Are you like a fictional character?

[Jester]

Now I am hoping this does not become like a MFK type posting. But i think it would be fun to connect our friends on here to fictional characters we have read about.

I will start with a couple.

I can imagine Elvi playing Lady Polgara in the David Eddings Series
and Strangely could easily do Silk or Belgarath in the same series. I am leaning towards Silk though as I think he is probably too young for Belgarath.

[Sherona]

Now see I disagree. I think Strangely would be a perfect Belgarath...Belgarath always gave me a tickle with his antics, but was always had odd ball ideas when everything looked the bleakest to save the day and I can so see S. doing that :) Silk was ...a closet softy crafty and while I can see S. being crafty he isn't a closet softy :)

I do think you got Elvi nabbed :) Lady Polgara was at once graceful and refined, but also had no qualms about doing what needed to be done when it needed to.

[Elvi]

Sorry, can't confirm, nor deny your thoughts.
My ex read all of the Belgariad series, but even though I tried, I just couldn't get into them....

[HairyHeretic]

I find Eddings a very easy read, in comparison to say the likes of LotR or A Song of Fire and Ice. Belgeriard was ok, but I much prefer the Elenium and Tamuli.

[Jester]

Yeah. I am going through the Mallorean for a second time and then I am onto the Sparhawk ones again. Save the best to last!

[Elvi]

Ah well horses for courses...I just couldn't  at all....

[HairyHeretic]

Have you tried any of his other stuff, or just the Belgeriard?

[Hunter]

I find Eddings a very easy read, in comparison to say the likes of LotR or A Song of Fire and Ice. Belgeriard was ok, but I much prefer the Elenium and Tamuli.

It's amazing how much you can reuse the same plotline.   ;D

[HairyHeretic]

Same plotline and same characters too. That's probably one reason I find him such an easy read :)

That being said, they're an enjoyable romp.

[Hunter]

Uh huh.  But out of the four, the Mallorean is the best read.   ;D

[HairyHeretic]

I prefer the Elenium / Tamuli over the Belgeriard / Mallorean in general story terms. I will admit a soft spot for Sir Mandorallen mind you. Had a character based off him in a Riddle of Steel game I played years ago. Its fun riding up to a castle and demanding they surrender to you  ;D

[Hunter]

But you can't beat it for one liners.   ;D

[HairyHeretic]

Certainly it has some good ones, but I still prefer Sparhawk and co.

[Jester]

I must say I think I prefer the Sparhawk ones but its a close call.

I have yet to read the prequels to the Belgariad though.

[Bliss]

But you can't beat it for one liners.   ;D

The best of which by FAR has to be in the Mallorean, when Silk looks around and says, "Hey, haven't we done this before?"
Metahumor for the win!