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Anonymous · 1mo
In chapter 184 of the manhwa, Penelope revealed part of her secrets to Callisto, but there were still things she hadn't told him, like how she thought all of this was a video game, and how she's in reality part of the soul of the og Penelope Eckhart...etc. Did she get to tell him all of this eventually? And did Callisto get to see how Siyeon looked like originally? I just love the idea of Callisto loving her even without the brilliant looks of her current body
She did tell him everything eventually though it happened off-page. They have come to know every little thing about each other, which is why I'm glad they didn't immediately get married! They took the time to properly know each other (their habits and quirks, their childhoods etc.) and fell in love with other all over again.
And it's because he knows everything about the Mirror of Truth and the video game from the modern world that Callisto had several panic attacks throughout the years that led him to try to destroy it, since he feared that the Mirror would try to take Penelope away from this world and bring her back to the modern world... And it did happen, though Penelope found her way back home quickly and cut the connection for good.
Callisto didn't get to see Siyeon's appearance though I have no doubt he would have loved her anyways! It's slightly different from the novel but Callisto immediately recognized Penelope on that ship despite her altered appearance and he didn't even care!
Anonymous · 29d
Is it true that Calliope's engagement rings are cursed with a spell that make it so if one dies the other dies as well?
Yes, because they're codependent final bosses (to be fair, only Penelope wore the ring while Callisto didn't during their five-year long engagement because Callisto wanted her to be to do as she wanted during her archeology exploration campaign, basically he put his life in her hands and let her have the final choice)
Anonymous · 1mo
We all know that Penelope is obsessed with Callisto's golden hair and it's just adorable, but I always wondered why it was his hair she was attracted to the most and not his eyes? Blond hair is quite common irl. Even if she lived in Korea she probably saw tons of blond people on the internet, on the other hand, ruby-like eyes are basically non-existant and much more impressive don't you think?
I think it's because it was the first thing she saw from afar, how shiny his blond hair was. It left an impression on her though to be fair, Penelope later admitted she lied about falling for him for his hair (but she was also being honest at the same time somehow), she loved his looked overall.
Penelope also has an obsession for his eyes (calling them "jewel-like eyes" etc.) but it's more subtle.
Anonymous · 1mo
You said that Eckles' second kidnapping attempt was different in the manhwa. Can you explain how it happened in the novel? (Apart from that r*pey comment that got deleted)
You can read novel chapters 220-221 to see by yourself but basically Eckles didn't drug Penelope to kidnap her in the novel version, he forced her to get in a carriage with him so they could go to the Palace (he had masked armed men surrounding her and that showed his status as a Prince).
His discussion with Penelope in the novel version is a extended and the way he took her wand isn't the same, you can also feel more of Penelope's disgust in the novel since we can read her inner thoughts.
Anonymous · 1mo
When is Penelope's birthday? In the Wiki it says August 8th but I've seen a post claiming it's August 16th, though August 8th makes more sense because in the story Penelope's birthday is supposed to be one week after Callisto's right?
Penelope's birthday is on August 8 since there's one week between Penelope's birthday and Callisto's birthday (the novel author did make a tweet stating Callisto's birthday is on August 1) but it was never explicitly indicated Penelope's is on August 8!
The confusion comes from the fact that VADTD's audio webtoon indicated Penelope's coming-of-age's ceremony takes place on August 16.
Anonymous · 1mo
do you think the duke is a good father ?
I've already said it but no, lol! Neglect is still a form of abuse (not just towards Penelope but also towards Reynold and Derrick). The main difference between him and most of the other rofan fathers is that he actively tries to redeem himself rather than count on the forgiveness of his children.
He says sorry multiple times, backs up his words with actions and doesn't expect forgiveness in return by prioriziting his children's happiness. And yes, grief (for his wife then for Ivonne) did play a role, he overworked himself as a coping mechanism but ended up neglecting his children.
Anonymous · 1mo
Is there a reason why Ivonne is the only one who remembers past loop while everyone else, including Winter himself doesn't (i don't mind spoilers)
It's multiple past loops (hundreds of them) and only Ivovnne remembers because of her brainwashing power/the Mirror of Truth. Initially, Winter's spell was to return to the past but it became a timeloop that wouldn't stop until Penelope (the only one with some semblance of immunity to Ivonne's brainwashing power as the last ancester of the Ancient Mages) would manage to stop Ivonne or until her soul would completely shatter.
Unfortunately, it took hundreds timeloops for Penelope to get here because she was under the curse that made everyone hate and Ancient Mages (that curse comes from the Lailas).
Current Winter forgot (until the recent chapters) but his body and soul didn't, which is why his body temperature is unaturally warm since he's being consumed with flames as a punishment for that taboo spell.
