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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.



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Rand and Roose Bolton... Shannow - 13/11/2009 02:02:11 PM 1293 Views
That is probably due to you having fought so many wars in Video Games, but not real ones. redhand - 13/11/2009 02:20:42 PM 689 Views
Really... Shannow - 13/11/2009 02:22:23 PM 662 Views
I loved Dark Rand. I agree, I wish he was around longer. Should've come out earlier in the series. Master Radishes - 13/11/2009 03:23:59 PM 712 Views
You people are mad Sidious - 13/11/2009 04:01:27 PM 750 Views
Yeah, but... scalius - 13/11/2009 04:35:02 PM 670 Views
Re: Yeah, but... Sidious - 15/11/2009 07:17:01 AM 585 Views
Reading about a saint is boring. Reading about an imperfect hero is exciting. Shannow - 13/11/2009 04:38:24 PM 609 Views
That's actually kind of shallow and limited Cannoli - 13/11/2009 05:07:55 PM 745 Views
Nice post. And I acknowledge that you're entitled to your opinion. Shannow - 13/11/2009 05:14:41 PM 755 Views
I don't read for morality either, but IMO, it makes a better story because it is tougher Cannoli - 14/11/2009 12:08:14 AM 642 Views
Are you kidding? Fanatic-Templar - 13/11/2009 09:30:54 PM 606 Views
Re: Are you kidding? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 13/11/2009 10:13:43 PM 639 Views
Well not me, I guess Sidious - 15/11/2009 07:27:34 AM 601 Views
This wasn't Sanderson's portrayal! fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 05:52:51 PM 815 Views
Good post. Shannow - 13/11/2009 06:37:37 PM 691 Views
Re: Good post. fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 06:51:49 PM 677 Views
You're right. But I'm very angry with the writers for portraying Egwene in such a positive way. Shannow - 13/11/2009 07:18:10 PM 675 Views
Weren't you the one who wanted uncertainty and doubt? fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 08:11:30 PM 637 Views
I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence... Shannow - 13/11/2009 08:43:13 PM 668 Views
Re: I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence... randfandom - 13/11/2009 09:01:24 PM 605 Views
I do have to say, though, that I would have burst out laughing if he balefired Tuon and the Seanchan RugbyPlayingAshaman - 13/11/2009 10:25:30 PM 570 Views
Well, that's a load of nonsense, sorry. fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 09:05:01 PM 676 Views
Re: I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence... Fanatic-Templar - 13/11/2009 09:44:31 PM 586 Views
Ar-Pharazôn fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 10:00:12 PM 650 Views
Re: Ar-Pharazôn Fanatic-Templar - 13/11/2009 11:52:34 PM 634 Views
You were shown as early as TDR that conquering someone doesn't mean they are going to follow you Onarishma - 14/11/2009 10:45:51 AM 811 Views
Is she really? Sidious - 15/11/2009 07:22:34 AM 547 Views
Definitely. Fanatic-Templar - 13/11/2009 09:35:26 PM 616 Views
Yup. fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 10:04:54 PM 581 Views
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