Mar-04-2015, 09:59 PM (UTC)
Robin Hobb has created so many amazing characters that it's impossible to pick just one favourite, so here are my favourites
Fool (in all guises) because they are a wonderful, beautiful enigma…and how can you not love somebody who is trying to save the world, again and again, regardless of what it costs them? Beloved, I love you!
Fitz, because although he has flaws & sometimes drives me mad, I love characters who have long and interesting character development arcs, who are changed by their experiences, who undergo immense suffering but come out the other end, often stronger and wiser…because he goes through so much and sacrifices so much, to save the people he cares about, the Six Duchies and ultimately the world. Though having said all of that, I think I loved Fitz from the first page of the first book…the young, confused, scared boy dragged to Moonseye by his grandfather…
Verity, because he is a genuinely good, brave, honourable person, never meant to rule, who gives up everything to save his realm and people. His story is incredibly sad and he deserves the title of Sacrifice more than anybody.
Patience, because she is kooky and quirky and looked down on and laughed at by others, but when it’s needed she has an inner strength and determination and ability to love and to do what’s right, that puts other characters to shame.
Wintrow, because he goes through an amazing character development, a journey of change and self-discovery…I would never have guessed at the beginning that the little novice priest would end up as a pirate king. His relationships with Vivacia and Kennit are both complex and fascinating.
Malta, because from being an annoying, spoilt child, she grows into a beautiful, courageous woman who learns to put her strength and intelligence to good use, to save herself and others. On my first reading of LST I hated Malta at the beginning but loved her by the end. Her relationship with Reyn is also one of my favourite romances of the whole series. <3
Paragon, because I knew from the beginning that underneath the apparently mad exterior was a good soul traumatised by horrific experiences. The mystery of what had happened to him and whether or not he could be healed was one of the things that kept me turning the pages…
Tarman, because he is the oldest and wisest and best of all the liveships. He knows it, Leftrin knows it, and I know it. Although he has no mouth or face, just eyes, he is expressive in other ways and his personality shines through. The section when he deliberately sticks himself into the mud and refuses to move, will forever stay as one of my favourite moments.
Sedric, because he also goes on a long journey of change and self-discovery and becomes stronger, physically, mentally and emotionally….because away from Hest’s influence and abuse, he is a brave, lovely, caring man, who learns to put his fears aside and to stand up for himself and those he cares about….because bullies and abusers should never win, but good people should. I nearlt cheered out loud when he thumped Hest
His relationship with Carson was truly touching and along with Reyn & Malta, is my joint favourite romance in the series.
Fool (in all guises) because they are a wonderful, beautiful enigma…and how can you not love somebody who is trying to save the world, again and again, regardless of what it costs them? Beloved, I love you!
Fitz, because although he has flaws & sometimes drives me mad, I love characters who have long and interesting character development arcs, who are changed by their experiences, who undergo immense suffering but come out the other end, often stronger and wiser…because he goes through so much and sacrifices so much, to save the people he cares about, the Six Duchies and ultimately the world. Though having said all of that, I think I loved Fitz from the first page of the first book…the young, confused, scared boy dragged to Moonseye by his grandfather…
Verity, because he is a genuinely good, brave, honourable person, never meant to rule, who gives up everything to save his realm and people. His story is incredibly sad and he deserves the title of Sacrifice more than anybody.
Patience, because she is kooky and quirky and looked down on and laughed at by others, but when it’s needed she has an inner strength and determination and ability to love and to do what’s right, that puts other characters to shame.
Wintrow, because he goes through an amazing character development, a journey of change and self-discovery…I would never have guessed at the beginning that the little novice priest would end up as a pirate king. His relationships with Vivacia and Kennit are both complex and fascinating.
Malta, because from being an annoying, spoilt child, she grows into a beautiful, courageous woman who learns to put her strength and intelligence to good use, to save herself and others. On my first reading of LST I hated Malta at the beginning but loved her by the end. Her relationship with Reyn is also one of my favourite romances of the whole series. <3
Paragon, because I knew from the beginning that underneath the apparently mad exterior was a good soul traumatised by horrific experiences. The mystery of what had happened to him and whether or not he could be healed was one of the things that kept me turning the pages…
Tarman, because he is the oldest and wisest and best of all the liveships. He knows it, Leftrin knows it, and I know it. Although he has no mouth or face, just eyes, he is expressive in other ways and his personality shines through. The section when he deliberately sticks himself into the mud and refuses to move, will forever stay as one of my favourite moments.
Sedric, because he also goes on a long journey of change and self-discovery and becomes stronger, physically, mentally and emotionally….because away from Hest’s influence and abuse, he is a brave, lovely, caring man, who learns to put his fears aside and to stand up for himself and those he cares about….because bullies and abusers should never win, but good people should. I nearlt cheered out loud when he thumped Hest
His relationship with Carson was truly touching and along with Reyn & Malta, is my joint favourite romance in the series.
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