[002]
Maven
Current Version
Changed line(s) 1 from:
n
Ersatz fictional Richards:
to:
Fantasy Expies of Richard:
Changed line(s) 3 from:
n
* \'\'ArciaChronicles\'\' takes place in an FantasyCounterpartCulture of Middle-Ages England and the second duology reenacts the WarsOfTheRoses. Richard\'s {{expy}} is renamed to Alexander and portrayed as probably the most virtuous individual in the entire series. While still a hunchback, his deformity doesn\'t make him evil but instead prompts him to impress people with virtuous acts rather than appearances ([[WrittenByTheWinners even though those acts are quickly forgotten]]). In the end, Alexander also loses his Battle of Bosworth but is [[HurtComfortFic nursed to health in safety]] by the resident [[strike:MarySue]] massively overpowered witch, who later realizes that he is pretty much the only suitable commander for the \
to:
* \\\'\\\'ArciaChronicles\\\'\\\' takes place in an FantasyCounterpartCulture of Middle-Ages England and the second duology reenacts the WarsOfTheRoses. Richard\\\'s {{expy}} is renamed to Alexander and portrayed as probably the most virtuous individual in the entire series. While still a hunchback, his deformity doesn\\\'t make him evil but instead prompts him to impress people with virtuous acts rather than appearances ([[WrittenByTheWinners even though those acts are quickly forgotten]]). In the end, Alexander also loses his Battle of Bosworth but is [[HurtComfortFic nursed to health in safety]] by the resident [[strike:MarySue]] massively overpowered witch, who later realizes that he is pretty much the only suitable commander for the \\\"good\\\" army in the FinalBattle. As you may have noticed, the author is a huge fan of Richard III.
--------------------------------------------------------
* \\\'\\\'ASongOfIceAndFire\\\'\\\' is heavily based on the Wars of the Roses, complete with a character, Tyrion, who has many resemblances to Richard III but is treated in a far more sympathetic manner.
** Another candidate is Stannis Baratheon. Robert is analogous to Edward IV, and Richard III was his brother, who seized the throne by declaring his nephews illegitimate [[spoiler: in this case, honestly and correctly]].
** The best example of a \\\'\\\'Shakespearean\\\'\\\' Richard, however, would be Lord Petyr Baelish, aka Littlefinger, who has people assassinated left, right and centre, throws the country into civil war for purposes of pure social advancement, has zero qualms about murdering children and pinning the blame on somebody else, and gradually acquires more and more power and authority under successive regimes after havig the previous occupant offed, possibly with the ultimate goal of seizing the throne for himself, or at least putting a pawn on it. All through pure [[ManipulativeBastard manipulation]] and [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treachery]], and maintaining an air of VillainWithGoodPublicity despite constantly telling everyone just how untrustworthy he is.
--------------------------------------------------------
* \\\'\\\'ASongOfIceAndFire\\\'\\\' is heavily based on the Wars of the Roses, complete with a character, Tyrion, who has many resemblances to Richard III but is treated in a far more sympathetic manner.
** Another candidate is Stannis Baratheon. Robert is analogous to Edward IV, and Richard III was his brother, who seized the throne by declaring his nephews illegitimate [[spoiler: in this case, honestly and correctly]].
** The best example of a \\\'\\\'Shakespearean\\\'\\\' Richard, however, would be Lord Petyr Baelish, aka Littlefinger, who has people assassinated left, right and centre, throws the country into civil war for purposes of pure social advancement, has zero qualms about murdering children and pinning the blame on somebody else, and gradually acquires more and more power and authority under successive regimes after havig the previous occupant offed, possibly with the ultimate goal of seizing the throne for himself, or at least putting a pawn on it. All through pure [[ManipulativeBastard manipulation]] and [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treachery]], and maintaining an air of VillainWithGoodPublicity despite constantly telling everyone just how untrustworthy he is.
