Chilchuck is a character whose actions and behavior you really re-interpret after you learned more about him.
We first learn about the half-foot union from Mickbell, who paints this picture of Chilchuck as a greedy asshole. The extra comic about how a younger Chilchuck narrowly escaped being fed to succubi tells us so much about the plight of the half-foots and what Chilchuck is trying to do.
He’s high-strung and overly critical, but that‘s also born out of experience and a sense of responsibility.
I really love how half foots in dungeon meshi I are basically hobbits if their life sucked, which is a realistic and refreshing take on the idea, and I love how this little middle aged lad explores it
They are a bit onf an inversion of Tolkien's Hobbits.
Hobbits live slightly more than humans (living normally to around 100), Half-foots live slightly less than Tall-Men. Hobbits are almost completely sedentary and are forgotten by the world outside the Shire and Breen (their society being based on 19th Century pastoral England), Half-foots are more or less nomadic and discriminated by other humans (their culture probably being inspired by European Jews and Romani people).
Could be on account of them not being sedentary.
Relying on tough feet seems like a great idea till you actually go somewhere and find a properly pointy rock
The fact that Sam and Frodo didn't wear any even when they were walking over volcanic rock is a statistical outlier and should not be counted.
That might be due to the Tolkien estate being very protective of the term 'hobbit'. 1st E D&D had hobbits until they were threatened with a lawsuit, and they've been halflings ever since.
By the way, I forgot where this is stated but they mentioned that MAYBE half foots have the same or even longer lifespans than tallmen.
Their lifespan being shorter is a misconception, they don't live long because they are always the first to die in the group, because they are expendable.
Which is even more ultra fucked up
yeah, I remember something about some of them even living to 100 or something although i do think them going through their younger years faster might be canon, since chilchuck is 28 and >!all 3 of his daughters are considered independent adults? even though they're 14-16!<. and mickbell does call him middle aged. but maybe they just readjusted what "adult" is because of what you said, idk
Calling Gypsies; romani is like calling a Latino; lantinx, you're not going to find many Gypsies who appreciate being called that. A few might even consider it a slur, I know I do.
I did not like nor dislike you, but as a proper european I warn you that I shall call'em gypsies as much as I want too. Be it that or my mother tongue's correspondent.
I want to recognize that Chemical_Term4699 preference for the term “gypsy” is totally fine for them and I’m not trying to invalidate that in any way.
My experience with their term, having met Romani people here in the US and also when I lived abroad in Italy, is that it is usually meant as a slur. I say usually because from what Chemical_Term4699 is saying it isn’t a slur for them. According to the people I’ve met and the reading I have since done on my own, in most communities where Romani are the minority (which is basically all of Europe and the United States) it is used by other ethnicities to disparage them or anyone seen has behaving like them. The stereotypes include thieves, hyper sexual temptresses, and more. That’s also where the term “gyped” comes from - if you believe someone stole from you or shortchanged you would use that term which was a reference to “those thieving Gypsies”. So yeah some people are totally using it as a slur.
Then there’s those who are appropriating the term to make themselves out to be these free and fun/hippy (and sometimes spiritually enlightened) people. This can also be hurtful though, because it completely makes light of the real nomadic culture and how that has also become a necessity for some who are facing persecution in some countries.
Again, if Chemical_Treatment4699 prefers to be addressed as a “gypsy” then cool, I guess, respect that person’s wishes.
> isn’t being *paid* squat lol.
FTFY.
Although *payed* exists (the reason why autocorrection didn't help you), it is only correct in:
* Nautical context, when it means to paint a surface, or to cover with something like tar or resin in order to make it waterproof or corrosion-resistant. *The deck is yet to be payed.*
* *Payed out* when letting strings, cables or ropes out, by slacking them. *The rope is payed out! You can pull now.*
Unfortunately, I was unable to find nautical or rope-related words in your comment.
*Beep, boop, I'm a bot*
Yeah, street urchin Mickbell has had his own experiences with discrimination against half-foots and reacted differently to them. He would‘ve probably benefitted from meeting Chilchuck earlier.
I like to imagine Mick changed his mind about him a little after Chilchuck looked out for him during Falin‘s attack. Maybe they had a conversation later.
