I've written twelve "Top 25 Favourite Characters" lists before, as it changes often. Here are the links to my first twelve:
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #2
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #3
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #4
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #5
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #6
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #7
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #8
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #9
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #10
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #11
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #12
25. Octavia Blake from The 100
24. Cassie Sullivan from The 5th Wave
23. Toshiko Sato from Torchwood
22. Guinevere from BBC Merlin
21. Asami Sato from Legend of Korra
20. Katarafrom The Last Airbender
19. Helena from Orphan Black
18. Magnus Bane from the Mortal Instruments
17. Joan Watson from Elementary
16. William Herondale from The Infernal Devices
15. Richard Gansey III from The Raven Cycle
14. Toph Beifong from Avatar: The Last Airbender
13. SarahManning from Orphan Black
12. Korra from Legend of Korra
11. Celaena Sardothien from Throne of Glass
10. Martha Jones from Doctor Who
9. Cosima Niehaus from Orphan Black
8. Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
7. Blue Sargent from The Raven Cycle
6. Raven Reyes from The 100
5. Lexa from The 100
4. The Doctor from Doctor Who
3. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
2. Clara Oswald from Doctor Who
1. Clarke Griffin from The 100
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Re-Readable Books
I am not a re-reader. I very rarely read books more than once. However, there are some books that deserve to be re-read. This is a list of books that I have either read more than once or that I want to read again.
Harry Potter: Obviously Harry Potter si on the list. I have re-read Harry Potter, some of the books more than once.
The Book Thief: I haven't actually re-read the Book Thief, but as it's one of my favourite books of all time, I am planning on reading it again at some point.
The Raven Cycle: I have read this series twice. It's my favourite series ever and I love it to pieces.
The Hunger Games: I have not read the Hunger Games more than once. I read the books a really long time ago, and I want to read them again.
Seraphina: I have not re-read Seraphina, but I want to read it again.
Throne of Glass:I love the Throne of Glass series. I haven't re-read it, because I actually read it very recently, but I will probably read it again in a few years.
Eon: I love the Eon duology. I haven't re-read it, but I plan to at some point.
Clockwork Angel: I have not read the Infernal Devices series more than once, and I feel like it would enjoy it even more than I did the first time I read it.
Paper Towns: Paper Towns is my favourite John Green novel. I haven't read it more than once, but I plan to read it again at some point.
Harry Potter: Obviously Harry Potter si on the list. I have re-read Harry Potter, some of the books more than once.
The Book Thief: I haven't actually re-read the Book Thief, but as it's one of my favourite books of all time, I am planning on reading it again at some point.
The Raven Cycle: I have read this series twice. It's my favourite series ever and I love it to pieces.
The Hunger Games: I have not read the Hunger Games more than once. I read the books a really long time ago, and I want to read them again.
Seraphina: I have not re-read Seraphina, but I want to read it again.
Throne of Glass:I love the Throne of Glass series. I haven't re-read it, because I actually read it very recently, but I will probably read it again in a few years.
Eon: I love the Eon duology. I haven't re-read it, but I plan to at some point.
Clockwork Angel: I have not read the Infernal Devices series more than once, and I feel like it would enjoy it even more than I did the first time I read it.
Paper Towns: Paper Towns is my favourite John Green novel. I haven't read it more than once, but I plan to read it again at some point.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Ten Favourite Fictional Friendships
Everyone talks about romantic relationships in fiction, but in my opinion, platonic relationships are just as important. Here are ten of my favourite fictional friendships in no particular order. Some of these friendships consist of more than two people. In the group friendships on this list there may be people within the group who like each other romantically.
1. Clarke and Raven from The 100
"I'd pick you first." "Of course you would. I'm awesome."
Clarke Griffin and Raven Reyes are from the TV show The 100. In the beginning, Clarke and Raven's relationship was a bit of a rivalry since Finn, Raven's boy friend, was interested in Clarke, but the two girls soon got over their differences. Now, Raven is one of the only people Clarke can trust, and Clarke is one of the only people Raven can count on.
2. Clara and The Doctor from Doctor Who
"Run. Run you clever boy, and remember me."
In Doctor Who, Clara Oswald is the Doctor's newest companion, but she doesn't think of herself as the Doctor's assistant, she thinks of herself as his equal. Clara and the Doctor go on adventures together, and while their relationship has been rough at times, the two always stick together.
3. Blue, Gansey, Ronan and Adam from The Raven Cycle
"But what she didn't realize about Blue and her boys was that they were all in love with one another. She was no less obsessed with them than they were with her, or one another, analyzing every conversation and gesture, drawing out every joke into a longer and longer running gag, spending each moment either with one another or thinking about when next they would be with one another. Blue was perfectly aware that it was possible to have a friendship that wasn't all-encompassing, that wasn't blinding, deafening, maddening, quickening. It was just that now that she'd had this kind, she didn't want the other.”
Blue Sargent, Richard Gansey, Ronan Lynch and Adam Parrish from The Raven Cycle book series have one of the strangest and most interesting friendships I have ever read about. The four each have a very unique relationship with each other person in the group. They often argue, but at the end of the day, they are the only people in the world who really understand each other.
4. Korra, Mako, Bolin and Asami from Legend of Korra
"The new team avatar."
In the TV show Legend of Korra, Korra and her friends Mako, Bolin and Asami work together to save the world on countless occasions. These four would do anything for each other. The group is sometimes pulled apart by political conflicts or love triangles, but they always find their way back to each other.
5. Joan and Sherlock from Elementary
"I consider you to be exceptional, so I make an exceptional effort to accommodate you."
The thing that I love about the TV show Elementary is the relationship between the two main characters, Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson. Joan starts out as Sherlock's sober companion, but she later joins him in detective work. At first the two don't get along, but they soon find that they have more in common than they thought, and that the differences that they do have are what make their friendship strong.
6. Clarke and Anya from The 100
"There is no 'we'."
Clarke Griffin and Anya from the TV show The 100 start their relationship as enemies. Over the course of their interactions, they eventually become allies and they form a bond of mutual respect.
7. Harry, Ron and Hermione from Harry Potter
"Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?"
Obviously the golden trio has to be somewhere on this list. Harry, Ron and Hermione are really the ultimate friends. I don't think I need to go on about them. You all now how epic they are.
8. Tessa, Will and Jem from The Infernal Devices
“They say you cannot love two people equally at once,” she said. “And perhaps for others that is so. But you and Will—you are not like two ordinary people, two people who might have been jealous of each other, or who would have imagined my love for one of them diminished by my love of the other. You merged your souls when you were both children. I could not have loved Will so much if I had not loved you as well. And I could not love you as I do if I had not loved Will as I did.”
Yes. I know this is a love triangle. But if that's all you saw in their relationship, I think you are very wrong. The point of their relationship is that they are all equally in love with each other. They all care so much for one another and they would do anything to protect each other.
9. Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, Zuko and Suki from The Last Airbender
"Team Avatar is back. Air. Water. Earth. Fire. Fan and sword!"
Team Avatar from Avatar:The Last Airbender is probably my favourite group of friends ever. It's true that they argue a lot, and one of their members was originally their enemy, but they really are the best of friends. They worked together to save the world and make it better, and then they worked together to keep it that way.
10. Donna and the Doctor from Doctor Who
"I was going to be with you forever."
Donna Noble is the only main companion in new Doctor Who who is never remotely interested in The Doctor romantically. Instead, the two are the very best of friends, and the travel through space and time together.
1. Clarke and Raven from The 100
"I'd pick you first." "Of course you would. I'm awesome."
Clarke Griffin and Raven Reyes are from the TV show The 100. In the beginning, Clarke and Raven's relationship was a bit of a rivalry since Finn, Raven's boy friend, was interested in Clarke, but the two girls soon got over their differences. Now, Raven is one of the only people Clarke can trust, and Clarke is one of the only people Raven can count on.
2. Clara and The Doctor from Doctor Who
"Run. Run you clever boy, and remember me."
In Doctor Who, Clara Oswald is the Doctor's newest companion, but she doesn't think of herself as the Doctor's assistant, she thinks of herself as his equal. Clara and the Doctor go on adventures together, and while their relationship has been rough at times, the two always stick together.
3. Blue, Gansey, Ronan and Adam from The Raven Cycle
"But what she didn't realize about Blue and her boys was that they were all in love with one another. She was no less obsessed with them than they were with her, or one another, analyzing every conversation and gesture, drawing out every joke into a longer and longer running gag, spending each moment either with one another or thinking about when next they would be with one another. Blue was perfectly aware that it was possible to have a friendship that wasn't all-encompassing, that wasn't blinding, deafening, maddening, quickening. It was just that now that she'd had this kind, she didn't want the other.”
