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This month's optional question is: What fantasy character would you like to fight, go on a quest with, or have a beer/glass of wine with?
I'd have to go with a character I've loved since I was a teenager: Lestat de Lioncourt from Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles. I guess only one of us would be drinking wine, though...
I've always loved this book series and Lestat is a really fascinating character. Not to mention the fact that he's immortal, so I'd probably never run out of questions to ask him.
I do think it's the writer in me that's drawn to this type of character. I've always loved characters with strong personalities, and antiheroes are also really fun characters to work with. Since I've been reading from Lestat's point of view when I was probably around 14 years old, I definitely think his voice has influenced me as a writer. I prefer to write in first person and really love crafting a voice for the book in that way.
I definitely think there was some subconscious influence from Lestat when I created Jordan, the main character from my WIP (who would disagree and say he created himself, which is a very Lestat thing to say...). He's also an antihero and the nickname "The Brat Prince" would also apply. I have vaguely thought about this connection before, but I feel like it's really just dawning on me now. Maybe that's why Jordan wants to be a rock star...
So I guess in a way, I have my own Lestat to hang out with (IF HE WAS AROUND).
Yes, I think only one of you would be drinking wine. Lestat is an interesting choice. It's cool your love of him inspired your character is your story.
ReplyDeleteI can definitely see the connection between the two.
ReplyDeleteOh, man, Lestat is so insufferable. He's a fun character to read, but I cannot imagine hanging out with him. :-)
ReplyDeleteJust so long as Lestat wasn't drinking YOU.
ReplyDeleteMy only experience with Lestat was the Tom Cruise movie, so I'd probably feel differently if I had read the book. :)
ReplyDeleteI love writing in first person, too. It's a fun way to craft a character's voice.
Before I had a glass of wine with LeStat I'd have to test the blood alcohol level.
ReplyDeleteI've not had much to do with vampires, but I feel like it might be a bit chancy to hang out with one!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure you'd get out of this encounter alive though. That's what concerns me about picking Lestat.
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