tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183267989760217643.post9132858364979024582..comments2023-07-29T05:07:11.159-07:00Comments on Wayfarer's Journal Blog: Tuck: Surprisingly SatisfyingTerri mainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05084883478386476891noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183267989760217643.post-70479591013429606132009-05-25T11:46:05.896-07:002009-05-25T11:46:05.896-07:00I wouldn't call this one fantasy really. It's real...I wouldn't call this one fantasy really. It's really historical drama involving mythical characters. <br /><br />Surprisingly true to the times. However, I would have liked to have seen more moments with Friar Tuck like the one in the prayer. <br /><br />I still think the most interesting character was William. Distressed about the money he is paying to an army of monks praying for the soul of his grandfather, yet fearful that if he does not his ancestor will be tormented in Hell for an eternity. Fearful of his own eternal destiny. Conscious of the blood on his hands, but fearful of what would happen if he stopped spilling it. <br /><br />Much more complex, and IMHO, sympathetic than the cock-sure certainty of Rhibahn about the rightness of his cause and eager willingness to shed blood without fear or remorse to obtain it.Terri mainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084883478386476891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183267989760217643.post-75363009093073817362009-05-22T08:20:46.601-07:002009-05-22T08:20:46.601-07:00Never read Lawhead, and the deeper into sci-fi lif...Never read Lawhead, and the deeper into sci-fi life has taken me, the less I like fantasy. While I hear Lawhead is a master at historical fantasy, it is good to hear he's merely mortal!<br /><br />I love that prayer--who says an author can't have fun with prayer! Good characterization.<br /><br />Faith,<br />fFrank Creedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558140281630975002noreply@blogger.com