@/raven-at-the-writing-desk Made A Post About Rook In EN Calling Jamil A Literal Pyramid, And I Didnt

@/raven-at-the-writing-desk made a post about Rook in EN calling Jamil a literal pyramid, and I didn’t know about this so Miss Raven, it’s okay, I’m a decade late-

Anyways, I did a little bit of researching and came up with an unorganised blurb of analysis:

**Take note, that these are just thoughts. Don’t take them seriously-

The building of pyramids. Pyramids usually require tons of limestones (or whatever the bricks are made of) to build a pyramid, and thus requires a lot of people (servants more specifically) to build this pyramid. In a way, the pyramid was built as a burial for kings and queens or a resurrection machine for royalty, but in any case, it was built for royalty. You could say that maybe Rook understood the desires of Jamil wanting people to serve him, to feel like he’s the one with power, just like the building of the pyramid and how many servants to build it for one pharaoh.

The pyramid itself is a symbol of power and luxury of the pharaohs, which is again, something that Jamil has /had yearned for. Perhaps it is something similar?

The building of the pyramid (the interior mostly) is a very smart design. One example is that because of the material used, and the fact Egyptians have built an ancient form of air conditioning that has the pyramid interior be at a constant 20 degrees no matter how hot it is outside. The pyramid outside looks plain and almost unethical (I think?? BECAUSE GOD HOW DO YOU MAXIMISE SPACE FOR BURIAL WITH A SHAPE THAT DESCENDS UPWARDS AT FIRST GLANCE RIGHT???? I DON’T KNOW BUT I STILL THINK THE PYRAMID IS COOL-) but inside is where you start to realise how amazing it is. For Jamil, he’s seen as an average student who gets average grades, but in reality, Jamil is a very intelligent and talented person. Perhaps that practical analysis of the pyramid is similar to the portrayal of Jamil.

There are anomaly heat spots found within the pyramid. While most of the temperature in other chambers is around 20 degrees, surprisingly the king’s chamber temperature is 68 degrees, as the room is made of a different material compared to the rest of the pyramid interior. This could also be a reference to Jamil’s “hidden side” but I like to take this comparison a step further to say it can also mean the residing jealousy of Jamil towards Kalim. Kalim’s basically like a king, the “pharaoh” of the “pyramid”. Red, hot anger is related with jealousy, just like the temperature of the king’s chamber which is heated. In a way, it could also refer to Jamil’s true feelings of being a servant.

Then there’s just the surface layer analysis that a pyramid consists of many layers, like many talents Jamil has, but this one is honestly the weakest-

Or not- idk-

Aaaa the Starsending Robes are all so nice!! Hoping I get Deuce cause if it wasn't obvious- he is one of my favorite characters lol

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Our land is simply seen as a vacation spot, my people are simply seen as tour guides and hula dancers. We have had our culture, our history, and our people turned into a commercialized joke by America.

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(Voted 10th-most-popular-character on the jpn server in a combination of seven different character-ranking surveys held throughout 2021)

Silver is often at Malleus’ side as his bodyguard, but just as often loses track of him. Unlike Sebek, Silver believes that it is important to give Malleus time to be on his own without a chaperone, which is a point that the two disagree on and about which they often argue.

He is not talkative. He is comfortable with listening while others share their opinions, rarely ever speaking negatively. He is calm and careful when judging a situation, and can be depended upon to make the most level-headed decisions in an emergency.

He wishes to, one day, become even stronger than his father, Lilia: capable of protecting the people he needs to protect, however and wherever they may need him. For this reason he is strict with himself about his physical training, swordsmanship and whatever other forms of training he decides will help him achieve this goal.

Silver’s magical pen is somewhat different from that of other magic users: it is large and detailed with black horns and thorns. He carries his pen strapped to a belt at his waist, as it is too large to fit into the jacket pocket of his uniform, where other students carry theirs. At a glance, it is easy to mistake it for a sword.

