Favourite Amberite?

[BloodAndSouls]

Pardon my eagerness, but I have long searched for a fantasy forum with fellow Amber fans, and now that I have found one I'm going to turn into a rabid fangirl.

So who is your favourite prince/princess of Amber, and why?

Julian is probably my favourite fantasy character of all-time, even though there is so little about him. I was quite young when I read the series, and Julian was the first blatantly bastardly character--who wasn't a villain--that I had come across in a fantasy book, and I instantly fell in love with his unabashed vanity and pettiness. That bit when he leaves the room in Sign of the Unicorn and says "Now you can all talk about me" gets me every time.

[Giovanna Clairval]

Hi, BloodAndSouls, and welcome to the Zelazny sub-forum!

My favourite Amberite is Corwin because he starts as an arrogant bestard and ends up as a chivalrous bestard.

Along with Jack of Shadows, Corwin is one of those characters whose personal growth RZ was a past master at depicting.

[Dexter]

Corwin, of course! But if I had to choose someone else, I guess it would be Random. Both end up doing Oberon proud in their own way and both are ultimately good guys despite their powers over shadowstuff.

[Grimward]

Although it's Corwin again (who else?!), I always had a bit of fascination for Benedict; not sure exactly why....

[Qhorin Halfhand]

Originally Posted by Grimward

Although it's Corwin again (who else?!), I always had a bit of fascination for Benedict; not sure exactly why....

The concept of a person being above suspicion because they're so powerful that they don't have to be underhanded is pretty cool, which is why I like Benedict more than any of Corwin's siblings.

[Cotton Tail]

I think I'd have to go with Benedict as well - there's a lot to be said for someone who travels through different Shadows to see how battles and wars pan out with differing criteria...or maybe that's just my OCD appreciation.

CT.

[Kenneth]

Probably Bleys. He had the greatest action scene in the book. Fighting all the way to the steps of Kolvir. Say what you will about Bleys that day he fought as befit his rank.

[Boneman]

Naturally Corwin, but I do wish he had taken Bill Roth, his neighbour in the USA to Amber, and we'd seen it through his eyes.....he did promise him the trip, but it never happened......

[ckovacs]

Originally Posted by Boneman

Naturally Corwin, but I do wish he had taken Bill Roth, his neighbour in the USA to Amber, and we'd seen it through his eyes.....he did promise him the trip, but it never happened......

Did you not read the second Amber series? Roth did visit Amber and settled there, becoming a lawyer for Random.

[Boneman]

Did you not read the second Amber series? Roth did visit Amber and settled there, becoming a lawyer for Random.

AAAAAHHHHHHH!!! Spoiler with no alert!!!!!!! Was just about to start the 2nd series.................

[Grimward]

I guess this means you get a discount on The Collected Stories of Roger Zelazny, B-man!

[ghost8772]

I liked Fiona.......... but then again I was always a sucker for a redhead.

[Jsun]

Agree, was always a Fiona fan.

[bunnypeaches]

I think I liked Random and Benedict best, although Gerard would probably be a nice bloke to have a chat with. Out of the girls I think possibly Fiona cause she was quite obviously devious, but she didn't really care.

[Heck Tate]

I'm with Kenneth, Bleys is a total badass. He has his army ready to go against the alliance of Eric even before he knows Corwin can back him. Also I love the scene when they're charing up the steps of Kolvir where they each duel the massive line of soldiers.