Ok. Much as you are the Knight of Time, DS is the Prince of Heart. As charming and idyllic as such a title may sound, by appearances it seems that his path is ultimately one of self-destruction. The Heart is the path of the self. And the Prince is, according to a helpful and well read alien, a destroyer class. There is no doubt that the titles compliment their bearers. I don't doubt that it is 100% Dave Strider's choice to use his powers over time in a self-sacrificial manner. But it also cannot be denied that your title is one that demands self-sacrifice in its very structure. So it suits you but likely also exacerbates tendencies you would generally not have the option to act on more than once. Similarly, Dirk Strider is naturally highly introspective. The aspect of the Heart is very apt. He is also intensely self-critical, suiting the role of the Prince. But both of these aspects, within the game, take literal manifestations, in the form of multiple 'selves', and at times, multiple consciousnesses. I believe Dirk's ultimate challenge is to learn to use these splinter selves and dispose of them as needed. It would fit with the mechanics and narrative of the game, as I have processed it. But currently he is more preoccupied with being frustrated with himself and all variants thereof.
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Much as you are the Knight of Time, DS is the Prince of Heart.
As charming and idyllic as such a title may sound, by appearances it seems that his path is ultimately one of self-destruction.
The Heart is the path of the self.
And the Prince is, according to a helpful and well read alien, a destroyer class.
There is no doubt that the titles compliment their bearers.
I don't doubt that it is 100% Dave Strider's choice to use his powers over time in a self-sacrificial manner.
But it also cannot be denied that your title is one that demands self-sacrifice in its very structure.
So it suits you but likely also exacerbates tendencies you would generally not have the option to act on more than once.
Similarly, Dirk Strider is naturally highly introspective.
The aspect of the Heart is very apt.
He is also intensely self-critical, suiting the role of the Prince.
But both of these aspects, within the game, take literal manifestations, in the form of multiple 'selves', and at times, multiple consciousnesses.
I believe Dirk's ultimate challenge is to learn to use these splinter selves and dispose of them as needed.
It would fit with the mechanics and narrative of the game, as I have processed it.
But currently he is more preoccupied with being frustrated with himself and all variants thereof.