{"id":13281,"date":"2024-07-19T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=13281"},"modified":"2024-07-18T21:30:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T01:30:04","slug":"fp-alignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/fp-alignment\/","title":{"rendered":"Fountain Pen Alignment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A while back, I came across idipbananasintocoffee<\/a>‘s Fountain pen alignment chart<\/a>, I think in a newsletter. It’s a fun idea, and I decided to try my hand at it, but with some adjustments. Most importantly, my chart is based solely<\/em> on the pen’s appearance. I do not take into account the performance of the pen, as idipbananasintocoffee did. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those completely unfamiliar with alignment charts, they are 3×3 tables with good, neutral, and evil on one side and lawful, neutral, and chaotic on the other. Good-evil is fairly self explanatory, but the general consensus is that they are levels of empathy. Lawful-chaotic relates to adherence to consistent moral principles. Decisions are according to principles (lawful), need (neutral), or impulse (chaotic). <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

My Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before I jump into this exercise, I’d like to lay down my rules, as idipbananasintocoffee did. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. I’m only picking from pens I own. Photos can lie, so I want to choose from pens that I can pick up and look at carefully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. I’m only<\/em> considering a pen’s appearance. This chart has nothing<\/em> to do with the performance or maker of the pen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. This is for fun<\/strong>. You may, and probably will, have different opinions, and feel free to share them with me in the comments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    With that out of the way, let’s get to the fun stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Lawful Good: Cypress Modern Raden Colorful Geometry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Cypress<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Definition: kind and selfless<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My interpretation: angelic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Have you ever seen a pen that looks more angelic than the Modern Raden Colorful Geometry? Cream-colored base material and shiny bits of raden in a perfectly ordered pattern. It’s the perfect lawful good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Neutral Good: Kaweco Sport Collection Apricot Pearl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Kaweco<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Definition: generally nice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My interpretation: warm and friendly, but has some spunk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Apricot Pearl is a soft, warm orange. If this pen were a person, you’d want to give them a hug. But, it has a beautiful lime green iridescent glow that proves it’s not one-dimensional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chaotic Good: Smith Crafters Shredded Money Writer Gold Rush<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"SmithCrafters<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Definition: will do good any way possible, even if that means breaking the rules<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My interpretation: Robin Hood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This one was difficult, but I think the Gold Rush is a good fit. It’s a gorgeous pen, and I love it, but it breaks the rules. It’s not legal to shred money yourself, although you can get shredded money in ornaments from the US Mint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lawful Neutral: Benu x Gourmet Pens Talisman True Unicorn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Benu<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Definition: lives by their own rules<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My interpretation: does what they want, and only<\/em> what they want<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    No one can convincingly argue that a pen as shiny and colorful as the True Unicorn plays by any rules by its own. That said, it’s also a beautiful pen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    True Neutral (Neutral Neutral): Lamy 2000 Makrolon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Lamy<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Definition: just wants to live life<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My interpretation: doesn’t care what others think<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If the 2000 Makrolon doesn’t fit true neutral, I don’t know what does. It has remained unchanged for 58 years seemingly immune to critique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chaotic Neutral: Platinum #3776 Century Shape of a Heart Chai Latte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Platinum<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Definition: Does whatever they want<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My interpretation: entitled rich kid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To me, the Chai Latte has that quintessential “entitled rich person” feel. The color palette, matte finish and even the “diamonds” in the cap finial all contribute to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lawful Evil: Loft Pens Glenwood Stacked Pride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Stacked<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Definition: does literally anything for order in their life<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My interpretation: everything must be their way<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This one was difficult, too, but I think I can make a case for the Stacked Pride. There are a bazillion layers, with 23 (?) different materials. Some of those materials appear to be doubled, but still manage to look different because they’re turned a different way, which I think counts as chaotic. Despite that number, the slices are all the same thickness, and the cap and section both line up perfectly with the barrel \u2014 perfect order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Neutral Evil: Visconti Medici Il Magnifico Lapislazzuli<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Visconti<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Definition: selfish, can and will betray people for themselves<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My interpretation: rich noble or royalty who doesn’t care about those beneath them<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Lapislazzuli has always reminded me of French Royalty \u2014 in the Louis XIV to XVI era \u2014 and Egyptian pharaohs. The prevailing attitude about many of them is that they didn’t care much for others; it was all about number 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chaotic Evil: 18111 Harley Quinn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"18111<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Definition: just wants to watch the world burn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My interpretation: nothing is off the table<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Harley Quinn could fit the chaotic evil category for its inspiration alone, but this post is supposed to be about pen appearance. So, consider also that it’s black and red \u2014 evil colors if ever any existed. And look at how those diamonds are scattered about. They overlap, are angled in different directions, and have different densities, without a care in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    So, there we have it, a full alignment range from my fountain pen collection. Granted, there are other pens that fit these categories, but if I tried to align my entire collection, you’d still be reading 3 days from now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/th>Lawful<\/th>Neutral<\/th>Chaotic<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Good<\/td>Cypress Modern Raden Colorful Geometry<\/td>Kaweco Sport Collection Apricot Pearl<\/td>Smith Crafters Shredded Money Writer Gold Rush<\/td><\/tr>
    Neutral<\/td>Benu x Gourmet Pens Talisman True Unicorn<\/td>Lamy 2000 Makrolon<\/td>Platinum #3776 Century Shape of a Heart Chai Latte<\/td><\/tr>
    Evil<\/td>Loft Pens Glenwood Stacked Pride<\/td>Visconti Medici Il Magnifico Lapislazzuli<\/td>18111 Harley Quinn<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    What do you think if my choices? Do you agree or disagree with them? Let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Thanks for reading to the end, I hope you enjoyed my post. Make sure to subscribe to my blog<\/a> or follow me on Instagram<\/a> so you don\u2019t miss any posts. I generally post at least once a week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    I offer you my interpretation of idipbananasintocoffee’s fountain pen alignment idea. This one is all about judging a book by its cover.<\/p>\n

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