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Nasuada is the next Galbatorix
Think about it. After there’s an entire revolution against a tyrannical king, they just reinstate the monarchy and Nasuada starts a turn towards authoritarianism. She puts complete surveillance on magic users, she is furious when Eragon refuses to serve under her, and gives Orrin just a few cities in exchange for everything Surda has done to help the Varden. She’s going to be the next Galbatorix.
A couple of people are chalking this up to Christopher's brilliance rather than his just not thinking it through. The way the book was written, it did seem like this was supposed to be a rather happy ending.
The text:
Nasuada is the next Galbatorix
Think about it. After there’s an entire revolution against a tyrannical king, they just reinstate the monarchy and Nasuada starts a turn towards authoritarianism. She puts complete surveillance on magic users, she is furious when Eragon refuses to serve under her, and gives Orrin just a few cities in exchange for everything Surda has done to help the Varden. She’s going to be the next Galbatorix.
A couple of people are chalking this up to Christopher's brilliance rather than his just not thinking it through. The way the book was written, it did seem like this was supposed to be a rather happy ending.
Re: 😈
Date: 2021-05-11 07:44 pm (UTC)From what I understand their definition of "OOC" is "acts like exactly the same nasty little asshole he is in canon, but this time his bad behaviour isn't excused or enabled by the narrative". It's amazing how revealing that can be. 😈
When the character is a main character, it's the audience's natural tendency to sympathize with them. (Like in "Breaking Bad".) People who like the books follow this tendency, since everything's justified in Eragon's mind. When they see the perspective from people who aren't Eragon, it gets more apparent.
Re: 😈
Date: 2021-05-12 04:48 am (UTC)Re: 😈
Date: 2021-05-13 10:20 pm (UTC)Well, and the guy playing him is handsome - no point in pretending that's not a factor.
And white, male characters get more leeway. There's also a tendency to empathize with the main character. (See how Skylar White got undeserved hate.)
Stalking, breaking and entering, theft of personal information and multiple murders were all excused away with "But he's in love!"
Christ. Yeah, as if Loooveee is always the answer. (And that message is crammed everywhere.)
In the end the actor who played him came out and made a public statement that "my character is NOT a good guy, what's wrong with you?" but I doubt it made much difference.
Ugh. I can't believe that was necessary.
Re: 😈
Date: 2021-05-14 04:56 am (UTC)Re: 😈
Date: 2021-05-14 05:00 am (UTC)Exactly. "It's fictional/doesn't affect me, so it doesn't matter."