Jul-24-2011, 12:19 AM (UTC)
(Jul-23-2011, 06:30 AM (UTC))Farseer Wrote: I know I've made my own 'favourites' list but I still have to comment!
(Jul-20-2011, 03:29 AM (UTC))jasonresno Wrote: Kennit (the prior reasons)
Yes, I absolutely hate Kennit but I think I am ready to grudgingly admit that he makes a great character. Did I really just cough up the latter? I daresay I'll revert to just hating him again when I get to my LST re-read!
(Jul-20-2011, 03:29 AM (UTC))jasonresno Wrote: The Fool (in all of his incarnations)
*nods* I concur.
(Jul-20-2011, 03:29 AM (UTC))jasonresno Wrote: The Fitz (because I see so much of myself in him)
I'll say it again. I think I am a little in love with FitzChivalry Farseer.
So, when can we meet, jasonresno?
(Jul-20-2011, 03:29 AM (UTC))jasonresno Wrote: Brashen (a very /real/ character and also one of the most good hearted characters that Hobb has written)
Yes! I also have to heartily agree. Brashen is a fair dinkum and true-hearted bloke. Ephron may have misjudged Wintrow but he was right on the money with Brashen.
Ha, I fear I've inherited only his bad qualities. Attempts to do the right thing always turning out wrong, bouts of self pity followed by frenzied activity for improving (repeat cycle).
What I liked about Kennit was how absolutely terrible he was in his soul and how it was counterpointed by the fact that the consequence of every. one. of his actions caused great good somewhere else. Outside of what he did to Althea, had we not gotten into his eyes/POV, he would have been considered a hero of the series. Freeing slaves/capturing the Satrap and forcing upon him the treaty with the Pirate Isles/saving the Satraps life and so on.