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Maybe you don't read that much serious literature? I just don't see why you are arguing this. Tom Send a noteboard - 04/06/2010 03:47:50 PM
You have to understand that whenever you (or anyone else) argues that the characters are rounded characters with depth, there are a significant number of people who just don't see that. You can't "logically" convince people (myself included) that the characters are deep.

To a large degree, it's a matter of perception. I'm sure that a lot of it also has to do with points of reference. I suggested that maybe you don't read a lot of serious literature because that would affect the level of depth you hope to see in major characters in any book.

However, even if you do, it's an argument that you can't really make. People agree or they don't. It's like trying to argue with someone who says that Faile is their favorite character. You know they're wrong (and, in that particular case, probably not mentally well), but you'll never convince them.

Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

Ummaka qinnassa nīk!

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Seanchan girls. Do they live in terror until 25? - 02/06/2010 12:32:14 AM 1571 Views
A few details to consider - 02/06/2010 01:11:12 AM 908 Views
Re: A few details to consider - 02/06/2010 02:31:08 AM 910 Views
Wasn't talking about breeding damane - 03/06/2010 03:32:44 AM 908 Views
Re: Wasn't talking about breeding damane - 04/06/2010 07:30:55 PM 772 Views
Well, it took centuries for most people to understand breeding/genetics - 02/06/2010 08:57:43 PM 748 Views
Nobody knows about Sul'dam because it takes them extra long to learn. - 03/06/2010 07:58:41 AM 1055 Views
Re: A few details to consider - 04/06/2010 07:33:39 AM 774 Views
I think it's seen as something that happens to other people. - 02/06/2010 02:20:09 AM 788 Views
I think they retest only the sul'dam - 02/06/2010 04:13:55 AM 952 Views
Re: I think they retest only the sul'dam - 04/06/2010 07:55:56 PM 740 Views
Point on the testing - 08/06/2010 02:15:26 AM 714 Views
Re: Point on the testing - 08/06/2010 02:46:06 PM 786 Views
Remember, Seancean have no idea channeling can be "learned" - 02/06/2010 07:04:11 AM 853 Views
This is how Damane and Sul'Dam are determined, straight from tGH - 03/06/2010 08:14:03 AM 1215 Views
That doesn't make sense. Are you sure they don't put the BRACELET on the girls, not the collar? - 04/06/2010 01:35:08 AM 733 Views
I am absolutely sure. Quote from book. - 04/06/2010 03:09:08 AM 808 Views
Re: I am absolutely sure. Quote from book. - 04/06/2010 11:54:25 AM 643 Views
Thanks Darius *NM* - 08/06/2010 01:48:28 AM 410 Views
Toun, though too young can be collared - 06/06/2010 03:29:29 AM 640 Views
I don't think Tuon will ever Channel - 06/06/2010 03:39:16 AM 799 Views
Everything points to a change in policy - 06/06/2010 04:04:33 AM 681 Views
Re: Everything points to a change in policy - 06/06/2010 04:18:21 AM 576 Views
Re: I don't think Tuon will ever Channel - 06/06/2010 05:07:40 AM 688 Views
Not at all - 02/06/2010 03:52:31 PM 659 Views
Re: Are the new damane actually tortured? - 02/06/2010 06:56:10 PM 823 Views
I think "tortured" is relative... - 03/06/2010 08:22:37 AM 747 Views
As with most things in Jordan's universe, I don't think it was thought through very seriously. - 03/06/2010 08:05:04 PM 687 Views
Huh? - 03/06/2010 08:44:35 PM 788 Views
Sure - 03/06/2010 09:00:40 PM 806 Views
Bah... - 03/06/2010 09:51:09 PM 746 Views
Jordan definitely made mistakes with the Ajahs. In particular, the Black Ajah ones who fled. - 03/06/2010 10:56:39 PM 737 Views
oh come now - 04/06/2010 12:58:44 AM 683 Views
Re: Sure - 04/06/2010 04:55:23 AM 840 Views
I don't know if that's totally true - 04/06/2010 12:09:29 PM 670 Views
Maybe you don't read that much serious literature? I just don't see why you are arguing this. - 04/06/2010 03:47:50 PM 695 Views
I actually don't read much fiction at all to be honest - 04/06/2010 04:00:03 PM 721 Views
You're right about the fact that I have mostly contempt for Jordan. - 04/06/2010 05:42:49 PM 688 Views
meh. I prefer non-fiction most of the time - 06/06/2010 03:44:38 AM 739 Views
I have read lots of fiction - 06/06/2010 03:57:07 AM 734 Views
Meh - 04/06/2010 05:03:41 PM 718 Views
LOL ... I hear ya on that - 06/06/2010 03:49:48 AM 724 Views
We've seen so little of the old tongue how can you tell? - 06/06/2010 03:33:46 AM 595 Views
This raises another question - 06/06/2010 04:13:25 AM 652 Views
Re: This raises another question - 06/06/2010 04:53:42 AM 709 Views

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