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@arthur-lesters-right-arm every other post you make is a drawing prompt

(other malev doodles under the cut)

this podcast made me semi-acceptable at drawing hands

i could talk for hours about how francesca by Hozier fits malevolent

arthur and faroe.

Does anybody else restrict themselves to only relistening to Malevolent after a new episode is released, since they know that if not they would just relisten to it over and over again, and that the best time to listen to them? Nope just me? Cool.

Anyway early season 1 John gives mean girl stereotype and here's an old ass doodle I drew of that

I've seen a lot of posts, read a lot of fanfiction, seen a lot of art where Arthur or John are dressed in yellow. Or that John lies the color. I do like John wanting a part of him on Arthur's physical appearance. But I have the personal headcanon, that John fucking HATES the color yellow. He can't stand it, and will intentionally avoid dressing Arthur in any yellow at all, John's day is easily ruined if they're wearing yellow.

It's just a reminder of the wicked, power-hungry deity he used to be. He is ashamed of that past, and terrified of what it means for himself. The color yellow is just another goddamned reminder that he isn't human, and might always be an evil monster.

THE BEST GIFT I CAN THINK OF, HAPPINESS!!!!! Happy Birthday John Doe 🎂🎂🥳🎉🎈🎁

You're happy rn John, but I have an angsty character analysis planned for you >:)

Closeups bellow cutoff

Drew my friends John's!!!

First @jude-began-pestering-you's John!! Their KiY, and fragments have the father, the son, and the holy Spirit symbology.

Mine is the one on the bottom, theirs is on the top

And now @/silliest_sp00ks on tt. They draw John as a octoling.

Same as before mine is on the bottom, theirs is on the top

I was gonna do their Arthur's but I lost motivation, and those seemed harder for whatever reason.

@sunshinecryptid sry it took so long, but you told me to @ you if I posted their Splatoon designs <3

Due to the popularity of petting John here's all them being pet, also mine

I'm reblogging this while dealing with a nosebleed from hell so you better appreciate it!

Drew my friends John's!!!

First @jude-began-pestering-you's John!! Their KiY, and fragments have the father, the son, and the holy Spirit symbology.

Mine is the one on the bottom, theirs is on the top

And now @/silliest_sp00ks on tt. They draw John as a octoling.

Same as before mine is on the bottom, theirs is on the top

I was gonna do their Arthur's but I lost motivation, and those seemed harder for whatever reason.

@sunshinecryptid sry it took so long, but you told me to @ you if I posted their Splatoon designs <3

they love each other they hate each other they can't live without the other but also can't stand to be around them they wish they never met they'll find each other in every universe they're married 0 times divorced 6 billion times their relationship defies explanation or logic they invented love they're just. silly little guys :3

DOG/WOLF JOHN ANALYSIS!!!!

I’ve been going crazy for this idea. I knew I had to wait until part 41 “The Windmill” came out before I could post this (I am a patron). But now I can!!

First off John is narratively a wolf, but from my knowledge he is behavior wise more doglike. I am not an animal or dog or wolf behaviorist, but that would be sick.

Analysis, and some screenshots of the transcript below :3

So for narratively a wolf: he's one of the first wolves. He was enthralled by the campfire, he wandered closer, he found a human and a human found him. And through necessity he was softened, and tamed. He is no longer the viscous, cruel, arrogant wild thing he was, but a loyal, devoted, sometimes kind, curious thing. He isn't a sweet obedient pup and he won’t, he's in the process of being tamed. He's becoming a domestic wolf.

Now dog behavior: He acts alot like a dog that hasn’t been thoroughly trained yet. Acting out when pushed into a corner, being desperate for attention. He behaves exactly like a dog that doesn’t understand the world. He’s pampered aggressive lap dog, never learned no to bite. Now Arthur is showing him the consequences, he’s teaching him how to behave.

My friend made a good point on fear aggression (I would at then but they don't have Tumblr). Some dogs react really badly when scared, biting and barking. This seems the exact reason he used Faroe against Arthur when he brought Emily up. He wa scared of the consequences so he bit back, and made it worse. He fell back on his violent ways because he doesn’t know anything different.

He’d do anything for his keeper (calling Arthur his owner is weird) make a deal with the devil to come back to him. He’d draw him to safety by his teeth, even if that meant dragging Arthur by the neck. He could never see him loose himself, or die. He’d even give up the luxurious life he used to live to be by his side, and keep him safe.

He latches to ideas and will not let go until satisfied, like a particularly stubborn dog. Even if hi assumptions are childish, especially if they’re childish. He sees a movie advertisement like a dog sees a squirrel. At the same time he’s quick to jump to killing, he sees a threat and bites first ask questions later, ho many times has he seen a threat and immediately demands Arthur kill it?

Like alot of dogs I know he only wants Arthur, he’s slow to trust, and feels jealous easily. Like a dog using their muzzle to get you to pet them, especially after petting another dog. (this is targeted) He doesn’t like Lily, or the bright bug like creature in the caves, he only appreciates Lily after he found kinship. He only trusted Noel after he was able to be known.

