The OotS Thread II
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Indeed, the villain is always cooler. It reminds me of a D&D book that I can't find on amazon, only on Ebay. The tagline reads: "While heroes are busy dreaming, we're conquering nations". Sounds like pure win.
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Interestingly why he'd want Elan to succeed him. His plan falls flat if a more ruthless progeny takes over and makes an even larger legend that overshadows Tarquin's.
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Or takes over and screws it up. Tarquin doesn't seem terribly impressed with Nale's ability to pull off organized evil successfully. It would be awfully embarassing for Tarquin if he succeeded in his evil schemes only to have his inept kid take over and screw it up for him, whether by violent revolution or simple inheritance.Ghost Rider wrote:Interestingly why he'd want Elan to succeed him. His plan falls flat if a more ruthless progeny takes over and makes an even larger legend that overshadows Tarquin's.
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This is the greatest character ever. I wonder how long Rich has had him in mind.
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Tarquin is awesome, although, now I can see him in an evil vs evil scenario against Xykon. These kind of things happen to make the villain seem mroe threatening and show that he means business.
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And wouldn't getting overthrown suit Tarquin even better? He rules for 20 or 30 years, then is killed by his son who rules the lands not as a tyrant, but as a benevolent ruler beloved by the people. That would give him absolutely EVERYTHING he wants.
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Everything, including a Legend as the Evil Ruler of the lands in every song about the hero's deeds.CaptainChewbacca wrote:And wouldn't getting overthrown suit Tarquin even better? He rules for 20 or 30 years, then is killed by his son who rules the lands not as a tyrant, but as a benevolent ruler beloved by the people. That would give him absolutely EVERYTHING he wants.
no wonder Elan ran away in distress.
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I think she's sitting on the roof and that's why the wall is cracking.FaxModem1 wrote:Tarquin is awesome, although, now I can see him in an evil vs evil scenario against Xykon. These kind of things happen to make the villain seem mroe threatening and show that he means business.
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I'm...really not liking Tarquin as much as I did before, actually.
Evil for the sake of being known as an evil empire? It's just...petty. He appears to have the skills to be a Vetinari, but he's choosing to be a Skeletor instead.
Evil for the sake of being known as an evil empire? It's just...petty. He appears to have the skills to be a Vetinari, but he's choosing to be a Skeletor instead.
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Personally, I see it more as evil for the sake of, as he puts it, "living like a god." He just considers being infamous after his death to be a bonus. Wealth, power, and eternal fame (or at least infamy) -- as well as the possibility of inspiring other conquerors to follow in his footsteps. What self-respecting villain would pass up such an opportunity?Molyneux wrote:I'm...really not liking Tarquin as much as I did before, actually.
Evil for the sake of being known as an evil empire? It's just...petty. He appears to have the skills to be a Vetinari, but he's choosing to be a Skeletor instead.
For that matter, I'm sure many real-world conquerors who never considered themselves villains like Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar were pretty much motivated by the same things. Tarquin just doesn't offer excuses like the "will of the Gods" or the "glory of Rome" or "bringing civilization to the savages."
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Actually, Tarquin did say that one ruler for the contient would be better for the citizens. He's just not claiming that as his motivation.
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Yeah. He does indeed believe that his scheme will be better for everyone living on the continent, and there's even some reasonable logic behind that belief. It's just that this is completely incidental to his plan to live in luxury and be remembered as a legend.
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Clever lampshading there.
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Oh man, I can't believe I had to read this to get the joke with that.FaxModem1 wrote:Clever lampshading there.
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What was the joke?
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SpoilerCarinthium wrote:What was the joke?
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Elan is explaining everything that happened to Haley in the background. No speech is shown.Carinthium wrote:What was the joke?
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I quite agree. He may be evil, but that doesn't mean he's not a great character - and I still think he can be a great friend to Durkon, and a doorway to further character development.Crazedwraith wrote:More albino Lizardman cleric.
They gotta keep this guy. Or at least give him an awesome exit.
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"There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs." - John Rogers
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Is it beacuse they are reptiles?
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or stick people with only three digitsIs it beacuse they are reptiles?
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Bingo! She's even got one hand held out as she runs while saying that.Sinewmire wrote:or stick people with only three digitsIs it beacuse they are reptiles?
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Oh. I feel stupid now.