Poll: Some questions about novel Weilan (major spoilers)

[china_shop]

This contains major spoilers up to the epilogue, so I'm cut-tagging. Also, I'm not a huge fan of the relationship dynamic in the novel. Please approach with due caution.

Poll #33476 Mindwipe, sacrifice, and souls

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 6

View Respondents

Why did Shen Wei wipe Zhao Yunlan's memory? (check as many as you like)

View Answers

to cut the ties between them, to make it easier to sacrifice himself
0 (0.0%)

so Zhao Yunlan wouldn't grieve his loss (altruistic)
3 (50.0%)

Shen Wei didn't want to die *knowing* Zhao Yunlan would suffer his loss (selfish)
2 (33.3%)

so Zhao Yunlan wouldn't follow him into the Lamp
5 (83.3%)

so Zhao Yunlan wouldn't risk his life trying to get him back, and potentially get hurt in the process
5 (83.3%)

so Zhao Yunlan would forget Shen Wei's broken promise that they would die together
2 (33.3%)

because Shen Wei is a control freak in their relationship, due to his insecurity
2 (33.3%)

other
0 (0.0%)

How much has epilogue!Shen Wei changed? Is he still the kind of person who would plant fake visions and arrange for Zhao Yunlan to catch him cutting to manipulate his feelings? (5 = 100%)

View Answers
Mean: 3.75 Median: 3.5 Std. Dev 0.83

1		0 (0.0%)
2		0 (0.0%)
3		2 (50.0%)
4		1 (25.0%)
5		1 (25.0%)

What is Zhao Yunlan most mad about in the epilogue? (check as many as you like)

View Answers

1. that Shen Wei went alone to die
4 (66.7%)

2. the memory wipe
5 (83.3%)

Shen Wei's self-effacement in 1 & 2
1 (16.7%)

Shen Wei excluding him in 1 & 2
5 (83.3%)

that the memory wipe was meant to erase the part of him that loves Shen Wei
6 (100.0%)

that the memory wipe was meant to rob him of his agency
4 (66.7%)

that Shen Wei didn't tell him his plans
3 (50.0%)

that Shen Wei's love language is still mindfuckery
3 (50.0%)

other
1 (16.7%)

ETA: Oops, I reworded the "how much has Shen Wei changed?" question and made the scale unclear. /o\ 5 = he has changed completely; 1 = he hasn't changed at all.

Comments

[china_shop]

Oh, right. Great catch! (Yeah, I think SW is being totally heartfelt and honest, there.) So in fact, part of the point of the sacrifice is obviating the need for the Netherworld and everyone to keep trying to reawaken Kunlun. Okay! I didn't get that before -- thanks!

Idk if he could have known that ZYL becoming Kunlun again would also give him his memories back?

Elsewhere, you and facethestrange were saying that Kunlun remembered every lifetime (or you hoped he did?), so presumably even with the mindwipe, Kunlun would remember ALL the things. Idk. (Obviously, all this is pure speculation, since fictional rules. ;-p)

[trobadora]

♥ ♥ ♥

I totally do think Kunlun would remember all the things, mindwipe or no! I just don't know if SW would know that, since he's not outside the narrative. *g*

[china_shop]

True. He knows that he as a demi-god is immune to mindwipes, but that's a different use case. g