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In aninterview with TRG, English revealed that she approached the performance from a queer perspective.

I wanted to honor that."

Shadowheart looking at a mysterious magical artefact in an overcast forest

[…] It’s not something I shoehorned in."

The explicit framing of Shadowheart’s arc as a queer coming-out story marks a new step for the character.

English went on to discuss other aspects of the character that echo with fans from marginalized groups.

“There are a lot of people that resonate with [Shadowheart’s] religious trauma.

Theres a huge amount of that.

And, obviously, the queerness and also things like PTSD [… and] chronic pain.

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