tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post8787272267734177180..comments2024-03-26T20:47:12.919+00:00Comments on Going Commando | A SWTOR Fan Blog: Knights of the Eternal Throne - Hard to Have an OpinionShintarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-27211417313081077362016-07-27T14:26:17.873+01:002016-07-27T14:26:17.873+01:00I did the infamous "Eye roll" when I hea...I did the infamous "Eye roll" when I heard what the next season is going to be called. I read it from a few people I follow on Twitter.ShadowzGreymoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271319985153227779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-38222514452387757772016-07-25T06:33:32.547+01:002016-07-25T06:33:32.547+01:00Or they could be there for a reason, to underscore...Or they could be there for a reason, to underscore how it's the aftermath of a pitched battle? The hair looks like Senya's current do, dishevelled after long combat, and she might have lost her weapon in the fighting, forcing her to improvise by picking up the one of a fallen knight.Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-16270077386366517802016-07-24T19:18:35.291+01:002016-07-24T19:18:35.291+01:00If that's supposed to be Senya, then their art...If that's supposed to be Senya, then their art director needs a talking to for accepting the piece with so many changes.Ian Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704336044732061128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-83742424423829361912016-07-24T19:14:23.457+01:002016-07-24T19:14:23.457+01:00Naginata is a Japanese polearm, basically a short ...Naginata is a Japanese polearm, basically a short sword on a stick. Associated, in fiction, anyway, with young warrior women, for some reason.Ian Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704336044732061128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-47666721394776802762016-07-24T15:57:19.185+01:002016-07-24T15:57:19.185+01:00Lol, wielding marinara. I didn't know those sa...Lol, wielding marinara. I didn't know those saber-staff things had a proper name either, so thanks for that!Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-85193358942546436412016-07-24T15:56:02.169+01:002016-07-24T15:56:02.169+01:00I suppose I'm biased because people told me &q...I suppose I'm biased because people told me "Senya is on the teaser image for the new expansion" before I'd even seen it, even though I did notice the same things you mention. However, they aren't really clear evidence that it's not her either. Use of a different hairstyle and weapon is not that crazy (Lana grew a whole body type between expansions), and the youthful looks might be an "artist's impression" thing or simply a side effect of the distance from which we're looking at her. I take your point though that there's some ambiguity here as well.Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-41064918092250990512016-07-24T14:15:51.944+01:002016-07-24T14:15:51.944+01:00Replace marinara with naginata. #DamnYouAutocorrec...Replace marinara with naginata. #DamnYouAutocorrectIan Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704336044732061128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-75902860282009085292016-07-24T14:14:26.229+01:002016-07-24T14:14:26.229+01:00That's not Senya in the knight armor. Hair is ...That's not Senya in the knight armor. Hair is wrong, face is too youthful, and Senya dual-wields regular sabers, she doesn't use a marinara.<br />The "default" protagonist image for KotFE is a male Jedi Knight. Whatever the other character is, she's not male, she's not a melee fighter, and the imagery doesn't fit with the Jedi tradition.<br /><br />As far as Fallen Empire as a title, with Saresh functioning as a dictator, the Republic is, for all intents and purposes, an empire, in that it's a dictatorial overgovernment comprised of smaller semi independent states. I would even consider pre-Saresh Republic to be an Empire in the"geopolitical" sense. Compare to British Empire, which had quite a lot of representative republicanism by the end. It's quite clear that Republic law is "supreme" over local rule on Republic planets, and that the constituent states are not fully sovereign. The Republic Senate takes a lot of cues from the Roman Senate, which was a functioning governmental institution well into the Imperial period of Roman history.Ian Argenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704336044732061128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-73015268760651014022016-07-20T19:16:54.644+01:002016-07-20T19:16:54.644+01:00Also: Knights of the Fallen Empire name-theory.