Blue Sargent, Richard Gansey, Ronan Lynch and Adam Parrish from The Raven Cycle book series have one of the strangest and most interesting friendships I have ever read about. The four each have a very unique relationship with each other person in the group. They often argue, but at the end of the day, they are the only people in the world who really understand each other.
4. Korra, Mako, Bolin and Asami from Legend of Korra
"The new team avatar."
In the TV show Legend of Korra, Korra and her friends Mako, Bolin and Asami work together to save the world on countless occasions. These four would do anything for each other. The group is sometimes pulled apart by political conflicts or love triangles, but they always find their way back to each other.
5. Joan and Sherlock from Elementary
"I consider you to be exceptional, so I make an exceptional effort to accommodate you."
The thing that I love about the TV show Elementary is the relationship between the two main characters, Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson. Joan starts out as Sherlock's sober companion, but she later joins him in detective work. At first the two don't get along, but they soon find that they have more in common than they thought, and that the differences that they do have are what make their friendship strong.
6. Clarke and Anya from The 100
"There is no 'we'."
Clarke Griffin and Anya from the TV show The 100 start their relationship as enemies. Over the course of their interactions, they eventually become allies and they form a bond of mutual respect.
7. Harry, Ron and Hermione from Harry Potter
"Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?"
Obviously the golden trio has to be somewhere on this list. Harry, Ron and Hermione are really the ultimate friends. I don't think I need to go on about them. You all now how epic they are.
8. Tessa, Will and Jem from The Infernal Devices
“They say you cannot love two people equally at once,” she said. “And perhaps for others that is so. But you and Will—you are not like two ordinary people, two people who might have been jealous of each other, or who would have imagined my love for one of them diminished by my love of the other. You merged your souls when you were both children. I could not have loved Will so much if I had not loved you as well. And I could not love you as I do if I had not loved Will as I did.”
Yes. I know this is a love triangle. But if that's all you saw in their relationship, I think you are very wrong. The point of their relationship is that they are all equally in love with each other. They all care so much for one another and they would do anything to protect each other.
9. Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, Zuko and Suki from The Last Airbender
"Team Avatar is back. Air. Water. Earth. Fire. Fan and sword!"
Team Avatar from Avatar:The Last Airbender is probably my favourite group of friends ever. It's true that they argue a lot, and one of their members was originally their enemy, but they really are the best of friends. They worked together to save the world and make it better, and then they worked together to keep it that way.
10. Donna and the Doctor from Doctor Who
"I was going to be with you forever."
Donna Noble is the only main companion in new Doctor Who who is never remotely interested in The Doctor romantically. Instead, the two are the very best of friends, and the travel through space and time together.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Harry Potter Lists
Favourite Harry Potter Books:
- Half-Blood Prince
- Order of the Phoenix
- Deathly Hallows
- Goblet of Fire
- Prisoner of Azkaban
- Chamber of Secrets
- Philosopher's Stone
- Order of the Phoenix
- Deathly Hallows 1
- Deathly Hallows 2
- Half-Blood Prince
- Prisoner of Azkaban
- Chamber of Secrets
- Philosopher's Stone
- Goblet of Fire
- Hermione Granger
- Neville Longbottom
- Remus Lupin
- Albus Dumbledore
- Nymphadora Tonks
- Harry Potter
- Molly Weasley
- Luna Lovegood
- Fred and George Weasley
- Victor Krum
- Dolores Umbridge
- Narcissa Malfoy
- Bellatrix Lestrange
- Voldemort
- Draco Malfoy
- Lupin/Tonks
- Molly/Arthur
- Ron/Hermione
- Harry/Ginny
- Bill/Fleur
- Harry/Hermione/Ron
- Remus/Sirius
- Harry/Luna
- Luna/Ginny
- Harry/Hagrid
- "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
- "Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if only one remembered to turn on the light."
- "If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals."
- "It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more."
- "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Complete List of my Ships
Underlined ships I ship as friends, but not romantically. Bold ships are not canon.
Doctor Who: Rose/Doctor, Clara/Doctor
The 100: Clarke/Lexa, Clarke/Raven, Kane/Abby, Octavia/Lincoln, Clarke/Anya
Harry Potter: Harry/Hermione, Ron/Hermione, Harry/Luna, Sirius/Remus, Molly/Arthur, Remus/Tonks, Bill/Fleur
Percy Jackson: Percy/Annabeth, Hazel/Frank, Reyna/Nico, Annabeth/Piper
Avatar: Korra/Asami, Aang/Katara, Katara/Toph, Mai/Ty-Lee, Aang/Toph
Merlin: Merlin/Gwen
Elementary: Sherlock/Joan
Mortal Instruments: Tessa/Will, Tessa/Jem, Will/Jem, Magnus/Alec, Simon/Clary
The Raven Cycle: Blue/Gansey, Adam/Ronan, Gansey/Ronan
Legend: June/Day
The Lord of the Rings: Frodo/Sam, Tauriel/Kili, Bilbo/Thorin
The Winner's Curse: Kestrel/Arin
Throne of Glass: Celaena/Rowan
Torchwood: Gwen/Jack
Orphan Black: Cosima/Delphine, Felix/Sarah, Felix/Alison
Doctor Who: Rose/Doctor, Clara/Doctor
The 100: Clarke/Lexa, Clarke/Raven, Kane/Abby, Octavia/Lincoln, Clarke/Anya
Harry Potter: Harry/Hermione, Ron/Hermione, Harry/Luna, Sirius/Remus, Molly/Arthur, Remus/Tonks, Bill/Fleur
Percy Jackson: Percy/Annabeth, Hazel/Frank, Reyna/Nico, Annabeth/Piper
Avatar: Korra/Asami, Aang/Katara, Katara/Toph, Mai/Ty-Lee, Aang/Toph
Merlin: Merlin/Gwen
Elementary: Sherlock/Joan
Mortal Instruments: Tessa/Will, Tessa/Jem, Will/Jem, Magnus/Alec, Simon/Clary
The Raven Cycle: Blue/Gansey, Adam/Ronan, Gansey/Ronan
Legend: June/Day
The Lord of the Rings: Frodo/Sam, Tauriel/Kili, Bilbo/Thorin
The Winner's Curse: Kestrel/Arin
Throne of Glass: Celaena/Rowan
Torchwood: Gwen/Jack
Orphan Black: Cosima/Delphine, Felix/Sarah, Felix/Alison
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Top 25 Favourite Characters #12
I've written eleven "Top 25 Favourite Characters" lists before, as it changes often. Here are the links to my first eleven:
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #2
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #3
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #4
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #5
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #6
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #7
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #8
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #9
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #10
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #11
25. Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter
24. Annabeth Chase from The Heroes of Olympus
23. Amelia Pond from Doctor Who
22. Adelina Amouteru from The Young Elites
21. William Herondale from The Infernal Devices
20. Iroh from Avatar: The Last Airbender
19. Richard Gansey III from The Raven Cycle
18. Toph Beifong from Avatar: The Last Airbender
17. Cassie Sullivan from The 5th Wave
16. Merlin from BBC Merlin
15. Martha Jones from Doctor Who
14. Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games
13. Korra from Legend of Korra
12. Guinevere from BBC Merlin
11. Octavia Blake from The 100
10. Blue Sargent from The Raven Cycle
9. Joan Watson from Elementary
8. Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
7. Raven Reyes from The 100
6. Celaena Sardothien from Throne of Glass
5. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
4. Lexa from The 100
3. The Doctor from Doctor Who
2. Clara Oswald from Doctor Who
1. Clarke Griffin from The 100
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #2
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #3
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #4
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #5
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #6
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #7
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #8
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #9
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #10
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #11
25. Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter
24. Annabeth Chase from The Heroes of Olympus
23. Amelia Pond from Doctor Who
22. Adelina Amouteru from The Young Elites
21. William Herondale from The Infernal Devices
20. Iroh from Avatar: The Last Airbender
19. Richard Gansey III from The Raven Cycle
18. Toph Beifong from Avatar: The Last Airbender
17. Cassie Sullivan from The 5th Wave
16. Merlin from BBC Merlin
15. Martha Jones from Doctor Who
14. Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games
13. Korra from Legend of Korra
12. Guinevere from BBC Merlin
11. Octavia Blake from The 100
10. Blue Sargent from The Raven Cycle
9. Joan Watson from Elementary
8. Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
7. Raven Reyes from The 100
6. Celaena Sardothien from Throne of Glass
5. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
4. Lexa from The 100
3. The Doctor from Doctor Who
2. Clara Oswald from Doctor Who
1. Clarke Griffin from The 100
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Book-to-Movie Adaptations
Here is a complete list of the movie adaptations of books for which I have both read the book and seen the movie. I've also included two ratings. The first rating (the movie rating) shows my opinion on how good the movie was. The second rating (the adaption rating) shows how well I thought the movie was adapted from the book it was based on. Both ratings are on a scale from 1 to 5.
