Tag: ed nygma
āBut I see him, Ed! Lee Thompkins may have made Ed strong, but I see the other you. The one whose name I wouldnāt speak. But because he has earned it, and because I need him, Iām saying it now. I need you, Riddler.ā
ā Oswald Cobblepot
4.04 // 4.14
But because he has earned it, and because I need him, Iām saying it now.
Ed: You have no friends, no one to help you escape. Youāre all alone.
Riddlerās letter: Donāt worry babe, ily. Ignore that hater, I got you covered. -love, your fave green bean xoxo p.s. see you again soon ššš
Oswaldās letter: aww, bae i love you too, youāre so sweetššš! Come back soon, I miss you. -LOVE, your dearest Ozzie. p.s. you can bring lameward if you have to, I guess
Regardless of whether you ship Nygmobblepot or not, Ed & Oswaldās 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 didnāt 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 donāt 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 āPenguin in Love.ā Itās 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 āI know you love me, You donāt love me?ā Ed stays in the Narrows instead of being captured by Oswald for his mockery because Edās under Leeās protection, and The Riddler reveals that Edās dedication to Leeās leadership is because heās 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 Edās love for Lee against him.Ā
Ā Their entire relationship was created and changed by Love, even when it wasnāt for each other.
And now, Oswald and the Riddler are together again. I canāt wait to see how love marks their relationship now.
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 Edās endgame, so Edās going to have to fully give in to him sooner or later.
The full text of Oswaldās 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; Iāve 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,
OswaldPlease Bring Ed In Arkham So I Can Set You Free