Thread:Hitsuji Mamoru/@comment-28209369-20170731190723/@comment-28209369-20171005132416

Hmmm... First of all, I don't think it's THAT redundant to have 2 NPs do the same thing, but I do agree that a bit of differing flavor should be there. I do have my little theory on what would be different, however it's not very specific on the effects and the actual meaning of it.

The title of the Noble Phantasm uses the word Masquerade, hinting towards playing a role rather than actually being that thing. The subtitle also uses the saying "tilt at windmills" which is a saying in relation to Don Quixote, possibly connoting a vain effort. This makes me think that the main difference between his Noble Phantasm and Andersen's is that Andersen has real, more concrete effects, while Dumas' version is, fitting to the theme, fake. What this means in practice, I can't say, but if we were to go by what the words I mentioned earlier bring to my mind... I would guess that while Andersen changes the person into that ideal self, Dumas makes the target believe they are the hero, thus giving them the mental prowess to make themselves the hero they believe they are. Not sure if that'd be it, but I would certainly like to see something like that.