A good conclusion his story and punishment for his actions.

Spoilers for Nod-krai Act 7 and 8. It's revealed that Rerir along side the ghost of Tholindis, they are forever trapped in the moon's reflection inside the moon gate. It essential acts as an eternal prison for his actions in the genocide of the people of the crimson moon dynasty, which included several uninvolved innocent men, women and children. It's also revealed that the Abyss was largely responsible for driving Rerir to become what he is now, and ramming up his emotions which is something the Abyss is known to do, just like with Apep. Preying on your weakness and driving you to anger. Now, he's gain clarity of mind, with the Abyss no longer controling him. But, however tragic Rerir's backstory is, he still killed people and being trapped forever with no escape feels like the perfect punishment for him.

The most tragic character in all of this is Tholindis, who was also controlled by the Abyss, and in conformed to be long dead after going through the moon gate. Only an afterimage, a ghost is left in the moon's reflection, with Rerir acknowledging that she's already gone.

I really think this is the best possible conclusion to Rerir's story, a perfect punishment, cuz anything less after what he did would be very divisive.

Commentaires

kontis2026-01-14 23:07

I disagree that this is a good conclusion to the story. There are better ways to write tragic endings. They feel like generic NPCs for some small side quests here. Rerir "waking up" should have been ON SCREEN. This is not how you tell stories. There was a buildup about "Tholindi's great plan" which turned out to be non-existent - her emotional speech before she jumped into the gate turned out to be a total dud and she had no idea what she was doing. Very anticlimactic. These interesting characters deserved more budget and more relevancy in the final chapters.

calkalisto2026-01-14 23:17

I do agree that Tholindis dying off screen and her plain ended up being nothing was very disappointing. And made even worse by the fact that it was all off-screen. It could have worked if all of this was shown on-screen rather than it's aftermath. It would have been devastating if it had been shown rather than told, It would shows that the Abyss is highly manipulative and cruel. But I still argue putting aside how the conclusion got to where it did, the conclusion itself is good.

Yuyuhoon2026-01-15 04:51

It wasn't non existent, it just didn't work at all. She thought she could go back in time and stop the meeting of the king with the prince. Yes, it's a little underwhelming, but it makes sense, and it shows how desperate and clueless she was at that moment.

ExtremeQuestion6102026-01-14 23:12

I agree with this

edavidfb0172026-01-15 02:33

Yes but I wouldn't mind doing a secondary quest where they both can finally rest in peace.

Isk4nd4r_rd2026-01-15 04:29

Or at least reunite

Salter_KingofBorgors2026-01-15 03:33

I do like his redemption but I kind if hope they can again. Even if its just for a but before she fades away. Them being separated for eternity is just too cruel.

ImTheBias2026-01-15 03:34

The place has dissolved and is no more though, the 3 moon sisters said that explicitly after they transferred their power to Columbina and got oof'd out of existence. The place lost its purpose the moment they vanished and by the time Columbina finally returned the dimension is gone.

I'd say that's an even more fitting end for these two.

SoC1752026-01-15 11:25

But what does this mean for Rerir then?

Tholinde dissolved with that space, but our little Rächer is still immortal (courtesy of Ronova).

Is he just floating in space? Stuck in an even emptier emptiness?

Or is a space that's been created by Nibelung effectively overriding a "mere shade's" authority?

Purifier1452026-01-16 06:54

The dimension's whole thing is that it exists outside of traditional time. The Moon Sisters are gone from it but it will always continue to exist in some way.

Virtual-Animator66902026-01-15 04:31

id argue that this is also a pretty great conclusion (?) to tholindis' arc as well. i mean, she learned the truth about rerir wayyy before the cataclysm started, yet she didn't probe further bc she loved him. she didnt help the crimson moon descendants, like that child that has alrecchino's x eyes.

obviously, rerir is much, MUCH guiltier than his fiancee, but the fact that tholindis really only acted during the cataclysm is a great way to show that she is not as innocent as she seems. nod krai was the single best nation in terms of storytelling, damn...

Orangelemonyyyy2026-01-15 05:14

I agree. It was a punishment most befitting for him - for Tholindis to forever be out of his reach even if she's just right there. It's sad.

YingXingg2026-01-15 06:10

Damn but we’re eventually going to fight him again right? Isn’t he supposed to be a weekly boss or smth

omegavolt92026-01-15 07:15

Rerir's a great tragic villain. He was not a good person. He made bad decisions. He did very evil things. But at the same time, he didn't seek that path, he was forced down it by the Abyss. Nobody deserved what happened. Not Rerir, not the victims that fell to him. He kind of represents the capacity for evil and destruction that every ordinary person has. A cautionary tale, in some ways.

I can empathize with the pain he had to endure, even while I cannot ever condone or agree with any of the actions he made. I like flawed characters that make me think.

No_Fun_79272026-01-15 09:47

The ones I truly blame are the masterminds behind the last king of Khaneriah as it made no sense to hunt down the Crimson Moons descendants let alone the obvious red flag that Khaneriah for who knows how long as been entangled with the Abyss and has confirmed the reason why Celestia said not to use it or study it yet they didn't listen and let their ego take over

While I do feel pity for them, I can't say that the two didn't bring this upon themselves as their sins are their own. I just hope they one day find peace after everything they've done and that Rerir in the future can have a chance to atone for his sins properly after all we all gave Hat Guy a chance and he has spent ever day making up for his actions and has never disappointed us

TwilightVulpine2026-01-15 14:59

This is exactly why I don't want for there to be an eventual happy ending for him. Perhaps a route to atonement, but the loss that he had was a consequence of his own decisions. A sappy happy ending would feel wrong.

omegavolt92026-01-15 18:42

To be honest I think the ending he already got is pretty close to happy. It's a bittersweet ending; he didn't get everything he wanted. But after everything, he's finally free. Free from the Abyss, free from his anger and hatred. In a way, he can finally rest. And even though he can't see her or interact with her in any way, he even gets to be somewhat near to his beloved.

TwilightVulpine2026-01-15 18:45

That is fair. I also think it worked pretty well.

Regulus2422026-01-15 07:53

It's not over yet.

Significant-Month5642026-01-15 14:12

I think were understating just how insane eternity is as a punishment. Rerir's crimes are finite and as bad as they are (which they absolutely definitely are) they do not merit the incomprehensible punishment of eternity. Can you imagine being trapped in a place for eternity? I can't, thats why its so morally dubious to meet a comprehensible/fathomable crime with a punishment human minds cant fully comprehend.

Yes, genocide is among the worst crimes imaginable - but even the worst finite crime doesn't equal infinity. I'm not trying to minimize what he has done i just want to acknowledge that the math's doesn't add up. Still its a good tragic ending befitting Rerir.

If the dimension is gone after the 3 moon sisters went kapoot then all of this is a moot point but still worth thinking about i think.

I should also clarify that this argument would make readers uncomfortable as im essentially questioning whether his and by extension Tholindis's punishment should be limited. I think it would be fruitful to consider the nuance of determining punishment for those who have committed even the worst atrocities. That being said i can see why OP would say this is the perfect punishment, perfectly understandable.

Knephas2026-01-18 19:33

His drip marketing card implies that his story won't finish that fast. I believe the last Nod Krai quest will have him involved again.