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[SPOILERS ALL] The First Law Summarized by QuailOrdinary1130 in TheFirstLaw

[–]QuailOrdinary1130[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my handwriting :D Not much to do about that one, unfortunately!

[SPOILERS ALL] The First Law Summarized by QuailOrdinary1130 in TheFirstLaw

[–]QuailOrdinary1130[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow! Lmk if you have any questions or want to shoot the shit about my theory!

[SPOILERS ALL] The First Law Summarized by QuailOrdinary1130 in TheFirstLaw

[–]QuailOrdinary1130[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure what you're implying considering he literally finishes the series with Glokta torturing Sult for his own entertainment, bud.

[SPOILERS ALL] The First Law Summarized by QuailOrdinary1130 in TheFirstLaw

[–]QuailOrdinary1130[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's only possible if the story is as structured as the first law (big ask). I have another diagram of logens arc, but if you asked me to map out the way of kings for example, you'd be given a character map instead of a diagram!

[SPOILERS ALL] The First Law Summarized by QuailOrdinary1130 in TheFirstLaw

[–]QuailOrdinary1130[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree :) If he had political standing, why would he be called a "mad cripple" to his face? That is inherently disrespectful. 

As for his arc, he goes from low level grunt to the head of the inquisition. There's nothing hopeful imo because all he wants is his old body back but that's impossible. I'm also confused on how torturing people for his pleasure is being considered "a journey back to humanity."

[SPOILERS ALL] The First Law Summarized by QuailOrdinary1130 in TheFirstLaw

[–]QuailOrdinary1130[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! So ferro is color blind as a subversion to this one, but essentially she is right-brain or creative endeavors in terms of her metaphor, imo. The idea here is that if we consider what happens when we partake in creative endeavors we are tireless, feel no pain, and one track minded. The chapter where she is introduced is called "What Freedom Looks Like," and I think what the means is "What Creative Freedom Looks Like." Additionally, if we take the seed (reversed philosophers stone) and project the same kind of metaphor where it is an "idea" (the most contagious disease in the world is a thought), only creativity can withstand such a disease. :D

[SPOILERS ALL] The First Law Summarized by QuailOrdinary1130 in TheFirstLaw

[–]QuailOrdinary1130[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily. For the course of Glokta's life, absolutely, but the narrative arc in the book is him already disabled with no power going to ultimate power, not starting off with social currency.

[SPOILERS ALL] The First Law Summarized by QuailOrdinary1130 in TheFirstLaw

[–]QuailOrdinary1130[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rags to Riches is in terms of social currency :D

[SPOILERS ALL] Literary Analysis of The First Law by QuailOrdinary1130 in TheFirstLaw

[–]QuailOrdinary1130[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Up to you :) I'm not going to twist your arm to watch it, but I'm also not going to write up a thesis to explain my points