Comments on a Comedy of Terror

[Bri]

Heh, at least I caught the play on the title from Shakespeare's play "A Comedy of Errors"

 

Let me just say that I thought Haer' Dalis had a lot of potential for his background...but it wasn't really well developed (then again, that could be said for many of the Baldur's Gate I and II characters.)

 

I really did like the small excerpts that you had at the start, as if from a travelguide or some such thing.

 

And let me say you neatly sidestepped your avoidance of Haer' Dalis by having him as a side character while presenting the story through the viewpoint of another character.

 

I do like how you did recognize that by making something public, by removing the mystique behind someone, they lose much of their percieved respect (there is a reason most totalitarian regimes prohibit satire at their expense...)

[Domi]

yes it is

 

Haer'Dalis is really not in the position to narrate, because majority of the intrigue comes from Rahk's side. But, perhaps, what i can do when revising, I can make Haer'Dalis into the story teller, give the introductions to him.. I will see if it works

 

Thank you for your commentary, Bri!

[Shadowhawke]

Wow, Domi. I've just finished reading. I've got to agree with Bri and say that Haer'Dalis never really had that detailed a background, but the way you have written him here, even though he is a side character, shows true depth.

Well done.

[Domi]

Thank you. Haer'Dalis is indeed a fascinating creature - I often wish there were more fiction involving him.