This brings up a question I have been wanting to post for a while -- who are the leads, and who are the supporting characters? I actually think Elayne has a much larger role than Aviendha -- for many books she galavanted around as Nynaeve's partner, and seemed to be shaping up to be a rival with Egwene for lead female. Aviendha, who I adore as a charcter, has had what -- only 2 actual POVs? And those seem awkward and stiff compared to what I imagine she is like.
Who is the female counterpart to Rand? Is it Nynaeve? or Egwene?
Just food for thought...
Who is the female counterpart to Rand? Is it Nynaeve? or Egwene?
Just food for thought...
Several reasons:
She's the female character who has been unattached/independent of other main characters for the majority of the series. She's been on her own since LOC. As such, she has been set up as a "female counterpart" to Rand. Meaning she's been through many similar experiences as Rand etc...
Comparatively, Nynaeve has had far fewer POVs and has never really had an independent story line. She's always been attached to others in the main cast in one way or another. While certainly the "lead" in most cases, she tends to be part of an ensemble cast rather than being the center of the story herself.
Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
Elayne... best supporting actress?
- 19/02/2010 04:21:58 PM
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Um.. thanks. Now how about an explanation that Rand is the main character?
- 19/02/2010 07:22:11 PM
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Re: Um.. thanks. Now how about an explanation that Rand is the main character?
- 03/03/2010 06:29:13 AM
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Re: Um.. thanks. Now how about an explanation that Rand is the main character?
- 10/04/2010 04:00:12 AM
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Re: Elayne... best supporting actress?
- 20/02/2010 10:02:11 AM
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Egwene IMO is the female lead
- 20/02/2010 02:20:50 PM
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I always though Elayne was annoying and generally a distraction from the interesting plots
- 10/04/2010 05:59:14 AM
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