Emotions in the Elderling Realm (SPOILERS all books)

[Farseer]

But it was even more heart-wrenching when Kettricken and Fitz cried together over it. I swear I could feel the tears pricking my eyes...

I agree, RZ! For me it's not so much when Nighteyes dies but when Fitz and Kettricken go to pieces over it, though tears don't only prick my eyes...they come out and down in a TORRENT!! I'm with Chrischa on that part - it doesn't matter if it's during a whole re-read or just a pick-up-and-read-from-anywhere-I-open-the-book moment, I SOB , and never quietly!!! I also get very teary when Verity goes into his dragon (for him, for Fitz and for Kettricken).

Kyle, on the other hand, is the end-product of generations of misogyny (the hatred and contempt for woman) in a Patriarch, macho society. Despite the fact that he is also not the most gentle and understanding of people, I don't think he could have done any more then he has.

You are so much more understanding of human nature than I could ever be, and I can’t believe you (and now Lord Punctual!) have somehow managed to turn my very negative thoughts on Kyle so askew but, of course, you are both so right! Just as Fitz can’t really be expected to “go against his nature” I suppose neither can Kyle, or ANYONE else, for that matter (including the Others as LP brought up in the Elderling Creations Theory thread).

Still, there have been so many inexcusable atrocities committed in our history, so many still committed every day, by those not interested in even trying to change their nature...who get away with these things because they "are what they are" and/or "who they are"...sure gets you thinking!!