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bjornwilde) wrote2013-08-07 01:07 pm
bjornwilde) wrote2013-08-07 01:07 pm
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I'm odds and ends.
Deciding to go AU with her seems to have really opened up the flood gates. Nothing against Riordan, she was a supporting character after all, but Thalia never changed. Even after becoming a Hunter, she still was grumpy and afraid of heights and not much else was given her for character. In Riordan's defense, we only ever saw her through Percy, Jason or Leo's eyes. Or did Piper speak about her, too? Need to reread The Lost Hero.
And yes, I fully own everything I just said could be completely wrong since it's been a while since I read The Last Olympian and The Lost Hero. Need to change that.
One thing that bugged me was how Jason gets more powers than Thalia. I think he did lightening didn't he? Anyway, I think I am going to have her get over her "crippling" acrophobia, not cured but not crippled by it. This will open the doors to her learning other powers. I doubt she'll ever fly like Jason but I can see her basically air bending.
Some thoughts on what abilities she's gained as a Hunter. Obviously she's ageless but I think we have more to work with. Officially, she can't die except by breaking her oath and a violent death. That suggests she's immune to diseases also which works with Apollo being Artemis' brother and plague bringer. I can see it as something he would give his sister the ability to offer. Or is Artemis a plague bringer as well? Curse you vague Classic facts.
I think Hunters have other gifts. There is their bows and hunting knives which seem to appear when needed and not require a quiver or sheath. I think it also reasonable to assume that getting lost in the wild is near impossible as well as an instinctual ability to track and know basic woodlore. I think it would work as something you would have to think or meditate on, sort of like praying, but it is there when needed. I also think their dexterity, endurance, and strength are increased a bit as well. Nothing supernatural but I can see a +2 or so to the base score. In fact I think I'll have an EP or two with Thalia working on her endurance since being a city kid, she wouldn't have much for wide open spaces.
Moving on, I am finally able to see why folks like Kaya Scodelario as a fancast for Thalia. I know a few years ago I was against it, mostly as I imagined someone less waifish and lithe, built more for strength. Then I came across Riordan's description which said she had a runners build. I also was held up by the long hair since Thalia should have short spikey hair. But I was also dissuaded by the character Kaya played in Skins who I saw as a drug addict and sexualized which are NOT things I associate with Thalia.
Once I gave up on finding someone with blue eyes, freckles and black spikey hair, I went with Freya Tingley and yes, I did note the similarity to Kaya in build and facial features. Maybe that's why I like Kaya now and plan to mix some icons in, as the mixed_muses post I have up will show.
And yes, I fully own everything I just said could be completely wrong since it's been a while since I read The Last Olympian and The Lost Hero. Need to change that.
One thing that bugged me was how Jason gets more powers than Thalia. I think he did lightening didn't he? Anyway, I think I am going to have her get over her "crippling" acrophobia, not cured but not crippled by it. This will open the doors to her learning other powers. I doubt she'll ever fly like Jason but I can see her basically air bending.
Some thoughts on what abilities she's gained as a Hunter. Obviously she's ageless but I think we have more to work with. Officially, she can't die except by breaking her oath and a violent death. That suggests she's immune to diseases also which works with Apollo being Artemis' brother and plague bringer. I can see it as something he would give his sister the ability to offer. Or is Artemis a plague bringer as well? Curse you vague Classic facts.
I think Hunters have other gifts. There is their bows and hunting knives which seem to appear when needed and not require a quiver or sheath. I think it also reasonable to assume that getting lost in the wild is near impossible as well as an instinctual ability to track and know basic woodlore. I think it would work as something you would have to think or meditate on, sort of like praying, but it is there when needed. I also think their dexterity, endurance, and strength are increased a bit as well. Nothing supernatural but I can see a +2 or so to the base score. In fact I think I'll have an EP or two with Thalia working on her endurance since being a city kid, she wouldn't have much for wide open spaces.
Moving on, I am finally able to see why folks like Kaya Scodelario as a fancast for Thalia. I know a few years ago I was against it, mostly as I imagined someone less waifish and lithe, built more for strength. Then I came across Riordan's description which said she had a runners build. I also was held up by the long hair since Thalia should have short spikey hair. But I was also dissuaded by the character Kaya played in Skins who I saw as a drug addict and sexualized which are NOT things I associate with Thalia.
Once I gave up on finding someone with blue eyes, freckles and black spikey hair, I went with Freya Tingley and yes, I did note the similarity to Kaya in build and facial features. Maybe that's why I like Kaya now and plan to mix some icons in, as the mixed_muses post I have up will show.
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Also, I do have a Thalia up in mixed_muses if you are interested. DOn't know how long I'll be on tonight though.
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I didn't realize you did, I'll see about tagging her if not tonight than tomorrow.
How would you feel about a teenage Charles for her? He's being a bit louder when I look at the EP.
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