History YMMV / GuardiansOfTheFlame

* AngstWhatAngst: The main characters' with regard to everyone left here on Earth, i.e. "the Other Side". It's to the point that most don't even ''mention'' their parents, other family, friends etc. While their return to "This Side" the first time makes sense, as they [[spoiler: had to get James Michael/Ahira {{back from the dead}}]], later none seems to care. In another book later Walter thinks about his brother, pondering that he hasn't seen him for years after settling down into "the Other Side" permanently, and likely never will again. That's it. For all their loved ones know, they disappeared without a trace, and the mental anguish of that (as many who have lost people will know, especially when there's no explanation) could be devastating. Apparently though this never occurs to any of them, nor does the fact they will never see them again or can explain what happened affect them at all in the books. However, since it's shown that NarniaTime applies (several weeks of adventuring adds up to eight hours back on Earth), it's likely that even by the time Karl and Andy-Andy's son grows to maturity, they've been gone from Earth for a few weeks, tops. Plus since they 1) literally have no way to get back home once [[spoiler: the Dragon is awakened]] and 2) are in a near-constant fight for their lives, focusing on the here-and-now is essential to their physical and mental survival. Even so, that they don't show even a ''single instance'' of concern or sorrow over this is really jarring.

* AngstWhatAngst: Everyone the main characters left here on Earth, i.e. "the Other Side". It's to the point that most don't even ''mention'' their parents, other family, friends etc. While their return to "This Side" the first time makes sense, as they [[spoiler: had to get James Michael/Ahira {{back from the dead}}]], later none seems to care. In another book later Walter thinks about his brother, pondering that he hasn't seen him for years after settling down into "the Other Side" permanently, and likely never will again. That's it. For all their loved ones know, they disappeared without a trace, and the mental anguish of that (as many who have lost people will know, especially when there's no explanation) could be devastating. Apparently though this never occurs to any of them, nor does the fact they will never see them again or can explain what happened affect them at all in the books. However, since it's shown that NarniaTime applies (several weeks of adventuring adds up to eight hours back on Earth), it's likely that even by the time Karl and Andy-Andy's son grows to maturity, they've been gone from Earth for a few weeks, tops. Plus since they 1) literally have no way to get back home once [[spoiler: the Dragon is awakened]] and 2) are in a near-constant fight for their lives, focusing on the here-and-now is essential to their physical and mental survival. Even so, that they don't show even a ''single instance'' of concern or sorrow over this is really jarring.

* AngstWhatAngst: Everyone they left here on Earth, i.e. "the Other Side". It's to the point that most don't even ''mention'' their parents, other family, friends etc. While their return to "This Side" the first time makes sense, as they [[spoiler: had to get James Michael/Ahira {{back from the dead}}]], later none seems to care. In another book later Walter thinks about his brother, pondering that he hasn't seen him for years after settling down into "the Other Side" permanently, and likely never will again. That's it. For all their loved ones know, they disappeared without a trace, and the mental anguish of that (as many who have lost people will know, especially when there's no explanation) could be devastating. Apparently though this never occurs to any of them, nor does the fact they will never see them again or can explain what happened affect them at all in the books. However, since it's shown that NarniaTime applies (several weeks of adventuring adds up to eight hours back on Earth), it's likely that even by the time Karl and Andy-Andy's son grows to maturity, they've been gone from Earth for a few weeks, tops. Plus since they 1) literally have no way to get back home once [[spoiler: the Dragon is awakened]] and 2) are in a near-constant fight for their lives, focusing on the here-and-now is essential to their physical and mental survival. Even so, that they don't show even a ''single instance'' of concern or sorrow over this is really jarring.

