6 February 2024: I like the Frieren approach to solving problems
Don't hurt him. He's just a child.
After 21 episodes, I presume most viewers have noticed Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End) adopts understated, laid-back approaches to most of its tasks and conflicts. Neither Frieren nor Fern tend to get particularly excited about anything, even during life-and-death struggles. Only Stark's occasionally quavering voice externally reveals much anxiety, typically from stifling his despair over companions who don't seem outwardly concerned about their shared predicaments. Fern, in particular, has come a long way from the terrified girl fleeing from her first violent encounter (against an scary monster that she can—and does—easily defeat). Now she displays no emotion as she uses "boring" attacks to dispatch a fellow mage (without even harming her).
Maybe you'll find a grimoire containing umbrella magic.
I presume not everyone enjoys the tone or nature of these fights, particularly if there's an expectation for something more dramatic than waiting for Chekhov's Rainfall to finally factor in as a decisive tide-turning element. However, given the unflagging popularity of the Frieren anime (and manga), I have to assume I'm not alone in relishing extended moments where Frieren simply stares as she patiently waits for her opponent to fuck up. It's fitting for someone who has all the time in the world.
