Are the "Bad Guys" Actually Bad?
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Re: Are the "Bad Guys" Actually Bad?
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Love these questions! Again, I haven't read beyond the first book, but I was thinking that Meldorath would return as a hero instead of a villain at some point. Seemed to me that there were plenty of hints that Orlin was innocent. I can see Meldorath finding that out and lamenting his actions. Can't figure how one would make Maido anything but a villain...unless he was undercover in the first bookKrista Ash wrote: ↑03 Oct 2020, 14:25 There is evidence that perhaps Lord Orlin did not actually abuse children. The Riva Rohavi have very righteous reasons for hating Voulhire. Meldorath was never given a proper trial before being imprisoned.
Do you think the antagonists of the story are actually villains? Or are they more honorable than the portrayed heroes: King Wilhelm, Chancellor Maido, and King Saint Idus?
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Isn't this a testimony to a book that's well-written? Just like real life, the line between good and bad can be hazy, and many actions can oscillate back and forth within the gray zone.rahilshajahan wrote: ↑04 Oct 2020, 09:29 Thats actually a fantastic question, Krista! Kudos on the observation. I don't want to give off any spoilers in upcoming books. All I can tell you is that each of the characters you mentioned holds certain morals higher than others and hence, their actions and decisions vary. You will be considered a villain when your morals question your actions. There's no villain as such; there's only you determining whether you are a villain.
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I think this is a really interesting question. I think in order to find the answer you would need to know the characters personality more, and I think the author will unravel this question in his other novels.Krista Ash wrote: ↑03 Oct 2020, 14:25 There is evidence that perhaps Lord Orlin did not actually abuse children. The Riva Rohavi have very righteous reasons for hating Voulhire. Meldorath was never given a proper trial before being imprisoned.
Do you think the antagonists of the story are actually villains? Or are they more honorable than the portrayed heroes: King Wilhelm, Chancellor Maido, and King Saint Idus?
I think that all the characters have done something bad, everyone makes mistakes, if a father stole a loaf of bread because he was poor, but gave the bread to his son who was starving to death, is he right or is he wrong?
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