The Ages of the Battle Mages
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I agree. I believe that the reason most authors choose their protagonists as young people, or children is because as the story moves forward , character development becomes necessary. For adults, there can be changes, but their core nature becomes fixed and that can't really be changed.Christina Rose wrote: ↑01 Dec 2017, 19:26 The young battle mages are among our heroes in End of the Last Great Kingdom. Even before war struck, the training these young students went through sometimes resulted in death. How do you feel about the author using such young characters for these roles, and about the things they go through even while still in school?
My feelings are a bit mixed. For example, Brimstone could have died during his trial, and I think that’s a challenge a 13 year old shouldn’t endure. However, there’s no sensible way to test the strengths of the future mages or to train them once they become mages. I also think their overall development is essential to the novel. They need to be able to grow, and adults set in their ways wouldn’t be right for the part. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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I was, however, put off by their ages in terms of the romance between Brimstone and Heat.
Typing this it seems finicky that I should say they are old enough to fight but not love. I suppose it's the old soul in me that turns away from the uber young romance. (Let's get them to 16 at least!)
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I have also noticed this in fantasy novels! Especially ones that I am re-reading at a later age. Suddenly the protagonists who were so cool and relatable are horrifyingly young. I want to protect them and tell them to let the adults handle it! But I think there's something very empowering, as a young kid, reading about people your age who are smarter than adults. Having a role model who could save the world and not be reliant on adults, as most kids are, was something I sought out in all my novels as a teen.CataclysmicKnight wrote: ↑08 Dec 2017, 22:17 Even Harry Potter focused on young children who were facing crazy challenges, and while Brimstone's duel was far, far more dangerous than the things they faced in class in HP, things could still get really dangerous!
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I think the mages had to grow up quickly in general, therefore falling in love at a young age kind of comes with the territory. If for no other reason, it gives the mages a stronger bond when they need it most.nlhartje wrote: ↑28 Jan 2018, 22:48 I wasn't bothered by the ages of the mages when considering the context of battle. For me, it was very in keeping with many current young adult fictions.
I was, however, put off by their ages in terms of the romance between Brimstone and Heat.
Typing this it seems finicky that I should say they are old enough to fight but not love. I suppose it's the old soul in me that turns away from the uber young romance. (Let's get them to 16 at least!)
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