Is Folcro the Fulcrum?
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Is Folcro the Fulcrum?
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Also, I'm pretty curious about his magic abilities. He definitely has them, but how powerful is he really?
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So, Folcro by definition is a sociopath, no questions asked!!!
He is a really interesting character, but his motives and desires aren't completely clear to me. I don't think anyone is innately evil, people aren't born monsters they are made. . .
His behavior towards Kayden is completely unjustified. You don't hurt the people you love, ergo he didn't love Kayden, even if he made an effort to save him in the end. It wasn't out of love, but his own selfish reasons.
If you ask me what Folcro liked about Kayden was that he had the unconditional love and unending admiration of someone. He had a dog constantly following him around, catering to his every need. Their relationship was very unbalanced and toxic. Folcro was feeding his ego of Kayden while Kayden was living the illusion he needed to survive his cruel reality.
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What Folcro did to Kayden's family was pure evil. As to why he tried to save Kayden in the end, it could be a means to an end.rahilshajahan wrote: ↑10 Oct 2020, 09:06 In simple terms, Hans Hrelek aka Folcro is a sociopath. There is so many levels to this man. My question is his behavior towards Kayden justified? Is Folcro innately evil, so as to be the fulcrum to the story? Then, why did he try to save Kayden in the end? So many intriguing questions left with no answers! What do you guys think?
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It is noticeable that Demi and Folcro have very similar traits. They hold the people they care about very closely. But, I think in the last book, he just shows his true colors. I don't want to give any spoilers, but Folcro is not a very moral human being.Sou Hi wrote: ↑13 Oct 2020, 07:23 Like you said before, Folcro is involved in a square love with Kayden, so of course, he would try to save Kayden. I even suspect Folcro did that to Peter and Kayden's wife so that there is no one Kayden can turn to except him. I feel that Folcro resembles Demetrius very much, as they are possessive.
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whether he's evil is (like all the other ones in this topic) a pretty good question. He certainly doesn't value lives and seems to be like Meldorath in this case. But I think we need more info than what's provided in this book to say whether he's evil to the core or evil at all.
Kayden says in the book itself that folcro is not a very good mage. But his will power (or something ) makes him as dangerous as one. But then again he could have improved his powers after Kayden broke up with him. So I guess only time will tell for this question as well.
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Yes! This.Sou Hi wrote: ↑13 Oct 2020, 07:23 Like you said before, Folcro is involved in a square love with Kayden, so of course, he would try to save Kayden. I even suspect Folcro did that to Peter and Kayden's wife so that there is no one Kayden can turn to except him. I feel that Folcro resembles Demetrius very much, as they are possessive.
Which still makes him a monster, albeit a sentiment monster.
I think it also shows that he's not innately evil, mostly just hurting and acting out- with catastrophic consequences, of course.
But, maybe that's just my non-cynic talking.
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