Malene has a point, a twisted ankle in these conditions could be the difference between life and death. However Eggie not trusting Malene not to take away her freedom and autonomy is also a big problem, most of all because she’s right.
“Not that big a risk”? Weren’t they recently discussing how close they were to starving? What does she think will happen if she so much as sprains her ankle? Or can Ivan fix that with his magic?
This is how Rav can actually show up. The thing that gets missed when he’s being terrible for morale is that he actually is incredibly sensible and practical in a way that acts as a really good foil for both Malene and Eggie. When there’s not active danger that he can do anything about, he’s laid back to the point of taking nothing seriously in a way that leads him to recklessly prioritize his own amusement to the detriment of others (something we see Eggie doing here). But when he can do something, he steps up and will be a voice of reason to deescalate conflict in the party – a role that Malene has so much trouble stepping out of that she can be controlling and damage morale in her own way. The three of them form a really beautiful web of tension between responsibility and appreciation of the moment
5 thoughts on “Chapter 3 Pages 244-245”
SiblingSquable
Malene has a point, a twisted ankle in these conditions could be the difference between life and death. However Eggie not trusting Malene not to take away her freedom and autonomy is also a big problem, most of all because she’s right.
Bob the Moose
Maybe they’d have the energy if they were gliding down the mountain instead of walking.
Dzhentato
Fine, DAD.
AlmondMagnum
“Not that big a risk”? Weren’t they recently discussing how close they were to starving? What does she think will happen if she so much as sprains her ankle? Or can Ivan fix that with his magic?
Moo
This is how Rav can actually show up. The thing that gets missed when he’s being terrible for morale is that he actually is incredibly sensible and practical in a way that acts as a really good foil for both Malene and Eggie. When there’s not active danger that he can do anything about, he’s laid back to the point of taking nothing seriously in a way that leads him to recklessly prioritize his own amusement to the detriment of others (something we see Eggie doing here). But when he can do something, he steps up and will be a voice of reason to deescalate conflict in the party – a role that Malene has so much trouble stepping out of that she can be controlling and damage morale in her own way. The three of them form a really beautiful web of tension between responsibility and appreciation of the moment