i’ve been thinking about the way that satyrs are treated, and parallels with being trans or otherwise queer. with the way that they’re othered and patronized yet still burdened with a special responsibility to save/support humanity…
satyrs break gender norms a lot. at the princess’ party with her friends, Marcos was ushered out like “no boys allowed!!” but Pallas and Philo were still kept around. idk if satyrs just don’t consider themselves a part of gender so they’re more non-binary than anything, or if these situations are a prime example of humans not comprehending anything except strict gender roles, like, “wuh…… well… uhhh -_- you had a flower in your hair and you smell nice, so obviously you’re not a boy.”
plus, satyrs are apparently sought after i guess as some sort of niche… (yeek lol…) and satyr/human relationships are viewed as this taboo hush-hush affair. like yes yes accept the satyrs, Timmy, hashtag love is love hashtag trans rights, BUT YOU CAN’T MARRY ONE! *points*
they’re viewed as desirable yet only supposed to be tools (though i’m sure genuine satyr/human relationships are a thing tho frowned upon in society) and even the highest ranking satyr still has to (or does he HAVE to? idk? hm hmmm hmmmm) play along with human whims.
me projecting onto this fantasy species… idk… again it’s not so say cis people (humans, in this allegory) can’t also rock cuz as a non-binary trans man (satyr), this page speaks to me. being accepted in a group of chill cis guys and playing TTRPG… that’s amore…
3 thoughts on “Sparks 483”
SuperCharged78
theyre friends 🙂
Freckles
It’s so nice seeing Philo happy and accepted
Yapi
*sobs and cries* one of the boys…….!!!
i’ve been thinking about the way that satyrs are treated, and parallels with being trans or otherwise queer. with the way that they’re othered and patronized yet still burdened with a special responsibility to save/support humanity…
satyrs break gender norms a lot. at the princess’ party with her friends, Marcos was ushered out like “no boys allowed!!” but Pallas and Philo were still kept around. idk if satyrs just don’t consider themselves a part of gender so they’re more non-binary than anything, or if these situations are a prime example of humans not comprehending anything except strict gender roles, like, “wuh…… well… uhhh -_- you had a flower in your hair and you smell nice, so obviously you’re not a boy.”
plus, satyrs are apparently sought after i guess as some sort of niche… (yeek lol…) and satyr/human relationships are viewed as this taboo hush-hush affair. like yes yes accept the satyrs, Timmy, hashtag love is love hashtag trans rights, BUT YOU CAN’T MARRY ONE! *points*
they’re viewed as desirable yet only supposed to be tools (though i’m sure genuine satyr/human relationships are a thing tho frowned upon in society) and even the highest ranking satyr still has to (or does he HAVE to? idk? hm hmmm hmmmm) play along with human whims.
me projecting onto this fantasy species… idk… again it’s not so say cis people (humans, in this allegory) can’t also rock cuz as a non-binary trans man (satyr), this page speaks to me. being accepted in a group of chill cis guys and playing TTRPG… that’s amore…