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Brandon Sanderson / Re: WoK: Top 5 Villians That Really Really Need to Die (*Spoilers*)
« on: September 08, 2010, 02:09:18 AM »
Taravangian is an interesting fellow.
I'm really not sure if he is a "bad guy" or not, in the sense of him being part of the "voidbringer cause."
I can understand what he is doing, and I can even see the sense in it, even if it is something horrible. But collecting those pre-death statements very well COULD be a clue to help in their survival. If that is the case, then he's a monster, yes, but a monster who helped save the world...
However, I can't help but wonder why he believes that uniting the Highprinces is something that they wouldn't want...
The problem with all of the villains presented in this book is that they're not utterly, no-doubt-about it bad. I like that. I'd prefer to almost agree with a villain than hate him outright. It makes for more tension.
I'll wait a few more books before I make my determination of who is truly evil and who is just a jerk.
I'm really not sure if he is a "bad guy" or not, in the sense of him being part of the "voidbringer cause."
I can understand what he is doing, and I can even see the sense in it, even if it is something horrible. But collecting those pre-death statements very well COULD be a clue to help in their survival. If that is the case, then he's a monster, yes, but a monster who helped save the world...
However, I can't help but wonder why he believes that uniting the Highprinces is something that they wouldn't want...
The problem with all of the villains presented in this book is that they're not utterly, no-doubt-about it bad. I like that. I'd prefer to almost agree with a villain than hate him outright. It makes for more tension.
I'll wait a few more books before I make my determination of who is truly evil and who is just a jerk.