In some ways in season 4, John is akin to a dog with owners who don’t understand dog behavior. He has no voice no matter how loud he barks, only getting a reaction when he gets really loud or physical. Arthur doesn’t understand his needs, because they don’t have the means to communicate (a place where they won’t look insane talking to each other)

Just like a child being new to the world, he’s a dog abandoned on the streets after living in pent houses. He’s gonna be clueless and misguided.

Now some specific moments that helped me form this theory/metaphor/symbolization: there's more, but I either can't remember them or they're overarching stuff that can't be simplified with one screenshot

First Malevolent fanart I've made, will not be the last. I adore their dynamic so much.

(Also this and most of my other art is available as a print, just check out the links in my bio)

MALEVOLENT 43 SPOILERS!!!!

Some liveblogging I did throughout the months (I'm a patron)

The secret fifth option is called I forgor. I can't remember my first reaction, up until the newly released episodes. I do think I was spoiled tho

I Homestucked Them!!!!

I present to you Arthur Lester and Joohnn DoeDoe

I'm currently working on classpect analysi. So far Arthur is Rust, Derse and Void, and John is Gold, Prospit, and Heart

John Doe Collage!!

Regal boy

Reasonings and playlist under the cut

The main centerpiece is a gold birdcage holding a sun, on a pedestal. John is trapped within Arthur.

He is also the sun, a brilliant powerful object. still confined

he puts himself on a pedestal, as does the KiY put him on a different pedestal.

The background is kintsugi, the japanese practice of mending pottery with gold. John is both broken, fixed, and gold

On either side of the cage is a mask, and a crown. Both symbols of the KiY.

The eyes, and hand are from a gorgeous painting, that is very John coded, Eyes by Karl Sisson

The Kiss by Gustav Klimt is included, because it has become a staple of the Malevolent fandom, and I find it's a good representation of him.

Two wolves on the left, because in my brain he is very very wolf coded.

He is framed by a gold frame, as a call back to the golden framed mirror that led them to the KiY, and The Dreamlands.

Theirs's bugs on the frame, since I find him very insect coded. I wish I could choose better symbolic bugs, but it's hard to get good images. I do have a poison dart frog, which symbolises his obvious toxicity.

Got some Malevolent coded songs

I love doing song annotation, and recently have been doing more. here's my Malevolent song annots so far

Google Docs

Parker Annot: Like Real People Do by Hozier

Like Real People Do by Hozier [Verse 1] [1]I had a thought, dear, however scary About that night, the bugs and the dirt Why were you diggin

Like Real People do by Hozier This one is for Parkthur, the companionship, and silent support. Not caring what the other has done. Also Parker's ass is dead

Google Docs

Oscar Annot: Touched by Vast

Touched by Vast [Verse 1] [1]Touched, you say that I am too [2]So much of what you say is true [3]I'll never find someone quite like you ag

Touched by Vast Oscar annotation. Oscar is down bad for Arthur, and his eldritch and atheist swag

Google Docs

Private Eyes Annot: Howl by Florence + The Machine

Howl by Florence + the Machine [Verse 1] [1]If you could only see the beast you've made of me [2]I held it in, but now it seems you've set

Howl by Florence + The Machine Private Eyes song. They are toxic yaoi, that like to fight each other.

Google Docs

Arthur Annot: IN MY MOUTH by Black Dresses

IN MY MOUTH by Black Dresses [Verse 1: Dizzy] (1)I wanna put you in my mouth I wanna crush you in my jaws, I wanna I wanna put you in my mou

IN MY MOUTH by Black Dresses Arthur, my homeboy is a cannibal, and a bit of a freak.

Google Docs

Parker Annot: Work Song by Hozier

Work Song Do by Hozier [Intro] [1]Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm The most meaningful, emotional, deep lyrics of the whole song. The

Work Song by Hozier Parkthur, again Parker's ass is dead. Parker also saved Arthur. This one is good for resurrection Parker AUs

Music make me feral, and Malevolent makes me feral. ALSO IF YOU LEAVE COMMENTS I LOVE YOU

My first posted Ao3 fic posted!!!

inspired by @gayghostrights post!!

I spliced a song and a moment from Malevolent

The song is Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) by AURORA

The Malevolent episode is Part 20 "The King"

Acoustic version

I spliced a song and a moment from Malevolent

The song is Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) - Acoustic by AURORA

The Malevolent episode is Part 20 "The King"

Non Acoustic Version

New Theory!!!

John knew who the Lady that is Scratch.

First of all, he obviously recognizes her. It's on the tip of his tongue. Like meeting a long lost colleague, and barely remembering they existed. He even asks the painting who she is!! He also keeps on making statements like "it was..." Or "Though she..." Like he's right on the cusp of remembering someone.

Second, you just don't act this way with a stranger. A stranger even a scary one like this doesn't immediately disorient you, and make you focus on her. Even when forgetting about the painting he knows she's important. Even when the importance of the painting isn't in his mind.

Third, John describes her as lovely, in a strange endearing way. Like fantasizing, or recalling a pleasant memory. His descriptions seem loving as well.

Conclusion

I think she was someone of great importance to the KiY, maybe even a relative. Someone that even the KiY would be fond of. And John who only has a vague but terrifying silhouette of his time as king forgot about, but was immediately pulled back into when seeing her. I was thinking a mom or sister, but idk enough about Lovecraft to know.

i love them

I forgot that i actually really love acrylic paint