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Originally Posted by Princess Flounce  One of the things my family has noted is that David Eddings' major female characters are not especially likeable. They're usually spoiled, demanding, manipulative, and play a constant game of one-upmanship with the male characters.
I've seen it described as a "strong female character" elsewhere, but I don't really see it as strong ... it certainly isn't behaviour I would either look to as an example, or want to emulate.
My family concluded David Eddings probably doesn't like women much.
I confess I've only read the Belgariad, Mallorean, Prequels, Tamuli and Elenium and the "talking cat crap" (thanks Lacedaemonian). Has anyone else found a likeable Eddings female yet? (Let's restrict this to major characters, as I accept Queens Porenn and Layla were likeable but they were only in minor roles.) |
How can you conclude that he doesn't like women just because you don't like the way his characters are? The thing is, not every character is going to be perfect. Those flaws are what defines a good writer. A good writer gives his characters flaws and uses them to mesh with all his characters, major and minor. An example is Ce'Nedra's bossy and manipulative temperament. At first it combats with Garion and everyone else but eventually she is reigned in by other characters in the story. The leader of the Dryads the leader of the Ulgos, and eventually Polgara. Also her interaction with everyone in the group calms her attitude from what it used to be.