Hades siblings~

Can't wait to play Hades 2 to learn their story

In the first picture Zagreus is shorter than Persephone because he is standing one step below, he is still the youngest member of the family and barely stepping into his role on the house as Prince. He is supperposed with the image of his parents gazing lovingly into each other, he is integrated with his figures but still feels like slightly distanced from them, like a teenager trying to find the way they present themselves. After seeing him the whole game with other clothes it feels weird to see him wearing that tunic and his lance is comically big.

In the second picture he is taller than his mom and almost at the same level as his father, he is being embraced by him but his head points out from Hades's shoulder, he is fully integrated into the family but is also respected and acknowledged by all the gods as the one who reunited them. He mimics the posture of both his mother and father, leaning over Melinoë (bathing in her light) and embracing her with his hand (ready to protect her). His elegant clothes fit him and resemble the style of the Palace, even without his crown you recognise him as a Prince of Hades.

He grew up so much between this games. Probably embraced his role as a protector of the underworld population. Seems comfortable wearing his father clothes, he holds himself with authority, he earned respect in his realm. He became an adult. He loved his little sister, look at how his gazed is fixed on her, his smile might be even bigger than the one on his mother.

Hades looks peaceful and calm, he is probably smiling too. Persephone is wearing a light dress, similar to the ones she wore on the surface, without obligations. She wrapped her daughter with a shawl like the ones she used to wear. They are all dressed without their "royal" outfits. Before being the underworld rulers, they are a family welcoming a baby. They loved Melinoë so much. They would have devoted their lives to her until she was old enough to stand on her own. They would have given her all of the time of the day. They were ready to do things right this time.

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Death to Cronos.

Big bro out on a run (งツ)ว

Extra:

Melinoë ✨💀💚

big brother.

Rip (literally) to the mortals who died and met Thanatos after Zagreus got imprisoned by Chronos…. That is not a timeframe you want to meet death incarnate in

Do you guys think charon looks after melinoë in a way because

1. he’s doing it on behalf of zagreus

2. he misses hypnos and thanatos and he misses taking care of them when they were younger

Don't imagine Zagreus when Melinoë was born. Don't imagine him seeing her and immediately knowing he would do anything to protect her. Don't imagine him being excited to be a big brother; to give the love and attention and patience he never really had growing up. (Sure, he had Mother Night, but he never understood why his father hardly ever paid attention to him for anything other than to enforce his lessons. Something always felt off..) Don't imagine the joy he felt, posing for that family portrait.

Don't imagine the fear he felt when the House got attacked by Time itself. Don't imagine him doing everything he could to protect his family; his newborn baby sister.

Don't imagine him thinking, for all those years, that he failed.

Okay, so we all agree that when Hades 2 comes out, we’re going to really honestly engage with Melinöe’s story and relationships instead of constantly talking about Zagreus, right? We’re not going to ignore the female protagonist at the center of her story in favor of hot boys, right? Right??

i miss you Zagreus Hades Game 🩸

🐍💦💦

thinking about how hades achilles' purpose in the house of hades is being zagreus' mentor, to introduce and teach him battle prowess so he's able to defend himself if he is ever exposed to anything beyond the house among other things.

thinking about how hades achilles provides more of a parental figure, or at least a guardian that zagreus is able to confide with, zagreus telling achilles about his journeys through the underworld, and so much more. they are family.

thinking about how hades achilles must have felt when he finds out zagreus had been taken by chronos. how he failed his duty, his purpose, and his role. was it like losing the son he never had, but raised and accompanied nonetheless? had he grieved, is he still?

thinking about hades 2 achilles

i think they should have a tea party sometime

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