WHY I THINK ERROR IS STRONGER THAN NIGHTMAREā A SHORT ESSAY
I think this comes down to both headcannons and also personal viewpoints on anthropology. I know in their canon, Error is most likely weaker than Nightmare, but I have reasons behind why I do it that make sense in a historical and logical way.
Note: this may be a boring read to some because itās very analytical. Iām just having fun LOL.
I like to view the Multiverse āGodsā as the embodiment of their jobs, which follows a lot of old Greek mythology standards. While in Greek Myths, the Gods are still their own people, thereās aspects of their personalities that is entirely built on what they represent from a writing standpoint when reading the myths (Ex: Aphrodite is more than just the embodiment of LOVE and BEAUTY, but a lot of what she decides in her Godhood are based on the principles surrounding those two main elements. Sheās motherly to her cupids, and is commonly making choices based on love or spurned on by her desire to remain respected as a beautiful Goddess).
Because of this, I think this pays heed to the UTMV Gods, and that includes Error and Nightmare being the embodiments of destruction and negativity. I mainly chose to follow this mindset due to Reaper tale, a very popular AU reference point for Godhood in MV stories, is largely based on Greek mythology as well. For that to exist as a pillar of rules for Gods, it makes sense for the expectations placed on the myths and Gods in Greek mythology to follow.
With this made clear, this is where my own viewpoints on anthropological issues comes in when it comes to biblical comparisons and interpretations. I tend to view Errorās abilities through the lens of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, as the four parts of it represent destruction as a whole. Each serves as just one part of it that pays into different types of destruction and mayhem: Physical demolition, environmental degradation, intentional human sabotage, and annihilation/disintegration. These line up with the Four Horsemen principles of War, Famine, Conquest, and Death. I would go into depth about how I believe each of these connect, but for now Iām gonna make it more simple.
Physical Demolition = War: Both cause harm to not only large masses of people, but the cities they are attempting to capture. Homes are bombed. Craters are carved by firing of tanks.
Environmental Degradation = Famine: In both, Famine forces the plants to die so nobody can eat. Animals starve and also die. Environments fully collapse.
Intentional Human Sabotage = Conquest: So, this one needs more explaining if you arenāt familiar with the exact text, but Conquest is typically seen as the Antichrist, which translates to a false prophet and deception. With this, it aligns with the narrative of human sabotage, as this is done out of thirst for power and control rather than true democracy, as itās the same motives as the AntiChrist in most religious media.
Annihilation = Death: A complete loss of a society/ area. Death in the apocalypse cannot be effective unless all traces of bodies and life itself is gone, which is what Annihilation brings.
With this explained, what does this mean? What do they all have in common?
In each connection of destruction, negativity spreads through the world alongside.
Upon hearing that, you may think that means that Nightmare must be stronger, as his abilities are following tragedy. However, I argue that it proves exactly why I see him as weaker.
Destruction does not need negativity to accomplish its goals. Physical destruction of buildings will not bring negative feelings from the rubble. Plants and crops are not empathetic enough to feel the suffering. And death does not need sadness to do its job. The whole point of Annihilation is to cease the existence of something, which includes any possible emotions from the victim. Even with human sabotage, you could argue that the act of dropping a bomb does not need negative reactions to showcase the harm behind it. The action of destruction is evidence itself. Negativity is a result of Destruction, not a driving force. Destruction can live without an emotional, negative reaction from the empathetic beings it hurts, as itās just as willing to destroy inanimate objects. The emotions that come from humans when their homes are destroyed are a separate entity entirely, and does not motivate destruction. Destruction is entirely on its own, and is in fact the main reason negativity even exists.
Destruction can live without negativity just fine. Negativity would starve without it.
Soā¦how would Nightmare EVER be stronger than the embodiment of the main thing that feeds him? He physically canāt be. If he attempts to defeat him, it would be impossible. Heās always going to be weaker than him and NEEDS Error to even survive. Error needs nothing in return.
Nightmare is the remora fish that glides alongside his protection: the Great White.
So uh yeah thatās why I see him as stronger
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