The Fellowship of the Ring: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
The Two Towers: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
The Return of the King: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
An Unexpected Journey: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 4
The Desolation of Smaug: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 4
The Battle of the Five Armies: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 4
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 4
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 4
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 3
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: MOVIE: 2 ADAPTION: 3
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: MOVIE: 4 ADAPTION: 3
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 3
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: MOVIE: 4 ADAPTION: 4
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: MOVIE: 4 ADAPTION: 3
The Hunger Games: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
Catching Fire: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
Mockingjay Part 1: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
City of Bones: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 2
Divergent: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 4
Insurgent: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTATION: 2
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: MOVIE: 1 ADAPTION: 1
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters: MOVIE: 1 ADAPTION: 1
The Maze Runner: MOVIE: 4 ADAPTION: 4
The Book Thief: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 4
The Fault in Our Stars: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
Eragon: MOVIE: 1 ADAPTION: 1
The Perks of Being a Wallflower: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
The Invention of Hugo Cabret: MOVIE: 4 ADAPTION: 5
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: MOVIE: 2 ADAPTION: 3
The City of Ember: MOVIE: 2 ADAPTION: 2
Vampire Academy: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 3
Ender's Game: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 3
The Giver: MOVIE: 4 ADAPTION: 3
If I Stay: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTATION: 5
The Fellowship of the Ring: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
The Two Towers: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
The Return of the King: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
An Unexpected Journey: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 4
The Desolation of Smaug: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 4
The Battle of the Five Armies: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 4
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 4
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 4
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 3
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: MOVIE: 2 ADAPTION: 3
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: MOVIE: 4 ADAPTION: 3
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 3
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: MOVIE: 4 ADAPTION: 4
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: MOVIE: 4 ADAPTION: 3
The Hunger Games: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
Catching Fire: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
Mockingjay Part 1: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
City of Bones: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 2
Divergent: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 4
Insurgent: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTATION: 2
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: MOVIE: 1 ADAPTION: 1
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters: MOVIE: 1 ADAPTION: 1
The Maze Runner: MOVIE: 4 ADAPTION: 4
The Book Thief: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 4
The Fault in Our Stars: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
Eragon: MOVIE: 1 ADAPTION: 1
The Perks of Being a Wallflower: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTION: 5
The Invention of Hugo Cabret: MOVIE: 4 ADAPTION: 5
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: MOVIE: 2 ADAPTION: 3
The City of Ember: MOVIE: 2 ADAPTION: 2
Vampire Academy: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 3
Ender's Game: MOVIE: 3 ADAPTION: 3
The Giver: MOVIE: 4 ADAPTION: 3
If I Stay: MOVIE: 5 ADAPTATION: 5
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
The Fantasy Book Post Part 1
Fantasy is by far my favourite genre for books. More than half of the books I read are fantasy. This post is kind of like a guide to fantasy books either for someone who hasn't read much fantasy or for someone who wants to find some fantasy recommendations. Before I start, I should tell you a bit about fantasy and the different kinds of fantasy. First of all, here is my personal definition of a fantasy book:
A fantasy book is a book in which the events could not happen in our actual universe. Basically, if things in the book defy the laws of physics, biology or any other kind of science, it's fantasy. (Of course, there are some books that do not clearly fall into either the category of fantasy or the category of "not fantasy". Many science fiction books might go against scientific laws. As with all definitions, my definition is not always entirely accurate.)
Reading fantasy is an entirely different experience from reading any other genre. When reading fantasy, you have to ignore logic. Fantasy is not supposed to make sense. This is, in my opinion, the principle difference between fantasy and science fiction. A science fiction book is a prediction of the future. A science fiction book must make sense. Fantasy has no rules. It isn't supposed to make sense.
A lot of people find it odd that fantasy is my favourite genre. I am a very logical person. I do not like it when things in life do not make sense. But here's a secret. Fiction is not real. Many people who enjoy reading (or watching movies, or consuming any type of fiction) think of fiction as real. But this is not the point. of fiction. (There are actually many points to fiction. My personal favourites are: to entertain and to make a person reconsider their opinions on life, humanity and many other topics. Thinking of fiction as a reality is not one of the points of fiction, or at least, it isn't in my opinion.)
The reason that fantasy is my favourite genre is because, to me, it symbolizes freedom of thought. They thoughts in my head do not make sense, and they aren't supposed to. I can think whatever I want to. Fiction is a type of thought, in my opinion. Many times, thoughts make sense (or at least partial sense). Many books are like this too, such as contemporary, historical or science fiction books. But, sometimes, I don't want my thoughts to make sense. I want to have the freedom to do whatever the hell I want in my own mind. Fantasy books are like those thoughts that don't make sense. And they aren't supposed to make sense.
Some people do not like fantasy. If you are one of those people.... WHY? I mean, that's great. It's all personal preference. You can like whatever you want. But, seriously, how can you not like fantasy???
Fantasy can (in my opinion) be split into three categories.
What is that you say? You are tired of hearing me ramble about fantasy and my personal thoughts on it and you want to get on to the book recommendations? Fine. Here you go. I have created a list of some of the fantasy books/series that I enjoyed. For each book recommendation, I have included a (very short) description of the book, a rating in five different categories (characters, plot, setting, writing and overall) and my opinion on which fantasy category it fits into (high, medium or low fantasy).
Harry Potter series (7 books) by J. K. Rowling
Characters: 10/10
Plot: 10/10
Setting: 10/10
Writing: 10/10
My Overall Rating: 10/10
Type of Fantasy: Low Fantasy
Books in Series: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Short Description: You have obviously read this series, but I have to include it on this list anyway. In case you have not read it (seriously, what are you doing with your life?), it's about a boy named Harry Potter who find out he's a wizard and goes to a school where he learns magic.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (5 books) by Rick Riordan
Characters: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
Setting: 9/10
Writing: 7/10
My Overall Rating: 7/10
Type of Fantasy: Low/Medium Fantasy
Books in Series:The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, The Last Olympian
Short Description: Percy Jackson is a children's series, but even if you are no longer a child you can still enjoy it. Basically, it's all about Greek mythology, only it's set in the modern world. It's about a boy named Percy Jackson who finds out he's a Demigod and the adventures he has with his friends. Read if you like funny books with lots of action or are interested in Greek mythology.
The Heroes of Olympus series (5 books) by Rick Riordan)
Characters: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
Setting: 9/10
Writing: 8/10
My Overall Rating: 8/10
Type of Fantasy: Low/Medium Fantasy
Books in Series: The Lost Hero, The Son of Neptune, The Mark of Athena, The House of Hades, The Blood of Olympus
Short Description: This series is a sequel series to Percy Jackson. I suggest that you read Percy Jackson before starting this series. Heroes of Olympus includes more Greek mythology as well as more demigod main characters and crazy adventures.
The Kane Chronicles (3 books) by Rick Riordan
Characters: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
Setting: 9/10
Writing: 8/10
My Overall Rating: 8/10
Type of Fantasy: Low/Medium Fantasy
Books in Series: The Red Pyramid, The Throne of Fire, The Serpent's Shadow
Short Description: This series is fairly similar to the Percy Jackson series, except it's all about Egyptian mythology in the modern world instead of Greek mythology. It's about a brother and sister named Sadie and Carter Kane who have lots of adventures and stuff. A lot of people don't like it as much as the Percy Jackson series, but I personally liked it more.
The Raven Cycle (4 books) by Maggie Stiefvater
Characters: 10/10
Plot: 8/10
Setting: 9/10
Writing:10/10
My Overall Rating: 10/10
Type of Fantasy: Low Fantasy
Books in Series: The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily Lily Blue (and one untitled, unpublished book coming out this year)
Short Description: In this book series, a group of five teens search for a Welsh king who is apparently asleep underneath the ground. This is one of my favourite series of all time, but it's kind of series that is not for everyone. You may love it or you may hate it. This series is really weird and a bit confusing at times. I love that sort of thing, but if you don't, this series probably isn't for you.
Throne of Glass series (6 books, 3 books published and a prequel) by Sarah J. Maas
Characters: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
Setting: 10/10
Writing: 8/10
My Overall Rating: 9/10
Type of Fantasy: High Fantasy
Books in Series: The Assassin's Blade (prequel), Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire (and three untitled, unpublished books)
Short Description: Celaena Sardothien is an assassin who is fighting in a competition to win her freedom and become the king's champion. They first book in the series isn't that great, but the second two are much better (especially the third). If you like badass female characters and engaging plots, this series is for you.
The Old Kingdom series (4 books published, probably more soon) by Garth Nix
Characters: 7/10
Plot: 8/10
Setting: 10/10
Writing: 9/10
My Overall Rating: 8/10
Type of Fantasy: High Fantasy (Though you could technically argue that it's Middle Fantasy)
Books in Series: Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel (prequel)
Short Description: This series is all about necromancers and magic and stuff. The books can be pretty long and a little slow, but I really enjoyed it. By the way, I strongly suggest that you read Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen before Clariel.
