Maybe it's just because I did AD storyline this year and EP back in 2016 but I remember Gwendis much better.
Except Gwendis was in the DC storyline
Yeah, my bad. I did DC this year too. =D
"I bear the cruel weight of certainty. Total, absolute, relentless certainty. People rarely comprehend the luxury of doubt... the freedom that comes with indecision. I envy you."
―Sotha Sil
I feel like Gwendis is a more fleshed-out character while Naryu is a stereotype, or at least the type of person who hides who she really is behind a stereotype.
Back when I first did the Rivenspire Questline five or so years ago she stood out to me the most. I felt sorry for her and how she lost someone she loved. Greymoor, and especially the Reach, fleshed the character out more.
Base game? Definitely Naryu.
Including chapters? Definitely Gwendis.
Morrowind Naryu vs base game Gwendis? Probably Gwendis.
Greymoor Gwendis vs Base game Naryu? Definitely Naryu, not even close.
I feel like Gwendis got better in Greymoor when she wasn't all that likable in Rivenspire but Naryu turned so much worse in Morrowind than Gwendis was to begin with...
This Bosmer was tortured to death. There is nothing left to be done.
Neither! Verandis 🥰 is where it is at for me. That sexy voice and ancient wisdom. The man has style and his character has such a deep, rich story. He is one of the most well written npc’s in all of the ES series imo. I legit started crying at the end of his story arc, I got so attached to him. And when he asked me to take his name… 🥹🥰😭 swoon. Wouldn’t mind attending one of his naked parties lol!
I'll take an order of Gwendis with a side of Verandis and Fennorian, please.
Legends never die
They're written down in eternity
But you'll never see the price it costs
The scars collected all their lives
When everything's lost, they pick up their hearts and avenge defeat
Before it all starts, they suffer through harm just to touch a dream
Oh, pick yourself up, 'cause
Legends never die
Something about Gwendis rubs me the wrong way and I get annoyed by her, although thankfully not as bad as Eveli Sharp-Arrow. Naryu on the other hand I find almost always fun to be around and I love the quests associated with her, especially the Balmora questline.
I choose a third option: Eveli, of course! She has the Smolder Scrolls adventure and everything! Besides, she's not such a terrible tease as Naryu is nor so brusque as Gwendis can be. And she's a blonde, which I like. But seriously, Eveli is great for the reasons many others in this thread have elucitated already.
Of the poll options, Naryu would be my pick because she's prettier.
I only chose Naryu based of her pre-Necrom interactions. In Necrom she is quite a bit more rude and her voice changed, not sure if it's the same VA or they chose a new one, but it felt way off than what she used to sound.
We have closed this topic as it was originally created in December 2020. In many cases, it's better to create a new thread on a topic that you want to discuss as opposed to bumping one that is rather old.