Fictional protagonists who state that their race is superior to their allies aren't likable, right? (Don't give me that bull about letting authors write whatever they want; if they really could, the Twilight series wouldn't be so hated.)

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Didge Doo Profile
Didge Doo answered

You've managed to combine three all-inclusive, unsubstantiated comments, none of which are correct. It's difficult to know what you're seeking. If you like to add a query we'll try to answer.

Clearly some protagonists will consider their own race to be superior. There are so many such characters who are not only likable, but admirable.. Zainal, the Cattenai from Anne McCaffrey's Freedom series, comes immediately to mind.

"Twilight" is hated? By whom? I don't think its many fans would agree with you.

An author's diversity is "crap"? Any author who created only characters of one particular type would be failing in his task, and would bore his readers spitless. A character with the flawless abilities of Sir Galahad or the hagiographic demeanour of a Jesus Christ, would be unbelievable, boring, and almost intolerably irritating.

So, what is your point?

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Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
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Didge Doo
Didge Doo commented
Your question was general, your comment was specific. And we still don't know what question you're trying to ask or what point you're trying to make.
N. Harmonik
N. Harmonik commented
I'm trying to prove to this "author" that it's not okay for their protagonists to be racist, bland conquerors who state that if an ally dies trying to save them, it's the ally's fault. Also, just because the protagonists think they're good guys, doesn't mean they are actually good.
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Frederick Fisk answered

It ain't bull, man. They can write whatever they want, so such series exist. Hatred about them doesn't have anything to do with being able to write stuff.

Walt O'Reagun Profile
Walt O'Reagun answered

Given your obsession with asking this question - you really need to seek psychiatric counseling.

Ray Dart Profile
Ray Dart answered

Get yourself a nice cup of tea. Sit down and relax.

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