I'm wondering why Uldin is able to return to Amalin now? He's been in exile a long time. What's changed? Does he need Embery and Tay's help to make the journey?
He and Tay have talked about checked the omens for a journey none of them seemed to know they were going to make. Is Uldin able to see the future? Or just make better guesses at it? Meeting a human child who could recite the song of Eremon must have been a novelty if not a surprise.
His comments about himself: that he is 'wise not good' and he's 'not that faun' seem to be a statement about his own individuality and unique character. He's not just a single representation of 'faun-ness'. I don't see him as untrustworthy but I can clearly imagine he has his own reasons for wanting them to come along with him.
Maybe I'm making the mistake of seeing him just a differently shaped human. I think you said that you chose not to write in first person to avoid that.
BTW I found your tips on generating ideas and especially writing the scene that is clear without thinking about continuity very useful. Unfortunately spring and summer are my busiest time of year. Come November i'll take up the challenge.
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Date: 2018-06-09 05:45 am (UTC)He and Tay have talked about checked the omens for a journey none of them seemed to know they were going to make. Is Uldin able to see the future? Or just make better guesses at it? Meeting a human child who could recite the song of Eremon must have been a novelty if not a surprise.
His comments about himself: that he is 'wise not good' and he's 'not that faun' seem to be a statement about his own individuality and unique character. He's not just a single representation of 'faun-ness'. I don't see him as untrustworthy but I can clearly imagine he has his own reasons for wanting them to come along with him.
Maybe I'm making the mistake of seeing him just a differently shaped human. I think you said that you chose not to write in first person to avoid that.
BTW I found your tips on generating ideas and especially writing the scene that is clear without thinking about continuity very useful. Unfortunately spring and summer are my busiest time of year. Come November i'll take up the challenge.
All the best,