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Does no one else love Lostara Yil?

#1 Tattooed Hand

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Posted 20 April 2006 - 03:42 AM

For some reason, I think she's great. The scene with her and Pearl were so funny and I was thrilled when they attacked each other and then she told him to talk to the hand.

But this could be my post-Bonehunters impression.

#2 Bika

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Posted 20 April 2006 - 03:49 AM

I must admit I have rather enjoyed her interactions with Pearl.

#3 Puck

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Posted 20 April 2006 - 10:09 AM

I loved her interactions with Pearl

Lostara is one of my favourite charcters in HoC. I liked the story of her life very much, too

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#4 Limaris

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Posted 20 April 2006 - 09:13 PM

Well I wouldnt go so far as to say I loved her, but her interaction with Pearl was amusing. If only because such a relationship of "love hate" can be experienced in the real world. And there inlies I think the reason why Erikson's books are so good. We can relate in some part the happenings and emotions to the real world despite the book being a fantasy novel.

I wonder, and would value your opinions, why are many fantasy books the subject of female assassins? (N.B. I have nothing against female assassins, I am not prejudiced at all :-) )

#5 namo

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 10:30 AM

BH spoiler :

Spoiler

#6 Puck

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 10:49 AM

namo said:

Am I the only one considering that she is now free to associate with Quick Ben, whom she used to fantasize about ? Might prove interesting...

No, you're not the only one

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#7 Whelp

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 01:45 PM

namo, Puck:
Imagine Lostara with Cotillion instead of Quick Ben...

Spoiler

Limaris:
Imho female assassins are so common because most (male) fantasy writers consider them as a perfect combination of death and erotica.

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 04:27 PM

Where's the eroticism in being gutted?

#9 Dark Mac

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 06:34 PM

It's one of the few times you actually get to have a woman inside you, as oposed to the other way around.

#10 Limaris

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Posted 28 April 2006 - 07:29 PM

My ears do not decieve me, this discussion is treading down the carnal path, one of sin, cease and repent!

Danya, you have to admit there are some people out there who like pain while recieving pleasure...granted, being gutted would be rather extreme.

That Whelp was rather obvious wasn't it, a silly question of mine. Thank you for your answer.

#11 blewin

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Posted 29 April 2006 - 11:54 AM

for some reasons... I just don't like her. Maybe because of her occupation. Hang on, but i like Picker. um, probably because of her very stubborn personality. I wouldn't want her to be paired with QB though.

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Posted 07 May 2006 - 12:09 AM

I like Lostara and Pearl *together*. They play off of each other too well for them to be quite as interesting apart. All through House of Chains, I found myself looking forward to their bits together, and was especially pleased when they finally gave in to their *obvious* attractions in (Raraku was it?). Lostara's actions toward Pearl afterwards, though, I found somewhat irritating. So do I like Lostara on her own? Not really. But with Pearl? Definately.