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[fajrdrako]

Lois McMaster Bujold often and consistently impresses me, not just in her style and thinking and writing, but in her ability to say something very meaningful in few words. Someone at World Con asked her how to write a good character - that is, a character who is doing true good, not evil, and she replied, "Show what it costs them."

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[rosiespark.livejournal.com]

That immediately made me think of Frodo Baggins. Tolkien knew what he was doing!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes - Tolkien too knew exactly how to do it right.

[duncanmac.livejournal.com]

As did one or two others. Heros, super- or otherwise, do *not* exist in a vacuum.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I don't think I understand your comment - one or two others did what?