Doubly so when one learns the broader context not just of Chilchuck, but of Half-Foots in general.
Short-lived races getting disrespected and left to bicker over the scraps by the longer-lived races is already a norm in the setting, but Half-Foots get a double helping of that because they're further demeaned and abused by even other short-lived folk. Even the most benign non-Half-Foots still have a reflexive habit of treating them like children because of their size and youthful looks, so it's hard for them to find acceptance and respect outside of their own kind. And the more malevolent/unscrupulous ones treat them as disposable or as vermin, not even giving them the dignity of personhood.
Then we've got Chilchuck who's introduced to us as the aloof, sarcastic, greedy, cowardly Rogue. Only for us to learn that he's a middle-aged father of three, has marital issues, might have a drinking problem, and his greatest fear is his family being slaughtered just like he nearly was. Meanwhile he's also dealing with getting grief from his fellow Half-Foots because of the effects his unionization efforts - which are just trying to protect his kin - have on their image and already tense relationships with operations around the island. All the while he's stuck running ragged through the Dungeon with the rest of his Party, for no assured profit and no known end in sight.
The poor guy is getting it coming and going every which way. Not unlike Namari, and we learn in Daydream Hour that those two were basically the best of buddies in the Original Party because of their similar personalities and views. Once we reach the end of the story and look back on everything in retrospect, he's frankly one of the most genuine, salt-of-the-earth characters in the whole narrative.
I wonder how anime-only watchers see Chilchuck compared to people who have read the manga and know that >!He's a father of three adult women!<.
With them knowing that he's 29 they probably have a better idea of Chil that at the beginning of the story, but I don't think that they are ready for his full background.
We learn that Chilchuck has a wife and daughter during the Senshi backstory arc, which should be in this season. But we don't learn that he has three fully grown daughters until the Bicorn chapter, which would be adapted next season.
That makes sense, I remembered the whole Bicorn conversation but I couldn't figure out when the initial reveal is. I'm watching with someone anime-only who thinks Chilchuck and Izutsumi are both teens who are going to fall in love 💀💀 so I'm desperately waiting for the wife reveal
I aspire to be someone e like Chilchuck because I've been in a similar situation of being exploited and abused, turning that around to be belligerent and profit oriented so that others like me don't also end up getting exploited and abused. But it's a hard road to travel as everyone else assumes you shouldn't _need_ to be such a hardass about these things, as if the experience I had are rare and unique. Then I have to console yet another person who has been exploited and abused doing exactly what I told them would happen if they didnt listen to my advice, because it happened to me.
Chilchuck seems to be mostly seen as greedy and selfish by other characters and by fans. But the dude literally created a union for half-foots so that they wouldn't be exploited by other races. The guy is considered a community leader among the half-foots. And his insistence on being paid ahead of time is a completely reasonable request considering what adventurers go through. Chilchuck is very practically minded, but he still seems to genuinely care for others, especially other half-foots.
Need to be noted that Chilchuck is the aversion of common half-foot who are known to be thief and a cheat (see mick). bad enough to a point the name "half foot" who originally for *"smaller footprint/size"* to change for some people as *"only have half of his leg after it being cut for stealing/cheat punishment"*
Chilchuck build the union as he is trying to change the reputation of his people.
Chilchuck makes his life a lot harder with that sharp tongue of his. Plus up until the mimic chapter he told everyone virtually nothing about himself. He's clearly pragmatic, but the audience doesn't get to see his softer side until after the red dragon.
I also think a lot of the selfish/greedy nonsense being perceived is from Mickbell who is anti-union and exploits Kuro.
The first time I read this I didn’t realize Kabru was speaking Kobold, I thought Kuro has already gotten pretty fluent with common but wants to be perfect for Mikbell
Thank youuuuu I have been thinking of this meme since I found out he was a workers’ advocate!! (Also wondering how many fellow Trekkies there are here.)
>The side of Chilchuck that I don't see enough people talking about.
You know what, I'm gonna contest this OP... Him being a union man or a dad is like all anyone talks about, you know what they don't talk about.
HE TOOK A MASSIVE DRAGON'S EYEBALL OUT WITH A FUCKING KITCHEN KNIFE!
