...I swear if I kept writing more of this I would've ended up with a novel. >_>;;
Personality: On the surface, Sion is friendly, charismatic, intelligent, hard-working, and all-around everything a Hero King ought to be. Underneath all that, he's full of self-loathing, a person willing to achieve his ends almost no matter what the means and who despises himself for doing it. At heart, though, he's just a gentle, kindhearted, idealistic young man, who wants nothing more than to make a world where everyone has a chance to be happy. All these points might seem highly contradictory, but in reality they're all interwoven with each other and an integral part of what makes Sion who he is. His idealism fuels his drive to do achieve that perfect future no matter what the cost, while his kindhearted nature regrets having to sacrifice even a single person for the greater good. He's frequently described in canon as possessing both "light" and "darkness" because of this, and rather than trying to be just one or the other he embraces and uses both sides of himself; he's an idealist, but he also knows the harsh truths of the world, and walks the fine line balancing between the two.
Sion's dual nature is a nearly perfect example of the idea of "nature vs nuture". It's plain in many ways--scenes when he's at ease and being most "himself" without keeping up appearances, flashbacks to when he was young, etc--that his kindhearted nature is a core trait, and that's persisted despite what he's been through, rather than because of it. And boy, has he been through a lot. The illegitimate son of the former king, he was subjected to near constant bullying, harassment, and even attempts on his life. His mother died when he was young, and his father and half-brothers only kept an eye on him insofar as watching to see whether he was a threat that needed to be eliminated. Sion saw some of the worst the world had to offer, but rather than succumbing to that it became his motivation to make things better... no matter what it might cost him.
Of course, all he's been through has taken its toll, as well. Sion has basically no sense of self worth, instead seeing himself almost solely in terms of what use he can be put to. Though he's capable of going to great lengths to achieve his goals, he feels intsensely guilty for any suffering that might be caused along the way, and blames himself personally for any failings. He doesn't bother defending himself against insults and accusations slung at him, in part because he honestly believes those things are true. Sion is well aware of how much of a liar he is--which he often had to be, just to survive--and doesn't feel he can blame others for hating him for some of the things he's done and continues to do in the name of the "greater good". But by that same token, Sion IS a liar, in that he rarely lets on to his true thoughts and feelings, as well, hiding it all behind a flawless smile. Not even his best friend realized just how deeply Sion's issues ran until after something drastic happened. On top of that, he's quite willing to take nearly anything on himself for his cause, even sacrificing some of his humanity to acquire the power to make his dreams a reality.
For all that, though, Sion really is very intelligent and perceptive, not to mention able to keep a cool head in (nearly) any situation. He's strong willed and dedicated to his cause and the people he cares about. Really, just about the only thing that can shake his resolve is something happening to his best friend, Ryner Lute; when Ryner enters the equation, all other bets are off. But Ryner is a special case; by and large Sion is the intelligent, charismatic, idealistic, and determined Hero King of Roland. Or at least, so he makes sure he appears.
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Personality: On the surface, Sion is friendly, charismatic, intelligent, hard-working, and all-around everything a Hero King ought to be. Underneath all that, he's full of self-loathing, a person willing to achieve his ends almost no matter what the means and who despises himself for doing it. At heart, though, he's just a gentle, kindhearted, idealistic young man, who wants nothing more than to make a world where everyone has a chance to be happy. All these points might seem highly contradictory, but in reality they're all interwoven with each other and an integral part of what makes Sion who he is. His idealism fuels his drive to do achieve that perfect future no matter what the cost, while his kindhearted nature regrets having to sacrifice even a single person for the greater good. He's frequently described in canon as possessing both "light" and "darkness" because of this, and rather than trying to be just one or the other he embraces and uses both sides of himself; he's an idealist, but he also knows the harsh truths of the world, and walks the fine line balancing between the two.
Sion's dual nature is a nearly perfect example of the idea of "nature vs nuture". It's plain in many ways--scenes when he's at ease and being most "himself" without keeping up appearances, flashbacks to when he was young, etc--that his kindhearted nature is a core trait, and that's persisted despite what he's been through, rather than because of it. And boy, has he been through a lot. The illegitimate son of the former king, he was subjected to near constant bullying, harassment, and even attempts on his life. His mother died when he was young, and his father and half-brothers only kept an eye on him insofar as watching to see whether he was a threat that needed to be eliminated. Sion saw some of the worst the world had to offer, but rather than succumbing to that it became his motivation to make things better... no matter what it might cost him.
Of course, all he's been through has taken its toll, as well. Sion has basically no sense of self worth, instead seeing himself almost solely in terms of what use he can be put to. Though he's capable of going to great lengths to achieve his goals, he feels intsensely guilty for any suffering that might be caused along the way, and blames himself personally for any failings. He doesn't bother defending himself against insults and accusations slung at him, in part because he honestly believes those things are true. Sion is well aware of how much of a liar he is--which he often had to be, just to survive--and doesn't feel he can blame others for hating him for some of the things he's done and continues to do in the name of the "greater good". But by that same token, Sion IS a liar, in that he rarely lets on to his true thoughts and feelings, as well, hiding it all behind a flawless smile. Not even his best friend realized just how deeply Sion's issues ran until after something drastic happened. On top of that, he's quite willing to take nearly anything on himself for his cause, even sacrificing some of his humanity to acquire the power to make his dreams a reality.
For all that, though, Sion really is very intelligent and perceptive, not to mention able to keep a cool head in (nearly) any situation. He's strong willed and dedicated to his cause and the people he cares about. Really, just about the only thing that can shake his resolve is something happening to his best friend, Ryner Lute; when Ryner enters the equation, all other bets are off. But Ryner is a special case; by and large Sion is the intelligent, charismatic, idealistic, and determined Hero King of Roland. Or at least, so he makes sure he appears.