So this went straight over my head the first time.
So, yeah, they pick Toby, his grandma doesn’t count, very funny.
Claire obviously kissed Jim in the play, as Romeo and Juliet, no less.
But Blinky?
It’s not like the list specified that it has to be a human. With such an objection, you’d think Toby would at least ask why it mustto be him. Why are neither of them questioning why Blinky may not be suitable for the job? Are we just expected to ignore that or something?!
I mean, trolls don’t really show affection anyway, some don’t even know what a kiss is, Draal had to ask Jim about it and still found it gross.
But then again Blinky has always been willing to engage in human culture even from the beginning.
He even kinda liked being a human.
And was excited to share the experiences with Arrrgh.
Either way, the thing he took away from that experience was his admiration for the way they love.
He may have even observed at a glance humans expressing it. Maybe even as simple as Jim giving his mother a kiss on the cheek.
So if it’s not common among trollkind then who would even want to engage in that with with him. It seems a bit strange considering he’s a part of a culture that may consider it unacceptable.
And it can’t just be an accident, like he was some young reckless troll teen once. It may not have specified what kind of kiss but it has to be of ‘loves first kiss.’ So it must be of love, something trolls don’t often express, and with a significant other, like a partner. But he’s never mentioned having a past love and since we very first met him, and since when he first claims that he understands the love humans express for each other, he’s only spent so much time with one troll.
It’s just interesting that it seems to be a common understanding or cultural norm for trolls that kissing is either unheard of or unacceptable and gross to them.
Oh except for:
PRIVATE.
The reason why neither of them questioned him is because they didn’t need to.
Troll Dads Confirmed.
All I can say is:
Thank you! I was thinking the exact same thing!
You think Blinky actually had someone centuries ago that’s just not mentioned? That’s crossed my mind too