While he tries to avoid doing so in public, he refers to Lilia as “Father” in private, and he rarely smiles when he isn’t with (or talking about) Lilia. Lilia adopted Silver after finding him alone in the forest and named him for his hair color (there is some debate as to whether his birthday is the actual date of his birth, or the day that Lilia found him).

According to the official game guide, Lilia and Malleus raised him together. In his birthday vignette, Silver says that he and Sebek have been undergoing strict training regimes together since they were small, and that they are much like siblings.

He speaks often of Lilia, whom he adores. Silver explains that he originally thought that Lilia was his biological father, until he realized that their ears are different. When he asked about it, Lilia responded, “You hadn’t noticed?” and began to laugh. Confused, Silver immediately ran away, and Lilia had to search in the rain to find him. When they finally returned home, Silver collapsed with a fever. Lilia nursed him back to health, always smiling, and from that day Silver no longer cared about blood ties, happy to be his father’s only son.

Silver is not particularly concerned with his appearance, but he is always certain to be presentable and dressed appropriately. Lilia cuts his hair (when he does not cut it himself). 

Silver is constantly falling asleep during his classes and even his physical training, no matter how much black coffee he drinks. He claims it’s not because he wants to sleep and, while he wishes to overcome the issue, he does not know why it happens.

Animals are very fond of him. When looking for a plant to use in a potion to keep himself awake, Kalim calls out in surprise as squirrels and rabbits hurry to give Silver the plant he seeks. Jamil, nearby, says, “You fall sleep suddenly, and animals adore you…you’re odd”, and Silver agrees, saying, “I think so as well. What even am I?”.

Floyd refers to him as “Kurage-chan”, meaning jellyfish, and Rook calls him “Monsieur O-nebou”, meaning sleepyhead.

Silver can be naive, taking the things he’s told at face-value and interpreting them in a positive light, which can result in communication issues with those around him. In Leona’s ceremonial robes vignette (seen above), Ruggie explains that when Silver and Kalim are together, they create an “irritating fluffy space” (いらふわ空間) where the two of them are so optimistic and air-headed that it annoys everyone nearby. 

Silver and Kalim are fairly close friends, and their personalities mesh well (they have a lot in common, such as both having a lot of cosmic-based magic attacks*). 

Silver is grateful to Kalim for teaching him things that everyone else seems to know, that Silver—as someone with an unconventional upbringing away from the influence of the outside world—does not. 

Idia refers to Silver as “a rare type in this school”.

While growing up in the Valley of Thorns, Lilia would take a commemorative photo of him every year on his birthday, alongside Malleus and Sebek (who would visit to celebrate with them). They continued this tradition upon enrolling in Night Raven College, and Silver has the picture on display on the desk in his dorm room. Silver describes the photograph as “a wonderful birthday present. I wouldn’t trade it for anything”. He also has several clocks in his room to help keep him from oversleeping, as well as a bag of bird seed on his desk.

Silver first noticed when Sebek surpassed him in height when standing for a commemorative birthday picture together, but he does not particularly care. 

Sebek, on the other hand, is very proud of being asked to fetch objects from high shelves that Silver cannot reach. 

Silver assumes that this is because Sebek genuinely enjoys getting things down from high places, so even though Silver can fetch things from up high by himself via magic, he is always certain to ask for Sebek’s help, as it seems to make Sebek so happy.

When asked “How is life at the school different from your home?”, Silver expresses surprise at all the electrical appliances, which are rare in the Valley of Thorns, where most homes do not have electrical outlets.

He also explains that he was surprised by how good the food tastes, as—growing up—he had no choice but to eat Lila’s cooking. “Father…Lilia-senpai’s cooking is creative. He will look up a recipe, but not follow it as he cooks.” (lab wear vignette)

Silver is not a picky eater, and he is an accomplished cook, so long as he doesn’t attempt any cuisine (like stews) that require a significant investment of time, as he will fall asleep in the middle of the process. 

