Reading about a saint is boring. Reading about an imperfect hero is exciting.
Shannow Send a noteboard - 13/11/2009 04:38:24 PM
What it comes down to is that heroes that are a mixture of light and dark are far more exciting and entertaining than some pious saint, who is kind hearted, good natured, biddable, considerate and totally objective in all his actions.
Why do you think characters like Wolverine, Anomander Rake, the Batman from Dark Knight, etc. etc. are so popular?
No one likes Scott Summers. Everyone likes Wolverine.
Obi Wan is boring. Anakin is exciting.
A hero that stands on the border between good and evil, and has to fight temptation is more enjoyable to read about than Baelor the Blessed.
Why do you think characters like Wolverine, Anomander Rake, the Batman from Dark Knight, etc. etc. are so popular?
No one likes Scott Summers. Everyone likes Wolverine.
Obi Wan is boring. Anakin is exciting.
A hero that stands on the border between good and evil, and has to fight temptation is more enjoyable to read about than Baelor the Blessed.
Rand and Roose Bolton...
- 13/11/2009 02:02:11 PM
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That is probably due to you having fought so many wars in Video Games, but not real ones.
- 13/11/2009 02:20:42 PM
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I loved Dark Rand. I agree, I wish he was around longer. Should've come out earlier in the series.
- 13/11/2009 03:23:59 PM
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You people are mad
- 13/11/2009 04:01:27 PM
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Reading about a saint is boring. Reading about an imperfect hero is exciting.
- 13/11/2009 04:38:24 PM
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That's actually kind of shallow and limited
- 13/11/2009 05:07:55 PM
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Nice post. And I acknowledge that you're entitled to your opinion.
- 13/11/2009 05:14:41 PM
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I don't read for morality either, but IMO, it makes a better story because it is tougher
- 14/11/2009 12:08:14 AM
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This wasn't Sanderson's portrayal!
- 13/11/2009 05:52:51 PM
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Good post.
- 13/11/2009 06:37:37 PM
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Re: Good post.
- 13/11/2009 06:51:49 PM
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You're right. But I'm very angry with the writers for portraying Egwene in such a positive way.
- 13/11/2009 07:18:10 PM
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Weren't you the one who wanted uncertainty and doubt?
- 13/11/2009 08:11:30 PM
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I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence...
- 13/11/2009 08:43:13 PM
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Re: I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence...
- 13/11/2009 09:01:24 PM
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I do have to say, though, that I would have burst out laughing if he balefired Tuon and the Seanchan
- 13/11/2009 10:25:30 PM
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Re: I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence...
- 13/11/2009 09:44:31 PM
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You were shown as early as TDR that conquering someone doesn't mean they are going to follow you
- 14/11/2009 10:45:51 AM
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