Rezzy Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Does anyone else think Leo seems more like a big brother than a younger brother? His dialogue in game and supports with Corrin make him seem more like an older brother than a younger one. I know canonically he's younger, he just doesn't act that way, but maybe that's just a sign that Corrin is more immature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylveonzoroark Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I don't really get any big bro vibes from him. Leo's just that nerdy genius younger brother who outshines you at everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFlames Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Does anyone else think Leo seems more like a big brother than a younger brother? His dialogue in game and supports with Corrin make him seem more like an older brother than a younger one. I know canonically he's younger, he just doesn't act that way, but maybe that's just a sign that Corrin is more immature. The bolded part, basically. I don't really get any big bro vibes from him. Leo's just that nerdy genius younger brother who outshines you at everything. And he's more experienced on the battlefield and in the ways of war, which makes him merciless toward his enemies. Like Iago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Res Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 He also has a level of arrogance (which likely masks some insecurity/an inferiority complex) that would have him bossing Corrin around even if Corrin wasn't more immature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etrurian emperor Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Leo doesn't seem to much of a little brother because he's just that much more established as a leading prince. He already leads troops, gets missions from Garon and is the one shielding his big brother if he makes daddy angry. Like with Takumi the big brother also ask the little brother to teach him in their supports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roflolxp54 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Does anyone else think Leo seems more like a big brother than a younger brother? His dialogue in game and supports with Corrin make him seem more like an older brother than a younger one. I know canonically he's younger, he just doesn't act that way, but maybe that's just a sign that Corrin is more immature. Keep in mind that Corrin's been playing Rapunzel for most of his/her life -- innocent to the point of being naive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanima Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Yes, Leo is much more mature than Corrin, which is to be expected. Not only is Corrin absurdly sheltered, but Leon was forced to grow up very quickly due to the harem war and his responsibilities as a prince. Living in the Nohrian court is not a place you can afford to be vulnerable for too long. Elise is the big exception, since she was born after the harem war, and her older siblings delibaretly protected her from everything, because they wanted her to have the childhood they never had. That being said, Leo is still not entirely mature, he is just very good at projecting the image of it. He has a hidden dorky side, and can actually be pretty sensitve at times (see end of chapter 18 BR). The reason more people don't know about this, is that a great part of his inner vulnerability was left out in the localization (for example, he outright cries at the end of chapter 18 in the Japanese version, and some changes to his supports made him seem much less affected than in the original.). I think it is an important part of his characterization that Leo is actually younger than Corrin. It highlights both Corrin's naivete and Leo's presentation as the perfect and mature genius. Once you look past that presentation however it is very apparent that Leo is still quite young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Res Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 he outright cries at the end of chapter 18 in the Japanese version I wish they'd kept that in the translation. It fits much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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