He has said he often receives bedding on his birthday, as people tend to assume that the reason he falls asleep throughout the day is because he does not sleep well enough at night. As a result, he has become familiar with many different variations and brands of pillows.

He has a naturally stern-looking expression, but this is unintentional and he is unaware of it. In-game, Vil refers to his eyes as “the color of the aurora”.

Translated notes from the image: “When he does smile—which is rarely—it is a gentle expression. Lilia sees him smile quite often. He usually does not look mean. Surprise. He usually hides when he is shocked so that others cannot tell he has been caught off guard, but he does get surprised. Anger! He gets angry if something puts Malleus and the others in danger. As he cuts his own hair (or Lilia cuts it for him), it is rather scraggly, but half of that is the fault of having bed hair.”

Rumor

While unconfirmed, there is a rumor that he may be based on Prince Philip’s “Sword of Truth”, from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, but he also has characteristics of Aurora herself, such as falling asleep against his will and attracting small woodland creatures. It is possible that Silver is in fact the only “Disney princess” enrolled at Night Raven College (as opposed to Royal Sword Academy, where the rest of them congregate). 

This raises the question, however, of why he was chosen by the mirror for the world of villains.

Which brings us to another point

 *The other two characters with a plethora of cosmic attacks are related to characters who were not true villains in their respective movies. Kalim, presumably based on the sultan, was hypnotized in the Aladdin movie by the villain to perform evil deeds, but was not, himself, maliciously villainous. Similarly, the hunter in Snow White—the basis for Rook—was employed by the movie’s villain and commanded to perform evil deeds, but ultimately refused and redeemed himself.

This illustrates that having a dotted-line association with the movie’s villain seems to be good enough for the mirror.

But that doesn’t help explain Silver, as neither the Sword of Truth nor Aurora can be associated—indirectly or otherwise—with aiding in a villain’s scheme. A certain live-action Disney movie insinuates that it is indeed Aurora who can be proven to have a deeper relationship to her movie’s villain than one would think, but does that timeline apply here?

And for further puzzling: In January of 2020, part of the early promotion for the game involve the official twst_jp account on Twitter posting short videos introducing the characters of each dorm. You had to retweet the video in order to play it, and it listed a still image of each character in the chosen dorm, one by one, and played a line of dialogue by that character.

I found the original promotional tweet, played the video and Silver’s line of dialogue is “That’s strange…I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere before”.

We already know that the player character sees Disney movies in their sleep. If this is a “I’ve walked with you once upon a dream” reference, it seems pretty safe to say that Silver might be 1/4th sword, but he’s easily 3/4ths Aurora.

Some great artists for Silver fan-art and more (SFW, no story spoilers) ・One cute comic and another cute comic about Lilia and Silver during Silver’s childhood (including the “forest in the rain” scene described above) ・A mixed bag of illustrations including characters from all dorms, but heavily Silver/Sebek/Lilia ・Outfit designs for Silver and Sebek ・Lilia is the most supportive dad

Voice Silver is voiced by Shimazaki Nobunaga (島﨑 信長), whose other work includes Free! (2013 - 2018), Ace of Diamond (2013 - 2020), World Trigger (2015 - 2022), Fate/Grand Order (2016 - 2020), Assassination Classroom (2016), Lupin the 3rd (2018, 2019, 2021), Sword Art Online (2018) and Fruits Basket (2019 - 2022)

More seiyuu information available here.

Citations・ciatr.jp・ yulilog.com・ dic.pixiv.net・Twisted Wonderland Fan Book・Magical Archives Game Guide・YouTube

Additional Facts Sheets ・Ruggie Bucchi ・Azul Ashengrotto ・Riddle Rosehearts ・Epel Felmier ・Deuce Spade ・Kalim Al-Asim ・Leona Kingscholar ・Malleus Draconia

Yes! Him!

Him!!!