I...Also: Knights of the Fallen Empire name-theory.<br /><br />I think it refers to Zakuul. Knights of the Eternal Throne refers to the ultimate goal, which is either gaining control of or outright eliminating the Eternal Throne. KotFE could also have all this time have been referring to the end outcome: the fall of Zakuul.<br /><br />Assuming Arcann fades into obscurity or disrepute following Chapter XVI, the Empire will have lost not one but TWO Emperors, and the throne is of course presently under control of a usurper. It will still be a major galactic powerhouse, but it will be merely a mockery of an Empire now.<br /><br />Thus, it has "Fallen".Calphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809660484854758097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-89917928723484802272016-07-20T19:08:35.293+01:002016-07-20T19:08:35.293+01:00From what I've seen of the Cantina write-up, t...From what I've seen of the Cantina write-up, they mentioned it then and there. Nothing officially-official.<br /><br />More officially, clips from Chapter XVI regarding a certain character can be glimpsed in the 5-year montage video (as well as the KotFE in-game cutscene montage at the Celebration booth) so this could also be a part of the twist. Regardless of whether or not it is, that's a bit of a big spoiler right there!Calphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809660484854758097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-6437196661454823122016-07-20T18:53:15.726+01:002016-07-20T18:53:15.726+01:00You're right that the character in the picture...You're right that the character in the picture doesn't <i>have</i> to be female... looks quite feminine to me though.<br /><br />Have they actually said that there is going to be a plot twist? Damn you, Bioware, this better not be like Anders in Dragon Age 2...Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-84704421084340127742016-07-20T17:41:46.018+01:002016-07-20T17:41:46.018+01:00I don't really see the character as female; th...I don't really see the character as female; they're certainly in a position where it's VERY hard to tell, so I could be wrong.<br /><br />As for Senya - I also don't want her to be the villain, so I'm loathed to have come up with that theory - we know that she follows her ideals to the letter, so her stoicness could be to do with her goal and ours now being at odds. <br /><br />The fact that they've said that a big plot twist with one of its characters in Chapter XVI (which people will either love or loathe) and Senya's prominent position in the promotional artwork can't be a coincidence, though...Calphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809660484854758097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-58866627074096444612016-07-20T17:35:48.756+01:002016-07-20T17:35:48.756+01:00That would be an interesting twist, if they starte...That would be an interesting twist, if they started representing the Outlander as a lithe female in the promotional materials. It's also an interesting theory in general, but I just don't get that same feeling from the art. Senya looks stoic and resolute, while the mysterious stranger (no, not that one) looks poised to attack. That, and I don't <i>want</i> Senya to become the bad guy. :P But we'll find out soon enough.Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-44132952517766906162016-07-20T17:32:39.308+01:002016-07-20T17:32:39.308+01:00Welcome back... again. ;)Welcome back... again. ;)Shintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-26599021415242325272016-07-20T13:01:03.704+01:002016-07-20T13:01:03.704+01:00I do think that Senya's prominent position sug...I do think that Senya's prominent position suggests that she may be the next antagonist; the Alliance self-destructing to an extent and losing Senya, Koth, and their allies could be an interesting path to take and would force us to look to the Republic and Empire. <br /><br />Certainly, it would discredit Lana and her trusting skills, which I personally wouldn't mind!<br /><br />I don't think the slender figure is Vaylin; whilst she is powerful with the Force, we haven't seen any 'visible' demonstrations of power save for her telekinesis. Due to the anonymity, I'm more inclined to believe that it's the Outlander with Valkorion's power. <br /><br />If not the Outlander then it could be whomever Valkorion is in cohorts with now we know he can go elsewhere without needing to be by us the entire time.Calphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809660484854758097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538233114133115363.post-59297094734909135692016-07-20T10:41:07.050+01:002016-07-20T10:41:07.050+01:00I kind of agree about the title. I can sort of see...I kind of agree about the title. I can sort of see why they chose to go with the "Knights of the..." but do also wonder if "Tales of the..." might not have worked as well (harking back to the "Tales of the Jedi" comic series).TrailDragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562052769380788427noreply@blogger.com