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As the author, I would have to say that I liked all of the characters to some degree. However, as in life, none of the characters were pure good or pure evil, they all had human flaws. With that said, my two favorite characters were/are Merlin and Sir Lot.
Merlin because he is my muse. Sir Lot because of his complex personality.
Who did I love to hate?
That would have to be Uther. He was unpredictable.
Who did I have the most empathy for?
Lionel was the character that I had the "most" empathy for. With his unconditional loyalty, he never ceased to touch my emotions.
If I could pick only three characters to return in the next book of the "Sons of Avalon" series, who would they be?
Well, that is a very unfair question for me to answer, as I already know which characters are coming back. [insert sly evil grin here:]
Which minor character did I want to know more about?
I would say Nentres. I liked Nentres, yet little was revealed in the first book about his background, nor expectations concerning his future.
Ok, now it is your turn...I look forward to your input.
Dee Marie
Who was my favorite character:Merlin of course He has always been my favorite Wizard.
Who did I love to hate?: I agree Uther followed closely by Lot.
If I could pick only three characters to return in the next book of the "Sons of Avalon" series, who would they be? : Merlin of course,Lionel,&Nimue
Which minor character did I want to know more about?: Again Nentres is a good one to know more about.
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Thanks so much for posting, your input is greatly appreciated :]
Dee Marie
Who was your favorite character in Sons of Avalon: Merlin's Prophecy? I'm not jumping on the band wagon here. But, I also have to say that Merlin is my favorite character.Who did you love to hate? Lot
Who did you have the most empathy for? Ambrosius the ill-fated, compasionate king.
If you could only have three characters return in the sequel, which three would they be? Merlin (of course), Nimue, Lionel...since I can only choose three ;-)
Which minor character did you want to know more about? Nimue
Thanks for your input.
Dee Marie
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I appreciate your answers. Poor Lot, he gets such a bad rap :}
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He is my number-one bad boy!
Dee Marie
lol, I am gonna read it asap. I can't wait til the package comes in!!!
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I did get it Monday, I just hadn't gotten it yet, I got it later that night. It is really good. So far...Who did I love to hate?
Uther
Who did you have the most Empathy for?
Tough one...
Hmmmmmmm....
Ambrosius
If I could pick only three characters to return in the next book of the "Sons of Avalon" series, who would they be?
Merlin, Ambrosius, and Lot
Whick Character did I want to know more about?
Lot, what he's been through, his personality....
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Sir Lot holds a very special place in my heart. (I would imagine that it is not unlike Stephenie Meyer’s feelings for Jacob).
Lot is one of “the” misunderstood! Lot is a realist, he has a military mindset. I think that is why he attached himself to Uther.
Lot’s mother died when giving birth to him. His father (King of the Orkney Islands) was a cold and brutal man. He blamed Lot of the death of his wife, and never truly loved his only child, his only son.
As a baby, Lot received little affection from anyone…and he hated to be touched. He hated to be touched physically or emotionally. Today we would call this Aphephobia (a phobia of personal contact).
The custom in medieval times was for kings to send their sons away to be “fostered” within the households of other kings. So, when High King Vortigern offered to “foster” Lot at the age of 8, in exchange for Lot’s father’s protection of the Northern Shores, of course Lot’s father agreed eagerly.
As stated in the beginning of the book, Lot was one of the few young men who strived in the harsh military environment of High King Vortigern’s stronghold.
The High King, for all his faults, knew how to manipulate men, how to mold young vulnerable minds. Vortigern saw something special in Lot, even at a young age… Vortigern knew that Lot always strived to be the best … at everything. Vortigern also saw that Lot inspired other boys to be their best. Other, even older boys, looked up to Lot for leadership. So, Vortigern, took advantage of Lot’s inner needs, creating a group of young men for Lot to lead, to manipulate… The Young Royal Guard...which ironically, included two of Vortigern’s illegitimate sons.
Yet, Lot, like Merlin, had one true love…Britain! For that is one thing that was instilled in him from birth…love your country first...all loves comes after!
As stated above, Lot was raised as a realist, he is not a pagan thinker, he does not believe in magic. He puts little faith in prophecies. He lives in the here and now. His heaven and earth is Britain. He believes in one person…himself...he had to believe in himself, to survive. His father didn’t believe in him. Lot is intelligent, and he was bright enough to realize that Vortigern only believed in him, for Vortigern’s own means.
Although Lot orchestrates many bad deeds, he does it for the good of Britain…he follows orders that he believes will be for the better of Britain. In Uther, he finds the father figure that he never had. Uther is the one person of authority that shows Lot respect! Their relationship is as powerful, if not more so, than the relationship of Merlin and Ambrosius.
Lot does make two fatal “errors of judgment.” Those errors destroy a dream, nearly destroy a country! He makes these mistakes due to friendship. Lot is not a murderer. He may command other to kill, but deep inside he is loyal to a cause, loyal to his friends. This is most apparent with his treatment of Meleagant. As his young and innocent friend slowly spirals into insanity, it is Lot who is always there to protect him, make excuses for him.
Lot is the most complicated of all the character, I don’t want to go into the last part of the book, as I do not wish to give the plot away.
But, deep down, Lot is not bad. He does bad things, but he does them for what he perceives are honorable reasons. Lot is not evil...but Lot “is” dangerous!
Wow, that helps alot, but I don't know why. I feel bad for him, he's been through alot. I wish Merlin will let go of the grudge he has on Lot, if he knew that he was just following orders, he might not hate him so much. For some reason, Lot is one of my favorite characters.
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Sir Lot could have stopped the murder of Merlin’s foster parents…but he didn’t.
Merlin can never forgive him for that. No matter what Merlin’s mother said.
As to Lot, he is jealous of Merlin. He envies Merlin, as all the High Kings have come to count on Merlin for his prophecies. Sir Lot wants what he perceives Merlin has…respect and adoration!
What wonderful insight into Lot. An ounce of understanding goes a long way. But, it is clear why Lot and Merlin will never get past their shared history.To Merlin, regardless of Lot's past, Lot was still a participant in his foster parents murder and as such should not be trusted. Add to that, Lot's jealously of Merlin, and Merlin is wise to be wary of Lot.
Reminds me of some of the stories I've seen about inmates in jail. Yes, you can feel sorry for them and understand why they did terrible things. But, it doesn't change the fact they committed aweful acts and are simply not trustworthy.
I like the people that....its hard to explain, like James in Twilight and Lot, they are always one of my favorite characters for some psycotic reason
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Even I don't know Dee, it's wierd.......
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True.... You have an excellent point! lol
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It takes a special person to get into the head of the "bad guy."
Although I really do not feel that Lot is really bad. He just does bad things. There is a difference.
I totally agree with everything you said. Did you get my invite???
Who did you love to hate?
Who did you have the most empathy for?
If you could only have three characters return in the sequel, which three would they be?
Which minor character did you want to know more about?
Thanks for your input.
Dee Marie