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Re: (Least) Favourite Character
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I guess Alabaster was a bit gross, but I'm still really fascinated by him and how he ties in to the main story. Maybe he'll be meeting up with Meldorath now that they're both free.Justjaal_ wrote: ↑03 Oct 2020, 22:53 I absolutely hated Alabaster, he was seriously disgusting. I didn´t like Maido either, I think he is one of main reasons Hillport ended the way it did. My favorite character is Galen, and my second favorite is Demetrius. I really loved them, and if I can mention two great characters of the story, I can mention Meldorath and the king. They were both very wise and mature men.
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Meldorath is probably my favorite because of how he treats Beth. He also seems genuinely hurt that Wilhelm betrayed him and imprisoned him, which makes me like him more, even though he's done some pretty terrible things.Ellylion wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 07:16Meldorath is a very complicated character In my opinion, it's very interesting that Beth adores him from the very beginning - and he takes care of her. For him Beth is not just a subject of study, which is quite amazing.rahilshajahan wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 05:29 Reading the series, I have come to respect Meldorath. The guy is a man of science and a person who holds his subordinates dear. Anyone I hate? Yea, there is; but not in this installment of the seres.
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I think I warmed up to him, just a little, later on.
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I think he hung around and didn't want to leave Galen because he's a bit lonely or maybe even an outcast in the city he's from. Galen might be the closest person to a friend he has.houligan19 wrote: ↑05 Oct 2020, 16:11 Rowen was my least favorite character. I found him to be annoying and out of place. Why did he keep hanging around?
I think I warmed up to him, just a little, later on.
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I would have to say Rowan and Galen, as least favourite. (SORRY! You all really seem to love them up there!) Just because I felt like they were too bland (Galen) and stereotypical (Rowan) to be main characters. Like why is it important that the story needs to be told from their perspective? The book didn't prove that to me. There were other characters that I felt had a more relatable or interesting perspective, but I'm guessing that they will both grow as the series continues, and we'll get to see why Galen and his friends are worthy of the first person perspective.
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In my opinion, Galen got a first person perspective simply because he is as unfamiliar with Voulhire as the reader is. He's an immigrant, and the reader learns about Voulhire through him.Karina Nowak wrote: ↑06 Oct 2020, 14:47 I would have to say Rowan and Galen, as least favourite. (SORRY! You all really seem to love them up there!) Just because I felt like they were too bland (Galen) and stereotypical (Rowan) to be main characters. Like why is it important that the story needs to be told from their perspective? The book didn't prove that to me. There were other characters that I felt had a more relatable or interesting perspective, but I'm guessing that they will both grow as the series continues, and we'll get to see why Galen and his friends are worthy of the first person perspective.
Introducing Voulhire solely through the perspective of the natives could have led to a lot of "As you know" dialogue between characters who already know the situation but need to inform the reader. Having an immigrant character narrate his story reduced Tysz's need for such an awkward device.
The bulk of the first seemed devoted to introductions and stage-setting. The plot didn't really get going until Riva Rohavi attacked Hillport.
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Some books do a great job of introducing the readers to a new world from the perspective of the natives, and I think I prefer those books. Either way, both types of introductions to a world can be done well or poorly. I do think that having an immigrant character (whether physically an immigrant or new to the way of life) is easier for the writer. I think Galen could have been significantly better/more interesting if his character development had started in this first book.a_r_egerton wrote: ↑07 Oct 2020, 08:57In my opinion, Galen got a first person perspective simply because he is as unfamiliar with Voulhire as the reader is. He's an immigrant, and the reader learns about Voulhire through him.Karina Nowak wrote: ↑06 Oct 2020, 14:47 I would have to say Rowan and Galen, as least favourite. (SORRY! You all really seem to love them up there!) Just because I felt like they were too bland (Galen) and stereotypical (Rowan) to be main characters. Like why is it important that the story needs to be told from their perspective? The book didn't prove that to me. There were other characters that I felt had a more relatable or interesting perspective, but I'm guessing that they will both grow as the series continues, and we'll get to see why Galen and his friends are worthy of the first person perspective.
Introducing Voulhire solely through the perspective of the natives could have led to a lot of "As you know" dialogue between characters who already know the situation but need to inform the reader. Having an immigrant character narrate his story reduced Tysz's need for such an awkward device.
The bulk of the first seemed devoted to introductions and stage-setting. The plot didn't really get going until Riva Rohavi attacked Hillport.
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My least favorite would be Midius. He is dishonest and a generally unlikeable person.