Keys to the Kingdom series (7 books) by Garth Nix
Characters: 7/10
Plot: 9/10
Setting: 9/10
Writing: 9/10
My Overall Rating: 8/10
Type of Fantasy: Medium Fantasy
Books in Series: Mister Monday, Grim Tuesday, Drowned Wednesday, Sir Thursday, Lady Friday, Superior Saturday, Lord Sunday
Short Description: This series is weird. Really weird. It's pretty much impossible to describe. It is technically a children's series, but I love it anyway. Do not read if you can't handle weirdness.
The Young Elites series (3 books, 1 book published) by Marie Lu
Characters: 9/10
Plot: 8/10
Setting: 8/10
Writing: 8/10
My Overall Rating: 8/10
Type of Fantasy: High Fantasy
Books in Series: The Young Elites, The Rose Society (not out yet), a third untitled unpublished book
Short Description: The Young Elites is about a girl who survived a plague. The plague has given her scars and also magical power. There are lots of other kids who survived the plague who have magical powers too. Read if you like evil main characters.
The Mortal Instruments series (6 books) by Cassandra Clare
Characters: 9/10
Plot: 9/10
Setting: 8/10
Writing: 8/10
My Overall Rating: 8/10
Type of Fantasy: Low/Medium Fantasy
Books in Series: City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls, City of Heavenly Fire
Short Description: The Mortal Instruments is about a race of people called Shadowhunters who fight demons and an evil shadowhunter who wants to take over the world. Read if you like romance. I'm personally not a big fan of romance, but I still enjoyed this series.
The Infernal Devices series (3 books) by Cassandra Clare
Characters: 10/10
Plot: 10/10
Setting: 8/10
Writing: 9/10
My Overall Rating: 9/10
Type of Fantasy: Low/Medium Fantasy
Books in Series: Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, Clockwork Princess
Short Description: This series is a prequel series to The Mortal Instruments. It's set in London a long time ago, so it's historical fantasy. You can read this series either before or after the Mortal Instruments. If you started reading the Mortal Instruments and didn't like it, give this series a try. Pretty much everyone agrees that it's way better.
The Magisterium series (5 books, 1 book published) by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black
Characters: 7/10
Plot: 8/10
Setting: 7/10
Writing: 7/10
My Overall Rating: 7/10
Type of Fantasy: Low Fantasy
Books in Series: The Iron Trial (and four more books that haven't been published yet)
Short Description: This is a children's series, but older people (like me) can like it too. There's only one book out so far, but I really enjoyed that one book. The series is similar to Harry Potter, kind of, so if you liked that I suggest you read this.
A fantasy book is a book in which the events could not happen in our actual universe. Basically, if things in the book defy the laws of physics, biology or any other kind of science, it's fantasy. (Of course, there are some books that do not clearly fall into either the category of fantasy or the category of "not fantasy". Many science fiction books might go against scientific laws. As with all definitions, my definition is not always entirely accurate.)
Reading fantasy is an entirely different experience from reading any other genre. When reading fantasy, you have to ignore logic. Fantasy is not supposed to make sense. This is, in my opinion, the principle difference between fantasy and science fiction. A science fiction book is a prediction of the future. A science fiction book must make sense. Fantasy has no rules. It isn't supposed to make sense.
A lot of people find it odd that fantasy is my favourite genre. I am a very logical person. I do not like it when things in life do not make sense. But here's a secret. Fiction is not real. Many people who enjoy reading (or watching movies, or consuming any type of fiction) think of fiction as real. But this is not the point. of fiction. (There are actually many points to fiction. My personal favourites are: to entertain and to make a person reconsider their opinions on life, humanity and many other topics. Thinking of fiction as a reality is not one of the points of fiction, or at least, it isn't in my opinion.)
The reason that fantasy is my favourite genre is because, to me, it symbolizes freedom of thought. They thoughts in my head do not make sense, and they aren't supposed to. I can think whatever I want to. Fiction is a type of thought, in my opinion. Many times, thoughts make sense (or at least partial sense). Many books are like this too, such as contemporary, historical or science fiction books. But, sometimes, I don't want my thoughts to make sense. I want to have the freedom to do whatever the hell I want in my own mind. Fantasy books are like those thoughts that don't make sense. And they aren't supposed to make sense.
Some people do not like fantasy. If you are one of those people.... WHY? I mean, that's great. It's all personal preference. You can like whatever you want. But, seriously, how can you not like fantasy???
Fantasy can (in my opinion) be split into three categories.
- High Fantasy (Also called epic fantasy because it's epic): Set in a completely different universe from our own. No connection to our universe at all.
- Low Fantasy (Also called urban fantasy): Set entirely in our universe, except it is our universe with fantastical elements added. Disregarding scientific laws (which you have to do in order to read fantasy), the stories in low fantasy books could technically have happened in our world. What I mean to say is, there is nothing in the fantasy book that goes against something in our universe. If, in a fantasy book, France does not exist, then it is not a low fantasy book.
- Medium Fantasy: In between low and high fantasy. This is not a very well defined category. Sometimes a middle fantasy book is set in a universe that resembles our own, but has a few elements that are obviously different (I'll use the example of France not existing again). A middle fantasy book could also be set partially in our universe and partially in another.
What is that you say? You are tired of hearing me ramble about fantasy and my personal thoughts on it and you want to get on to the book recommendations? Fine. Here you go. I have created a list of some of the fantasy books/series that I enjoyed. For each book recommendation, I have included a (very short) description of the book, a rating in five different categories (characters, plot, setting, writing and overall) and my opinion on which fantasy category it fits into (high, medium or low fantasy).
Harry Potter series (7 books) by J. K. Rowling
Characters: 10/10
Plot: 10/10
Setting: 10/10
Writing: 10/10
My Overall Rating: 10/10
Type of Fantasy: Low Fantasy
Books in Series: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Short Description: You have obviously read this series, but I have to include it on this list anyway. In case you have not read it (seriously, what are you doing with your life?), it's about a boy named Harry Potter who find out he's a wizard and goes to a school where he learns magic.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (5 books) by Rick Riordan
Characters: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
Setting: 9/10
Writing: 7/10
My Overall Rating: 7/10
Type of Fantasy: Low/Medium Fantasy
Books in Series:The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labyrinth, The Last Olympian
Short Description: Percy Jackson is a children's series, but even if you are no longer a child you can still enjoy it. Basically, it's all about Greek mythology, only it's set in the modern world. It's about a boy named Percy Jackson who finds out he's a Demigod and the adventures he has with his friends. Read if you like funny books with lots of action or are interested in Greek mythology.
The Heroes of Olympus series (5 books) by Rick Riordan)
Characters: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
Setting: 9/10
Writing: 8/10
My Overall Rating: 8/10
Type of Fantasy: Low/Medium Fantasy
Books in Series: The Lost Hero, The Son of Neptune, The Mark of Athena, The House of Hades, The Blood of Olympus
Short Description: This series is a sequel series to Percy Jackson. I suggest that you read Percy Jackson before starting this series. Heroes of Olympus includes more Greek mythology as well as more demigod main characters and crazy adventures.
The Kane Chronicles (3 books) by Rick Riordan
Characters: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
Setting: 9/10
Writing: 8/10
My Overall Rating: 8/10
Type of Fantasy: Low/Medium Fantasy
Books in Series: The Red Pyramid, The Throne of Fire, The Serpent's Shadow
Short Description: This series is fairly similar to the Percy Jackson series, except it's all about Egyptian mythology in the modern world instead of Greek mythology. It's about a brother and sister named Sadie and Carter Kane who have lots of adventures and stuff. A lot of people don't like it as much as the Percy Jackson series, but I personally liked it more.
The Raven Cycle (4 books) by Maggie Stiefvater
Characters: 10/10
Plot: 8/10
Setting: 9/10
Writing:10/10
My Overall Rating: 10/10
Type of Fantasy: Low Fantasy
Books in Series: The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Blue Lily Lily Blue (and one untitled, unpublished book coming out this year)
Short Description: In this book series, a group of five teens search for a Welsh king who is apparently asleep underneath the ground. This is one of my favourite series of all time, but it's kind of series that is not for everyone. You may love it or you may hate it. This series is really weird and a bit confusing at times. I love that sort of thing, but if you don't, this series probably isn't for you.
Throne of Glass series (6 books, 3 books published and a prequel) by Sarah J. Maas
Characters: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
Setting: 10/10
Writing: 8/10
My Overall Rating: 9/10
Type of Fantasy: High Fantasy
Books in Series: The Assassin's Blade (prequel), Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire (and three untitled, unpublished books)
Short Description: Celaena Sardothien is an assassin who is fighting in a competition to win her freedom and become the king's champion. They first book in the series isn't that great, but the second two are much better (especially the third). If you like badass female characters and engaging plots, this series is for you.
