Ulrik, on 16 November 2009 - 05:00 PM, said:
Im a little bit suprised by seeing Baudin as "bad bodyguard". If you look back, he dragged Felisin through hell - and alive. March in Chains, escape from mines, he covered her on Silanda and saved her during capsize. And finally, he badly hurt and drove off one of most powerful DīIvers. Mere man. I cant see where he could work better way. Ruin called Felisin on herself. She wasnt really under pressure of some higher power till last days of Apocalypse eruption. She was simply selfish nasty lil bitch. She drove off Heboric and Baudin (who was capable protecting her), Kulp and even in Hearth of Apocalypse she didnt act like she could - and no, it wasnt Dryjhna. She reaped what se saw.
From my POV, her only really tragic moment is final day and duel with Tavore.
Nope, I simply cant see person who acts like her as some tragic player. Because, in times when she acted worst, no ascendand gave a shit bout her (sorry for my language, not meant as offence, just...looked appropriate to me:))
Baudin was the tragic man. Full of ideals was prepared to protect lil girl from noble family. He got only loathing, hurting and intentional refusal to understand... And still held his watch.
Well with regards to Baudin I'd say he was a bad bodyguard because, while not knowing the bodyguard's code of conduct (I know he actually a Talon, but that was the "hat" he was wearing), but isn't a bodyguard supposed to preserve their charge's life. And surely that would apply to mind as well as body. I kinda get the feeling you're a Baudin fan, Ulrik so this may be a completely futile effort on my part but ok Baudin did get her out of the mines, and across the desert, and saved her from the D'ivers which was all very impressive. But I do think you seem to be viewing him as bit of a "Knight in Shining Armour" which he hardly was in my opinion. I mean for 99% percent of the time he seems to have nothing but contempt for Felisin and all for all his "ideals" about protecting a damsel in distress just makes him seem like even more of a bad bodyguard for not following them. I would say that Baudin was a very professional sort, who had been given a job that he didn't want to do or didn't like but knew he must fulfill his orders regardless.
With regards to Felisin, you seem to be in good company there as lot of people seem to feel that way. But I'm not one of them. I would argee with this:
"I'd say that the near total destruction of your family and life, goingto prison, seeing people savagely murdered before your eyes, survivinga riot, crossing a sea on a prison ship, being the whore of severaldozen people, being forcibly used, sliding into drugs both as a copingmechanism and because the pimps are encouraging addiction and docility,barely surviving a walk through a hellish desert, being driven by anobsessed goddess with little regard for mortal affairs, landing in acamp full of murderers and worse and having basically no time to relaxor a role model/advisor you can trust would mess anyone up - much lessa 16 year old girl." [amphibian]
I mean that's another reason why I think Baudin was no good as a bodyguard because even before he died the girl that was Felisin was already nearly dead (in spirit at least). I think to blame all Felisin's misfortunes on her is a bit harsh to say the least. And I've said before I in my opinion I don't think Heboric and Baudin were her friends. I not actually sure if she had any friends at all, (aside from maybe Ganoes possibly). But maybe that's just me looking at her in a similar idealistic view as you seem to view Baudin. (no offense meant, Ulrik)
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For me simply Felisin went too eagerly into easy way of life to spread legs and got head stuffed by durhang. Noone from those she blamed forced her. And so, her death didnt moved me...maybe a little bit to feel of satisfaction... she didnt protect even her "daughter", she failed in everything.
