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I can't think of any mythological trio of masculine types... LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 05/09/2010 12:30:13 AM
at least, not that were commonly represented and not extrapolated from the original female-trio (i.e. I'm not counting trios of baby-man-old man)

So then I'd have to think about the three in terms of their characteristics and see if they represent "types of men".

Perrin: thoughtful, strong, wolf/bear-like

Mat: charismatic, wily, "womanizer", gambler, resembles a fox/cat/crow (I think he reminds me more of a crow than a raven)

Rand: ...I'm not sure. I've always had the hardest time really putting my thumb on Rand's character which is unusual for me. Looking at only his original characterization (before all the "crazy" interfering) he seems the most "normal". Different, a follower (Tam, often ends up being dragged into Mat's games), more "dog-like" than any wild animal. BUT, this is with a different type of characterization from the AUTHOR (i.e. characterization of the hero vs. his friends) So I've never really had a good answer...

So it seems I don't really have an actual answer for you...but maybe someone can take my thoughts and move them forward? :P
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What would be the trio of masculine archetypes, and how would the ta'veren fit them? - 05/09/2010 12:01:09 AM 1447 Views
I can't think of any mythological trio of masculine types... - 05/09/2010 12:30:13 AM 1095 Views
Re: I can't think of any mythological trio of masculine types... - 05/09/2010 01:22:33 AM 884 Views
Hmm, that kind of works...although Rand is a horrid Wizard - 05/09/2010 02:12:41 AM 839 Views
there's a duo of masculine types - 05/09/2010 01:29:41 AM 889 Views
Ooo I forgot about the Trinity - 05/09/2010 02:13:33 AM 859 Views
Re: Ooo I forgot about the Trinity - 05/09/2010 06:22:35 AM 907 Views
i do know all three members, thank you. - 05/09/2010 02:43:31 PM 818 Views
The fact that you would call the Holy Ghost a vessel in that sense shows how little you know - 05/09/2010 07:55:57 PM 805 Views
then I'm sorry I've misinterpreted - 05/09/2010 09:43:06 PM 731 Views
well sorry I misunderstood then - 06/09/2010 12:14:13 AM 734 Views
You have the mythology wrong, was my main point. - 06/09/2010 01:07:01 AM 731 Views
Take a look at Nordic Mythos - 05/09/2010 05:41:08 AM 810 Views
Actually, I'd switch Rand and Perrin in that equation. - 05/09/2010 06:28:16 AM 916 Views
yah all of that makes more sense - 05/09/2010 02:44:39 PM 765 Views
Re: Take a look at Nordic Mythos - 05/09/2010 07:18:22 AM 698 Views
there are elements of all 3 in each of the Ta'veren - 05/09/2010 03:12:53 PM 700 Views
Yes, Odin, Thor and Tyr were the centre trio of nordic mythology. - 05/09/2010 06:25:51 PM 941 Views
Perrin is Ilmarinen, Rand is Väinämöinen and Mat is Joukahainen - 05/09/2010 11:47:48 AM 786 Views
Those who Work, those who fight and those who pray. - 06/09/2010 04:28:29 AM 782 Views
norse mythology is the closest *NM* - 07/09/2010 11:29:24 PM 344 Views
Yes, run and hide, sissy-boy. There's a reason Mom likes me better! *NM* - 09/09/2010 12:39:13 AM 404 Views
The triad that corresponds very loosely to the Goddess triad - 08/09/2010 03:41:50 AM 852 Views

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