Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post

CerebroDragon · 12-12-2003, 12:41 PM

Although it might sound like a terribly odd and pointless question, since Edwin despises almost everyone, I ask thee only to humour me a little.

Plus, there's several little interesting facts that point rather interestingly to it being a plausible theory, for instance, the essential point:

1. There is no seemingly rational explanation for really wanting Dynaheir dead. I mean, you can believe and accept ol' Ed's 'burn her, she's a witch', type spiel, but really, is this really signs of some kind of deeper neurotic hatred of women? It was a case of no questions asked, just kill her! Perhaps her intelligence as a specialist mage was perceived as a threat to his manly red Thayness!

2. When asked kindly by the charismatic thief Safana to massage her toes, ol' Edwin's reaction of "Watch your words when talking to me, lest they return strung to my boot", leaves alot to be desired in terms of affection to this woman. Did his mother perhaps not love him well enough? Was he kicked as a child? Did the request of massaging a foot in such a sweet soothing voice bring back repressed memories of a forced slavery to women? He is so very well guarded about his past! So really, who knows?

I'll post more on my Edwin mysoginst diagnosis if there's anything else that adds credentials to my theory. He hasn't spoken or acknowledged the existence of either Viconia or Shar-Teel! He's a funny ol' irritable cantankerous snotty bastard, but I love him.

Many of the NPCs have these little quirks which make you wonder about them sometimes...I figure a thread about the hangups of some of the NPCs would make an amusing compilation read. So go crazy, pick an NPC you love (I'm sure Minsc will get a few) and come up with a wacky theory about them. It just makes characterisation that much more fun.

Cheers
Cerebrodragon

[ 12-12-2003, 12:44 PM: Message edited by: CerebroDragon ]

12-12-2003, 12:41 PM	#1
CerebroDragon Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Age: 46 Posts: 878	Although it might sound like a terribly odd and pointless question, since Edwin despises almost everyone, I ask thee only to humour me a little. Plus, there's several little interesting facts that point rather interestingly to it being a plausible theory, for instance, the essential point: 1. There is no seemingly rational explanation for really wanting Dynaheir dead. I mean, you can believe and accept ol' Ed's 'burn her, she's a witch', type spiel, but really, is this really signs of some kind of deeper neurotic hatred of women? It was a case of no questions asked, just kill her! Perhaps her intelligence as a specialist mage was perceived as a threat to his manly red Thayness! 2. When asked kindly by the charismatic thief Safana to massage her toes, ol' Edwin's reaction of "Watch your words when talking to me, lest they return strung to my boot", leaves alot to be desired in terms of affection to this woman. Did his mother perhaps not love him well enough? Was he kicked as a child? Did the request of massaging a foot in such a sweet soothing voice bring back repressed memories of a forced slavery to women? He is so very well guarded about his past! So really, who knows? I'll post more on my Edwin mysoginst diagnosis if there's anything else that adds credentials to my theory. He hasn't spoken or acknowledged the existence of either Viconia or Shar-Teel! He's a funny ol' irritable cantankerous snotty bastard, but I love him. Many of the NPCs have these little quirks which make you wonder about them sometimes...I figure a thread about the hangups of some of the NPCs would make an amusing compilation read. So go crazy, pick an NPC you love (I'm sure Minsc will get a few) and come up with a wacky theory about them. It just makes characterisation that much more fun. Cheers Cerebrodragon [ 12-12-2003, 12:44 PM: Message edited by: CerebroDragon ] __________________ Diddledy High, Diddledy Low, Come Brave Blood Sheep, You've a goodly way to go. - Brilhasti Ap Tarj