Fandral's main regret with selections for the duel was that he didn't put himself in for it, even though there were plenty of logistical reasons not to. He has a lot of generic Asgardian warrior honor brainwashed into him and while he obviously set it aside for practical reasons, it feels distantly cowardly or shameful to have sent others.
How they fared
Volstagg: Obviously. ♥
Wanda: Should have demanded they let her cut the mage's arm off as recompense. Appreciated that she tried, feels a little bad for shoving her out there, but there is a small Sif muppet in his head threatening to cut off his face if he apologizes for letting her make that choice. They should talk it out some time maybe, even if it's a brief 'I believe in you unless you don't want me to' between battles. BELIEVE IN THE GIRL WARRIORS. He saw Wanda take out like 5 gunmen in an armored van once, it was no joke.
Bruce: Didn't see that coming. Enormously proud of him. Fandral's pretty familiar to stubborn warriors making insane, unpredictable decisions happening in battle, so it's mostly how Bruce handled it that was the greater surprise and more moving. The troll's behavior really didn't upset him that much since Aesir value the immortalization of death in poetry and songs, too, and frankly-- he'd seriously considering martyring himself sooner than see Odin join forces with a truly despicable enemyyyyum. Hmmm. Well fortunately such opportunity has not yet arisen vis-a-vis Loki.
Steve: Fing hilarious, after Fandral stopped sweating bullets.
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How they fared
Volstagg: Obviously. ♥
Wanda: Should have demanded they let her cut the mage's arm off as recompense. Appreciated that she tried, feels a little bad for shoving her out there, but there is a small Sif muppet in his head threatening to cut off his face if he apologizes for letting her make that choice. They should talk it out some time maybe, even if it's a brief 'I believe in you unless you don't want me to' between battles. BELIEVE IN THE GIRL WARRIORS. He saw Wanda take out like 5 gunmen in an armored van once, it was no joke.
Bruce: Didn't see that coming. Enormously proud of him. Fandral's pretty familiar to stubborn warriors making insane, unpredictable decisions happening in battle, so it's mostly how Bruce handled it that was the greater surprise and more moving. The troll's behavior really didn't upset him that much since Aesir value the immortalization of death in poetry and songs, too, and frankly-- he'd seriously considering martyring himself sooner than see Odin join forces with a truly despicable enemyyyyum. Hmmm. Well fortunately such opportunity has not yet arisen vis-a-vis Loki.
Steve: Fing hilarious, after Fandral stopped sweating bullets.