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Untamed: empathy
Jan. 17th, 2020 09:38 amSome commenting with Rana crystalized something for me, so have some thoughts on the topic.
Thesis: Wei Wuxian's defining feature is his empathy.
( spoilers )
And really, that's what I like most about Wei Wuxian's character, even more than his snarky sense of humor or the whole wrestling-with-cosmic-power thing. He can fuck up sometimes, yes, but in the end every step he takes is rooted in empathy. That's what makes him shine, to me. About the only time that ever fails is when it should, perhaps, be directed at himself, hence his novel-side obliviousness to Lan Wangji's world-ending crush.
Thesis: Wei Wuxian's defining feature is his empathy.
( spoilers )
And really, that's what I like most about Wei Wuxian's character, even more than his snarky sense of humor or the whole wrestling-with-cosmic-power thing. He can fuck up sometimes, yes, but in the end every step he takes is rooted in empathy. That's what makes him shine, to me. About the only time that ever fails is when it should, perhaps, be directed at himself, hence his novel-side obliviousness to Lan Wangji's world-ending crush.