The Old Kingdom series (4 books published, probably more soon) by Garth Nix
Characters: 7/10
Plot: 8/10
Setting: 10/10
Writing: 9/10
My Overall Rating: 8/10
Type of Fantasy: High Fantasy (Though you could technically argue that it's Middle Fantasy)
Books in Series: Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel (prequel)
Short Description: This series is all about necromancers and magic and stuff. The books can be pretty long and a little slow, but I really enjoyed it. By the way, I strongly suggest that you read Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen before Clariel.
Keys to the Kingdom series (7 books) by Garth Nix
Characters: 7/10
Plot: 9/10
Setting: 9/10
Writing: 9/10
My Overall Rating: 8/10
Type of Fantasy: Medium Fantasy
Books in Series: Mister Monday, Grim Tuesday, Drowned Wednesday, Sir Thursday, Lady Friday, Superior Saturday, Lord Sunday
Short Description: This series is weird. Really weird. It's pretty much impossible to describe. It is technically a children's series, but I love it anyway. Do not read if you can't handle weirdness.
The Young Elites series (3 books, 1 book published) by Marie Lu
Characters: 9/10
Plot: 8/10
Setting: 8/10
Writing: 8/10
My Overall Rating: 8/10
Type of Fantasy: High Fantasy
Books in Series: The Young Elites, The Rose Society (not out yet), a third untitled unpublished book
Short Description: The Young Elites is about a girl who survived a plague. The plague has given her scars and also magical power. There are lots of other kids who survived the plague who have magical powers too. Read if you like evil main characters.
The Mortal Instruments series (6 books) by Cassandra Clare
Characters: 9/10
Plot: 9/10
Setting: 8/10
Writing: 8/10
My Overall Rating: 8/10
Type of Fantasy: Low/Medium Fantasy
Books in Series: City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls, City of Heavenly Fire
Short Description: The Mortal Instruments is about a race of people called Shadowhunters who fight demons and an evil shadowhunter who wants to take over the world. Read if you like romance. I'm personally not a big fan of romance, but I still enjoyed this series.
The Infernal Devices series (3 books) by Cassandra Clare
Characters: 10/10
Plot: 10/10
Setting: 8/10
Writing: 9/10
My Overall Rating: 9/10
Type of Fantasy: Low/Medium Fantasy
Books in Series: Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, Clockwork Princess
Short Description: This series is a prequel series to The Mortal Instruments. It's set in London a long time ago, so it's historical fantasy. You can read this series either before or after the Mortal Instruments. If you started reading the Mortal Instruments and didn't like it, give this series a try. Pretty much everyone agrees that it's way better.
The Magisterium series (5 books, 1 book published) by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black
Characters: 7/10
Plot: 8/10
Setting: 7/10
Writing: 7/10
My Overall Rating: 7/10
Type of Fantasy: Low Fantasy
Books in Series: The Iron Trial (and four more books that haven't been published yet)
Short Description: This is a children's series, but older people (like me) can like it too. There's only one book out so far, but I really enjoyed that one book. The series is similar to Harry Potter, kind of, so if you liked that I suggest you read this.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Top 25 Favourite Characters #11
I've written ten "Top 25 Favourite Characters" lists before, as it changes often. Here are the links to my first ten:
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #2
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #3
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #4
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #5
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #6
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #7
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #8
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #9
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #10
25. Lexa from The 100
24. Donna Noble from Doctor Who
23. Ringer from The 5th Wave
22. Reyna Avila RamÃrez-Arellano from The Heroes of Olympus
21. Amelia Pond from Doctor Who
20. Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter
19. Guinevere from BBC Merlin
18. Martha Jones from Doctor Who
17. Cassie Sullivan from The 5th Wave
16. Blue Sargent from The Raven Cycle
15. Joan Watson from Elementary
14. Merlin from BBC Merlin
13. Liesel from The Book Thief
12. Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
11. Annabeth Chase from The Heroes of Olympus
10. Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter
9. Sherlock Holmes from BBC Sherlock
8. William Herondale from The Infernal Devices
7. Adelina Amouteru from The Young Elites
6. Celaena Sardothien from Throne of Glass
5. Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games
4. Clarke Griffin from The 100
3. Clara Oswald from Doctor Who
2. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
1. The Doctor from Doctor Who
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #2
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #3
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #4
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #5
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #6
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #7
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #8
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #9
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #10
25. Lexa from The 100
24. Donna Noble from Doctor Who
23. Ringer from The 5th Wave
22. Reyna Avila RamÃrez-Arellano from The Heroes of Olympus
21. Amelia Pond from Doctor Who
20. Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter
19. Guinevere from BBC Merlin
18. Martha Jones from Doctor Who
17. Cassie Sullivan from The 5th Wave
16. Blue Sargent from The Raven Cycle
15. Joan Watson from Elementary
14. Merlin from BBC Merlin
13. Liesel from The Book Thief
12. Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
11. Annabeth Chase from The Heroes of Olympus
10. Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter
9. Sherlock Holmes from BBC Sherlock
8. William Herondale from The Infernal Devices
7. Adelina Amouteru from The Young Elites
6. Celaena Sardothien from Throne of Glass
5. Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games
4. Clarke Griffin from The 100
3. Clara Oswald from Doctor Who
2. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
1. The Doctor from Doctor Who
Sunday, January 4, 2015
My Opinions: Hogwarts Houses
A lot of people have very strong ideas about what they think each of the Hogwarts houses is like and a lot of people feel very strongly about whichever Hogwarts house they are in. But I think that a lot of people have the wrong idea about how the house system works. I think that many people take what is written in the Harry Potter books too literally. You have to remember that what we hear in the Harry Potter books is seen through the perspective of a certain character (Harry Potter). Characters do not always see things correctly.
In the books we are told that Gryffindors are brave, Ravenclaws are smart, Slytherins are cunning and Hufflepuffs are kind. Many people take this to be the absolute truth about the Hogwarts houses. The thing is, we know that these descriptions are not always so accurate. I'll give you some examples:
I think that this idea makes a lot of sense. It explains why Harry could choose to be in Gryffindor rather than Slytherin. Even if he had some qualities that were Slytherin-ish, he chose to be in Gryffindor because bravery was more important to him than cunning. It also explains why even though Neville wanted to be in Hufflepuff, he was sorted into Gryffindor. The sorting hat saw that bravery was more important to Neville than kindness. This idea also explains why relatives tend to have the same Hogwarts houses. Most families find the same traits important. Children tend to have the same opinions as their parents.
I do love this idea that the sorting hat sorts based on the traits you admire rather than the traits you possess. But, the thing is, the house system isn't perfect. The sorting hat does it's best, but it does have a few limitations. Mainly, the sorting hat cannot put Muggleborns in Slytherin (or at least it couldn't during the time Harry was at Hogwarts). This means that there are many Muggleborns who should have been in Slytherin but were instead put in another house. There is also the problem that some people fit into multiple houses equally or don't really fit into any of the houses at all. The sorting hat sorts these people as well as it can, but it can be wrong sometimes.
And there is one more problem. This problem is that different people define things differently. "Bravery" probably doesn't mean to you exactly what it means to me. Different people have different ideas about what makes a person intelligent. So my question is this. How does the sorting hat determine which traits are most important to a person when every person defines words like "kind" and "cunning" differently?
There are two possible answers to this question that I can think of. The first is that the sorting hat uses the same definitions of bravery, kindness, cunning and intelligence for every person it sorts. These very specific definitions of the four house traits would probably have been determined by the house founders. For example, the sorting hat sorts people into Gryffindor if they fit Godric Gryffindor's definition of bravery. I don't really think this is true, however. I don't really have a specific reason for disliking this theory, it just feels wrong to me. The house founders lived a long time ago. Are their old ideas really relevant to the characters in Harry Potter's era or to us today?
The second solution to the problem of different definitions is that the sorting hat does not use the same definitions of the house traits for every single person it sorts. Instead, it uses the definitions inside each person's head. The way an individual student defines bravery or intelligence will be used to determine which house that individual student fits into best. I like this theory a lot. It means that our Hogwarts houses don't really define us. We define our houses.
Of course, this is just the way I see the Hogwarts houses. There are many, many different interpretations, and yours is really just as good as mine.
In the books we are told that Gryffindors are brave, Ravenclaws are smart, Slytherins are cunning and Hufflepuffs are kind. Many people take this to be the absolute truth about the Hogwarts houses. The thing is, we know that these descriptions are not always so accurate. I'll give you some examples:
- Hermione Granger was sorted into Gryffindor, but she is so smart. Shouldn't she have been in Ravenclaw?