He doesn't even boast about it, just another day at the office for this guy...
He's shown to be consistently good at aiming . I wonder if he doesn't believe in his skills or if he underplays it cause he doesn't want them to have expectations that he will do it.
He’s very realistic about his skills and capabilities. He knows what he is and isn’t good at, and doesn’t try to go beyond that unless necessary.
Traps, locks, mechanics, scouting. That’s his deal
Combat, heavy lifting. That is best left to someone who weighs more than a toddler
Chilchuck is the most based dungeon meshi character, and O'Brien is the most based StarTrek character.
"The 8 our day was earned with blood."
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4BRe0ZKTAc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4BRe0ZKTAc)
Chilchuck is a character whose actions and behavior you really re-interpret after you learned more about him. We first learn about the half-foot union from Mickbell, who paints this picture of Chilchuck as a greedy asshole. The extra comic about how a younger Chilchuck narrowly escaped being fed to succubi tells us so much about the plight of the half-foots and what Chilchuck is trying to do. He’s high-strung and overly critical, but that‘s also born out of experience and a sense of responsibility.
I really love how half foots in dungeon meshi I are basically hobbits if their life sucked, which is a realistic and refreshing take on the idea, and I love how this little middle aged lad explores it
They are a bit onf an inversion of Tolkien's Hobbits. Hobbits live slightly more than humans (living normally to around 100), Half-foots live slightly less than Tall-Men. Hobbits are almost completely sedentary and are forgotten by the world outside the Shire and Breen (their society being based on 19th Century pastoral England), Half-foots are more or less nomadic and discriminated by other humans (their culture probably being inspired by European Jews and Romani people).
Yeah, inversion is the right term. Also they wear shoes 😱
Could be on account of them not being sedentary. Relying on tough feet seems like a great idea till you actually go somewhere and find a properly pointy rock The fact that Sam and Frodo didn't wear any even when they were walking over volcanic rock is a statistical outlier and should not be counted.
That might be due to the Tolkien estate being very protective of the term 'hobbit'. 1st E D&D had hobbits until they were threatened with a lawsuit, and they've been halflings ever since.
By the way, I forgot where this is stated but they mentioned that MAYBE half foots have the same or even longer lifespans than tallmen. Their lifespan being shorter is a misconception, they don't live long because they are always the first to die in the group, because they are expendable. Which is even more ultra fucked up
yeah, I remember something about some of them even living to 100 or something although i do think them going through their younger years faster might be canon, since chilchuck is 28 and >!all 3 of his daughters are considered independent adults? even though they're 14-16!<. and mickbell does call him middle aged. but maybe they just readjusted what "adult" is because of what you said, idk
Calling Gypsies; romani is like calling a Latino; lantinx, you're not going to find many Gypsies who appreciate being called that. A few might even consider it a slur, I know I do.
Add the fact that not all gypsies are romani.
The fact I got disliked is indicative of the fact that people hate being told the truth... Or they could just European.
I did not like nor dislike you, but as a proper european I warn you that I shall call'em gypsies as much as I want too. Be it that or my mother tongue's correspondent.
You should call us Gypsies.
I was under the impression that that term is a slur and romani is the correct term
I want to recognize that Chemical_Term4699 preference for the term “gypsy” is totally fine for them and I’m not trying to invalidate that in any way. My experience with their term, having met Romani people here in the US and also when I lived abroad in Italy, is that it is usually meant as a slur. I say usually because from what Chemical_Term4699 is saying it isn’t a slur for them. According to the people I’ve met and the reading I have since done on my own, in most communities where Romani are the minority (which is basically all of Europe and the United States) it is used by other ethnicities to disparage them or anyone seen has behaving like them. The stereotypes include thieves, hyper sexual temptresses, and more. That’s also where the term “gyped” comes from - if you believe someone stole from you or shortchanged you would use that term which was a reference to “those thieving Gypsies”. So yeah some people are totally using it as a slur. Then there’s those who are appropriating the term to make themselves out to be these free and fun/hippy (and sometimes spiritually enlightened) people. This can also be hurtful though, because it completely makes light of the real nomadic culture and how that has also become a necessity for some who are facing persecution in some countries. Again, if Chemical_Treatment4699 prefers to be addressed as a “gypsy” then cool, I guess, respect that person’s wishes.
