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Feb
?? Fictional Conversationalist
Posted under: If you could meet any one fictional character and talk to them for 1 hour, who would you choose and what would you talk about?
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That’s fairly easy for me, Phedre from Jacqueline Carey’s Kusheil’s Legacy series (I think the series is called Kusheil’s Legacy… might be Justice… I can’t remember, if you’ve read them you know of what I speak!). To me, she’s a fascinating character. I’d like to talk to her about how she remained happy and faithful through all her trials. What it was like adopting the son of her worst enemy.
Heck, I’d like to meet just about any of the characters from that series, Jocelyn, Imiriel, Sidone, Ysandre, Meilsande… they’re all fabulously written characters.
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@Lauren
I’ve read the first of those books, and that’s a really good thing to ask her about.
I would talk to Illidan, only to tell him I didn’t have any questions to ask beforehand, just so he could tell me I wasn’t prepared.
Cheap amusement aside, I would speak with Holly Golightly (Breakfast at Tiffany’s) in a dinner-date setting. Not sure what I would want to talk about, but I would want to try bringing out her somewhat cute vulnerable side the same way Paul does.
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@krizzlybear
hee, you’re a romantic. <3
Captain Nemo, from Mysterious Island and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. I’d spend the entire time talking about Nautilus because it’s just that cool.
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Commander Vimes from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld. I am not sure what I would like to talk about, everything, really. He has such a delightful cynically idealistic, down-and-dirty view of the world. My role-model.
And if I get the chance, I would swing by Vettinari too, and have him talk politics. Complicated, manipulative and Machiavellian minds are fascinating.
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There are several characters I would love to sit down with and chat with. Currently though? Hrm…
Do not think me silly, I would love to sit down with Bones (Choose) and know more about his background and how he became how he is. I would also like to know his feelings toward Remora. Well there is alot I would ask, but that would be the main bit.
*Your comluv hates me….
@Steve
Oooh, interesting!
@Iris
Oooh, good call. Love that series! And he’s my favorite character in it. =]
@Byrd
Hee, wow, you chose Choose! <3
Comluv seems to hate everyone periodically.
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Miles Vorkosigan, from the series by Lois McMaster Bujold. I suspect it would be just a matter of asking one leading question and then listening till my ears rang, but, oh, it would be worth it [g].
@mmegaera
Ooh, interesting! That’s not an author or character I’ve heard of before. *googles*
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Literary character:
“To Kill A Mocking Bird” by Harper Lee
Atticus Finch
There would be lots to talk about with him, but I think I would honestly like to ask him his thoughts parenting. (Sigh. So uninspired.)
Cinematic character:
“The Yellow Submarine”
a Blue Meanie
Running for my life while trying to engage a Blue Meanie in conversation in cartoon form would be fun, unlike the real-life conversations I have in real form.
Comic character:
“Calvin and Hobbes” by Bill Watterson
Hobbes
I might just ask him to tell me stories. while he curls up at my feet for warmth.
Children’s literary character:
“King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub” by Audrey Wood
The page
I would like a tour of the castle from the page and to listen to him tell about his daily life. And maybe I could see the King in the bathtub.
(The artwork in that book, done by Don Wood, is fabulous. It really makes me want to visit that castle. One of my favorite books for kids!!)
@Anne
A Blue Meanie? Wow, you and Kristen have more in common than I’d expected! *laughs*
I’ll have to look up that children’s book – sounds wonderful! I love books with fantastic art in them.
@Me
I’ve been trying all weekend to remember who it was that I wanted to talk to (and who sparked the post in the first place). All I can remember is that it was a good guy who turned into a bad guy because of grief and unhappiness, and I was certain that if I could just talk to him alone for a few minutes, I might be able to change his mind.
Since I can’t remember WHO that bad guy was (bah! Humbug!) I shall instead choose Ludo from Labyrinth, and we wouldn’t talk much but I’d get lots of warm, happy, fuzzy hugs.
I just had to participate :) I’ve never thought of this until now…
I would love to sit down with Cammon of the Twelve Houses series by Sharon Shinn. He’s a very kind, old soul walking around in the body of a young man that never seems to look 100% presentable. His friends often joke that he looks like a street urchin. He was, after all, from the streets. The other mystics took him in and soon found that his power was greater than any of their own. It continues to astound everyone as the books go further into various plots. The entire series makes me want to meet each of the group members…I would love to be out in the woods, sitting around a campfire, able to talk to each of them.
Perhaps Cammon could relieve me of some of my fears. He could read my mind and tell me what’s real and what isn’t.
Justin and Tayse would be great warriors to speak to. They have no mystic talent, but are the best of the best in the Kings Riders.
Senneth’s ability to control fire to a degree unimaginable would be something to speak about. She could turn an entire city to ash within moments. That’s something to revel in.
Kirra is a shapeshifter and one that could hopefully reveal that I too were such a mystic! She could teach me everything.
Her protector, Donnal, loves her dearly. He wouldn’t say much to me I’m sure, but he would be polite and let me scratch his head while he was in wolf form. He is also a shapeshifter.
I could go on…
They’re just a wonderful group of people :) Eventually there are a couple more that join in but these are the main characters that I would love to meet.
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@Cait
Oh, what an interesting group of characters! I may have to look them up.
I know Audrey Wood has a website, as she is superfamous in the children’s book arena. I love her more unconventional books, like “Heckedy Peg” and “Tuesday Morning..something something something.” “Heckedy Peg” is probably my most favorite artwork in any book and the story line is darker, so I love it. Her most adored and famous book is “The Napping House” which is cute, warm, lovable with sweet pictures. “King Bidgood” is my favorite, though, because the art is amazing and the storyline is absurd.
I know of few of the other characters or series mentioned in these comments. Perhaps I have spent too long reading (and rereading) children’s books.
Mike Callahan, just to have a drink…see if I am worthy. Surely it would be at his bar a few years back and who am I to say his friends couldnt be there as well? Heh.
@Anne
That’s what happens when you have kids, I think. You read books with them instead of just for yourself. =]
Amazon was oddly adamant about hiding those books from me until I got rough with it.
The art looks very nice from the covers shown!
@Rhotley
Ah, Callahan. I’d give my eyeteeth to spend a night at Callahan’s with the whole gang.
I just thought of another. I’d love to meet Ender, though not Ender from Ender’s Game, Andrew from Speaker… I think the older Andrew is much more interesting than Ender the prodigy.
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@Lauren
Oh, good one, though I’ve never read Speaker. I enjoyed Ender’s Game and Ender’s Shadow, though.
Be brave, TamiJean!
The next time you are in a bookstore, scrunch up your chutzpah and venture back into the children’s section. Look for “King Bidgood” on the shelf and take ten minutes to enjoy it. The running children will not bother you, I promise.
@Anne
I’m pretty sure little kids pee on things and bite, don’t they? Maybe I need some waders and body armor.
@ TamiJean,
Um..well, I guess that is brave, but why not take charge of the children’s reading area? Go in there like you own the place!! Dare them to even think about peeing or biting!
Try the WalMart approach. I think it will work, as it really scared MY kids when we had this experience at a Wal Mart.
You have to start off looking pretty weird and a bit on the ugly side, so that as you talk the people around you really begin to think, “She MAY be a witch!”
Look at the kids and say things like, “You have pretty eyes! I want your eyes! Can I have your eyes? I’ll give you mine.” (It helps if your eyes all off center when you speak.) Repeat this over and over and very loudly so that no one knows how to really respond to you except to inch away while smiling.
@Anne
I don’t think I have that much chutzpah. *boggle*
Luckily, neither your scenario nor mine will be needed. At least on most days.