- Peter Pettigrew was sorted into Gryffindor, but he doesn't seem very brave to me.
- Gilderoy Lockhart was sorted into Ravenclaw, but I don't think that anyone would consider him to be smart.
I think that this idea makes a lot of sense. It explains why Harry could choose to be in Gryffindor rather than Slytherin. Even if he had some qualities that were Slytherin-ish, he chose to be in Gryffindor because bravery was more important to him than cunning. It also explains why even though Neville wanted to be in Hufflepuff, he was sorted into Gryffindor. The sorting hat saw that bravery was more important to Neville than kindness. This idea also explains why relatives tend to have the same Hogwarts houses. Most families find the same traits important. Children tend to have the same opinions as their parents.
I do love this idea that the sorting hat sorts based on the traits you admire rather than the traits you possess. But, the thing is, the house system isn't perfect. The sorting hat does it's best, but it does have a few limitations. Mainly, the sorting hat cannot put Muggleborns in Slytherin (or at least it couldn't during the time Harry was at Hogwarts). This means that there are many Muggleborns who should have been in Slytherin but were instead put in another house. There is also the problem that some people fit into multiple houses equally or don't really fit into any of the houses at all. The sorting hat sorts these people as well as it can, but it can be wrong sometimes.
And there is one more problem. This problem is that different people define things differently. "Bravery" probably doesn't mean to you exactly what it means to me. Different people have different ideas about what makes a person intelligent. So my question is this. How does the sorting hat determine which traits are most important to a person when every person defines words like "kind" and "cunning" differently?
There are two possible answers to this question that I can think of. The first is that the sorting hat uses the same definitions of bravery, kindness, cunning and intelligence for every person it sorts. These very specific definitions of the four house traits would probably have been determined by the house founders. For example, the sorting hat sorts people into Gryffindor if they fit Godric Gryffindor's definition of bravery. I don't really think this is true, however. I don't really have a specific reason for disliking this theory, it just feels wrong to me. The house founders lived a long time ago. Are their old ideas really relevant to the characters in Harry Potter's era or to us today?
The second solution to the problem of different definitions is that the sorting hat does not use the same definitions of the house traits for every single person it sorts. Instead, it uses the definitions inside each person's head. The way an individual student defines bravery or intelligence will be used to determine which house that individual student fits into best. I like this theory a lot. It means that our Hogwarts houses don't really define us. We define our houses.
Of course, this is just the way I see the Hogwarts houses. There are many, many different interpretations, and yours is really just as good as mine.
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Diversity in Fiction: My thoughts
In this post, I'm going to consider "diverse characters" to be one or more of the following: Not white, LGBTQ or disabled. I'm also going to be mainly talking about books, and not so much other forms of fiction.
I never used to think about diversity in fiction. That has been changing recently. When I was younger, I never really noticed that the books I read had mainly straight, white, able-bodied characters. That isn't to say that I disliked books with diverse characters, I just didn't really notice either way. I think there are several reasons for this.
First, I never noticed that most of the characters in the books I read were white. I think that the main reason for this is that I did not (and still do not) pay attention to the way a character looks when I am reading a book. When I read physical descriptions of characters, I kind of ignore them. I know that many people automatically picture characters as white if they aren't told otherwise, but that's not really what I do.The thing is, I don't picture what book characters physically look like when I imagine them. I just kind of picture them as their personalities. I don't know if that makes sense. The way people look has never mattered to me. I think this is partially because I am visually disabled. When I meet someone, I do not notice their hair colour, their height or their race. The first thing I notice about a person is the first thing they do or say. This is the case for fictional characters too. I just don't really pay attention to what they look like. It doesn't matter.
However, I recognize that most people do pay attention to the physical descriptions of characters. I also recognize that it is not good that so many book characters are white. Representation of everyone is important in fiction.
I also did not notice that pretty much all of the characters I read about in books were straight. This is partially because I, like many people who do not know better, thought of "straight" as the default state for a human being and anything else as something... extra. When I realized that a character was not straight, I was often surprised. I remember that when I was younger I learned that Dumbledore was gay. This actually kind of upset me. Was this because I was homophobic back then? Partially. It also upset me that a writer would know something like that about a character and not put it obviously in the actual books.
I was kind of homophobic when I was younger. It wasn't that I hated queer people or was against gay marriage, I just didn't really think about the fact that some people are queer. I did not think of queer people in the same way I did other people. I think that many people who claim they are not homophobic actually think this way. This way of thinking actually made it difficult for me to realize that I am not straight. All my life I have just assumed that I am heterosexual. When I joined tumblr, I started to see sexual orientation and gender differently. I started to think of queer people in the same way I thought of cisgendered straight people. Today, when I think about Dumbledore, I think of him exactly the way I would if he were straight. But despite all this, a few months ago I still thought of myself as heterosexual. Only in the past few months have I begun to think more about myself and my sexual orientation.
How does this relate to fictional characters? I think that many people assume that a fictional character (or real person) is straight unless they are told otherwise, not because they are homophobic, exactly, but because they believe, like I used to, that heterosexual is the default state for human beings. This is not a good mentality. Being queer is completely natural and assuming that people are straight and cisgendered contributes to homophobia and transphobia.
Finally, disability in fiction. I am disabled, and so you would think that I would have noticed that very few of the characters in the books I read were too.But I didn't. Maybe it's because, unlike many other children who read books a lot, I did not think of book characters as reflections of myself. I don't really think of them as "friends" either. I've always been drawn to books because they are more interesting than the real world. But, the thing is, characters are in a way a reflection of ourselves and fiction is in a way a reflection of our world. The characters in the books we read might not be exactly like us, but I think that the best fictional characters can tell us something about humanity.
So, why is diversity in fiction important? Because our world is diverse, and fiction is a reflection of our world. It doesn't really matter if you view fiction as a reflection of yourself or a reflection of humanity. The point is that everyone wants to see truth in fiction, and truth is diverse. The people in our world are diverse.
Recently, I've been looking for books with diversity in them. One of my reading goals of 2015 is to read as many diverse books as I can. I also write fiction myself, and I've been trying to make my writing more diverse. If I ever publish anything, I don't want to contribute to the huge number of books with characters who are mostly straight, white and able-bodied. I look forward to a time when diversity in fiction is seen as "normal". It would be nice to be able to pick up pretty much any book and see a reflection of our world that is diverse.
Many people seem to think that diversity in fiction is not important. To them I say, almost everyone (at least in North America) is exposed to fiction of some kind, and, as I said before, fiction is a reflection of our world. When I was a child, I learned a lot about the world from reading fiction. The trouble with that is, fiction can be misleading. It's true that fiction is "fiction" and so it is not, strictly speaking, true, but I think that the point of fiction is to show the truth whether it is historical fiction or high fantasy. I want the next generation to be less sexist, less racist, less homophobic and less transphobic than people are today. Making sure that fiction is diverse will, in my opinion, help make this possible. It will at least be a step in the right direction.
I never used to think about diversity in fiction. That has been changing recently. When I was younger, I never really noticed that the books I read had mainly straight, white, able-bodied characters. That isn't to say that I disliked books with diverse characters, I just didn't really notice either way. I think there are several reasons for this.
First, I never noticed that most of the characters in the books I read were white. I think that the main reason for this is that I did not (and still do not) pay attention to the way a character looks when I am reading a book. When I read physical descriptions of characters, I kind of ignore them. I know that many people automatically picture characters as white if they aren't told otherwise, but that's not really what I do.The thing is, I don't picture what book characters physically look like when I imagine them. I just kind of picture them as their personalities. I don't know if that makes sense. The way people look has never mattered to me. I think this is partially because I am visually disabled. When I meet someone, I do not notice their hair colour, their height or their race. The first thing I notice about a person is the first thing they do or say. This is the case for fictional characters too. I just don't really pay attention to what they look like. It doesn't matter.
However, I recognize that most people do pay attention to the physical descriptions of characters. I also recognize that it is not good that so many book characters are white. Representation of everyone is important in fiction.
I also did not notice that pretty much all of the characters I read about in books were straight. This is partially because I, like many people who do not know better, thought of "straight" as the default state for a human being and anything else as something... extra. When I realized that a character was not straight, I was often surprised. I remember that when I was younger I learned that Dumbledore was gay. This actually kind of upset me. Was this because I was homophobic back then? Partially. It also upset me that a writer would know something like that about a character and not put it obviously in the actual books.
I was kind of homophobic when I was younger. It wasn't that I hated queer people or was against gay marriage, I just didn't really think about the fact that some people are queer. I did not think of queer people in the same way I did other people. I think that many people who claim they are not homophobic actually think this way. This way of thinking actually made it difficult for me to realize that I am not straight. All my life I have just assumed that I am heterosexual. When I joined tumblr, I started to see sexual orientation and gender differently. I started to think of queer people in the same way I thought of cisgendered straight people. Today, when I think about Dumbledore, I think of him exactly the way I would if he were straight. But despite all this, a few months ago I still thought of myself as heterosexual. Only in the past few months have I begun to think more about myself and my sexual orientation.
