#dzamie

So I'm hopeful that this is the case but the wording of the policy itself isn't very promising to me. So I've seen people bring up a specific part of the new policy ("photos of real individuals, illustrations, animation, or text"), namely the part about real individuals, and using that as proof that this is strictly about actual CSAM and threats towards minors and not about fiction.

But the way it's worded made me draw the opposite conclusion? Maybe I'm just being unnecessarily pedantic, but when items are listed out like that, it's usually to indicate that they're all individual items with any shared characteristics being placed at the end. So generally speaking, if all those things only applied to depictions of real minors, I would assume that it would be worded as, "photos, illustrations, animation, or text of real individuals." But because the "real individuals" part is at the beginning, "photos of real individuals", "illustrations", "animation", and "text" are all indicated to be separate and distinct categories.

Ridley (Metroid): I love his lanky, skeletal design and Long Snout, and he's such a glorious asshole. His boss fights are always a highlight of any Metroid game, and his theme song kicks ass.

Paarthurnax (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim): On the other side of the spectrum from Ridley, Grandpa Paarthurnax is a joy to actually be around. I still think about his "What is better? To be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?" line a lot.

Charizard (Pokémon): One of my three tied-for-favourite mons alongside Pikachu and Mewtwo. Seeing a dragon on the cover of Red was what prompted me to ask Dad to buy it, and Charmander was my very first Pokémon. Again I like the Long Snout design and the little flame on the tail - very cool!

Dragon Frye (Alisia Dragoon): The fact that his name is a fire-based pun on "dragonfly" is just the beginning! I don't actually use him much in gameplay, but he's vital for the speedrun, and it's a treat to see a skilled player use him well. Plus, more Long Snout.

Toothless, of course! 

He’s the GOAT.

Plus he's hot.

Sorry, but can’t. Dragons in there are treated as semi-intelligent pets at most, even though you are right about Toothless being more intelligent than some humans. Then again, so are some kids, right, and that’s why intelligence is a different word than sentience or mental maturity. 

What do you think happens if: John Doe, talking with fairies, says his name is Henry Smith. A real Henry Smith, nearby, has not said his name to anyone. A fairy tells John Doe, "Henry Smith, please dance for us" while Henry Smith is close enough to hear. John, clearly, is not compelled to dance, but is Henry?

The "true name" thing is always complicated to me, because it's more embedded in the bedrock of European folk belief than clearly explained in folktales.

I've actually encountered this trope backwards much more often. Namely in the way that a magical creature wishes a human harm, but the human learns their true name and can therefore no longer be harmed by them (I'll drop some examples in the replies).

The idea that, since names are so powerful, you ought to protect your own very well, is also present. But more like general folk wisdom. (The only clear example in an actual story I can think of immediately is Odysseus who betrays his name to the cyclops, who is then able to call the wrath of Poseidon down on him.)

Interesting answer! It 100% fits the qualifications, however Unless it can fit in under an hour 20 minutes, then it’s too ling for a standard sized cassette

Put "📓" or some other version of a book emoji into my inbox and I'll explain the plot of a fanfiction that I haven't written but daydream about.

Reasons I didn't get to this for a week: midterms. But let's do the two I'm working on!

Saint Seiya: Sing Upon the Midnight Hour is my NaNoWriMo 2022 project. It is the Sagiverse retelling of Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas, and is going to probably be a 250-400k mess. I'm not likely to get very far into the plot, but I will have 50k of a rough draft that gives me a good idea of how the pacing is going to go. I am Afraid. Because this is my tenth NaNo, and that's a big deal, I'm tackling the sole biggest noveling project I'm likely to have for the next few years. We're gonna see how well I do!