Hee, I love the Trickster, and you clarified why Gandalf was my favorite character in the LoTR books...he truly was like that. :)
Angels have no choices, while humans do in Christian mythology. I agree very much, but had not thought to apply this to Angel & Spike. Interesting. *pokes*
Hmmm...which came first Wonka or Who? Doctor Who. Only by a year, but it was first. :) (Although it's interesting that Willy Wonka - in the original film from 1972 - is dressed (and indeed looks like) the Third Doctor (1970 - 1974). The girls definitely picked up on his Doctor-y traits. *g*)
The Trickster cheats fate. He/She makes deals. Gambles the odds. And sets their own agenda. Opportunistic, meddlesome, wily, you never quite know where or what they will do next - just that it will be interesting. Plus: Usually travellers, a love of colourful clothing & hats, an affinity with language & music, plays games, a fool or mad, witty & charming, often magical and - most importantly - not the hero, but the one kickstarting the story, and often the one telling it too. <3
Oh, and Captain Jack Sparrow is another prime example! :)
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Angels have no choices, while humans do in Christian mythology.
I agree very much, but had not thought to apply this to Angel & Spike. Interesting. *pokes*
Hmmm...which came first Wonka or Who?
Doctor Who. Only by a year, but it was first. :) (Although it's interesting that Willy Wonka - in the original film from 1972 - is dressed (and indeed looks like) the Third Doctor (1970 - 1974). The girls definitely picked up on his Doctor-y traits. *g*)
The Trickster cheats fate. He/She makes deals. Gambles the odds. And sets their own agenda. Opportunistic, meddlesome, wily, you never quite know where or what they will do next - just that it will be interesting.
Plus: Usually travellers, a love of colourful clothing & hats, an affinity with language & music, plays games, a fool or mad, witty & charming, often magical and - most importantly - not the hero, but the one kickstarting the story, and often the one telling it too. <3
Oh, and Captain Jack Sparrow is another prime example! :)