Official Discussion Thread, "Meet The Character- Stibbons"

ZOS_Kevin

This is the official discussion thread for, "Meet The Character- Stibbons"

"Learn more about loyal Stibbons, Lady Clarisse Laurent’s ever-faithful manservant and victim of a many great misfortunes."

Dagoth_Rac

Is Stibbons going to play some role in the upcoming Endless Dungeon? Are we unable to escape this endless dungeon because Stibbons goofed something up? We usually don't get MTC articles for classic characters unless they play an important part in a Chapter/DLC...

MafiaCat115

Oh no, are we getting more stuff with Stibbons and Laurent? I feel like I'm part of a small minority who hates Laurent with a passion.


Stibbons is a poor victim, though. Give us a Stibbons mount so he can be free of Laurent's mistreatment!

Llinwen

Ohhh Stibbo! I can't wait to see what kind of trouble it will be this time

metheglyn

MafiaCat115 wrote: »

Oh no, are we getting more stuff with Stibbons and Laurent? I feel like I'm part of a small minority who hates Laurent with a passion.


Stibbons is a poor victim, though. Give us a Stibbons mount so he can be free of Laurent's mistreatment!

I'm in that minority with you. However, I also add Stibbons to the "do not like" list.

I've never understood the appeal of this pair.

WhiteCoatSyndrome

metheglyn wrote: »

I've never understood the appeal of this pair.

It’s simple: Lady Laurent is an in-game lore junkie, same as some of us. Yes, she’s a snooty noble, but she’s a snooty noble who does things, and deep down she cares about Stibbons and vice-versa, so there’s a jerk-with-a-heart-of-gold vibe there too.

metheglyn

WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »

metheglyn wrote: »

I've never understood the appeal of this pair.

It’s simple: Lady Laurent is an in-game lore junkie, same as some of us. Yes, she’s a snooty noble, but she’s a snooty noble who does things, and deep down she cares about Stibbons and vice-versa, so there’s a jerk-with-a-heart-of-gold vibe there too.

Is she a lore junkie? I never got that from her. To me she comes across as acquisitive--she visits these places because she wants the stuff she thinks is there, not because she actually cares about the true history.

She talks a big game, sure, but she doesn't really do much as far as I can tell. She makes Stibbons do a lot of things, and he's glad to do them, so I guess their relationship works for both of them.

I did find her letter to Lady Arabella rather amusing, though. She certainly remembers incidents differently than I do.

Dojohoda

Considering what he goes through, Stibbons is incredibly durable. I think he might be some sort of immortal, a kind of draedra.

M_Volsung

MafiaCat115 wrote: »

Oh no, are we getting more stuff with Stibbons and Laurent? I feel like I'm part of a small minority who hates Laurent with a passion.


Stibbons is a poor victim, though. Give us a Stibbons mount so he can be free of Laurent's mistreatment!

I don't hate her... I'd just like to see her get violently discorporated.

Maitsukas

Dagoth_Rac wrote: »

Is Stibbons going to play some role in the upcoming Endless Dungeon? Are we unable to escape this endless dungeon because Stibbons goofed something up? We usually don't get MTC articles for classic characters unless they play an important part in a Chapter/DLC...

My guess would be that since there is no story-related content with Q3, it would be a good opportunity for ZOS to bring attention to some of the reoccurring characters that are not really involved in major storylines.

tomofhyrule

I have to be honest, I can't stand the Stibbons/Lady Laurent quests.

I know different people can read thigs in different ways due to their varying life experiences, but all I see from this is a very awkward situation that just reeks of abuse.

Frankly, I don't see emotional abuse funny. And I don't think that just because the abuser is a woman and the victim is a man that it's magically acceptable. And the fact that her abuse of him is played for laughs is repulsive.

I understand that some people read it as him consenting to her abuse (and even read a further relationship between the two where he actually enjoys being abused), but it still just feels disgusting to me.

Hotdog_23

Always enjoy the Stibbons, Lady Clarisse quest, and missed it this year. View it as comic relief and lighthearted fun. Can see and understand other views on them, but that's my two cents.

Stay safe

Tazzy

In the game I really enjoy them. Especially their quest in blackwood made me laugh out loud. In reality i would avoid such types, the one is too submissive for me, the other too bossy.

ElvenOverlord

Don’t know whether to feel happy for Stibbons or sorry for him. Him and Lady Laurent do seem to care for each other in their own way despite their “issues”. Not the most healthy relationship but they make it work. If they are both two grown consenting adults I don’t see an issue, they both clearly provide something the other wants.

ElvenOverlord

WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »

metheglyn wrote: »

I've never understood the appeal of this pair.

It’s simple: Lady Laurent is an in-game lore junkie, same as some of us. Yes, she’s a snooty noble, but she’s a snooty noble who does things, and deep down she cares about Stibbons and vice-versa, so there’s a jerk-with-a-heart-of-gold vibe there too.

Wouldn’t exactly say she does things…she pays my character to do things for her though.

Ashryn

When ever I encountered Lady Laurent, I always make sure that I rob her blind!