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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 1166 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 588 Views
Really... Shannow - 13/11/2009 02:22:23 PM 547 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 593 Views
You people are mad Sidious - 13/11/2009 04:01:27 PM 629 Views
Yeah, but... scalius - 13/11/2009 04:35:02 PM 549 Views
Re: Yeah, but... Sidious - 15/11/2009 07:17:01 AM 480 Views
Reading about a saint is boring. Reading about an imperfect hero is exciting. Shannow - 13/11/2009 04:38:24 PM 508 Views
That's actually kind of shallow and limited Cannoli - 13/11/2009 05:07:55 PM 615 Views
Nice post. And I acknowledge that you're entitled to your opinion. Shannow - 13/11/2009 05:14:41 PM 610 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 530 Views
Are you kidding? Fanatic-Templar - 13/11/2009 09:30:54 PM 505 Views
Re: Are you kidding? RugbyPlayingAshaman - 13/11/2009 10:13:43 PM 523 Views
Well not me, I guess Sidious - 15/11/2009 07:27:34 AM 503 Views
This wasn't Sanderson's portrayal! fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 05:52:51 PM 677 Views
Good post. Shannow - 13/11/2009 06:37:37 PM 553 Views
Re: Good post. fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 06:51:49 PM 538 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 549 Views
Weren't you the one who wanted uncertainty and doubt? fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 08:11:30 PM 506 Views
I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence... Shannow - 13/11/2009 08:43:13 PM 550 Views
Re: I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence... randfandom - 13/11/2009 09:01:24 PM 495 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 473 Views
Well, that's a load of nonsense, sorry. fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 09:05:01 PM 556 Views
Re: I have only one comment, and that's about your last sentence... Fanatic-Templar - 13/11/2009 09:44:31 PM 485 Views
Ar-Pharazôn fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 10:00:12 PM 541 Views
Re: Ar-Pharazôn Fanatic-Templar - 13/11/2009 11:52:34 PM 520 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 695 Views
Is she really? Sidious - 15/11/2009 07:22:34 AM 437 Views
Definitely. Fanatic-Templar - 13/11/2009 09:35:26 PM 515 Views
Yup. fionwe1987 - 13/11/2009 10:04:54 PM 476 Views
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