didnt really thought abt that but wow!!!!....it kinda does make sense ...the whole thing abt the pear blossoms and rose analogy is nice but i dont think pinky had any influence on his choice seeing how the pear blossoms tree was ressurected back in tei kingdom
Shuraka did resurrect the dead tree back in Tei's palace, but the reason I didn’t mention it is because I didn't think it mattered because Shuraka didn't choose the nature of the tree, he simply brought it back to its original form, when it was alive and thriving. It just so happened that it was a pear blossom tree.
However, after reading your comment, I went back to reread the scene to be sure, and now I'm starting to have some doubts.
In Chapter 12, toward the end, here are Tei's thoughts when Shuraka is working his magic on the tree : "Those with the eye of natam must not leave Arnata, as their breath can restore life among the dead, awakening even those in deep slumber to bloom anew."
Then in Chapter 13, at the beginning, Tei is feeling nostalgic while looking at the pear tree.
Apparently, no one in Ovium knew what kind of flowers the tree would bear, because it had never blossomed due to the harsh weather and eventually died, and he's surprised that it turns out to be pear blossoms, the same flowers that Shuraka gifted him in the past.
So we're only experiencing this scene from Tei's point of view, and it's clear that he believes the tree his father planted for his mother has always been a pear tree. I used to think the same, which is why I didn't mention it in my post.
But after thinking about it more, we don't actually know if Tei is right. Since no one in Ovium knew the nature of the tree, and Tei's dad is dead, we can't really confirm it.
If it was a deliberate choice on Shuraka's part to change its nature so it would bear pear blossoms for Tei, same gift as many years ago, that would shift the scene from a simple resurrection to something more personal, because It suggests that Shuraka still associates Tei with pear blossoms very strongly, to this day.
However, if he still associates Tei with pear blossoms, then why did he bloom red roses for Tei in Arnata ? I can’t explain it, that's why I still think that it was a simple resurrection, and Shuraka didn’t choose the outcome.
lets wait for more chapters .........the red roses does have a huge significance if it has given that much screen time in the chapter
Yep, there's still a lot to see before making assumptions ^^. Right now, a lot of people are busy trying to explain Shuraka's relationships with the concubines, especially Pinky's. There's that, and also the flowers, and let's not forget about the pets.
I was surprised that the one we saw came to Tei by itself and was acting so affectionate with him. You'd think it had known Tei since it was born. >.<
The future will bring answers, but also more questions. Tei hasn't met Shuraka's mother yet, and there's this "party" for Tei coming up as well. I feel like this is going to be fire, and we'll meet new characters both good and bad. I'm so excited for what's coming next !
Guys, what are your theories about the flowers ? I hear no one talking about them, and I’m curious about what you all think.
Baby Shuraka bloomed a bouquet of pear blossoms for Tei twice because he thought they resembled him. The first time was the night after they met, and the second time was for the wedding bouquet for Tei to hold. He described the flowers as fair and white, just like Tei. I think he was referring to his skin complexion.
But then, Adult Shuraka only bloomed red roses in the palace garden of Arnata for Tei.
As a reminder, when Tei visited this garden for the first time (14 years ago), he described it as being full of different varieties of flowers in many colors. However, red and pink roses seemed to be the most dominant ones by far, from what I saw (when Tei met Shuraka's older brother, the one with long and curly grey hair).
It might also be important to mention that when Shuraka and Tei visited that "Sand over Sea" place (sorry, I forgot the name) with the silver dolphins and the gems, he gifted Tei a red gem he found, which he described as red and beautiful, just like Tei’s eyes.
Could it be that Shuraka’s attention shifted from Tei’s skin to his eyes over those 12 years because it’s a more unique feature that he only saw in Tei ? So it felt less lonely to surround himself with an abundance of red roses, since they represent only Tei ?
Or is it because Shuraka’s feelings, which started as an innocent appreciation of beauty and a pure kind of love when he was a child, transformed over time into a more yearning and passionate love ? Maybe Tei’s physique began to evoke sexual desire rather than just a pure admiration of beauty without impure thoughts. In that sense, the pear blossoms were more fitting for Tei at the beginning because they symbolise purity, while red roses which symbolise deep love, passion, and desire, describe him better now that Shuraka is an adult (with the eye of natam, which makes him hornier), and looks at Tei the way a husband looks at his wife.
Or is it because, after Shuraka met Pinky, seeing that the pear blossoms resemble Pinky more than Tei (in my opinion, it does), so he abandoned that flower for something else ? If he can’t choose a flower that represents Tei’s skin because it would also resemble Pinky’s (since their complexions are similar), and many other concubines from what I saw, then he might choose a flower that represents Tei’s eyes instead. From what I remember, Shuraka has only ever commented on Tei’s body in terms of his skin and then his eyes, so it kind of makes sense.
What do you guys think ?