Gernia vs RotE *spoilers all Hobb books*

[Nuytsia]

Wow some great insights here!

Similarities between Nevare and Fitz

Very interesting to see all these similarities you pointed out. I wondered a few times whether Fitz (and Nevarre) were based on someone in Robin's real life. (I know it would only be loosely based!)
Also, interesting that her most well known protagonists are men. No reason they couldn't be, but if I was to choose a protagonist for a book I must admit I would most likely go with someone of the same gender as myself.

* While there were others involved in their training, both had an older mentor with whom they forged a solid, shared and meaningful relationship...Nevare had Sgt Durill and Fitz had Chade.

Yes they both missed out on healthy parental guidance didn't they?
I think I liked the character (as a person, not as a fictional creation) of Sgt Durill more than I liked Chade, although Chade is probably a more interesting character.

It could get a bit confusing here between Nevare and Soldier's Boy (as they had Amzil and Tree Woman) but it was Amzil who won out in the end for Nevare, and Molly for Fitz.

Hmm again my memory craps out, but didn't Tree Woman get to be with Soldier's Boy? Hey maybe Fitz should have split off part of himself to go off with the Fool. Maybe he DID while he was in the skill pillar and he doesn't know it - hence his seeming quite indifferent to the Fool's absence. Bwahahahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Just kidding!

* With so many other loftier goals to strive for, they also both pined for the former lives they could not have and also longed for a life of their own...one that was founded on having a home with hearth and family.

Ugh I must admit this theme (or 'message')was one thing that I didn't much care for in a lot of Hobb books.