tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post76177375115092788..comments2023-05-04T07:00:36.983-07:00Comments on The Kingdom of Naroni: In Which Severin Charts the CycleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-71301751882710233242014-03-20T19:29:32.605-07:002014-03-20T19:29:32.605-07:00Abrich's well within his rights to be concerne...Abrich's well within his rights to be concerned. I think the main conflict here is to what extent should a parent get to control their child's activities. If Renata doesn't get trained while she's still young enough and still wants to be a knight when she's older, but the window of opportunity is no longer open, she's going to resent her parents for that. In Severin's mind, some part of him may figure he's protecting Abrich from that.<br /><br />As for Renata's physical prowess... well, she's still young enough that her frame may not be set in stone. She could end up being built like Princess Peach, or she could end up being built like Brienne of Tarth. If she gets to the point where she can no longer compete, then at least she can decide of her own accord to throw in the towel and find something else she can enjoy.Vanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325395792013382406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-1625392646634310962014-03-20T19:01:59.042-07:002014-03-20T19:01:59.042-07:00I think Severin is way out of line here. The secon...I think Severin is way out of line here. The second that kid showed up on his doorstep, he should have sent word to her parents and escorted her home. Then the father arrives, and Severin basically tells the guy that he's a shitty parent for not wanting his daughter to follow her dreams. And girl power aside, I think Severin is pretty remiss to overlook the fact that although Renata can rival the boys in size and strength right now, that's going to change real soon. Really, it would have been one thing for Severin to decide to train his own daughter, but its something else entirely for him to try to make that decision for another man.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16849958697187040289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-72603776190909311062014-01-29T15:06:57.001-08:002014-01-29T15:06:57.001-08:00Blogger seems to be having an issue with its blog ...Blogger seems to be having an issue with its blog rolls. I haven't seen your update on mine either (I'll get to it right after I reply here), and a quick check of a few other familiar blogs reveals the same problem.<br /><br />Abrich's not a super jerk, so I figured he had to have some motivation for not being supportive beyond "Traditiooooon!". He does care about Renata, even though his way of showing it is not exactly the kind of care she wants or needs. As for whether it's his wife or people in general, it's probably a mix of the two. His wife does favour her younger, more feminine daughter, and that hasn't escaped Abrich's notice.<br /><br />To his credit, I do think he's more worried about Renata personally than he is about the family name, and not just because his father already sort of dragged it through the mud.<br /><br />But yeah, just because he's well-intentioned does not make him right. ;)Vanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325395792013382406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-8213413595045206682014-01-29T14:18:46.506-08:002014-01-29T14:18:46.506-08:00HOW DID I MISS THIS?
I was going crazy waiting fo...HOW DID I MISS THIS?<br /><br />I was going crazy waiting for an update and kept refreshing blogger, it didn't show this update! Grrrr!<br /><br />Anyway...<br />"The world is cruel to those who are different."<br />I can understand where Abrich is coming from, if anything he's trying to protect Renata - which is better than trying to control her. I wonder if his main fear is in fact his wife's reaction or the reaction of people in general, and if that's the case, maybe he needs to spend a little more time in Naroni.<br />I wonder if it's the fear that people will judge and mistreat Renata, or that they will judge and mistreat his family name. Is he just trying to uphold some kind of flawed standard of reputation? <br />Either way, maybe Severin should invite Abrich to spar with Renata, and she can knock some sense into him!Ekhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09298048746460690752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-90244019842230217212014-01-29T12:22:56.034-08:002014-01-29T12:22:56.034-08:00Yeah, they wouldn't have been too happy togeth...Yeah, they wouldn't have been too happy together. Also, Odette is about Raia's age, which would have squicked Severin out even if she was otherwise perfect for him.Vanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325395792013382406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-26121344448526989712014-01-29T12:14:35.156-08:002014-01-29T12:14:35.156-08:00It seems that if Severin had ended up with "T...It seems that if Severin had ended up with "Tomboyish" Renata's mother, they would have been constantly butting heads over his more "outlandish" (for the times) ideas.<br /><br />Orilonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454462454354598319.post-37602603543438342032014-01-29T00:10:36.243-08:002014-01-29T00:10:36.243-08:00Happy birthday, Winter! :)Happy birthday, Winter! :)Vanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325395792013382406noreply@blogger.com