[SPOILER ALERT] Why is Asgore's weapon red?

[Terry C]

Why is Asgore's trident red? Undoubtedly it's magic, but I know of no recorded red magic in the game. Some say that the red SOUL is Determination, some don't know, and others say it's sincerity. There's also a purple haze at the bottom of the screen what's your opinion on these topics?

[Casual Amateur]

Asgore weapon look like a trident. Since it is red looking. It kinda remind me of satan personal weapon. For some odd reason his home in a hot land and kinda remind of hell. Of course hot land is not hell and Asgore is not a demon or a devil. But does look like it.

[joshuabaker121]

If determination is red, then I'm surprised that we didn't see any red at any point during Undyne's genocide sequence (minus our own soul) - isn't that how she was able to achieve her Undying form? She was also arguably at her utmost sincere right then.

As for what else it could represent: I'm unsure...

[(Edgy) Asriel Dreemurr]

Determination throughout Undertale is used to negate the effects of something that would otherwise happen.

And yes, I do think Red represents Determination as the only other occurrence of the color red is in Chara’s genocide dialogue.

Examples:
-Your ability to save and reset negates events in time so that they can play out as you wish.
-Asriel and the amalgamates can’t be attacked, similar to how you can dodge monster magic as the red soul. Negating the damage they or you would have otherwise taken.
-Asgore destroys the Mercy button negating your ability to spare him.

[Spike_Bop]

Blood?

[Terry C]

Originally posted by Blowheaded:

Asgore weapon look like a trident. Since it is red looking. It kinda remind me of satan personal weapon. For some odd reason his home in a hot land and kinda remind of hell. Of course hot land is not hell and Asgore is not a demon or a devil. But does look like it.

Ya know, I never noticed that! It is quite similar to that...

[Terry C]

Originally posted by (Edgy) Asriel Dreemurr:

Determination throughout Undertale is used to negate the effects of something that would otherwise happen.

And yes, I do think Red represents Determination as the only other occurrence of the color red is in Chara’s genocide dialogue.

Examples:
-Your ability to save and reset negates events in time so that they can play out as you wish.
-Asriel and the amalgamates can’t be attacked, similar to how you can dodge monster magic as the red soul. Negating the damage they or you would have otherwise taken.
-Asgore destroys the Mercy button negating your ability to spare him.

Interesting point! I've always wondered why monsters just stand there and take it, and why Frisk can dodge. Perhaps it IS their determination to live...although, Isn't Undyne is more determined than Sans? If so, then why does she just stand there and take Frisk's attacks? But other than that I really like that theory!

[Terry C]

Originally posted by Spike_Bop:

Blood?

If it was blood I would think the trident would have a dripping effect, but we can't be sure...

[(Edgy) Asriel Dreemurr]

Originally posted by Terrarimcraft:

Originally posted by (Edgy) Asriel Dreemurr:

Determination throughout Undertale is used to negate the effects of something that would otherwise happen.

And yes, I do think Red represents Determination as the only other occurrence of the color red is in Chara’s genocide dialogue.

Examples:
-Your ability to save and reset negates events in time so that they can play out as you wish.
-Asriel and the amalgamates can’t be attacked, similar to how you can dodge monster magic as the red soul. Negating the damage they or you would have otherwise taken.
-Asgore destroys the Mercy button negating your ability to spare him.

Interesting point! I've always wondered why monsters just stand there and take it, and why Frisk can dodge. Perhaps it IS their determination to live...although, Isn't Undyne is more determined than Sans? If so, then why does she just stand there and take Frisk's attacks? But other than that I really like that theory!

I think it’s because Undyne fights with honor, even in genocide she gives you a spear in order to block green attacks.

While Sans’s entire fight is all about breaking the rules of the game to stop you.

[Terry C]

Originally posted by (Edgy) Asriel Dreemurr:

Originally posted by Terrarimcraft:

Interesting point! I've always wondered why monsters just stand there and take it, and why Frisk can dodge. Perhaps it IS their determination to live...although, Isn't Undyne is more determined than Sans? If so, then why does she just stand there and take Frisk's attacks? But other than that I really like that theory!

I think it’s because Undyne fights with honor, even in genocide she gives you a spear in order to block green attacks.

While Sans’s entire fight is all about breaking the rules of the game to stop you.

NICE! Very well thought through! And thank you for your input!