[Rahl Windsong]

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I think Liath is like this so that she seems to be confused. Think about her situation for a minute, put yourself into her shoes if you will. The world she lives in is deeply rooted in religion and superstition against anyone who has anything to say that is different from the views of the church.

Now here is Liath who has these basically unknown magical powers, which the church also condems! Even worse when she is threatened her magic kicks in, even possibly against her wishes, and burns buildings and people.

SHe desperately wants to learn more about this magic, but then a priest (Hugh), who should be wanting to burn the Book of Secrets if he is indeed a man true to his religion, instead wants the book for his own ends and he also wants the person who has it as his slave. She is then abused by Hugh, a supposed religious icon in this world, and her view of that religion she grew up believing in is completely ruined by the actions of Hugh and others in that same church. Remember aslo the church in this story is the ultimate power even beyond the King, the King needs the churches blessings. So what does this say for poor Liath?

Now along comes Sanglant who is the son of the king but he wants to marry her just to complicate her life even further.

I like Liath because in that complete confusion she still comes through, at least for me, as struggling to overcome it all, and I have hopes that she will do just that. Liath, because of her circumstances in life, has to be stronger then Hanna or any of the others and I don't think many people would be able to handle her lot in life any better.

Rahl