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nimdreamsWhat do I mean when I say I am a summon? What kind of feelings and experiences are behind that? Here's some rambly thoughts of mine on the subject.
Very simply put, a summon is a very strong magical being, that can be bound to a sapient humanoid being. I have a feeling I can be bound by different races such as humans and elves. Probably a lot more fantasy races can bind me, but these are the two I feel the strongest connection to.
I came into contact with summons at a young age, playing Final Fantasy IX. I have questioned being a non-canonical Eidolon from FF IX multiple times. Eidolons are this FF's version of summoned beings. I think maybe every single FF has a summoner class or a character able to do summons. These summons aren't always called by the same name, different versions use different names for them such as Esper, Aeon or Primals/Eikons. As a child I mostly found the Eidolons fascinating and beautiful. I felt a strong connection to one of the summoners in the game immediately. It is with time that it clicked for me that I wanted to be her Eidolon.
My feelings toward being a summon are also why I try to link mew on and off, as it is a very similar experience. A pokémon as powerful as mew can still be caught in a pokéball by a teenager. A pokémon like mew, with a trainer, that it will only listen to if the trainer is strong enough.
So I guess pokékin who identify as having trainers can quite understand what it feels like to be bound. A relationship between a dog and their owner can mirror this too somewhat, except in such a relationship it is probably the owner who takes care of the dog mostly, and the dog is free to go and leave, whereas with a pokémon/trainer and summon/summoner relationship, it is the one who is bound who is the stronger, yet subservient one. I don't really like using the term subservient for this, because in any good case the relationship is a mutual respectful one and the goals and desires of both align. Yet I know a pokémon or summon in most cases will still obey a command given that goes against their will and nature if the trainer or summoner is strong enough to impose their will.
I think that's about my thoughts on this subject for now. As always, if you have any questions for me about identifying as a summon feel free to ask them.
Very simply put, a summon is a very strong magical being, that can be bound to a sapient humanoid being. I have a feeling I can be bound by different races such as humans and elves. Probably a lot more fantasy races can bind me, but these are the two I feel the strongest connection to.
I came into contact with summons at a young age, playing Final Fantasy IX. I have questioned being a non-canonical Eidolon from FF IX multiple times. Eidolons are this FF's version of summoned beings. I think maybe every single FF has a summoner class or a character able to do summons. These summons aren't always called by the same name, different versions use different names for them such as Esper, Aeon or Primals/Eikons. As a child I mostly found the Eidolons fascinating and beautiful. I felt a strong connection to one of the summoners in the game immediately. It is with time that it clicked for me that I wanted to be her Eidolon.
My feelings toward being a summon are also why I try to link mew on and off, as it is a very similar experience. A pokémon as powerful as mew can still be caught in a pokéball by a teenager. A pokémon like mew, with a trainer, that it will only listen to if the trainer is strong enough.
So I guess pokékin who identify as having trainers can quite understand what it feels like to be bound. A relationship between a dog and their owner can mirror this too somewhat, except in such a relationship it is probably the owner who takes care of the dog mostly, and the dog is free to go and leave, whereas with a pokémon/trainer and summon/summoner relationship, it is the one who is bound who is the stronger, yet subservient one. I don't really like using the term subservient for this, because in any good case the relationship is a mutual respectful one and the goals and desires of both align. Yet I know a pokémon or summon in most cases will still obey a command given that goes against their will and nature if the trainer or summoner is strong enough to impose their will.
I think that's about my thoughts on this subject for now. As always, if you have any questions for me about identifying as a summon feel free to ask them.
