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notsolomon) wrote2017-01-29 07:52 am
notsolomon) wrote2017-01-29 07:52 am
Solomon
*this was an explanation of how Solomon's connection with William works as part of a revision for CC and I'm linking it here for convenience.
Solomon tends to manifest either when the scent of herbs are heavy in the air or when it's necessary to speak with someone he shares a past. He can also manifest with the use of Solomon's ring, but that isn't something that will be coming with William in the game.
Solomon's main method of appearing is with exposure to herbs. William started drinking herbal tea when he began to learn magic, as it helps with casting spells. He notes that after he started drinking it, that he began to have more vivid memories of the past, particularly Solomon's. Even before that, William tends to have flashbacks when meeting Solomon's demons or when they refer to certain events. He also often has dreams from Solomon's past, both good and bad. William spends most of the manga ignoring these memories until Dantalion finally forces him to admit the truth.
One of the biggest examples of Solomon's behavior is seen with William's servant, Kevin, who is also the angel Uriel. Uriel had tortured Solomon, a fact unknown to William, who only knows him as Kevin for most of the series. During the London arc, William regularly shifts into Solomon, who chooses to tease and taunt Kevin, while trying to be helpful. These shifts are very fluid, with William seeming to not realize they had happened. During the London trip, Solomon can be seen offering advice to Kevin, who is worried over choosing between William and his loyalty to Heaven. He teases Kevin, asking if he "dislikes herbs" and also advises him to drink catnip tea to clear his head, which he needs in this situation. He doesn’t seem to bear any actual grudge towards Uriel, even though the angel holds some responsibility for Solomon's fall. Instead Solomon tries to help improve his relationship with William, going as far as to show William memories of the past with Uriel, to get the truth out in the open. When William's relationship with Kevin nearly falls apart instead, Solomon briefly manifests to express regret and dismay.
In general, Solomon seems very avoidant when it comes to conflict. In his real life, he was locked away for most of his childhood and adolescence, being an illegitimate child. He used the power that God gave him to summon demons, but instead of using them for war or vengeance, chose to throw fun parties, being unwilling to confront his father, David until he was forced into a war that ended with Solomon becoming an unwilling king. Despite his wisdom and great power, Solomon is someone who feels powerless in the face of his fate, often saying he doesn't have a choice or that it is no use. He tends to cover this up with a cheerful demeanor, acting flippant and unaffected, though he is shown to be more honest with people who he is truly close to, such as Dantalion, having said he wished to die to him.
Powerless in life, Solomon was greatly depressed and had himself killed, hoping to escape his burdens. He wished to be reborn into a new and happier life and after many unsuccessful attempts, found that existence in William. Because of this, he sees William as someone he needs to protect, valuing the mental strength his current vessel has, as William is much stronger willed than him, with none of Solomon's depressed personality. When Solomon manifests in William's body during battle situations, he'll use the most powerful magic at his disposal to defend his vessel and doesn’t play around, even going hard at old friends. He usually doesn't take control of William's body for long though, preferring to leave it to him.
William generally doesn't seem to remember these shifts into Solomon, with long periods of possession being the same as blackouts. The one exception seems to be on Solstice night, when Solomon, William and Dantalion have a long heart to heart. Solomon confesses to having selfishly made Dantalion kill him, and apologizes as he had left the demon without a home. He then immediately shifts to William, who promises to never rob Dantalion of his home again and make his dreams come true, making it clear that William remembers what Solomon said.
Whether William remembers these shifts seems to be related to how important it is that he remember what is going on at the time, as he needed to remember the conversation with Dantalion. Kevin though needed to address William himself instead of having William find out the truth through Solomon.
The big difference with Solomon is that he is more playful than William, but also more melancholy and less blunt. He's more likely to handle problems by joking and teasing in order to push things in a good direction. Otherwise, he likes to leave things in William's hands, sharing his knowledge of magic with him, but nothing more.
