littleholmes:

ā€œBut I see him, Ed! Lee Thompkins may have made Ed strong, but I see the other you. The one whose name I wouldn’t speak. But because he has earned it, and because I need him, I’m saying it now. I need you, Riddler.ā€

— Oswald Cobblepot

apuzzleboxandpaperbirds:

Ed: You have no friends, no one to help you escape. You’re all alone.

Riddler’s letter: Don’t worry babe, ily. Ignore that hater, I got you covered. -love, your fave green bean xoxo p.s. see you again soon 😘😘😘

Oswald’s letter: aww, bae i love you too, you’re so sweetšŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜! Come back soon, I miss you. -LOVE, your dearest Ozzie. p.s. you can bring lameward if you have to, I guess

amt149:

Regardless of whether you ship Nygmobblepot or not, Ed & Oswald’s relationship has always been marked by Love.Ā 

They met in the woods because of love. Ed killed Kristen because he loved her too much to let her go. Oswald lost his mother because the Galavans used his love for her against him.

They meet again in Arkham. Oswald visits Ed for help sorting his thoughts out about Fish, and he was only confused in the first place because Oswald didn’t realize that Fish loved him like a son.Ā 

Oswald gets Ed out of Arkham to join his campaign as mayor. Ed presents Oswald with a riddle about love and shows Oswald how the public loves him. (Also I know most people don’t look at the OST song titles, but when Oswald presents Ed with their framed certificates (ie before Ed is made Chief of Staff), the OST that is playing is titledĀ ā€œPenguin in Love.ā€ It’s the first time we hear this OST. Just Saying.)

Oswald falls in love with Ed. Ed falls in love with Isabella. The Riddler is named as a result of this love and the feud begins.

Ed gets unfrozen because Myrtle Jenkins loved him as his biggest fan and saves him, leading Oswald to hold a manhunt for him, reaching to the Narrows, where Ed decides the best thing to mock Oswald with is by shouting ā€œI know you love me, You don’t love me?ā€ Ed stays in the Narrows instead of being captured by Oswald for his mockery because Ed’s under Lee’s protection, and The Riddler reveals that Ed’s dedication to Lee’s leadership is because he’s is love with Lee.

Oswald and Ed meet again in Arkham. Oswald is in Arkham because he faked the death of Martin, who he loved like a son.Ā 

The Riddler manipulated Ed into signing himself into Arkham so Oswald could set him free by using Ed’s love for Lee against him.Ā 

Ā Their entire relationship was created and changed by Love, even when it wasn’t for each other.

And now, Oswald and the Riddler are together again. I can’t wait to see how love marks their relationship now.

amt149:

At first I was hesitant about what Riddler/Oswald would mean if the Riddler likes Oswald but Ed doesnt. But then I thought about it and I realized, The Riddler is Ed’s endgame, so Ed’s going to have to fully give in to him sooner or later.

nygmobbleppotistheendgame:

calamity-bean:

The full text of Oswald’s letter to the Riddler, as accurately as I can discern:

Dear Ed,

Please hear me out. Bring you [sic] open mind and open heart, if I may ask. Ed, you once meant very much to me. In my mind, I also meant a lot to you. Arkham has been difficult; I’ve had to rethink much of my life. So I am writing you today. I want to apologize from the bottom of my heart and ask you … Can we be friends again? Set aside our differences? You know this would mean a lot to me, and would be good for you as well. Free us both from the hatred that has captured our hearts.

Yours,
Oswald

Please Bring Ed In Arkham So I Can Set You Free