Would you help your kidnapper if it turned out they were on a mission?
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I completely agree with this read of the situation. I, too, would have tried to escape! I think an additional piece of the puzzle is that Delvin at this point is essentially a wanted man, so he can’t necessarily return to his place of residence, since it’s known to the powers that be. So he might feel like he doesn’t have a whole lot of options.Laura Ismajli wrote: ↑30 Mar 2023, 14:35 This is such a great question!
I think in the real world, I'd definitely be trying to run away at the first opportunity. I'd be tagging along with Grimboldt, or sneaking out the back door of an inn. That being said, I am not the adventurous type.
I think Delvin just kind of goes with the flow. He has the opportunity to practice magic, and that is good enough for him. Also, I think the fact that Jarla is royalty, and one of the leaders of his country, plays a huge roll in his compliance with her mission. I doubt he would be as subservient to someone with equal social status.
I am wondering why Maegar continues to stay. She barely tries to escape. Even after all is said and done, she is still hanging around. I'd be interested to learn more about her motivations!
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Well, if he didn't go along with Jarla, there would be no storyline so it was necessary for him to follow his kidnapper, but for an in-world explanation, I think Delvin was an adventurous person who saw Jarla's quest as noble and wanted in. Personally, I agree with you; I don't have a desire to save the world, and if this happened to me, I would probably try to escape as soon as possible.Olivia Bird Whitworth wrote: ↑30 Mar 2023, 11:53 I'm surprised there isn't already a topic for this. I only just finished the book (sorry, I know March is nearly over), and it kept bothering me that Delvin just went along and tried to help Jarla for the rest of the book. I understand why he needed to go along with her at first, to get out of the cellar and away from the people who arrested him and held him captive, but I don't get why he didn't just run away the next morning. Or the next one.
In the end he ended up being the only reason they could have saved Hengel, but I just wondered if any of you would actually be willing to help someone who just essentially "kidnapped" you (I know he was stuck already beforehand) if it turned out they were on a mission to save a country. I probably wouldn't, but then again I've never had a desire to go off saving the world.