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Oh, just look up archetypes already. Cannoli Send a noteboard - 22/11/2009 02:03:48 AM
Did anyone familiar with Watchmen think the scene of Rand looking down in solitude and contemplating the fate of the world from Dragonmount was a bit too close to Dr. Manhattan on Mars looking at Earth and doing the same? When you throw in the emotionless aspect each assumed, the unique awesome power each holds, and the reason each decided not to give up was for love, the parallels are unmistakable. I know Sanderson has spoken glowingly about Watchmen, so perhaps this was conscious on his part.

Any thoughts?


I'm pretty sure the authors of both works were drawing on similar memes. What about in the Bible where Satan takes Jesus to the top of a mountain and shows Him the world for his final temptation? Or even the ending of How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Cannoli
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Rand parallels <can't say who without spoilers> - 22/11/2009 12:27:58 AM 1056 Views
RJ had this all planned out for years. - 22/11/2009 12:55:21 AM 678 Views
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I highly doubt Watchmen had any influence. - 22/11/2009 04:34:02 AM 597 Views
watchmen has been in publication for over 20 years... - 28/11/2009 05:52:20 AM 569 Views
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Oh, just look up archetypes already. - 22/11/2009 02:03:48 AM 764 Views
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