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@aratrea

One fun way of connecting major characters is to give them the same goal, but different EiLs so that they are in constant tension about how to do something or what is the best way to get something done. They could be friends or they could be antagonists, but either way one can get quite a bit thematic depth between the interaction of…[Read more]

@Aratrea Got it. He does tempt Ethaniel with the idea of giving him a name, but it is more trying to give what he thinks Ethaniel wants than trying to convince him to his own point of view.

@Aratrea Got it. He does tempt Ethaniel by with the idea of giving him a name, but it is more trying to give what he thinks Ethaniel wants than trying to convince him to his own point of view.

@Aratrea

My main villain is a former friend of Ethaniel’s. They were messengers together and developed a strong bond because Ethaniel has no name and Keros (who ends up becoming the villain) was of mixed blood (Ethaniel actually helped and cared for Keros when Keros first joined the force. He’s the main reason Keros stayed). Keros’s EiL is that a…[Read more]

@aratrea Alright. A foil, then. And yes, Ard is very interesting. I still am working on figuring out the end of his arc…

@aratrea Yes, it might have something to do with that too. Actually, it will probably have a lot to do with the negative EiL and consequences from events over 30 years ago… *grins* *heads off to work on details*

@aratrea Yep. The one piece of truth they have is the piece the MC is missing. It so much fun when the villain or main antagonist knows and (in some sort of manner) teaches the MC the truth they need to hear even while mortal enemies.

@daeus That makes sense. Thanks. 🙂 I figured it was something like that…

Can characters be antagonists on and off? Because I’ve a number of characters that are antagonists at some points and work with the MC at other points.

Silvara: An archeress. She’s been a legend for 500 years and thinks the whole name deal is a bit hilarious. Though when it comes to the respect people have for her just due to her name and not…[Read more]

Hmm, just realized Zevlin might actually be an antagonist off and on… More on than off. 😉

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@daeus

Just two… Foil characters are so much fun. These are for Fidelyon, again. The rest of my work will probably be for that novel. My trilogy isn’t developed enough for this yet… Anyway:

1. Seamus: the page boy of the MC. His EiL is that names don’t mean much, if anything. He’s an orphan, and couldn’t care less. It is what he…[Read more]

I love the foil characters that stand opposed to the main character’s EiL in almost every way and yet have one aspect of truth that the MC is missing. My mind is going blank on such characters in fiction (I don’t suppose I can count my own characters. *grins sheepishly* They’re the ones I’ve been thinking about a lot recently.) though I know there…[Read more]

@Jess Hmmm, how about this? http://knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com/p/indie-e-con-2017.html

@perfectfifths Yes, I figured. But hey, everything about art doesn’t have to be realistic. Not that I’m saying it’s bad to learn to draw more realistically but don’t give up your ‘little people’ completely. They are adorable. 😀 And I love the wolf too! So does Tor; he loves his wolf.

@perfectfifths *squeals* That is adorable! I’m not sure how old he is supposed to be… it reminds me of him as a lad, playing at wolf-riders and hoping to join one day. *grin* It’s so cute!

@GracieGirl *grins broadly* Seamus… He makes me laugh. That expression though and the way he is holding his side… XD He is probably laughing at a trick Jagger tried and fail at.

Two more characters. 😀

Seamus: A twelve-year-old lad, full of life and mischief who has a way of making everyone fall in love with him. He has red hair that falls about his face. It’s not curled, but it’s not straight either… slightly wavy, I guess. He has a few freckles on his cheeks and nose and sparkling blue eyes. He’s normally grinning at…[Read more]