Do u think part of the reason Aether (Traveler) is so upset about Dottore’s interference is bc it’s bringing back bad memories?
Columbina was attempting to go home, when Dottore intercepted their journey (and even put her in a cube..). And then Aether couldnt reach her in time before she was separated from him.
Just like how his and Lumine’s departure to ‘home’ was intercepted by Asmoday. Just like how Lumine was put in a cube, and he couldnt save her before he was separated from him.
Hell, he literally called both their names, and his fight seemed to start to faded when it was clear he wasnt getting them back. (Aether went FOR Columbina this time, when he only reached for Lumine. I think the fsct he didnt the first time haunts him, because he ALWAYS tries to reach out now.)
Theres already been hints of Aether seeing himself in Columbina, with how neither is able to return home, how both are weakened. Hell even with the name thing! Columbina didnt care what she was called, Aether doesnt care what he’s called. He’s known as Traveler by literally everyone in Teyvat (Asides Lumine, and supposedly Dain and Paimon since they’ve heard his name said by Lumine.) and called many nicknames, such as ‘cutie’ ‘partner’ ‘Tumaini’.
Honestly i kinda hope Aether tells Columbina his name in the next patch. Would it be really fucking fanservicey? Yes. Am i prepared for the backlash? Yes.
Would it also make alot of thematic sense?
Just like Columbina had no name that tied her to the world, Traveler doesnt either. Tumaini & The Traveler are both titles, like how Kuutar and The Damselette are both titles.
Columbina was given ties to Teyvat/reality by the fact she’s Columbina to her friends.
Aether is merely the Traveler to his. The only person he’s Aether to is Lumine. The only person he’s tied to is Lumine. Thus far in Nod-Krai, theres been a reoccurring theme of Aether’s focus being shifted away from Lumine.
Aether was the one to find and ultimately tie Columbina back to reality. Thematically, it makes sense she’d be the first to learn the Traveler’s true name.
With all the parallels happening with them- each other, rerir & tholindis, the viatwins, hell probably fucking like koitar and the voyager, the moons & morning star- idk. It just. It feels right.
Already cant wait for 6.3 sighhh