wumples Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) This is probably a dumb question, but I'm curious. Mages hold their tome in one hand and cast magic with the other. In Miriel's official art she is holding her tome in her right and a writing quill in her left hand, implying that Miriel is a lefty. However, Lissa holds the tome in the same way, and she is confirmed as right handed in the official comic(?). Do you think that mages hold the tome in their off hand while casting with their dominant, or vice versa? (I am left handed myself, and I would hold it in my right if I were doing that, but what would right handers typically do?) I hope that I am posting this in the right section, and that there isn't a topic like this already. Edited April 10, 2015 by wumples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Maybe they're all ambidextrous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maritisa Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Actually that's a slightly interesting question. Obviously in the animations they all hold their items the same for design reasons, but I think you'd want to hold your tome in your off-hand, since it's typically implied the mid-air placement of the runes is done by hand. (Eg: GBA Sage animation, Summoner Crit, etc) You'd want your dominant hand to be doing that, since it's the one you're more proficient with and could probably channel magic with easier. Of course, the best course of action would probably be to actually memorize the rune placement and incantation so you could use both hands and say the words without even having to hold the tome; just having it on your person would be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book of Ereshkigal Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I just figured Awakening's animations weren't made with handedness in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czar_Yoshi Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Doesn't Basilio's eyepatch switch eyes depending on which direction he's facing? I think characters in Awakening are completely symmetrical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCProductions Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Doesn't Basilio's eyepatch switch eyes depending on which direction he's facing? I think characters in Awakening are completely symmetrical. With the exception of Chrom, due to his Brand, they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wumples Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/fireemblem/images/4/4c/Miriel_%28FE13_Artwork%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20130502174019 I mean this art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knusperkeks Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Well Chrom has two sprites for his Avatar. His hair changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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