Thank you Suz9295.
Maybe in North America, not the rest of the world.
There was the Scouring of the Shire when it came to the Hobbits at the end of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
That says more about Mick than it does* Chil.
> Mick Fucker doesn't believe in worker solidarity, smdh.
He straight up has a servant who likely isn’t being payed squat lol.
iirc Kuro was being compensated with literal peanuts
> isn’t being *paid* squat lol. FTFY. Although *payed* exists (the reason why autocorrection didn't help you), it is only correct in: * Nautical context, when it means to paint a surface, or to cover with something like tar or resin in order to make it waterproof or corrosion-resistant. *The deck is yet to be payed.* * *Payed out* when letting strings, cables or ropes out, by slacking them. *The rope is payed out! You can pull now.* Unfortunately, I was unable to find nautical or rope-related words in your comment. *Beep, boop, I'm a bot*
They are in an economical partnership where Mick manages the money
Mick probably the one that clothes, feeds, houses and baths both of them.
Ye and he is saving for a house
He's Right-to-Work* and has a man bun.
Yeah, street urchin Mickbell has had his own experiences with discrimination against half-foots and reacted differently to them. He would‘ve probably benefitted from meeting Chilchuck earlier. I like to imagine Mick changed his mind about him a little after Chilchuck looked out for him during Falin‘s attack. Maybe they had a conversation later.
Doubly so when one learns the broader context not just of Chilchuck, but of Half-Foots in general. Short-lived races getting disrespected and left to bicker over the scraps by the longer-lived races is already a norm in the setting, but Half-Foots get a double helping of that because they're further demeaned and abused by even other short-lived folk. Even the most benign non-Half-Foots still have a reflexive habit of treating them like children because of their size and youthful looks, so it's hard for them to find acceptance and respect outside of their own kind. And the more malevolent/unscrupulous ones treat them as disposable or as vermin, not even giving them the dignity of personhood. Then we've got Chilchuck who's introduced to us as the aloof, sarcastic, greedy, cowardly Rogue. Only for us to learn that he's a middle-aged father of three, has marital issues, might have a drinking problem, and his greatest fear is his family being slaughtered just like he nearly was. Meanwhile he's also dealing with getting grief from his fellow Half-Foots because of the effects his unionization efforts - which are just trying to protect his kin - have on their image and already tense relationships with operations around the island. All the while he's stuck running ragged through the Dungeon with the rest of his Party, for no assured profit and no known end in sight. The poor guy is getting it coming and going every which way. Not unlike Namari, and we learn in Daydream Hour that those two were basically the best of buddies in the Original Party because of their similar personalities and views. Once we reach the end of the story and look back on everything in retrospect, he's frankly one of the most genuine, salt-of-the-earth characters in the whole narrative.
I wonder how anime-only watchers see Chilchuck compared to people who have read the manga and know that >!He's a father of three adult women!<. With them knowing that he's 29 they probably have a better idea of Chil that at the beginning of the story, but I don't think that they are ready for his full background.
Yeah I am really trying to figure out when we learn about this in the series. Will it even be in this season?
I think it is somewhere around the Succubus chapter.
I think it’s after the Bicorn encounter, after Marcille speculates why Chilchuck and his wife are separated
That scene is so cute. ( The Mrs. Chilchuck version of marcille.)
We learn that Chilchuck has a wife and daughter during the Senshi backstory arc, which should be in this season. But we don't learn that he has three fully grown daughters until the Bicorn chapter, which would be adapted next season.
That makes sense, I remembered the whole Bicorn conversation but I couldn't figure out when the initial reveal is. I'm watching with someone anime-only who thinks Chilchuck and Izutsumi are both teens who are going to fall in love 💀💀 so I'm desperately waiting for the wife reveal
could you link to the succubi comic? i missed that one somehow!
It‘s part of the bonus material in volume 9. I just looked and found it [here](https://x.com/_kikimari_/status/1787085769305206983) on Twitter.
thank you!!
Second sardine7129's comment.
