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Author: shiro_okami

May 6th 2014 at 4:16:28 PM

That's it. I'm getting the dictionary.

'''fragile'''
# able to be broken easily
# in a weakened physical state
# delicate; light
# slight; tenuous
synonyms: '''delicate''', '''brittle''', '''frail'''

According to the definition, "fragile" does mean weakness, but a ''specific kind'' of weakness, partitcularly that of a weak body/form/constitution (as in defense). Of the seven definitions listed on dictionary.com (4 of them I listed above), only one makes any mention of lack of force. Furthermore, lack of strength/power is neither part of the popular definition nor a popularly understanding or inferred meaning of the word "fragile", which is what really matters. If the trope definition is being changed to include a low attack power aspect, the trope name should be changed.

Now, we can change the trope name to something like WeakSpeedster and finally make it a true inverse of MightyGlacier, or all the descriptions must be changed in order to mean the same thing. Has anyone done a WickCheck yet? Is it time to start a TRS thread?