Anonymous · 1mo
Something i didn't understand in VADTD was Penelope's "metal poisoning" excuse for not attending any of the events at the imperial castle in season 1. While metal poisoning itself can happen irl, it's not something that would occur from a sword slightly grazing your neck. Only a fool or an uneducated person would believe such a flimsy lie, so why did Penelope think the Crown prince of all people would believe it?
That's because she was too scared and desperate to notice it, she wanted to avoid the death ending (aka meeting Callisto) at all cost. But aside from "metal poisoning", Penelope kept using different excuses to avoid Callisto's invitations to the Palace and to social events: generally it was being "sick" (she would use the Eckhart doctor's certificate as an alibi) to being "busy".
Also, it might have been a slight but Penelope did stay unconscious for FOUR whole days??? I think the fact her body has been malnourished for years (she had no stamina either at the point) didn't help. The infected wound excuse would have been better given how Callisto's blade probably wasn't 100% clean (and still had some of the assassin's blood on it).
Clearly Callisto didn't believe her lie but he let it slide because he was so charmed by Penelope and he had fun seeing her make up lies thus why he only made a half-joking callout about that.
Her status (being the daughter of the only Duke of the whole Empire who had been neutral about the Emperor succcession drama) is also the reason why she never got punished for her excuse. She could get away with it because the Duke isn't fond of Callisto so there's that too.
Anonymous · 1mo
Are there passages/ details from the VADTD novel which you wish weren't cut from the manhwa adaptation? For me i was a bit disappointed when Eckles' first kidnapping attempt was rushed. The novel showed more of Callisto's leadership skills and effective strategies in defending against Eckels' army. I also loved how Penelope lost the wand and struggled to retrieve it before casting the spell
It's mostly either details, like the scene where Reynold lightly pinches Penelope's cheek before the coming-of-age ceremony to tease her for example. Also, I wish we could have seen the knights' faces (maybe we'll see them in the side story) and Callisto's mother too (idc about Penelope's OG family since we'll see them again anyways and Callisto's father was absent until his death in the novel too)
It's personal but some scenes gave a different feeling in the manhwa compared to the novel?
Like the scene just after Penelope collapses from the poisoning and Callisto tries to keep her awake (it felt more tender and bittersweet/full of longing in the novel while in the manhwa, it was more dramatic in the sense that it you could feel the tension and the stakes were high).
It's not necessarily bad, it's just different! And I feel like the scene where Callisto's "don't leave my alone in this hell" had more impact in the novel while in the manhwa, the season finale scene felt more emotional and impactful (probably because it was the penultimate scene of S04).
I think the details/scenes you specifically mentioned had to do with the fact it happened around S05 Part 1 finale/S05 Part 2 start (I don't think it was the artist's decision to divide into two parts) so the scene lost of its fluidity and instead went for a dramatic impact.
It's still a pretty faithful adaptation (I know not everything can be the same), I appreciate some of the changes: Penelope under that altered appearance on the boat instead of just wearing a cloak, more insistance about Eorka's founding legend/the Golden Dragon Tooth, more Winter's lore (directly linked to the timeloop plot), the scene where we get the clear signification of the rose colors... I think it's necessary because some things that are (heavily or not) implied in the novel have to be shown in the manhwa so the readers don't get confused. Also, Penelope is slightly softer in the manhwa but I've already said I do get why and I don't mind!
Anonymous · 1mo
Did you read the first official English volume of VADTD novel? I want to buy it but I'm not sure whether to buy the French or English version
I read both VADTD novel vol.1 & 2 in English and vol.1 in French! I only have the digital books for the English version for now since tariffs are a hassle while I have the physical book for the French version (+ I got the pre-order campaign goodies lol)
I would say it would depend on a few things, including your preference concerning the covers' looks, you can search if you don't know but the English version is a mix of the different versions but it had the male leads' face on each cover while the French cover doesn't (it has the design of a romantasy book and it has sprayed edges).
Other factors are: prices (book pricce/shipping price), also the fact that the English version is one volume ahead compared to the French. And maybe in which language have you bought the manhwa version too!
About the translation, I would say both French and English versions are good!
The novel English version for the physical book is slightly different compared to Tapas' translation (most of it is identitcal but it has better translations for some stuff, if you want, you can compare the novel version in my tweet here: https://x.com/xomyseries/status/2010116733630075208 VS the Tapas web novel version in chapter 80)
The French version doesn't make a literal translation btw (it's better that way and it adapted to the French style), it's still very good (https://x.com/xomyseries/status/2034310077491105917 VS the Tapas web novel version in chapter 13)