Siren is also revered more for being Susca's son rather than specifically of royal blood, and even when it's proven that he can't fulfill the prophecy, the other sharks remain loyal to him. Artistic License – Politics: Every mer kingdom seems to be ruled by a monarchy, but many of them act more or less like big families the sharks are notable in that when Susca is taken down from the throne, Siren is considered for being next in line but ultimately gives the role to his friend Skiff, who he believes is more qualified.And now there's evidence that the prophecies themselves are undoing successful attempts to Screw Destiny, they may more accurately resemble Curses. Ambiguous Situation: There's a lot about the various castles' prophecies that is unclear who made them, what the role of the God of the Surface is in their creation, and whether the inevitable Prophecy Twist comes from the age of the prophecies and wishful thinking of the castles' inhabitants or because the prophecies themselves were deliberately misleading.Alluring Anglerfish: The creatures that dwell within the trench are blind monsters that look like four-armed mermaids that are twisted upside-down and use a light at the end of a staff to make illusions to lure merfolk out into the open.because most Prophecies range from useless to utterly horrifying, for which people usually blame Kappa. he physically compelled to fulfill any nearby Prophecy and b. He eventually admits that, deep down, he doesn't actually care about helping others at all - not for any Lack of Empathy but because a. Despite being a genuinely Nice Guy and Friend to All Living Things, Kappa deeply resents his utter lack of personal agency and how his entire existence revolves around helping people. All-Loving Hero: Subverted and deconstructed with Kappa.Ĭastle Swimmer contains the following tropes: The comic is a fantasy webtoon created by Wendy Lian Martin and can be read here. Despite this, the two of them quickly form a friendship which causes them to question their respective roles and possibly escape the shackles of fate.

However, this is also where he meets Siren, prince of the sharks and the very person destined to end his life. Unlike every other castle, rather than helping them fulfill some task, their prophecy involves killing Kappa to break the curse that is slowly wiping them out. He goes about this routine until one day he comes across the castle of the sharks. Unfortunately for him, he's compelled to fulfill the ancient prophecies of every mer kingdom in the sea by the enigmatic God of the Surface. Have you ever wondered what it's like to be the Chosen One? Kappa, or 'The Beacon' as most refer to him, does and it's nowhere near as fun as it sounds. Pictured (from Left to Right): Siren and The Beacon/Kappa

Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin