Character discussion: The Earl
Your Excellency, Jerisson�. Earl of Earton.
What kind of person is he?
I am tempted to say: "Nothing special, really. Like all people � complex and ambiguous." And... caught in a difficult situation!
Imagine planting a flower. A beautiful, pretty rose. You have to leave your home, say, for one week. You return, and there it is. A sundew. Yes, one that is trying to devour you. It is kind of the same for Jess.
And how will a person behave in such a situation? I would be scared. And so is the Earl of Earton. With the one exception that he bravely rushed into battle.
Who could have imagined that a physician from the twenty-first century would happen to be teleported into the body of wimpy and whiny Lilian? Is it a case of possession? Possibly. But an alien from the future? Rubbish! Absolutely nonsense.
So, how should one relate to Jess Earton? If you ask me, not any different than to an ordinary person who got into a difficult situation but managed to get out of it with dignity.
At first, he was in shock, then he denied everything, then he was horrified, and then, for the sake of his daughter Miranda, he humbled his temper.
And for that, he earned great respect.
Because showing normal human reactions, he managed to make the right decision at the right moment. He had the strength and wisdom to do so.
Is it good or bad?
"He is just a man" , I am tempted to say again. With his advantages and shortcomings.
For more character and topic discussions, visit my Facebook author page @linajpotter and/or A Medieval Tale Reader Group on Facebook. Stay in touch, Lina
What kind of person is he?
I am tempted to say: "Nothing special, really. Like all people � complex and ambiguous." And... caught in a difficult situation!
Imagine planting a flower. A beautiful, pretty rose. You have to leave your home, say, for one week. You return, and there it is. A sundew. Yes, one that is trying to devour you. It is kind of the same for Jess.
And how will a person behave in such a situation? I would be scared. And so is the Earl of Earton. With the one exception that he bravely rushed into battle.
Who could have imagined that a physician from the twenty-first century would happen to be teleported into the body of wimpy and whiny Lilian? Is it a case of possession? Possibly. But an alien from the future? Rubbish! Absolutely nonsense.
So, how should one relate to Jess Earton? If you ask me, not any different than to an ordinary person who got into a difficult situation but managed to get out of it with dignity.
At first, he was in shock, then he denied everything, then he was horrified, and then, for the sake of his daughter Miranda, he humbled his temper.
And for that, he earned great respect.
Because showing normal human reactions, he managed to make the right decision at the right moment. He had the strength and wisdom to do so.
Is it good or bad?
"He is just a man" , I am tempted to say again. With his advantages and shortcomings.
For more character and topic discussions, visit my Facebook author page @linajpotter and/or A Medieval Tale Reader Group on Facebook. Stay in touch, Lina
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