Garion or Errand?

[Psychogirl]

Thankyou so much for writing back! I think that the Malloreon are really good because you get to see Garion and Ce'Nedra grow up (a bit), but I didn't really like the fact that Errand became the new God in the end, i liked him alot better when he was a cuddly little kid

[Teir]

Originally Posted by Psychogirl

Thankyou so much for writing back! I think that the Malloreon are really good because you get to see Garion and Ce'Nedra grow up (a bit), but I didn't really like the fact that Errand became the new God in the end, i liked him alot better when he was a cuddly little kid

pfft! C'Nedra never grew up!
Errand did evoke more of a connection when he was cuddly because he was more human I believe. I myself found it gratifying that he found his greater purpose and became what he was supposed to be even though I seem to remember feeling that it distanced him somewhat

[Psychogirl]

Maybe she did grow up, but just didn't want people to know... O.K, so maybe not. but there is still a possibility that she could...

I don't think that he was more human, as such, i think that everyone felt sorry for him because he had had such a sad life up till the point where he was taken in by Polgara and Durnik

[Teir]

Originally Posted by Psychogirl

I don't think that he was more human, as such, i think that everyone felt sorry for him because he had had such a sad life up till the point where he was taken in by Polgara and Durnik

Ha!, well well, what a very unromantic way to look at it

[Psychogirl]

i could make it sound more romantic if you gave me a minute... is that what you want?

[Winters_Sorrow]

Well, without getting to deep, there were obvious "Christ" comparisons for Errand (the Angarak "messiah" if you will). The story was well crafted at points though (as you may spot in other threads), I think Eddings re-used a few too many ideas from the first series into the second. My favourite books of the two are "Castle of Wizardry" in the Belgariad and "Demon Lord of Karanda" in the Malloereon.
I enjoyed the second series more for the new characters (like Zakath) than the older ones.

[Teir]

no no psychogirl , dont stretch yourself out of shape. Having our own opinions is what keeps this place lively

[Psychogirl]

No YOU'RE out of shape!... I mean... yes, lively... sorry
anyway, I LOVED Zakath! I just wanted to give him a big hug and take him home with me, and i loved "Castle of Wizardry" to. You just got to know the characters so much more. Was it Castle of Wizardry that Ce'Nedra was told to stay with the Ulgo's while everyone else went off? I really liked that bit because there was absolutly nothing she could do about it, and she knew that.

[Winters_Sorrow]

Yup, that was the one - also the one where Ctuchik (sp?) got what was coming to him...

[Princess Ivy]

hello pgirl. good to have you abroad.
must say i do agree with 'zakath, though i'm known to enjoy badboys...

[Kobudera]

Garion is a more developed character, because we get to follow him from childhood to adulthood and all of the growing pains he endures. Garion is flawed and we get to see those flaws. Errand or Eriond, doesn't seem to have any flaws or worries. Nothing seems to bother the guy. He is just a little too perfect for me.

[Dave25]

Garion for sure is more interesting, the way he develops throughout the books just seems more involving. Perhaps this is just because we "get to know" him first? Anyway, I also agree with the post above Errand is just too perfect throughout...

[Nanaki]

Both characters were incredibly weak and anti-climactic (just like the entire Belgariad and Malloreon series). Garion is like a piece of toast without any spreads: dry and tasteless. There's nothing that marks Garion as a hallmark protagonist... The only time I got excited about Garion, was when he went beserk and started gourmadizing enemies as if they were fish fillets... But how - *stops*

And well... Errand? He's as interesting as an innocent could be. I'd have to give my vote to Errand however, because at least for all his lack of personality (along with Garion) he had a part to play that was true to his character and displayed as well as he could have been... where as an impulsive and talented sorcerer with almost limitless power, had endless avenues to go as far as shows of ability and possibilities for personality - Eddings fell face-first in the ability to capitalize on his own protagonist...



Eddings would have been better suited to fiction I think - his imagination is just too strictly limited to tread in the genre of fantasy...

[Alexa]

I like both characters. Errand was born wise. He didn't like to speak a lot. He spoke only when it was necessary and important. Strange thing. After the death of Torak, when all the gods came for his body, Errand called Ul "dad", but nobody in the group of Garion remembered. Every time when Errand made something unusual took them by surprise. It was like they were not supposed to remember what he could do.

Garion was lucky to have such a quiet life at Faldor's farm. I understand his frustration of the huge responsability he had to deal with after. He had to learn everything *on the field* when all battle was "for life or death". I didn't like how he behaved with the Orb though.

And I have a thing for Zakath, too.

[Kynsilaukka]

I´d like to say hi to everyone!

My answer to this question is absolutely Garion, as he was far more interesting. Of course, Errand (I guess that´s his 'nickname' on the original language... I haven't read any Eddings in English, sorry if I make mistakes due to it!) is sweet and I liked him very much when he lived with Pol and Durnik in the beginning on Malloreon. There he seemed to become a bit more rascal, yet still keeping the overwhelming innocence. But... Then he became just a naïve mister Good-aura, or something. I think Eddings made him too messiah-like, I would have preferred some attitude and persona. But well, perhaps a god that is supposed to rule over the world from Chereck to Mallorea to Nyissa has to be absolutely open-minded and unbiassed.

Garion on the other hand was a wonderful character! Okay, he´s a bit (an understatement) slow sometimes, but he´s still actually very sharp and witty. His personal growth through the books was very likely and I loved his faults. He was goldenhearted but without overemphasizing it.

And no, don´t get me wrong! I still like Errand, he just was one of my least favourite characters as he was plain boring. Except for his sled+river-experiments.