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3248 Royal Reunion

on August 5, 2019
Chapter: Royal Reunion
Characters: Bob the Beholder, Captain Torvid Mak, Glon Smitharm/Bloodhand, Maula Bloodhand, Meegs, Princess Gaggia Shadowtalker
Location: The Goblin Lands

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Discussion (45) ¬

  1. Joe
    August 5, 2019, 12:20 am | # | Reply

    On a personal level, I completely understand.

    Bad news: he has just made it clear to all and sundry that he isn’t cut out to be king. To the point where I’d put odds on widely-supported murder attempts if he ever tries again.

    The job calls for wrenching decisions, in succession, without limit. If you can’t put the needs of the role and of those around you above the personal stuff, well, there’s always an illustrious career in adventuring.

    His mom was going to arrive. A king finishes his job, sends runners, and prepares everyone to welcome the queen with royal ceremony. While quietly taking steps to ensure everything is genuine. As a side benefit, he not only retains the respect of those watching – he doesn’t get easily assassinated by a set-up that uses some simple illusions.

    • Hoodiecrow
      August 5, 2019, 2:51 am | # | Reply

      Counterpoint: MOM! 😉

    • Obscuria
      August 5, 2019, 3:49 am | # | Reply

      That’s kinda human moral and ceremonial though. Not sure if it applies to orc kings.

    • Nespa
      August 5, 2019, 5:46 am | # | Reply

      There is also the possibility that the orcs are far too happy to see maula back again to care. Even in the earliest comics, it had been made clear that she is very important to the orcs even before she became queen. also, they did not just get their queen back but also a strong tactical force against the rannites.

      • Simon
        August 5, 2019, 8:24 am | # | Reply

        …or possibly too _scared_ to see Maula back to care. A number of orcs have previously learned the hard way that "nice" is not the same as "soft".

    • mucat
      August 5, 2019, 9:48 pm | # | Reply

      It’s true. Glon has many sterling qualities, but he’s NOT cut out to be king.

      His wives, fortunately, are cut out to be queens. If Glon were to get himself assassinated through surfeit of sentiment, the gals would mourn, but carry on ruling, and ruling well.

      (And besides, most of the non-Bloodhand natural leaders from Black Mountain are with the Drow contingent now. In the crowd currently assembled here, who is qualified to oppose Glon, or to rule in his stead? They were all sharing the podium with him.)

      • t!
        August 8, 2019, 9:29 pm | # | Reply

        > Glon has many sterling qualities, but he’s NOT cut out to be king.

        Applesauce.

        t!

  2. Weirdlet
    August 5, 2019, 2:50 am | # | Reply

    Oh my HEART!

  3. Your Obedient Serpent
    August 5, 2019, 6:56 am | # | Reply

    Gaggia better be getting the next hug.

    • Archangel
      August 6, 2019, 10:14 am | # | Reply

      One assumes. Judging by her expression, I think she understands.

  4. Alex
    August 5, 2019, 9:02 am | # | Reply

    Oh god I only just now realized how much I’ve missed Bob.

    • Fang FanGirl
      August 5, 2019, 4:28 pm | # | Reply

      Same!!

      (Be honest, Rich. You own stock in Kleenex right?)

    • Eolhin
      August 5, 2019, 7:10 pm | # | Reply

      The only problem is, if I recall his last appearance correctly, the Rannites have Gren held captive, and he is being forced to do something for them, or she is tortured to death. And there are snakes hiding in Meegs hair.

  5. Aaron Lowe
    August 5, 2019, 9:59 am | # | Reply

    Has Maula’s hair changed colour?

    • Nikary Flare
      August 5, 2019, 10:21 am | # | Reply

      A while ago, I believe.

    • MidnightDStroyer
      August 5, 2019, 5:14 pm | # | Reply

      Well, she’s seen s**t that would turn YOUR hair white too…

  6. Nikary Flare
    August 5, 2019, 10:19 am | # | Reply

    Awww.

  7. AlyxVixen
    August 5, 2019, 10:23 am | # | Reply

    Yay! Maula’s back!

    The Rannites are in for some real problems now.

    • MidnightDStroyer
      August 5, 2019, 5:12 pm | # | Reply

      At least now Glon realizes that it will take more than dropping a mountain on his mom to do her in…She’s a tough one, she is.

      But that’s a thought for Glon to ponder at another time. He’s understandly preoccupied with other revelations right now.

  8. Archangel
    August 5, 2019, 10:31 am | # | Reply

    :’)

  9. Jonathan in Mississippi
    August 5, 2019, 11:47 am | # | Reply

    I thought Meegs died.

    • Nikary Flare
      August 5, 2019, 1:14 pm | # | Reply

      Probably would’ve been a better fate.

