Question about Chapter 184

[eiliem.livejournal.com]

So a while ago there was a discussion about where Allen's name came from. Mana obviously gave him his last name and someone wondered if he had also given him the name Allen. I think the general consensus was that Allen was too old when he and Mana met to not already have a name and that he probably wouldn't have taken well to someone just up and replacing his name.

And then this chapter happened and I am all kinds of confused all over again. What. Was the deal. With that dream? o.O

Why was Mana saying "Allen", in quotation marks? And then the disappearing name? What. The hell.

*Is massively bewildered and alarmed*

So - because of the previous discussion - my first thought was "well, maybe Allen actually answered to brat or something at the circus" and now as I'm writing this another (possibly more reasonable, and vastly more alarming) option came to mind - was Mana replacing Allen's with the Fourteenth's perhaps?

Sorry if this was evident to everyone. I am still not sure either way. Thoughts?


Also, did anyone notice that when Allen was pinned to the wall/thing the blood splashed behind him shaped wings?

Allen's face when he realized he was in a dream = hilarious

Comments

[lishypo.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure Allen does say "I'm not/It's not beansprout, it's Allen!" sometimes. I thought it was interesting he said "call me," too.

Also, I was wondering about Timcanpy's reaction. He originally belonged to the 14th, so did he recognize him in Allen? It's not easy to tell since he doesn't have a face and all. lol

[eiliem.livejournal.com]

Oh Timcampy - *cannot believe he ate the other Golem*

Hmmm, I think he did recognize him and *I am totally making this up* he seemed kind of alarmed.

[lishypo.livejournal.com]

Tim eating the other golem made me lawl. I wonder if Kanda will be pissed when he notices? X3

[eiliem.livejournal.com]

Kanda being pissed would involve Kanda admitting that he cares about his stupid golem - lol

Icon love!

Internet slang is fantastic - "laugh out loud" became "lol" which became "lawl" I love it!!! Also it invented the word lulz, which is the most fun-sounding word I have ever come across (although lawl is pretty fun too) *is randomly language geeky*

[willowchan.livejournal.com]

Dude I thought Timcampy seemed alarmed too.