How does this relate to fictional characters? I think that many people assume that a fictional character (or real person) is straight unless they are told otherwise, not because they are homophobic, exactly, but because they believe, like I used to, that heterosexual is the default state for human beings. This is not a good mentality. Being queer is completely natural and assuming that people are straight and cisgendered contributes to homophobia and transphobia.
Finally, disability in fiction. I am disabled, and so you would think that I would have noticed that very few of the characters in the books I read were too.But I didn't. Maybe it's because, unlike many other children who read books a lot, I did not think of book characters as reflections of myself. I don't really think of them as "friends" either. I've always been drawn to books because they are more interesting than the real world. But, the thing is, characters are in a way a reflection of ourselves and fiction is in a way a reflection of our world. The characters in the books we read might not be exactly like us, but I think that the best fictional characters can tell us something about humanity.
So, why is diversity in fiction important? Because our world is diverse, and fiction is a reflection of our world. It doesn't really matter if you view fiction as a reflection of yourself or a reflection of humanity. The point is that everyone wants to see truth in fiction, and truth is diverse. The people in our world are diverse.
Recently, I've been looking for books with diversity in them. One of my reading goals of 2015 is to read as many diverse books as I can. I also write fiction myself, and I've been trying to make my writing more diverse. If I ever publish anything, I don't want to contribute to the huge number of books with characters who are mostly straight, white and able-bodied. I look forward to a time when diversity in fiction is seen as "normal". It would be nice to be able to pick up pretty much any book and see a reflection of our world that is diverse.
Many people seem to think that diversity in fiction is not important. To them I say, almost everyone (at least in North America) is exposed to fiction of some kind, and, as I said before, fiction is a reflection of our world. When I was a child, I learned a lot about the world from reading fiction. The trouble with that is, fiction can be misleading. It's true that fiction is "fiction" and so it is not, strictly speaking, true, but I think that the point of fiction is to show the truth whether it is historical fiction or high fantasy. I want the next generation to be less sexist, less racist, less homophobic and less transphobic than people are today. Making sure that fiction is diverse will, in my opinion, help make this possible. It will at least be a step in the right direction.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Fandom Crush Quiz 2
A while ago I took the fandom crush quiz on thefandom.net. I decided to take it again. Here are my results.
Boys:
Girls:
Boys:
Girls:
Thursday, November 20, 2014
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #10
I've written nine "Top 25 Favourite Characters" lists before, as it changes often. Here are the links to my first nine:
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #2
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #3
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #4
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #5
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #6
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #7
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #8
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #9
25. Tris Prior from Divergent
24. Blue Sargent from The Raven Cycle
23. Clariel from The Old Kingdom Series
22. Reyna Avila RamÃrez-Arellano from The Heroes of Olympus
21. Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter
20. Liesiel from The Book Thief
19. Sabriel from The Old Kingdom Series
18. Katsa from Graceling
17. Guinevere from BBC Merlin
16. Donna Noble from Doctor Who
15. Martha Jones from Doctor Who
14. Will Herondale from The Infernal Devices
13. Annabeth Chase from The Heroes of Olympus
12. Amy Pond from Doctor Who
11. Adelina from The Young Elites
10. Sherlock Holmes from Elementary
9. Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games
8. Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
7. Joan Watson from Elementary
6. Merlin from BBC Merlin
5. Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter
4. Clara Oswald from Doctor Who
3. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
2. Sherlock Holmes from BBC Sherlock
1. The Doctor from Doctor Who
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #2
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #3
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #4
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #5
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #6
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #7
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #8
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #9
25. Tris Prior from Divergent
24. Blue Sargent from The Raven Cycle
23. Clariel from The Old Kingdom Series
22. Reyna Avila RamÃrez-Arellano from The Heroes of Olympus
21. Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter
20. Liesiel from The Book Thief
19. Sabriel from The Old Kingdom Series
18. Katsa from Graceling
17. Guinevere from BBC Merlin
16. Donna Noble from Doctor Who
15. Martha Jones from Doctor Who
14. Will Herondale from The Infernal Devices
13. Annabeth Chase from The Heroes of Olympus
12. Amy Pond from Doctor Who
11. Adelina from The Young Elites
10. Sherlock Holmes from Elementary
9. Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games
8. Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
7. Joan Watson from Elementary
6. Merlin from BBC Merlin
5. Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter
4. Clara Oswald from Doctor Who
3. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
2. Sherlock Holmes from BBC Sherlock
1. The Doctor from Doctor Who
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Friday, September 12, 2014
Soul Mates Edit
I tried to put pairs in here that were as different as possible. Some of them are romantic relationships and some of them are friendships. I could not, unfortunately, find and f/f pairings for this.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #9
I've written eight "Top 25 Favourite Characters" lists before, as it changes often. Here are the links to my first eight:
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #2
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #3
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #4
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #5
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #6
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #7
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #8
25. Sadie Kane from The Kane Chronicles
24. Suzy Turquoise Blue from Keys to the Kingdom
23. Donna Noble from Doctor Who
22. Jem Carstairs from The Infernal Devices
21. Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter
20. Tessa Gray from The Infernal Devices
19. Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings
18. Sabriel from Abhorsen
17. Tris Prior from Divergent
16. Will Herondale from The Infernal Devices
15. Katsa from Graceling
14. Guinevere from BBC Merlin
13. Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
12. Hazel Levesque from The Heroes of Olympus
11. Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games
10. Amy Pond from Doctor Who
9. John Watson from BBC Sherlock
8. Merlin from BBC Merlin
7. Martha Jones from Doctor Who
6. Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter
5. Annabeth Chase from The Heroes of Olympus
4. Clara Oswald from Doctor Who
3. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
2. Sherlock Holmes from BBC Sherlock
1. The Doctor from Doctor Who
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #2
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #3
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #4
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #5
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #6
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #7
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #8
25. Sadie Kane from The Kane Chronicles
24. Suzy Turquoise Blue from Keys to the Kingdom
23. Donna Noble from Doctor Who
22. Jem Carstairs from The Infernal Devices
21. Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter
20. Tessa Gray from The Infernal Devices
19. Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings
18. Sabriel from Abhorsen
17. Tris Prior from Divergent
16. Will Herondale from The Infernal Devices
15. Katsa from Graceling
14. Guinevere from BBC Merlin
13. Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
12. Hazel Levesque from The Heroes of Olympus
11. Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games
10. Amy Pond from Doctor Who
9. John Watson from BBC Sherlock
8. Merlin from BBC Merlin
7. Martha Jones from Doctor Who
6. Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter
5. Annabeth Chase from The Heroes of Olympus
4. Clara Oswald from Doctor Who
3. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
2. Sherlock Holmes from BBC Sherlock
1. The Doctor from Doctor Who
Thursday, August 14, 2014
My Top Ten Favourite Villains #2
Here is my first Top Ten Favourite Villains post. I made it quite a while ago, so here is an updated version:
10. Bellatrix Lestrange from Harry Potter
9. Jonathan Morgenstern from The Mortal Instruments
8. Gollum from The Lord of the Rings
7. Queen Levana from The Lunar Chronicles
6. King Leck from Graceling
5. Morgana from Merlin
4. Charles Augustus Magnussen from Sherlock
3. The Master from Doctor Who
2. Dolores Jane Umbridge from Harry Potter
1. Jim Moriarty from Sherlock
10. Bellatrix Lestrange from Harry Potter
9. Jonathan Morgenstern from The Mortal Instruments
8. Gollum from The Lord of the Rings
7. Queen Levana from The Lunar Chronicles
6. King Leck from Graceling
5. Morgana from Merlin
4. Charles Augustus Magnussen from Sherlock
3. The Master from Doctor Who
2. Dolores Jane Umbridge from Harry Potter
1. Jim Moriarty from Sherlock
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #8
I've written seven "Top 25 Favourite Characters" lists before, as it changes often. Here are the links to my first seven:
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #2
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #3
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #4
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #5
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #6
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #7
25. Jem Carstairs from The Infernal Devices
24. Suzy Turquoise Blue from Keys to the Kingdom
23. Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit
22. Donna Noble from Doctor Who
21. Will Herondale from The Infernal Devices
20. Tessa Gray from The Infernal Devices
19. Hazel Levesque from The Heroes of Olympus
18. Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter
17. Katsa from Graceling
16. Guinevere from Merlin
15. Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games
14. Martha Jones from Doctor Who
13. Merlin from Merlin
12. Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
11. Annabeth Chase from Percy Jackson
10. John Watson from BBC Sherlock
9. Clara Oswald from Doctor Who
8. Percy Jackson from Percy Jackson
7. Amy Pond from Doctor Who
6. Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter
5. Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings
4. Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter
3. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
2. Sherlock Holmes from BBC Sherlock
1. The Doctor from Doctor Who
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #2
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #3
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #4
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #5
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #6
My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #7
25. Jem Carstairs from The Infernal Devices
24. Suzy Turquoise Blue from Keys to the Kingdom
23. Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit
22. Donna Noble from Doctor Who
21. Will Herondale from The Infernal Devices
20. Tessa Gray from The Infernal Devices
19. Hazel Levesque from The Heroes of Olympus
18. Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter
17. Katsa from Graceling
16. Guinevere from Merlin
15. Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games
14. Martha Jones from Doctor Who
13. Merlin from Merlin
12. Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
11. Annabeth Chase from Percy Jackson
10. John Watson from BBC Sherlock
9. Clara Oswald from Doctor Who
8. Percy Jackson from Percy Jackson
7. Amy Pond from Doctor Who
6. Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter
5. Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings
4. Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter
3. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
2. Sherlock Holmes from BBC Sherlock
1. The Doctor from Doctor Who
Sunday, August 10, 2014
The Four Temperaments Correlation
I have linked the Four Temperaments to Myers Briggs in this post.
