymore...

Every Time I Revisit Chapter 86 And The Events Right After The Group Talks Marcille Down, I'm Always

But he is given an apology anyways.

Every Time I Revisit Chapter 86 And The Events Right After The Group Talks Marcille Down, I'm Always

It is not a kindness he desires. It is not a kindness he is able to ask for.

But it is a kindness that helps. It is a kindness that matters.

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10 months ago

i love how in Dungeon Meshi they keep referring to "the lord of the dungeon" while in the manga translation im reading its translated as "the master of the dungeon"

they are trying SO HARD to avoid saying "dungeon master" but like this IS the ultimate set up for reoccurring a dnd gag just ACCEPT IT


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10 months ago
What If Thistle Had Confronted Senshi Before The Story Started?
What If Thistle Had Confronted Senshi Before The Story Started?

what if thistle had confronted senshi before the story started?


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9 months ago

you are the first person that comes to mind when i think of delgal and thistle so… the song passerine with them?? (thinking of delgal pov specifically)

Honored. Thank you. I LOOOOOVE THIS FOR THEM!

The chorus especially - it's about someone who defines and illuminates the narrator's life, but that importance doesn't stop the narrator from hurting them. If that isn't Thistle and Delgal, I don't know what is...

Cause you were the song that I'd always sing You were the light that the fire would bring But I can't shake this feeling that I was only Pushing the spear into your side again

I see Delgal during the dungeon years as someone who was crushed under a huge burden of self-imposed and unrealized guilt. According to Yaad, Delgal blamed himself for making Thistle use dark magic, and yes! He is guilty for that in a general sense, but Thistle had already been researching the dungeon before the pivotal moment when Delgal's begging made him decide to take the plunge. Guilt about that one moment doesn't address the root of the issue which is that Thistle's treatment by the Melini family, starting with Delgal's father acquiring him on a whim like a christmas puppy, turned Thistle into someone so wholly devoted & bereft of identity outside of them that he would do literally anything for his chosen family.

Did Delgal ever realize the scope of what they'd done to Thistle? Did he just take it for granted until suddenly Thistle wasn't doing exactly what Delgal wanted anymore and he had to start re-evaluating his relationship to Thistle? "I can't shake this feeling that I was only pushing the spear into your side again."

When he comes a knocking at my door What am I to do, What am I to do, oh lord When the cold wind rolls in form the north What am I to do, What am I to do, oh lord


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10 months ago
Today’s Thistle Is: Combin’ Out His Hair

Today’s Thistle is: Combin’ out his hair


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9 months ago

the rage they make me feel... walking mushroom fanclub?? i propose a hate club with our beloved thistle and toshiro as the presidents because why do THEY NOT GET MUCH MERCH WHILE THE MUSHROOM IS IN EVERYTHING

You all have beef with characters in dungeon meshi... meanwhile I have beef with those damn walking mushrooms.


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10 months ago

heyaaa dr meshi!!!

I wonder if u have this picture of these two in a better quality, I'm making a falin wallpaper for my zap zap hehehe

Heyaaa Dr Meshi!!!

Oiii!

The image is pretty small on the page to be fair :/

Heyaaa Dr Meshi!!!

I know there's a version without Kabru hair covering Falin's sleeve but I haven't been able to find it. Only in this sparkly gif (Maybe you like it?)

Heyaaa Dr Meshi!!!

edit: as soon as I posted I remembered where it was, cover of daydream hour 5

Heyaaa Dr Meshi!!!

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10 months ago

has ryoko kui ever drawn Thistle in modern clothing?

Has Ryoko Kui Ever Drawn Thistle In Modern Clothing?
Has Ryoko Kui Ever Drawn Thistle In Modern Clothing?
Has Ryoko Kui Ever Drawn Thistle In Modern Clothing?
Has Ryoko Kui Ever Drawn Thistle In Modern Clothing?

Here's the ones I remember from the daydream hour, not many!


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9 months ago
Today’s Thistle Is: Stanced™️

Today’s Thistle is: Stanced™️


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