06-03-2020, 08:50 AM
Good article.
The same conflict within was the basis for Vladamir, a Lord of Shienar who by birth is thrust into responsibility to protect against monsters of the Dark One through war. For the Shienarans, it is their identity. Except Vladamir hated it. He was ostracized for his beliefs. For if a Lord of Shienar did not engage in the fight, the Blight would swallow them.
Of course the story carried him away from Shienar to become a Warder. But even then he did not escape the conflict as he served an AS of the Green. Though he was loyal to her and would lay down his life for her as he would have the people of his Keep, Fal Sion, he wished he could have been bonded by a Brown or White instead.
This story is also Jai’s. Though the Taint escalated and complicated the conflict, it was with a different angle. He seeks the violence as a connection to his identity. As a protector of others who by destiny walks a fine line with darkness. He loves the sword because it gives him worth. When Jai’s swird was melted by the M’Hael, he lost his worth and purpose.
Incidentally, that Tolkien quote was in Vlad’s signature on his account. *grin
One of my favorites.
Yes I’ve read LotR. I read books. Sometimes. Hah.
The same conflict within was the basis for Vladamir, a Lord of Shienar who by birth is thrust into responsibility to protect against monsters of the Dark One through war. For the Shienarans, it is their identity. Except Vladamir hated it. He was ostracized for his beliefs. For if a Lord of Shienar did not engage in the fight, the Blight would swallow them.
Of course the story carried him away from Shienar to become a Warder. But even then he did not escape the conflict as he served an AS of the Green. Though he was loyal to her and would lay down his life for her as he would have the people of his Keep, Fal Sion, he wished he could have been bonded by a Brown or White instead.
This story is also Jai’s. Though the Taint escalated and complicated the conflict, it was with a different angle. He seeks the violence as a connection to his identity. As a protector of others who by destiny walks a fine line with darkness. He loves the sword because it gives him worth. When Jai’s swird was melted by the M’Hael, he lost his worth and purpose.
Incidentally, that Tolkien quote was in Vlad’s signature on his account. *grin
One of my favorites.
Yes I’ve read LotR. I read books. Sometimes. Hah.
Only darkness shows you the light.