Jul-19-2010, 10:38 AM (UTC)
You are correct, Farseer, there seem to be a lot of similarities between them both. I hadn't even noticed the finer points yet such as them both having an adopted son - even the divided Nevare at the end ends up adopting an entire family, just like Fitz ends up adopting Molly's family.
The largest similarity, for me, is how both of them seem to be at the center of hundreds of crossroads, and how even their smallest choices affect an enormity of possibilities. The main difference seems to be that Fitz is born into this role, but Nevare acts this role only as an embodiment of the magic - he himself is of no importance whatsoever, he simply was the person best placed to serve the magic.
There are three more similarities I'd like to add;
- Though they both ended up being good at the roles chosen for them, they also both displayed talents which indicated that, given free choice, they would have done well too. Fitz had his drawing talent and Nevare displays quite a writing talent. Interesting how Nevare himself remarks that maybe the magic manifestates to him through his writing, just as it does with dancing in Kinrove.
- Going from that; both also were forced into their roles by others. Fitz out of political necessity, Nevare along with everyone else by religion.
- Both grew up in the upper classes. Though Fitz was only an offshoot of the royal family and thus kept in a minor role during his growing up, you can't deny he spend his youth in luxery.
The largest similarity, for me, is how both of them seem to be at the center of hundreds of crossroads, and how even their smallest choices affect an enormity of possibilities. The main difference seems to be that Fitz is born into this role, but Nevare acts this role only as an embodiment of the magic - he himself is of no importance whatsoever, he simply was the person best placed to serve the magic.
There are three more similarities I'd like to add;
- Though they both ended up being good at the roles chosen for them, they also both displayed talents which indicated that, given free choice, they would have done well too. Fitz had his drawing talent and Nevare displays quite a writing talent. Interesting how Nevare himself remarks that maybe the magic manifestates to him through his writing, just as it does with dancing in Kinrove.
- Going from that; both also were forced into their roles by others. Fitz out of political necessity, Nevare along with everyone else by religion.
- Both grew up in the upper classes. Though Fitz was only an offshoot of the royal family and thus kept in a minor role during his growing up, you can't deny he spend his youth in luxery.
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