Which RotE character is your favourite? (spoilers all RotE books)

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The scene that really sticks in my mind is when Fitz, The Fool, Kettricken and the rest discover Verity in the memory-stone quarry, scraping away at his dragon with a blunted sword. Despite the apparent hopelessness of his position, he is still determined to prevail. I was also impressed by Verity's use of Fitz's body to father Prince Dutiful. Though ethically dubious, this was a superb use of lateral thinking to solve the problem of the succession!

Yes that scene's stayed with me also. It felt so strange when the group finally found Verity after their long, arduous journey chipping away at a rock the entire time. It was a big feat for Verity to maintain his determination to save the Six Duchies when all the while he is slowly Forging himself to do it. As for his fathering of Dutiful, I find it a testament to their closeness that Fitz and Kettricken do not make a big fuss over it and agree to the fact that Dutiful is Verity's son.

And honestly, I love her because of her attitude. She is pushy, and nosy, and a gossip, but all the while she is loyal to her family and has their best interests at heart. I think she is funny, witty, and yes, a bit overbearing, but in an endearing way.

I love Ophelia too. While she has a very big, blazing personality, she's the type that energizes you and motivates you. She seems like someone you can go talk to about everything and nothing for hours on end but not feel drained from it.

And to expand on my earlier response, I find I relate to Chade in the way he always tries to look at a situation in different perspectives, and I find Fitz's reports to Chade to be more than just reports, but more of a second opinion. He also isn't necessarily secretive, but rather finds it bothersome to reveal everything about himself. The bitterness he felt in the fact that he was denied knowledge of the Skill grinded him, which I think is what he yearned to learn about since he was young. I also relate to him in how he never steps up to take the throne. He never really yearns for titles and leadership positions; more someone who was more comfortable aiding the monarch than taking up the crown.

Patience is such an adorable little lady I can't help but feel she and Lacey are the comic relief of the series. I love her eccentricity but despite her fast-talking I find her to be very introverted. She doesn't seem to be herself unless Lacey is with her and she usually doubts that anyone would ever want to talk to her because they would find her boring, which I can empathise with. Maybe that's a reason why she's always pursuing new knowledge; on the most part because of her own fascination, but also to make herself "less boring." Which is ironic considering most fancy people at Buckkeep probably consider her way too weird to associate with :rolleyes: I couldn't help but feel proud when she stepped up, formed the Ivy Guard, and practically took over Buckkeep. The part where she came out to meet Verity's Dragon with a spear and helmet askew, then yelled at Verity to take out the Red Ships in her harbor was very memorable

As for Kennit, the only thing I can find in common with him is his fear of failure and showing weakness or embarrassing himself. I understood him more after learning about his past and relationship with Paragon, but still, I was glad he died to be honest. I marvel at the things he's managed to accomplish, though, considering how damaged and incomplete a man he really was.