In the current post I am going to link the Four Temperaments to the Hogwarts
houses, the Divergent factions and Enneagram.
Hogwarts Houses:
Gryffindor: Sanguine, Choleric
Hufflepuff: Phlegmatic, Sanguine
Ravenclaw: Melancholic
Slytherin: Choleric, Phlegmatic
Divergent Factions:
Dauntless: Choleric, Phlegmatic
Erudite: Choleric, Melancholic
Amity: Sanguine, Melancholic
Abnegation: Melancholic
Candor: Any temperament
Enneagram:
1: Melancholic
2: Sanguine
3: Choleric, Sanguine
4: Melancholic
5: Melancholic, Phlegmatic
6: Sanguine, Melancholic, Phlegmatic
7: Sanguine
8: Choleric
9: Melancholic, Phlegmatic
Hogwarts Houses:
Gryffindor: Sanguine, Choleric
Hufflepuff: Phlegmatic, Sanguine
Ravenclaw: Melancholic
Slytherin: Choleric, Phlegmatic
Divergent Factions:
Dauntless: Choleric, Phlegmatic
Erudite: Choleric, Melancholic
Amity: Sanguine, Melancholic
Abnegation: Melancholic
Candor: Any temperament
Enneagram:
1: Melancholic
2: Sanguine
3: Choleric, Sanguine
4: Melancholic
5: Melancholic, Phlegmatic
6: Sanguine, Melancholic, Phlegmatic
7: Sanguine
8: Choleric
9: Melancholic, Phlegmatic
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Alignment Correlation
I have linked alignment to Enneagram in this post. In the current post I am going to link Alignment to the Hogwarts houses, the Divergent factions, Myers Briggs and the Four Temperaments.
Hogwarts Houses:
Lawful Good: Hufflepuff or Gryffindor
Neutral Good: Hufflepuff or Gryffindor
Chaotic Good: Gryffindor
Lawful Neutral: Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin
True Neutral: Ravenclaw, Slytherin
Chaotic Neutral: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw
Lawful Evil: Ravenclaw, Slytherin
Neutral Evil: Ravenclaw, Slytherin
Chaotic Evil: Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Slytherin
OR
Gryffindor: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Chaotic Good
Hufflepuff: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Lawful Neutral
Ravenclaw: Lawful Neutral, True Neutral, Neutral Evil
Slytherin: Chaotic Neutral, Lawful Evil, Chaotic Evil
Divergent Factions:
Lawful Good: Abnegation
Neutral Good: Amity
Chaotic Good: Dauntless
Lawful Neutral: Erudite
True Neutral: Erudite, Candor, Amity
Chaotic Neutral: Candor, Dauntless
Lawful Evil: Erudite
Neutral Evil: Erudite
Chaotic Evil: Dauntless
OR
Abnegation: Lawful Good
Amity: Neutral Good, True Neutral
Dauntless: Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
Candor: True Neutral, Chaotic Neutral
Erudite: Lawful Neutral, Lawful Evil, Neutral Evil
Myers Briggs:
ENFP: Neutral Good, Chaotic Good
INFP: Neutral Good, True Neutral
ENFJ: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Lawful Neutral
INFJ: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Lawful Neutral
ENTP: True Neutral, Chaotic Neutral, Neutral Evil, Chaotic Evil
INTP: True Neutral, Chaotic Neutral, Neutral Evil, Chaotic Evil
ENTJ: Lawful Neutral, True Neutral, Lawful Evil, Neutral Evil
INTJ: Lawful Neutral, True Neutral, Lawful Evil, Neutral Evil
ESFP: Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral
ISFP: Neutral Good, True Neutral
ESTP: Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
ISTP: True Neutral, Neutral Evil
ESFJ: Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral
ISFJ: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, True Neutral
ESTJ: Lawful Neutral, Lawful Evil
ISTJ: Lawful Neutral, True Neutral, Lawful Evil
OR
Lawful Good: FJ types.
Neutral Good: Any F type
Chaotic Good: FP types
Lawful Neutral: Any J type
True Neutral: Pretty much any type
Chaotic Neutral: Any P type
Lawful Evil: TJ types
Neutral Evil: Any T type
Chaotic Evil: TP types
Four Temperaments:
(this is really inaccurate but it's the best I could do)
Lawful Good: Sanguine, Melancholic
Neutral Good: Sanguine, Melancholic
Chaotic Good: Sanguine
Lawful Neutral: Melancholic, Choleric
True Neutral: Any temperament
Chaotic Neutral: Sanguine, Phlegmatic
Lawful Evil: Choleric
Neutral Evil: Choleric, Phlegmatic
Chaotic Evil: Phlegmatic
Hogwarts Houses:
Lawful Good: Hufflepuff or Gryffindor
Neutral Good: Hufflepuff or Gryffindor
Chaotic Good: Gryffindor
Lawful Neutral: Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin
True Neutral: Ravenclaw, Slytherin
Chaotic Neutral: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw
Lawful Evil: Ravenclaw, Slytherin
Neutral Evil: Ravenclaw, Slytherin
Chaotic Evil: Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Slytherin
OR
Gryffindor: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Chaotic Good
Hufflepuff: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Lawful Neutral
Ravenclaw: Lawful Neutral, True Neutral, Neutral Evil
Slytherin: Chaotic Neutral, Lawful Evil, Chaotic Evil
Divergent Factions:
Lawful Good: Abnegation
Neutral Good: Amity
Chaotic Good: Dauntless
Lawful Neutral: Erudite
True Neutral: Erudite, Candor, Amity
Chaotic Neutral: Candor, Dauntless
Lawful Evil: Erudite
Neutral Evil: Erudite
Chaotic Evil: Dauntless
OR
Abnegation: Lawful Good
Amity: Neutral Good, True Neutral
Dauntless: Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
Candor: True Neutral, Chaotic Neutral
Erudite: Lawful Neutral, Lawful Evil, Neutral Evil
Myers Briggs:
ENFP: Neutral Good, Chaotic Good
INFP: Neutral Good, True Neutral
ENFJ: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Lawful Neutral
INFJ: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Lawful Neutral
ENTP: True Neutral, Chaotic Neutral, Neutral Evil, Chaotic Evil
INTP: True Neutral, Chaotic Neutral, Neutral Evil, Chaotic Evil
ENTJ: Lawful Neutral, True Neutral, Lawful Evil, Neutral Evil
INTJ: Lawful Neutral, True Neutral, Lawful Evil, Neutral Evil
ESFP: Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral
ISFP: Neutral Good, True Neutral
ESTP: Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil
ISTP: True Neutral, Neutral Evil
ESFJ: Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral
ISFJ: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, True Neutral
ESTJ: Lawful Neutral, Lawful Evil
ISTJ: Lawful Neutral, True Neutral, Lawful Evil
OR
Lawful Good: FJ types.
Neutral Good: Any F type
Chaotic Good: FP types
Lawful Neutral: Any J type
True Neutral: Pretty much any type
Chaotic Neutral: Any P type
Lawful Evil: TJ types
Neutral Evil: Any T type
Chaotic Evil: TP types
Four Temperaments:
(this is really inaccurate but it's the best I could do)
Lawful Good: Sanguine, Melancholic
Neutral Good: Sanguine, Melancholic
Chaotic Good: Sanguine
Lawful Neutral: Melancholic, Choleric
True Neutral: Any temperament
Chaotic Neutral: Sanguine, Phlegmatic
Lawful Evil: Choleric
Neutral Evil: Choleric, Phlegmatic
Chaotic Evil: Phlegmatic
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