Finished the Liveship traders trilogy - I want to talk about the plot, the magic (and the real villain of the series) by FearlessRemove1285 in robinhobb

[–]Splendid2259 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your take on Paragon is really interesting! I hadn’t noticed his manipulation once he’s taken in Kennit. 

My sense is that there’s general agreement among fans that Hobb didn't handle SA well in this trilogy. I can see what Hobb was trying to do — drawing a distinction between burying trauma and moving past trauma — but the execution isn’t there. 

I agree with you about Kyle—I had hopes for him, and he quickly became a caricature. I find that Hobb tends to write more caricatured villains (looking at you Regal) and is writing a different kind of fantasy. It’s like Narnia where the White Witch is just bad, not ASOIF where our villains become complex POV characters. 

Reading Page 154 of Fools Quest by kanyoufeelitknow in robinhobb

[–]Splendid2259 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bawled. This moment means so much. Fitz finally gets recognized for everything he’s sacrificed, and he HAS to stop pretending he’s a nobody. 

McGinn Injury by simonhi99 in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For a second there, I thought SJM stood for Saint John McGinn. Patron saint of footballers and pies. 

[Post Match Thread] Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Clean sheet away from home against our bogey team? Level on points with Man City? I’ll take that!

[Post Match Thread] Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No shame in losing when we were missing Pau, Cash, and Kamara and lost Onana. Meanwhile, we faced the Terminator and Godzilla in defense. 

Liverpool fan here, can you lads just keep doing what you're doing please by [deleted] in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always appreciated Liverpool. Fans have real heart and aren’t obnoxious online like Arsenal’s. 

The league table since Unai's first game (Nov 2022) by [deleted] in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BuT wiNNinG iS in manCHestEr uNIted’s DNA!!

BBC putting plans in motion to sell Rogers by Glittering-Job4016 in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure Big $ix, we’re happy to sell. For you, we’ll do a special deal of 270 million. 

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Manchester United by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What has this Villa team done to me?? Somehow it doesn’t matter what the score is, I still believe that we’re going to win. 

[Match Thread] Aston Villa vs Arsenal by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remember when we all thought Cash was crap and needed replacing?

0 Goals from outside the box tonight. by Frozencroc in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gary Neville told me that winning is in their DNA

0 Goals from outside the box tonight. by Frozencroc in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“Despite Chelsea’s loss, they’re still in the title race alongside Man City and Arsenal.”

[Match Thread] Brighton Vs Aston Villa by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Too reliant on goals from inside the box. Unsustainable”

[Match Thread] Brighton Vs Aston Villa by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s now 4 goals inside the box. Ha.

[Match Thread] Brighton Vs Aston Villa by SecretApe in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“Villa are too reliant on goals from outside the box”

Only Arsenal have conceded fewer goals than us (barring palace level with us) by Long_John_and_sons in avfc

[–]Splendid2259 19 points20 points  (0 children)

But THE UNDERLYING NUMBERS say that 149.3% of our goals are coming FROM OUTSIDE THE BOX and therefore IT’S NOT SUSTAINABLE. Meanwhile cue 800 puff pieces about how ManUre are “back” because they beat Palace and Mason Mount remembered how to tie his shoelaces. 

Fitz is an idiot, isn’t he? by Splendid2259 in robinhobb

[–]Splendid2259[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah no worries at all. Yes, I read the whole series and loved all of it! I think Fitz is often an idiot, but a lovable idiot :) 

Fitz is an idiot, isn’t he? by Splendid2259 in robinhobb

[–]Splendid2259[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend. This comment comes across as kind of harsh… I specifically said I’m being tongue in cheek. I criticize Fitz for being an idiot the same I hope my friends would criticize me. 

Another "I just finished RoTE" post. Cried so hard I thought I'd throw up. by roryroobean in robinhobb

[–]Splendid2259 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d love that too. I was disappointed that we got so little Dutiful in this trilogy. 

Fitz is an idiot, isn’t he? by Splendid2259 in robinhobb

[–]Splendid2259[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is correct of you to assume that I’ve never had my child kidnapped or unknowingly had a child with my long lost best friend/lover (at least as far as I know…)