Yes, exactly! We are experiencing Voulhire thanks to Galen, his thoughts, and experiences. So, he's definitely deserving the protagonist role. Especially with the title suggesting a new arrival, we can only confirm his importance in the book.tafta wrote: ↑04 Dec 2020, 21:07I agree with your view. The title in itself points to a new arrival and no-one else apart from Galen has been introduced to Voulhire.Sou Hi wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 22:30 Hm, since we are introduced to Voulhire through Galen's eyes, it's his journey that we are following. Rowan and Demetrius also appear because of their relationships with him. So, I can say he is indeed the main character among a few more main characters. He is like the protagonist, while the others are deuteragonists.
Does Galen Deserve to Be the Main Character?
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I think he deserves to be the main character. As a new person in Voulhire, the author lets the reader explore through his experiences. His character had a lot to do with my rating. He was childlike and I hoped that he won't be roughly transported to the reality of his new life. I think if he had a different character, the tone of the author would be completely different.Joseph_ngaruiya wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 00:28 Is Galen fit for the position of the main character? Does the author use him to explore Voulhire to its depth? Can you attribute his character traits to the overall rating of the story, or does he tamper with its flow? Could a change in his characterization have caused a switch of the author's tone?
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He doesn't tamper with the story's flow. In fact, I think he added a good point of view of awe of Voulhire. Everyone else was used to Voulhire and not as apt to sing its praises.
A change in his characterization would have caused a switch of the author's tone. Galen is very grateful and without that, the tone of the book would have focused a lot less on gratefulness.
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Author portrayed the indepth picture of Voulhire through Galen's perspective as he is new over there.
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I had unconsciously considered Galen as the main character and I guess he has a lot of potential. Especially with his dark past getting revealed eventually and his poor temper management, he does have some main character qualities. But indeed it's whom he comes in contact with throughout the story, that adds depth to the series and defines Voulhire overall. Then again, I like Galen and many whom he meets, so I guess I'm more than fine with him being the main character.Joseph_ngaruiya wrote: ↑01 Oct 2020, 00:28 Is Galen fit for the position of the main character? Does the author use him to explore Voulhire to its depth? Can you attribute his character traits to the overall rating of the story, or does he tamper with its flow? Could a change in his characterization have caused a switch of the author's tone?
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