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polarissruler ([personal profile] polarissruler) wrote in [community profile] fictional_fans2020-04-23 11:40 am

Ode to Side Caharcetrs

They appear only for one chapter/episode/level. Their moments are so far and in between, that you can count them on a single hand. Yet whenever they show up, you can't hold yourself, because, "Wow! They are back!" They are more interesting than the main characters, or more powerful, or more enjoyable. Their stories might be just as exciting to see, but they are not the focus. Which are your favourite side characters, which you would have loved to see more of?

While I can't complain about lack of screentime for Mastema (all of his fight have been amazing, especially the first one), Uriel could have used a bit more appearances. After his big plot twist was revealed, he had exactly two appearances where he wasn't a prop at the background. And while he didn't die without a very flashy fight, his character left a lot of things unrevealed.


Well, what side character do you want to see in a leading role the most?
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[personal profile] doranwen 2020-04-24 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm, I can't say I tend to like side characters *more* than main ones. But I do find myself curious about them sometimes. Like I've requested fic about some of the side characters in the Earth Girl trilogy/series by Janet Edwards, because we see everything through the main char's eyes but there are some really interesting characters that I would like to see more of (Commander Nia Stone, for instance.) A little side note about their backstory and suddenly I want to read the story behind it.

But I'm mostly quite happy with the main ones, lol.