    • Eolhin
      August 5, 2019, 7:06 pm | # | Reply

      If I recall correctly, there are snakes hiding in that hair… and her glasses are serving a dual purpose.

    • mucat
      August 5, 2019, 7:37 pm | # | Reply

      Meegs was ‘broken" by the Rannites (who didn’t even have to try very hard) and turned into a gorgon. As far as I remember, she still is; that non-herpetological hair on her head is a wig.

      She’s no longer loyal to the Rannites because…well, she never was, really. Meegs doesn’t DO loyalty, to anyone but Meegs.

      • Owen Smith
        August 6, 2019, 10:07 am | # | Reply

        Who says it’s a wig? I think Rich even said it’s random how much hair and snakes you get. Also who says Meegs was broken? We’ve already seen Rannites do forced conversions and I believe nothing has been said about how Meegs became a Gorgon.

      • Nikary Flare
        August 6, 2019, 10:20 am | # | Reply

        I don’t think anything’s been said about her not being loyal to the Rannites anymore.

  10. Rancourt
    August 5, 2019, 8:13 pm | # | Reply

    Thank you. Thank you so much.

    • Rich Morris
      August 5, 2019, 8:16 pm | # | Reply

      🙂 Things work out in YAFGC world. Generally.

      • Rancourt
        August 5, 2019, 9:17 pm | # | Reply

        I know. But even knowing that…it was wonderful to see the moment, at long last.

        • T-Chall
          August 5, 2019, 9:30 pm | # | Reply

          Oh yes, it was wonderful to see this moment. Thank you, Rich.

      • Nikary Flare
        August 7, 2019, 8:19 am | # | Reply

        Yeah, thank you so much for this!

        "Things work out", huh?.. I’m still gonna worry about Ranna’s takeover, Gren and Bob’s situation, and Arachne’s death.

      • t!
        August 8, 2019, 9:30 pm | # | Reply

        I am reminded of how many times your players whined that things were hard for their PCs.

        Never – NEVER – understanding that the point of hardship is to create moments like this.

        t!

  11. Miss Diketon
    August 5, 2019, 11:54 pm | # | Reply

    MAULA!!!! BOB!!!! PRINCESS GAGGIA!!!!!

    EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

    • Aaron Lowe
      August 6, 2019, 10:30 am | # | Reply

      Don’t forget Meegs

  12. EvilMidnightLurker
    August 6, 2019, 2:48 am | # | Reply

    I can hear Glon’s boots screeching on the turn in panel 1. ?

  13. Mark
    August 6, 2019, 7:11 am | # | Reply

    No I would not give no false hope
    On this strange and mournful day
    But the mother and child reunion
    Is only a motion away…

  14. Eric
    August 6, 2019, 4:55 pm | # | Reply

    Damn, he’s wearing full plate, and yet he can still move like his life depends on it. If the warrior-king thing doesn’t work out, he should consider going into world class running events.

    • Wylf
      August 6, 2019, 8:52 pm | # | Reply

      Plate armor is actually fairly easy to move in, the whole ‘knights were basically helpless turtles and had to be helped onto horses’ thing is mostly a myth. The weight is distributed across the entire body, so while it can be somewhat heavy it easily allows you to still be quite athletic. Provided the armor fits. There’s videos of people doing cartwheels and stuff in it on youtube :X

      • WJS
        November 16, 2023, 1:53 am | # | Reply

        Typical plate harness weighs *less* than what modern soldiers typically carry – *much* less if they are carrying a heavy load.

    • t!
      August 8, 2019, 9:32 pm | # | Reply

      He’s always been capable of anything when properly motivated…

      t!

  15. Sam
    August 6, 2019, 5:14 pm | # | Reply

    Yay for Bob!!!
    Say, when was the last time we have seen them all?

    • Aaron Lowe
      August 7, 2019, 10:34 am | # | Reply

      Start here:
      https://yafgc.net/comic/2431-yatc-01

  16. p!enapple
    December 10, 2019, 1:28 am | # | Reply

    This. This will always be one of my favorite strips, not just of the sweet moments of yafgc, but of all, and not just of yafgc’s, but the other one’s i’ve read. Not just the emotion (although that should go without saying) but the sensations of movement, of worry/fear that it is not her after all, the realization it is, the deep hug… so well done. Thank you.

  17. MidnightDStroyer
    April 3, 2024, 5:39 pm | # | Reply

    This isn't a moment when Maula is Queen & it isn't a moment when Glon is king. It's a moment when a mother & son that thought they had lost each other are reunited. It's a moment when kingdom doesn't exist & neither does the threat of Ranna.

  18. Taloc
    April 11, 2024, 4:11 am | # | Reply

    Never hug your mom first, when your wife is right there.

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