Does Not Illustrate: Weapon Wields You

Edit: page is Weapon Wields You. Did this on my phone super late and made a typo.

Came across this with the Random Trope button.

It pretty much looks like a dude threatening another dude with a sword with little indication he's being forced to by the weapon. While it's glowing and his pose is slightly indicating he's not in complete control, it's just a standard fantasy magic weapon glow and it appears like an awkward pose rendered badly.

I don't have any suggestions on hand.

Edited by Karxrida on Oct 19th 2022 at 2:19:55 AM

Fixed the title.

Keep. The guy's position shows him trying to step back. It does seem like the sword is trying to pull him forward.

Maybe the Grass Sword from Adventure time? [1]

Although I wish this one showed more of the weapon as Finn's shocked expression sells it more. [2]

I mean that's not bad. Keep Until Better Image Suggested with better caption, I think.

Not a fan of current. It's indistinct and really not clear that the dude's being controlled.

Keep Until Better Image Suggested

Edited by FernandoLemon on Oct 19th 2022 at 3:00:42 PM

There's actually a link in the anime folder◊ depicting the Sword of Denkomaru, from Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey

Probably needs to be cropped, but it could work

Edited by RobertTYL on Oct 19th 2022 at 11:52:34 PM

Is there a translation? The text might help there.

That looks more like Offhand Backhand to me.

I saw a fanart once of the scene in The Legend of Drizzt where Catti-brie tries to seduce Drizzt because she's been taken over by her sword Charon's Claw which wants Drizzt to wield it. I'll see if I can dig it up.

ETA: Never mind. I found the image I was thinking of but it's not usable here.

Edited by StarSword on Oct 19th 2022 at 1:31:42 PM

There is this [1]◊

A bit wordy but gets the point across

I would prefer it if the eyes and tattoos were more clearly visible though since that would make the possession clearer, but this was the best version I could find.

This is the Green Lantern example in the comics folder. It's ominous and unconcerned with consent, I just wonder how easily one would associate 'power ring' with 'weapon'.

Edited by Synchronicity on Oct 19th 2022 at 12:27:48 PM

I think you can infer pretty well that the ring is taking her over and that whatever's going to happen isn't good. Best suggestion I've seen so far (my idea didn't pan out).

The Green Lantern example is the best suggestion so far.

I don't like 12. The ring looks like possessing her, but nothing says it's a weapon.

12 looks pretty good.

No discussion, closing.