Squirrelking Araltum

[Ashleg]

Because this has come up recently.

Re: I like him.

[Krantor the Brutal]

And I don't.

[Ashleg]

Did you like Bucko Bigbones?

[Krantor the Brutal]

Not until he changed his attitude, and you had Dotti to counter his character.

[Ashleg]

He was better before.

I mean hey, finally Woodlanders that aren't so goody-goody.

In Araltum's case, yes he was a coward, but he doesn't have to be brave.

[Krantor the Brutal]

First, when I say I don't like a character, it means I don't like their attitude.
As characters, it is good that they have different personalities, otherwise the books will all be the same. And that would be boring.

[Ashleg]

Okay, fine; as a character, what do you think of him?

[Krantor the Brutal]

For Altarum, not really,  he hardly adds to the plot, however he is the reason Tam was sent in the first place,  for that I am thankful.

Bigbones, is a good character though.

[Ashleg]

Ashleg's OPINION that will probably make some people mad-

Spoiler

Araltum > Tam and Doogy

[close]

Hm, I can agree with that. Lord Brocktree and Taggerung actually had heroes I liked.

You don't know me yet, Krantor, but usually the heroes peeve me.

[Krantor the Brutal]

Because they're all the same. (The heroes)

[Ashleg]

And Araltum and Bucko started off more like characters I would create.

[Krantor the Brutal]

I think we have an accord.

[Ashleg]

Are you...you...you saw my signature, didn't you?

[Wylder Treejumper]

I must heartily disagree here. Araltum was a vain and spoiled brat, whereas Tam was an noble warrior, and Doogy was simply hilarious. Sure, I'm down for not so goody-goody woodlanders, but I'd take the insufferable Yoofus Lightpaw over the pompous and cruel squirrelking.


Of course, even then we have the people who cry "Double standard!" regarding the treatment of Yoofus versus the treatment of vermin, but I won't get into that now.

[Krantor the Brutal]

@Ashleg Aye.