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celcius · 2006-04-09, 04:20

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Seems there are alot of people who dislike/hate Shirley. I actually grew to like her since Vaclav surely showed that the Ferines deserved sympathy. Vaclav killed the Ferines without batting an eyelash.

Many people consider Shirley to be quite selfish. Because she didn't get Senel she chose to be Merines. At the end of the game, she got Senel and suddenly had a mood shift from "genocide mode" to "peace between Ferines and Orerines mode". Some even go as far as her hating Stella, and then wishing upon her Everlight pendant for Stella to die.

First of all, I think that Shirley was pressured by ALOT of people to become the Merines. I would also think that Stella's last wish was misunderstood. Stella's last wish was for her to make people happy- and for the Ferines to be happy, she had to be Merines. Second, Senel's rejection surely weakened her emotionally. That, coupled with Fenimore's death by Orerines, allowed Raging Nerifes's whispers to reach to her. I strongly believe that Raging Nerifes's whispers must've been all about the Orerines's abuse of the Ferines and all that, which held Shirley to be Merines, even if she still had some doubts about it (I understand that the activation of the Wings of Light was delayed by a long time). Then, Senel's words of conversion to Shirley, I understood to be that Senel's trusted her. After learning the truth about Senel's secret and that she was the only one who didn't know about it must've shattered her memories of Senel and her being siblings. Senel keeping a secret like that from her must've brought her to believe that the time she shared with Senel were nothing but an illusion. After seeing Senel's resolve at the Wings of Light, and how he fought desperately to reach her, must've brought enough strength for her to finally reject Nerifes. Of course, Senel finally "confessing" to her had a great impact as well, but I don't think that was entirely the reason she had converted.

Finally, I HIGHLY doubt that Shirley hated Stella. In fact, I think she was pretty close with her. Shirley went to Stella's grave when she was troubled about Thyra. Senel's words saying that he knew she'd be by Stella's grave somehow hints that Shirley and Stella's bond was deep.

I've just finished Chloe's CQ, and I would LOVE to see the ending in full animation... Everything from when Senel and co. enter The Forest of No Return upto Chloe's decision to stay... Hell, the whole CQ animated qould be better!! Oh and Will's CQ was also greta.

Listening to ToL OST on my winamp right now, and I'm seriously falling in love with it, especially Whisper of the Crystal and The Bird Chirps, I Sing *_*

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celcius Aspiring but lazy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Internet	Spoiler: Seems there are alot of people who dislike/hate Shirley. I actually grew to like her since Vaclav surely showed that the Ferines deserved sympathy. Vaclav killed the Ferines without batting an eyelash. Many people consider Shirley to be quite selfish. Because she didn't get Senel she chose to be Merines. At the end of the game, she got Senel and suddenly had a mood shift from "genocide mode" to "peace between Ferines and Orerines mode". Some even go as far as her hating Stella, and then wishing upon her Everlight pendant for Stella to die. First of all, I think that Shirley was pressured by *ALOT* of people to become the Merines. I would also think that Stella's last wish was misunderstood. Stella's last wish was for her to make people happy- and for the Ferines to be happy, she had to be Merines. Second, Senel's rejection surely weakened her emotionally. That, coupled with Fenimore's death by Orerines, allowed Raging Nerifes's whispers to reach to her. I strongly believe that Raging Nerifes's whispers must've been all about the Orerines's abuse of the Ferines and all that, which held Shirley to be Merines, even if she still had some doubts about it (I understand that the activation of the Wings of Light was delayed by a long time). Then, Senel's words of conversion to Shirley, I understood to be that Senel's trusted her. After learning the truth about Senel's secret and that she was the only one who didn't know about it must've shattered her memories of Senel and her being siblings. Senel keeping a secret like that from her must've brought her to believe that the time she shared with Senel were nothing but an illusion. After seeing Senel's resolve at the Wings of Light, and how he fought desperately to reach her, must've brought enough strength for her to finally reject Nerifes. Of course, Senel finally "confessing" to her had a great impact as well, but I don't think that was entirely the reason she had converted. Finally, I HIGHLY doubt that Shirley hated Stella. In fact, I think she was pretty close with her. Shirley went to Stella's grave when she was troubled about Thyra. Senel's words saying that he knew she'd be by Stella's grave somehow hints that Shirley and Stella's bond was deep. I've just finished Chloe's CQ, and I would LOVE to see the ending in full animation... Everything from when Senel and co. enter The Forest of No Return upto Chloe's decision to stay... Hell, the whole CQ animated qould be better!! Oh and Will's CQ was also greta. Listening to ToL OST on my winamp right now, and I'm seriously falling in love with it, especially Whisper of the Crystal and The Bird Chirps, I Sing _ Last edited by celcius; 2006-04-09 at 05:51.