*Note, if you guys think that Solomon's personality is too much of an appable character/too overpowered, I'm happy to find a way to just strip it away/silence it due to the mana in the game's world or something else. Or even just clarify something else. I know it's an obscure canon.
Solomon tends to manifest either when the scent of herbs are heavy in the air or when it's necessary to speak with someone he shares a past. He can also manifest with the use of Solomon's ring, but that isn't something that will be coming with William in the game.
Solomon's main method of appearing is with exposure to herbs. William started drinking herbal tea when he began to learn magic, as it helps with casting spells. He notes that after he started drinking it, that he began to have more vivid memories of the past, particularly Solomon's. Even before that, William tends to have flashbacks when meeting Solomon's demons or when they refer to certain events. He also often has dreams from Solomon's past, both good and bad. William spends most of the manga ignoring these memories until Dantalion finally forces him to admit the truth.
One of the biggest examples of Solomon's behavior is seen with William's servant, Kevin, who is also the angel Uriel. Uriel had tortured Solomon, a fact unknown to William, who only knows him as Kevin for most of the series. During the London arc, William regularly shifts into Solomon, who chooses to tease and taunt Kevin, while trying to be helpful. These shifts are very fluid, with William seeming to not realize they had happened. During the London trip, Solomon can be seen offering advice to Kevin, who is worried over choosing between William and his loyalty to Heaven. He teases Kevin, asking if he "dislikes herbs" and also advises him to drink catnip tea to clear his head, which he needs in this situation. He doesn’t seem to bear any actual grudge towards Uriel, even though the angel holds some responsibility for Solomon's fall. Instead Solomon tries to help improve his relationship with William, going as far as to show William memories of the past with Uriel, to get the truth out in the open. When William's relationship with Kevin nearly falls apart instead, Solomon briefly manifests to express regret and dismay.
In general, Solomon seems very avoidant when it comes to conflict. In his real life, he was locked away for most of his childhood and adolescence, being an illegitimate child. He used the power that God gave him to summon demons, but instead of using them for war or vengeance, chose to throw fun parties, being unwilling to confront his father, David until he was forced into a war that ended with Solomon becoming an unwilling king. Despite his wisdom and great power, Solomon is someone who feels powerless in the face of his fate, often saying he doesn't have a choice or that it is no use. He tends to cover this up with a cheerful demeanor, acting flippant and unaffected, though he is shown to be more honest with people who he is truly close to, such as Dantalion, having said he wished to die to him.
Powerless in life, Solomon was greatly depressed and had himself killed, hoping to escape his burdens. He wished to be reborn into a new and happier life and after many unsuccessful attempts, found that existence in William. Because of this, he sees William as someone he needs to protect, valuing the mental strength his current vessel has, as William is much stronger willed than him, with none of Solomon's depressed personality. When Solomon manifests in William's body during battle situations, he'll use the most powerful magic at his disposal to defend his vessel and doesn’t play around, even going hard at old friends. He usually doesn't take control of William's body for long though, preferring to leave it to him.
William generally doesn't seem to remember these shifts into Solomon, with long periods of possession being the same as blackouts. The one exception seems to be on Solstice night, when Solomon, William and Dantalion have a long heart to heart. Solomon confesses to having selfishly made Dantalion kill him, and apologizes as he had left the demon without a home. He then immediately shifts to William, who promises to never rob Dantalion of his home again and make his dreams come true, making it clear that William remembers what Solomon said.
Whether William remembers these shifts seems to be related to how important it is that he remember what is going on at the time, as he needed to remember the conversation with Dantalion. Kevin though needed to address William himself instead of having William find out the truth through Solomon.
The big difference with Solomon is that he is more playful than William, but also more melancholy and less blunt. He's more likely to handle problems by joking and teasing in order to push things in a good direction. Otherwise, he likes to leave things in William's hands, sharing his knowledge of magic with him, but nothing more.
*Note, if you guys think that Solomon's personality is too much of an appable character/too overpowered, I'm happy to find a way to just strip it away/silence it due to the mana in the game's world or something else. Or even just clarify something else. I know it's an obscure canon.