Emotions in the Elderling Realm (SPOILERS all books)

[fool-ish]

Oh too many emotional moments right from the start!

I'd be here all night if I were to list them all. I do remember my first real upset...when young Fitz cried for hours in his bed when Chade 'fell out' with him. I honestly just wanted to grab him and hug him and make everything alright for him! Galen's violence, the fool's beating, Fitz's fits, Regal's dungeon, Nighteyes, Beloved (in all the books but especially Fool's Fate) And that's just a fraction of it!

On the upside..much humour came from the wonderful Lady Patience and Lacey, wolfy quips from Nighteyes and Jinna's cat, Fennel's obsession with fish and territory to mention but a few!

I loved these books and have never grown so attached to fictional characters before. Bring on Liveships!

I feel the same about the characters, fool-ish.They are so well-crafted that they become "real" and that's why their stories capture our emotions. I have started re-reading them, have just finished the Assassin Trilogy which I loved even more this time around. Since it's been a while, each book is almost new to me - with half-memories floating there to find again. I can't wait to re-acquaint myself with everyone again.

I've enjoyed Assassin and Tawny Man much more than the first time around and find myself even more emotional, although, as the rest of my 'pack' don't understand how I can possibly become attached to fictional characters, I have to keep them in check to save face! My daughter, I think is more empathetic as she is a Harry Potter obsessive and adores those characters! Ah well, I'm nearing the end of Fool's Fate again and I think I should take myself off somewhere (like the bath!) to come over all emotional in peace!