In Winters and Neb we see the the outlines of some very standard fantasy character tropes... the young Queen/Princess and the orphan boy/Savior. Their story progresses as we can expect. They meet under unusual circumstances and their identities are not fully known to each other. They are very quickly enamored of each other. Their paths lead in different directions. But there is the hope/dream/prophecy of a reunion and great events. You've read that one before? Yeah, me too. ![:P](/site_media/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Scholes does manage to create very interesting and compelling characters in both Neb and Winters. I think there are enough differences, both in how the characters have been created and in how the story is unfolding, that there is a good reason to believe that these characters will be deeper and better realized that simple trope characters. (CANTICLE goes a good way toward proving this)
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Scholes does manage to create very interesting and compelling characters in both Neb and Winters. I think there are enough differences, both in how the characters have been created and in how the story is unfolding, that there is a good reason to believe that these characters will be deeper and better realized that simple trope characters. (CANTICLE goes a good way toward proving this)
Lamentation by Ken Scholes the Discussion Thread
06/11/2009 04:57:27 PM
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The setting/created world of the Psalms of Isaak.
06/11/2009 06:43:57 PM
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Reminded me of WoT...
06/11/2009 09:41:44 PM
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Same here, at least as far as the world creation goes.
12/11/2009 05:18:27 PM
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Can't believe I never noticed that...
13/11/2009 05:04:27 AM
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Complete with salty sayings, even!
13/11/2009 04:05:45 PM
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At least it wasn't as heavy-handed in LAMENTATION.
13/11/2009 08:42:36 PM
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But Siuan's fish talk is fun!
13/11/2009 10:22:23 PM
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As in most cases with Jordan...
16/11/2009 05:02:21 PM
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He did not...
16/11/2009 10:21:15 PM
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/Setting: codes and ciphers
10/11/2009 12:19:27 AM
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My thoughts. (i.e. <insert generic subject here>)
06/11/2009 07:38:26 PM
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Themes...
06/11/2009 09:00:23 PM
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I feel like I should have posted a reveiw but I really such at reveiws. Anyway...
07/11/2009 04:53:15 AM
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If you don't mind me asking, what series/books in particular have characters you don't care for?
10/11/2009 08:12:52 PM
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Characters...
08/11/2009 02:30:30 AM
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Isaak, or "he who laughs".
08/11/2009 02:54:44 AM
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Indeed.
10/11/2009 05:31:55 PM
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Personally I can't wait to see how Neb developes... *NM*
10/11/2009 12:05:05 AM
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Winters & Neb
11/11/2009 04:56:35 PM
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Should you ever conduct an interview with Scholes, would you ask him...
12/11/2009 05:51:52 PM
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That's a great question.
12/11/2009 07:38:13 PM
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Thanks in advance. And please let me know his answer one way or the other.
13/11/2009 03:40:19 AM
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