* AngstWhatAngst: While this is averted by the main characters toward each other (except for [[WeHardlyKnewYe Jason Parker]], who got killed early on) it's completely played straight with regards to everyone they left here on Earth, i.e. "the Other Side". It's to the point that most don't even ''mention'' their parents, other family, friends etc. While their return to "This Side" the first time makes sense, as they [[spoiler: had to get James Michael/Ahira {{back from the dead}}]], later none seems to care. In another book later Walter thinks about his brother, pondering that he hasn't seen him for years after settling down into "the Other Side" permanently, and likely never will again. That's it. For all their loved ones know, they disappeared without a trace, and the mental anguish of that (as many who have lost people will know, especially when there's no explanation) could be devastating. Apparently though this never occurs to any of them, nor does the fact they will never see them again or can explain what happened affect them at all in the books. However, since it's shown that NarniaTime applies (several weeks of adventuring adds up to eight hours back on Earth), it's likely that even by the time Karl and Andy-Andy's son grows to maturity, they've been gone from Earth for a few weeks, tops. Plus since they 1) literally have no way to get back home once [[spoiler: the Dragon is awakened]] and 2) are in a near-constant fight for their lives, focusing on the here-and-now is essential to their physical and mental survival. Even so, that they don't show even a ''single instance'' of concern or sorrow over this is really jarring.

* {{Sequelitis}}: From book five on, the series tends to enjoy less support from fans [[spoiler:possibly because the original main character, Karl, dies at the end of book four, although his death isn't confirmed until the next volume]].

* AngstWhatAngst: While this is averted by the main characters toward each other (except for [[WeHardlyKnewYe Jason Parker]], who got killed early on) it's completely played straight with regards to everyone they left here on Earth, i.e. "the Other Side". It's to the point that most don't even ''mention'' their parents, other family, friends etc. While their return to "This Side" the first time makes sense, as they [[spoiler: had to get James Michael/Ahira {{back from the dead}}]], later none seems to care. In another book later Walter thinks about his brother, pondering that he hasn't seen him for years after settling down into "the Other Side" permanently, and likely never will again. That's it. For all their loved ones know, they disappeared without a trace, and the mental anguish of that (as many who have lost people will know, especially when there's no explanation) could be devastating. Apparently though this never occurs to any of them, nor does the fact they will never see them again or can explain what happened affect them at all in the books. However, since it's shown that NarniaTime applies (several weeks of adventuring adds up to eight hours back on Earth), it's likely that even by the time Karl and Andy-Andy's son grows to maturity, they've been gone from Earth for a few weeks, tops. Plus since they 1) literally have no way to get back home once [[spoiler: the Dragon is awakened]] and 2) are in a near-constant fight for their lives, focusing on the here-and-now is essential to their physical and mental survival. Even so, that they don't show even a ''single instance'' of concern or sorrow over this is really jarring.

* AngstWhatAngst: While this is averted by the main characters toward each other (except for [[WeHardlyKnewYe Jason Parker]], who got killed early on) it's completely played straight with regards to everyone they left here on Earth, i.e. "the Other Side". It's to the point that most don't even ''mention'' their parents, other family, friends etc. While their return to "This Side" the first time makes sense, as they [[spoiler: had to get James Michael/Ahira {{back from the dead}}]], later none seems to care. In another book later Walter thinks about his brother, pondering that he hasn't seen him for years after settling down into "the Other Side" permanently, and likely never will again. That's it. For all their loved ones know, they disappeared without a trace, and the mental anguish of that (as many who have lost people will know, especially when there's no explanation) could be devastating. Apparently though this never occurs to any of them, nor do they care enough about their families etc. to at least explain what happened and why they left.
** Although since it's shown that NarniaTime applies (several weeks of adventuring adds up to eight hours back on Earth), it's likely that even by the time Karl and Andy-Andy's son grows to maturity, they've been gone from Earth for a few weeks, tops. And since they 1) literally have no way to get back home once [[spoiler: the Dragon is awakened]] and 2) are in a near-constant fight for their lives, focusing on the here-and-now is essential to their physical and mental survival.

* AngstWhatAngst: While this is averted by the main characters toward each other (except for [[WeHardlyKnewYe Jason Parker]], who got killed early on) it's completely played straight with regards to everyone they left here on Earth, i.e. "the Other Side". It's to the point that most don't even ''mention'' their parents, other family, friends etc. While their return to "This Side" the first time makes sense, as they [[spoiler: had to get James Michael/Ahira {{back from the dead}}]], later none seems to care. In another book later Walter thinks about his brother, pondering that he hasn't seen him for years after settling down into "the Other Side" permanently, and likely never will again. That's it. For all their loved ones know, they disappeared without a trace, and the mental anguish of that (as many who have lost people will know, especially when there's no explanation) could be devastating. Apparently though this never occurs to any of them, nor do they care enough about their families etc. to at least explain what happened and why they left.