Comment by ItsNotOverYet on Blossoms of the White Night - Chapter 25

Comment on ChapterBlossoms of the White Night - Chapter 25

So it turns out it was Shuraka who started it all. In Chapter 6, I understood situation as Nashid was preparing to assassinate the padishah, Obaran overheard it, and Shuraka began preparing for the coming war between the brothers. But in reality, he learned of Nashid's plans and got ahead of him! 12 years old child!

ex-bato reader
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my favorite bl: Dawn of the Dragon (there's a real dragon in it)

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ChlorineMember·2 weeks ago(edited)

@ItsNotOverYet Yes, he started it, but why? To set an example for his brothers? To scare them? From a strategical point of view, leaving the father and strongest brother fight, could lead to the best outcome, since they could kill each other. And, again, Shuraka was very young; getting your hands dirty killing your own father, if he is not directly threatening your life is, at best, morally questionable. I feel like the author wants to give a very strong dark aura to Shuraka; this is good, but if this darkness/madness does not leak out even to his beloved, but only to others, it is just romanticized stereotype ☹️

ItsNotOverYetMember·2 weeks ago

@Chlorine Yes, yes! It would be very interesting to know the details; perhaps the author will reveal them in the future (or perhaps not).
Why was it important who exactly killed the Padishah, if Shuraka rushed to be the one to do it? All the options you listed seem logical. And I hope there was a reason, not just murder for the sake of murder.
And also why was it necessary to send Tei home? (Was it only for Tei's safety? Or to cover up his actions and murders?)
Did the Padishah himself try to kill his children (he shares the same blood and the same voices in his head)?
Who tried to poison Shuraka and Tei at the wedding?
How did Obaran die?

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