Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Bridgertonwas an exciting , breakout - out show for Regé - Jean Page , but now , his function inDungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thievesholds more possibility . Page has a few successful roles under his belt , among them including Simon Basset , Duke of Hastings . Now , he ’s also appeared in a strong stomach role inDungeons & dragon : Honor Among thief . These projects have very different audiences , but in follow Page ’s career and wanting to see him be successful , it ’s likely that whileBridgertonwas a great kickstarter for Page ’s career , Honor Among Thieveswill spur his professional development forward , even if he does make a cameo on future seasons of the romantic drama .
Bridgertonis a historical - fabrication love story that followsthe titular Bridgerton familyin the Regency Era as they search for erotic love and success in London ’s mellow society . There , Page plays one of London ’s most eligible bachelor-at-arms and the main love stake of Daphne Bridgerton ( Phoebe Dynevor ) . Meanwhile , in theDungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thievescast , Page plays the honorable fighter cognise as Xenk , a long - lived warrior who assists the main cast in the lookup for the Helmet of Disjunction , a powerful witching artefact that helps them to rescue Edgin ’s ( Chris Pine ) daughter .
5Regé-Jean Page Still Plays A Gallant Hero
However , while Page ’s role inDungeons & Dragons : laurels Among Thievesis very different from his part in theBridgertoncast , this does n’t mean that the characters do n’t share similarities that are sure to appeal to his fan from the historical romance as well . After all , Page still speaks in the very validate , older beat that Simon practice when he ’s play Xenk , and both character are very flat - laced , yet charming . This chivalry found in both fiber makes each of them distinctive and a classic hero , which is often pass over in favor of self - aware and quippy Hero of Alexandria in recent films .
But while Simon and Xenk deal sure personality traits , Dungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thievesstill provides more exciting character dynamic thanBridgerton . This is n’t to say that the machination and societal dramatic event ofBridgertonweren’t interesting and engaging , but it does provide a unlike story when all of the characters are bound by particular social rules and convention as opposed to only one character . In this case , Xenk ’s adhesion to gallantry and a code , whether to honour or etiquette , is juxtapose by the eternal rest of the Earth , which carries a wad of potential difference for next story in how he navigate this dichotomy .
4D&D Gives Regé-Jean Page An Air of Mystery
As well as Xenk ’s alternative to adhere to a very moral lifestyle , Page’sDungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thievescharacter also has a routine more of an air of mystery to be explored thatBridgerton ’s Duke of Hastings does not . This is specifically attributed to howDungeons & Dragons ' Xenkis particularly long - lived , and that not much is have intercourse about him except that he ’s exceedingly heroic , hightail it the death of his rest home , and lives for far longer than a normal person .
The unsung elements palisade Xenk provide a floor of personal intrigue that is fascinating and could be further acquire through next stories , meanwhile , many of the personal enigma surrounding Simon have been addressed and revealed .
3Regé-Jean Page’s Xenk Still Has Some Baggage To Work Through
On a similar note , Xenk has more character development to research than Simon does . After all , Simon finished working through his past tense and fears surrounding his father inBridgertonseason 1 , giving a well - delineate , meaningful character arc that tied him to the main conflict of choosing a wife while also letting him uprise into a healthier somebody . Simon ’s ability to unfeignedly be with Daphne and find emotional fulfillment and companionship is a strong type arc , such that bringing him back toBridgertonmore permanently with another issue regarding either his spousal relationship or his past would sense meretricious and unneeded .
Xenk , meanwhile , still has plenty of character ontogeny and personal challenges that he could come across . The paladin has choose a very strict lifestyle due to the trauma he get losing his home and his multitude in a gruesome way . While being the archetypal hero and perfect ‘ good ’ individual may seem as though there ’s no good way for Xenk to change , it invites a lot of interesting storytelling by exploring what it intend to be the perfect Heron .
to boot , just because he ’s choose to live a selfless , epic life history in response to the violence of his past does n’t mean Xenk has truly processed what became of his home and his people , which is another strong element a futureDungeons & Dragonsfilm could address .
2D&D Gives Regé-Jean Page Cooler Outfits
On a more aesthetic promissory note , it ’s true that Page ’s costumes inBridgertonwere delightful – the beautifully made waistcoat , jackets , and hats were fun to ascertain , and Page wear his getup very well . However , Dungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thievescan match this aesthetic while also bringing more fun costume elements to the table . Xenk looked very much like hisBridgertoncounterpart when the main plaster cast first meets him , but he later supplements this look with detailed armor and a mantle . It is a truth universally acknowledge that everyone looks cooler with a sword , and Page is no exclusion .
1Regé-Jean Page’s Xenk Has A Future In D&D
Finally , while it would be exciting to see Page onBridgertonagain , in truth , even if Simon Basset did return to the small screen , it could only ever be for a smaller cameo , and nothing more .
While it would be exciting to catch up with the Bassets , their story on the series has wind up , and rehash it for a keep up period or only catch a glimpse of Daphne and Simon for a few mo does not have the same payoff as allow Page to impersonate a new story to its fullest extent . Page ’s character inDungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thievessimply has more to do and more unsolved spark to fulfill , cause his future a more exciting one overall .
