TRC thoughts

[branchandroot]

You know, the magnitude of Fai's shock in 125 makes me think that the offer to kill was somehow between him and Ashura-ou. Knowing RG Veda, I'm inclined to suspect that Fai was supposed to kill his king, not just seal him, or something like that. It would be in keeping with CLAMP's taste for parallels. It would also help explain why he finally stops protesting.

Comments

[gisho.livejournal.com]

I like this theory. V. plausible.

[sinises.livejournal.com]

huh, that brings up something i've been hearing for a while. apparently a lot of people thought Ashura-ou and Fai were lovers. . .where in hell does the book hint about this relationship? it's also weird that Ashura-papa seems to be ice-based while Ashura-son is fire-based (:P).

[branchandroot]

As far as I know, the only direct implication is one of the covers, and that a very recent one. I suspect people are picking up on the subtext of Fai's attitude toward Ashura-ou, which is very melancholy and still-devoted. *wry* And it's a basic fangirl activity to take /any/ strong emotional bond and turn it into a sexual one.

[sinises.livejournal.com]

aaah, so it's the covers (>D). . .damn, CLAMP will never stop their BL hints and overtones huh?

[wetheril.livejournal.com]

I've thought this too. ^^ I've read Rg Veda before as well. Have you read some of the later chapters for TRC? It seems that Fay had (and probably still has) a strong loyalty to Ashura-ou because at some point, he did Fay a favor. Though according to Fay, it was a "lie", and hence, he refuses to get close to others, not wanting to trust or rely on anyone else.

[branchandroot]

Yep, all caught up!

*thoughtful* Give Fai's self-destructive streak, and the ambiguity of that line, I'm inclined to read it that there was some bond forged between him and Ashura-ou when Ashura took him up, and Fai thinks he himself was the one who betrayed it. *wry* It would /also/ be very in line with CLAMP for Ashura to wake and pursue Fai, not out of anger, but out of either hurt or affection--and for /that/ to be what Fai can't handle and has to flee from. They do love their misdirection.