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Discussion ¬
Panels 2 and 3 — what is that four-pointed star in Tiff’s hair supposed to mean?
It’s a visual representation of anger used in manga and anime.
It’s a convention from oriental comics, I personally know it from anime, but the Chinese and Koreans probably do it too.
It’s meant to show that she’s angry.
I think it’s like the ‘vein pulsing on the forehead’ cliche.
Anger points, I would guess.
The censored and uncensored comics are the same, just thought I’d mention that.
And I figured out Tiff was angry by her facial expressions, posture, and words. You know, like you would with a real human? Silly anime conventions aren’t necessary here. They are (perhaps) necessary in anime because the giant eyes and small mouth crowd don’t express emotions well, but this is curently in a more realistic style that can seem to convey emotions just fine.
So, nobody else wants to discuss the fact that a spell supposed to be ‘White’ Magic is not only highly infectious, but appears to be the very dickens to break? How is the good side of the Force served by all this transgendering? Unless, of course, the good side of the Force has the personality of a teenaged boy. 😉
Was it White magic? Faden was (is) a rather naughty boy, and he certainly didn’t wish anything good to come of that spell, even if it didn’t quite work the way he intended it too.
@Rock: I don’t know about the “good side of the force” but what is served by “all this transgendering” is…wait for it…
boobies!!
@Eric: Faden says so on this page: http://www.exiern.com/?p=10 Of course he also implies he overcharged the spell, but still.
He also said “Who has been messing with my books” http://www.exiern.com/?p=14 which implies pretty heavily that wasn’t the spell he meant to cast.
And the line from the snarky magic book only said “Foremost among these effects is the ability of a unicorn’s horn to block all hostile magic in it’s vicinity” http://www.exiern.com/?p=9
There doesn’t necessarily have to ONLY be white and black magic, grey/neutral magic isn’t all that uncommon, and transforming someone isn’t generally considered hostile magic. You’re not harming them with the spell. (Blame Robert Jordan for originally making me think about cause, effect, and intent with regards to magic, and many stories after that to develop the concept further)
@Eric
Just because it isn’t needed does not mean the artist isn’t used to drawing them, or seeing them. In my opinion it was most likely a habit of the artist that he saw no need to get rid of, or didn’t notice.
Also just because you could tell doesn’t mean that it wasn’t helpful to other readers that understand what that symbol represents. I personally found it useful and didn’t even really notice it, but you can’t please everybody.
I thought it was a barrett.
So… why didn’t they get women to try and reverse the spell? Less chance of a backfire that way, surely?