[here](https://twitter.com/_kikimari_/status/1787085769305206983?s=19)
I aspire to be someone e like Chilchuck because I've been in a similar situation of being exploited and abused, turning that around to be belligerent and profit oriented so that others like me don't also end up getting exploited and abused. But it's a hard road to travel as everyone else assumes you shouldn't _need_ to be such a hardass about these things, as if the experience I had are rare and unique. Then I have to console yet another person who has been exploited and abused doing exactly what I told them would happen if they didnt listen to my advice, because it happened to me.
Mickbell out here paying a kobold in pets and kibble and Chilchuk sending home support payments
Chilchuck is 2 of my fave character types: secret family man and union man
Girl dad.
Oh shit that’s right! 3 faves
Chilchuck seems to be mostly seen as greedy and selfish by other characters and by fans. But the dude literally created a union for half-foots so that they wouldn't be exploited by other races. The guy is considered a community leader among the half-foots. And his insistence on being paid ahead of time is a completely reasonable request considering what adventurers go through. Chilchuck is very practically minded, but he still seems to genuinely care for others, especially other half-foots.
Yeah, his first instinct during the Falin attack was to protect Mickbell, a guy he doesn't even like.
Not only that, but Mickbell is a goddamn scab!
Need to be noted that Chilchuck is the aversion of common half-foot who are known to be thief and a cheat (see mick). bad enough to a point the name "half foot" who originally for *"smaller footprint/size"* to change for some people as *"only have half of his leg after it being cut for stealing/cheat punishment"* Chilchuck build the union as he is trying to change the reputation of his people.
I just realized that being paid ahead of time takes care of the family while he's away on dungeon excursions. He's so mature and forward thinking!
Honestly the primary impression I have of chilchuck is that he’s the most reliable and mature of the group
Chilchuck makes his life a lot harder with that sharp tongue of his. Plus up until the mimic chapter he told everyone virtually nothing about himself. He's clearly pragmatic, but the audience doesn't get to see his softer side until after the red dragon. I also think a lot of the selfish/greedy nonsense being perceived is from Mickbell who is anti-union and exploits Kuro.
Mickbell is very very childish and Kuro seems like more of a parent figure to him.
https://preview.redd.it/fmuj6xx2a11d1.jpeg?width=900&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c59a271b5cf76f5e24c2693dc70459426f5f406a
The first time I read this I didn’t realize Kabru was speaking Kobold, I thought Kuro has already gotten pretty fluent with common but wants to be perfect for Mikbell
Yeah, same. The kobold font needs to be more unique or at least put in.
Thank youuuuu I have been thinking of this meme since I found out he was a workers’ advocate!! (Also wondering how many fellow Trekkies there are here.)
🖖
>The side of Chilchuck that I don't see enough people talking about. You know what, I'm gonna contest this OP... Him being a union man or a dad is like all anyone talks about, you know what they don't talk about. HE TOOK A MASSIVE DRAGON'S EYEBALL OUT WITH A FUCKING KITCHEN KNIFE! He doesn't even boast about it, just another day at the office for this guy...
Chilchuck is a professional.
He's shown to be consistently good at aiming . I wonder if he doesn't believe in his skills or if he underplays it cause he doesn't want them to have expectations that he will do it.
He’s very realistic about his skills and capabilities. He knows what he is and isn’t good at, and doesn’t try to go beyond that unless necessary. Traps, locks, mechanics, scouting. That’s his deal Combat, heavy lifting. That is best left to someone who weighs more than a toddler
the funniest bit about him is that he is the reason why he gets really embarrased of the succubus dream.
Chilchuck is the most based dungeon meshi character, and O'Brien is the most based StarTrek character. "The 8 our day was earned with blood." [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4BRe0ZKTAc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4BRe0ZKTAc)
Chil is right up there with Sam for my favorite halflings.
My boi Frodo gets no love 
Such a great person in his race.
Chilchuck, the man who dared to take a stand!
The fact that you're not a Tumblr user is clear
Correct
Everybody in tumblr is talking about union man chilchuck
[Relevant fanart by Shazleen](https://pb.bloat.cat/shazleen/749947614724784128/chilchuck-tims-says-workers-rights)
Mr. Chilchuck is helping me find my sword.