Thoughts on Linus

[Psycho]

A while ago I made a thread about Linus. I asked who the person is that always messes with him. (Since he always says someone threw rocks at his tent, spray painted his tent, etc.)

A lot of people said they DON'T feel sorry for Linus because he basically chooses to live the way that he does

But what do you think about Linus? I think he's cool, he's one of my favorite characters

[ChrillBill]

I think he is secretely a druid, and those who threw rocks at his tent (most likely Joja employees) he has transformed into bait for fishing x.x

[✿⊱oLadyGamer⊰✿]

Isn't Linus (or Dwarf or Marlon) the one who goes through your pockets after you pass out in the mines?

lol maybe a SDV forum rumor.

[WHITE BOY]

I always assumed it was Sebastian that threw rocks at his tent

[WHITE BOY]

Originally posted by ✿⊱oLadyGamer⊰✿:

Isn't Linus (or Dwarf or Marlon) the one who goes through your pockets after you pass out in the mines?

lol maybe a SDV forum rumor.

I THINK Linus can find you passed out in the cave and says he scared someone off that was going through your pockets, but, I could be wrong. I don't think who it was is ever confirmed, I think it's just supposed to be some nameless thief.

[chornobyl]

Actually yes, Linus himself chose this way of life, but that doesn't mean he should be bullied, does it?
I agree with you! He's one of my favorite characters too. Speaking of which, he's the very first character I have maximum friendship with in every save.

[Nakos]

Originally posted by Psycho:

A lot of people said they DON'T feel sorry for Linus because he basically chooses to live the way that he does

That's ... not really a fair take on what's happening.

Linus chooses to live as a (nominally) nomadic person who lives close to nature and eschews most of what would be considered a normal life and position as a member of society. He's an adult, of sound mind and body. He gets to make that choice for himself. There's no reason to feel sorry for him for the life he's chosen for himself.

Linus does not choose to be harassed and to have his tent attacked, damaged, vandalized, or to have his way of life attacked. That's a transgression being visited upon him against his will and desire. That IS a good reason to feel sorry for him.



I don't recall if I responded in the previous thread, but if I did, I probably mentioned the idea that Stardew Valley is an abstraction. It has "X" number of villagers hard coded into the game. You can meet those people and interaction with them. But the actual village, were it a real place, would probably be larger. Not necessary a lot larger, but there'd be more people than are actually represented in the game. A key example of this is the cashier in Joja, who has no other presence in the game. Maybe she lives in the neighboring township, (and rides the buss to work) and maybe she doesn't. Regardless, we never get to know her, yet she's a member of the community (for a given value of 'member'). The people who harass Linus probably fall into the same category. People who are technically part of the community, but whom the game does not represent as actualized sprits with schedules, scripts and defined personalities.

[GIRL]

absolutely based character, you literally cannot hate him. The worst thing about him is that he doesn't want to live on your farm if you marry him, because he's by far the most attractive and mentally healthy of the potential bachelors the game has (besides Krobus).

[Wolfox]

Originally posted by Femboy Thighs:

absolutely based character, you literally cannot hate him. The worst thing about him is that he doesn't want to live on your farm if you marry him, because he's by far the most attractive and mentally healthy of the potential bachelors the game has (besides Krobus).

that brings me back to my very first farm, wanted to marry Linus so bad after reading about marriage totally broke my heart

[xicewindex]

Originally posted by Nakos:

Originally posted by Psycho:

A lot of people said they DON'T feel sorry for Linus because he basically chooses to live the way that he does

That's ... not really a fair take on what's happening.

Linus chooses to live as a (nominally) nomadic person who lives close to nature and eschews most of what would be considered a normal life and position as a member of society. He's an adult, of sound mind and body. He gets to make that choice for himself. There's no reason to feel sorry for him for the life he's chosen for himself.

Linus does not choose to be harassed and to have his tent attacked, damaged, vandalized, or to have his way of life attacked. That's a transgression being visited upon him against his will and desire. That IS a good reason to feel sorry for him.

Totally agreed with this,
The only thing to add is that people who try to force him into living different as he is by own choice are also 'harrasing' him, even if it is with good intentions.

[Kess]

I didn't even know people could dislike him that much. It probably sounds stupid, but... he purposefully lives away from traveled places. How could there be enough interactions with him to build that dislike outside of pursuing them? I'd figure, "if you didn't like him, you don't have to mind him."
He's one of my favorites though

[TABula Rasa]

he's always my first friend lol

[ChrillBill]

Originally posted by Kess:

I didn't even know people could dislike him that much. It probably sounds stupid, but... he purposefully lives away from traveled places. How could there be enough interactions with him to build that dislike outside of pursuing them? I'd figure, "if you didn't like him, you don't have to mind him."
He's one of my favorites though

Many people who live off the grid so to speak usually gets hate for it unfortunately.

It usually boils down to the simple fact that they stand out in a society where you are supposed to live and act in a certain way. Linus is showing everyone that you can live happily while being one with nature, and away from the usual comfortable things that we are used to. Morris and Joja as a whole probably sees Linus as a threat, as his lifestyle is in direct conflict to what they want to do in the valley. What if he also starts to inspire others to do the same thing? Breaking away from society as we know it...

That would make anyone in power of the usual wheel quite worried. So therefore they are trying to get rid of him, by harrassing him (throwing rocks at his tent etc). Probably also makes up a bunch of lies and assumptions about him, that he ruined his life and has no choice but to live in a tent in the forest. So yeah, I hope that offers some insight.

[PepeMilagro]

Originally posted by TABula Rasa:

he's always my first friend lol

Me as well

[✧*̥˚ Serafim *̥˚✧]

about linus, he said he brought us home when we fainted outside. but we always lost some money or stuff...

[BirbNotBird]

Originally posted by ✧*̥˚ Serafim *̥˚✧:

about linus, he said he brought us home when we fainted outside. but we always lost some money or stuff...

Joja bill or Dwarf certainly. You will find Dwarf has no concept of private property.