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@that_writer_girl_99 My preciouss…*disappears into shadows with the One Ring*
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@Rachelle I think everything’s been covered already 😛 I would just add that the reader might feel cheated if the character seeking revenge gets away without any consequences for his actions. Usually stories that involve revenge end in the protagonist either realizing how wrong their thoughts are and “converting,” so to say, or carrying out the revenge and suffering severe consequences. I guess the best way to handle this is to look at the end of your story through the eyes of a reader and gauge your reaction (i.e. does it feel complete? does it warn me not to go down this path myself? or does it show me the consequences of such actions?)
Like @kate-flournoy said, I think vengeance storylines are quite interesting 😀
@dragon-snapper and @that_writer_girl_99 just for the record, my family says I can do a really good Gollum voice xD*cautiously pops in and glances around* Yup, I’m definitely staying out of this one.
*grabs Ring* *ducks flames* *poof of glitter*
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@Audrey-Caylin It’s an essential skill for any writer.
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@Ethryndal *nods* Yup. Ises need the precioussssss *cue quiet maniacal Gollum chuckle*
(I think this is the weirdest conversation I’ve ever been involved with on KP yet)
I agree with @ethryndal
I think there’s a fine line between deciding to let a character get away with his actions–in spite of what he does to get revenge–and crafting a path for the character that shows the consequences for revenge. If you think about it, a lot of stories in the Bible show this theme; anger has consequences, which is why the Bible speaks so strongly about not holding grudges. The first story that comes to mind regarding this is Cain and Abel–jealous of his brothers’ favor with God, Cain kills his younger brother, and his ability to work the soil, as was his occupation at the time, is severed as a result. (See Genesis 4)
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@Audrey-Caylin Woot! *bestows glitter and Elven grace upon you* There will be many more, I dare say, before KP’s lifetime is up.
*bursting into song* Rock and pool, it’s nice and cool, so juicy, sweeeeeet…
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@Ethryndal I can’t wait 😛 xD
@ethryndal Leave it to you to go Gollum on us while I’m having a deep, thoughtful moment… *rolls eyes* *laughs*
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@that_writer_girl_99 *hides face in shame* Forgive us, precious?
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You are forgiven @ethryndal
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Ah! *cowers in fear*
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Okay, but to try and not totally derail the conversation (or at least salvage my reputation), I completely agree with what everyone else has said, @rachelle. They all just said it first.
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@ethryndal Dragon Snapper will NEVER stop laughing.
@audrey-caylin We have something in common. Wes speakses in Gollum voices quite often, now don’t we precious?☀ ☀ ☀ ENFP ☀ ☀ ☀
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