#sounis

5. "Sounis was still eager to expand his borders, and only his fear of assassination kept him in check."

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I tried to do a round up of the cast and stretch my character design skills in the first one and while there are definitely some characters I’d rework (Sophos, Kamet, and Costis please forgive me) I really like how others came out. You can really see the features of my version of Gen solidifying. The right was my first attempt at a more realistic portrait style with an older and more stately and ruthless Attolis.

If only wars could be won on the strength of the cheering when they begin, instead of the blood and the pain and the horror that feed the gods of discord.

I can read a whole book from Percy’s or Kaladin’s perspective and be content, but its that little window that permits an outside-in look from another pov that cements our awe for these characters. Similarly with Eugenides, his character narrative is incomplete until you look at him from the perspective of people around him, especially in King of Attolia where a large majority of the people surrounding him undermine him and do not have the background on him that we as readers do and that what makes this book soooo good😩🤌🏼 It the complete unmasking of him as a character: what we’ve only had in snippets (marred by the love of those around him, his own self doubt etc. etc.) before is transmuted into an actual paean decreeing him as a total badass. Its so satisfying to witness and just thoroughly enjoying to read.

Day 29: Sophos, marjoram