tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037568074224135598.post1959965407042458638..comments2023-04-27T02:38:24.236-07:00Comments on Yellow House News: Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy Blog Tour (February 2011) - Day TwoT C Booherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05076755815599489170noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037568074224135598.post-37246429181604131212011-02-23T18:19:30.838-08:002011-02-23T18:19:30.838-08:00That tour was actually our very first of a book, w...That tour was actually our very first of a book, which is one reason I have a soft spot in my heart for Donita. Her willingness to send out books to bloggers doing some unknown thing called a blog tour really helped get CSFF off the ground.<br /><br />I have to say, up through the first three books, I really thought Paladin was a Christ figure, but one I had serious problems with. I think because so many of us voiced that, Donita came out with the point that he was not intended to be so.<br /><br />I may have been looking for allegory too much. I mean her God figure, Wulder, was quite clear, so I just figured ... I haven't re-read the earlier ones to know how I might see Paladin differently knowing what I now know.<br /><br />BeckyRebecca LuElla Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823550402103559922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037568074224135598.post-77855855586435194672011-02-22T19:06:10.845-08:002011-02-22T19:06:10.845-08:00Rebecca,
Thanks for the correction regarding Pal...Rebecca, <br /><br />Thanks for the correction regarding Paladin as a Christ figure. That does ameliorate the matter. Not sure when the blog tour was for her third book. I arrived at CSFF late and so probably missed it. I didn't participate in the 'Dragons of the Valley' tour either, which might have given me some heads up on the question.<br /><br />I'll have to reread Dragonspell with that in mind. Makes me wonder if the problem is me or her. What I mean is, am I so concerned about the problem of Christ figures that I see it too easily, or, was she not careful enough to develop the character in such a way as to avoid confusion. Again, thanks for notice.<br /><br />TomT C Booherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076755815599489170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037568074224135598.post-86643977971594666182011-02-22T11:10:50.976-08:002011-02-22T11:10:50.976-08:00For the record, Thomas, Donita Paul has repeatedly...For the record, Thomas, Donita Paul has repeatedly said, from the first blog tour we ran for her third book that Paladin is not a Christ figure. Eventually she came out and revealed that in her mind he represents the church, sort of a stand in, I guess you'd say.<br /><br />A very thorough, detailed summation of this part of the plot--the central part, certainly.<br /><br />Looking forward to your thoughts tomorrow, Thomas.<br /><br />BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com