Zenos Appreciation Thread [Massive Spoilers]

[Nezia]

Lyse says at the end that Zenos wasn't born a rabid beast, but was nurtured into one. It was obviously speculation on her part, but it's accurate to at least some extent considering what Elidibus and Varis are saying at the end. It seems like he was supposed to be pitiable, like Yotsuyu.

Nahh, I don't feel like Varis has anything to do with the way Zenos is right now. During his talk with Elidibus he says something like "monsters are not meant to rule.", meaning that he is not ok with the fact that a monster like Zenos is rulling places right now, but he can not do a thing about it since that is his blood right. Now, ever since Zenos was born he was meant to rule thanks to his blood, so if Varis does not think a ruller should be a monster, then why would he raise a monster to rule? I think he only raised Zenos in a way he could be strong and determined and Zenos by himself turned into the beast that he calls himself.

[Nandalowell]

I've been very disillusioned with the Scions for a while now; No emotion when Minfillia left, was a little sad to see Papalymo go, almost cheered when it looked like it was Y'Stola's turn, kept waiting for Thancred to bite it, hopefully Lyse will be out of the picture soon not being a 'scion' anymore .. I'll probably be a little sad when Urianger goes and I like the twins well enough because I have an affinity for Elezen. (How could anyone honestly hate Tataru?)

Now let me tell you a thing.. I was so emotionally drained after that final scene with Zenos I had to log out and just go to bed. The last death that hit me that hard was Haurchefant, who I still mourn to this day. Do I agree with what he did? No. But I did begin to pity him I guess.. And from that grew a strange form of love for his character. (Plus, having someone who could actually kick the WoL's ass around was an amazing change of pace) That last line just hit me like a truck.

Bravo to the team for writing such an amazing character, boo for killing him off so quickly..


Would also like to show my support for a minion and portrait ; ;

[syunikiss]

You all told Zenos that you'd accept him as a friend, right?

Right?

Of course.
I would never deny him.

[Arutan]

That dude felt so Kefka-ish, blonde hair, doubtable sanity and magitek experiment to acquire magic, not caring about anything but what would make his life fun even if it means killing and destroying

[Pakonitan]

You all told Zenos that you'd accept him as a friend, right?

Right?

Well on the first time when he was alive, I said no because I don't accept senseless killing, as that is what he stood for at the time. After he died, I went back into theater, and accepted him as a being. ^_^

[Rin_Sato]

Zenos × WoL otp

[LystAP]

That dude felt so Kefka-ish, blonde hair, doubtable sanity and magitek experiment to acquire magic, not caring about anything but what would make his life fun even if it means killing and destroying

Isn't that what we do too? I mean look at all the people and beings we murdered for fun. For their shiny loot? He's pretty close to a player character in a MMO, mentality-wise.

[Fynlar]

Zenos was nothing more then a bland Blood Knight.

Exactly my thought.

[Ryaz]

Wan't a huge fan. This was SE's chance to show the other side of the Empire. To flesh them out as more than mustace-twirling evil nazis. Instead, we get three types of ax-crazy in sadistic (Yotsuyu), angry (Fordola) and emotionless killer (Zenos).

They were all very one note. Zenos was strong, but that was all he had. That and the ability to look stoned all the time.

I also tend to prefer the play the more heroic, good guy type so I denied him completely.

[Chevronone]

His death was bittersweet for me. Bitter because finally we had a COMPELLING big-bad in the MSQ and they go and off him, but also sweet ih that they won't drag out his story arch into eye roll material like Nero.

I think they should lay his character to rest respectfully and not diminsh his impact by pulling a Sultana on us. (However a piece of me is hoping for a dedicated Primal fight against him...and no, not some Shinryu mash-up - I mean a fight purely of Zenos).