tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post4399585305178692908..comments2023-10-18T09:50:12.721-04:00Comments on Fresh-scraped Vellum - A blog devoted to historical and fantasy fiction: Element of an Epic #4: Heroic FiguresJoseph Finleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11348233611003693635noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-44789730364649413572012-09-10T07:46:54.644-04:002012-09-10T07:46:54.644-04:00Leslie - Thanks for the comment! Ned Stark was a c...Leslie - Thanks for the comment! Ned Stark was a close call, and he may fit the bill for Book One, but I also agree that A Song of Ice and Fire may be operating under its own rules. Actually, that would be a great topic for a future post. I'll need to think about it some more.<br /><br />That said, I LOVED the video! I had not seen that, but it's hilarious! (At least to those of us fond of monks - or Vikings, I suppose!)Joseph Finleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348233611003693635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-4191566031403238612012-09-09T23:49:57.701-04:002012-09-09T23:49:57.701-04:00You brought up A Song of Ice and Fire just as it c...You brought up A Song of Ice and Fire just as it came to my mind. But I don't know if I agree with you about Ned Stark. Yeah, he carries the first book with his illustrious warriorness, but after that--and as Martin continues reaping our favorite characters--what epic hero is carrying the story? I would almost say ASOIAF operates under its own set of rules. (Rules that aren't necessarily working too well in the last few books... but that's a discussion for another time).<br /><br />In the meantime, here is a video about monks that reminded me of you. Stop me if you've heard this one...<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwaSSVOPwSELesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166784774576280387noreply@blogger.com