Are You Writing Serious Fantasy? II - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Aredhel Idril Telcontar · 07-06-2003, 02:04 AM

The first thing I did, before starting my novel, was to sit down and think of how I want my characters to be. Do I want them perfect? Obvioulsy not.
People can related to more flawed characters. A simple person thrown out into the cruel world is an excellent main character (as Tolkien and others proved).
My main characters are actually quite likable (at least I think so). They have their virtues and flaws (egotism, arrogance etc.).
But all that's pretty obvious [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

07-06-2003, 02:04 AM	#11
Aredhel Idril Telcontar Wight Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hanging on a sheer cliff with Maedhros Posts: 113	The first thing I did, before starting my novel, was to sit down and think of how I want my characters to be. Do I want them perfect? Obvioulsy not. People can related to more flawed characters. A simple person thrown out into the cruel world is an excellent main character (as Tolkien and others proved). My main characters are actually quite likable (at least I think so). They have their virtues and flaws (egotism, arrogance etc.). But all that's pretty obvious [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ "I am your sister and not your servant, and beyond your bounds I will go as seems good to me." Tai uzdaryk mane Tevyne savyje/kaip giesme gerkleje mirtis uzdaro/ ir kaip uzdaro vakara naktis/ o Tu man atsakai: as Tavo laisve