[Thinhyandoiel]

I agree with both Feanaro and Naaramare..in an odd sort of combination way. I don't even know if I'll be able to pull this off. Let's see...

With Feanaro's POV, I also take a dominant trait, and this trait is usually one of my many (as am very complex person whose mood changes at the drop of a hat), and let that trait rule over the character most of the time. For example, Deomer. Loyal, chivalrous, 'I stand by my king' sort of knight. In his own country, he'd just be like everyone else, almost a clone. Eck...scary thought, now that I think about it. A thousand Deomers...*muses on that for a moment* Still a scary thought. Don't think I could handle that, no matter how I love the guy. Anyways. Where was I? Ah. Place Deomer with much more complex character such as Aven, and I have oodles and oodles of material to work with. Keeps Deomer's character from going stale, and also keeps the plot moving. Hurrah!

Though, Naaramare is also right. People are complex beings. We change. People change us. Events change us. Getting only 4 hours of sleep will change us (if only for a little while). Change is the key word here. I like to see my characters change, the way they react to different situations and people. It's interesting...and serves for some very interesting and humourous conversations. (ie. my earlier mention parchment tiff) [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

It's like that for everyone, I'm sure. And it makes the story more believable and entertaining. To think any of the hobbits would have stayed cheerful and happy, smoking their pipeweed and reciting anecdotes and singing throughout the ENTIRE Lord of the Rings trilogy is just silly. I loved it when Sam and Gollum were arguing over tatters, or when Legolas and Gimli were counting Orc heads, or when Merry met Theoden King, or when Aragorn met Theoden King's Sister-daughter Eowyn...(random thought...wierd way of describing relations in that country...hmm) [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

So basically, to sum this rambling up. To keep characters interesting, I introduce them to other characters. It is people, or the lack of people, who make us who we are.

[ August 17, 2002: Message edited by: Thinhyandoiel ]