PM_ME_UR_SYLLOGISMS t1_jaauatu wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:26 AM

Reply to comment by SpaceFairyKween in [WP] Tradition dictates that each sentient species is given one seat in the Galactic Parliament. When humanity made contact with the galactic community, it was decided that planet earth deserves to have four senators. by Spozieracz

"Convince them? No, they wanted to go. It was kind of a race, you see. First to the pole!"

PM_ME_UR_SYLLOGISMS t1_j0spd2t wrote on December 19, 2022 at 3:01 AM

Reply to comment by redditor_on_the_rise in [WP] “I don’t think you get it”, the archmage said to his traitorous student. “I didn’t give up the sword because I am only good at magic or frail and weak. In fact, I was too good at it and that bored me.” by [deleted]

Excellent characterisation.

PM_ME_UR_SYLLOGISMS t1_j0sod71 wrote on December 19, 2022 at 2:53 AM

Reply to comment by AutoModerator in [WP] “I don’t think you get it”, the archmage said to his traitorous student. “I didn’t give up the sword because I am only good at magic or frail and weak. In fact, I was too good at it and that bored me.” by [deleted]

Clumsy title but this general idea is done really well in The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner. The titular character is a world-class thief but, >!after killing rather a lot of soldiers with a borrowed practice sword!<, reveals that his father really wanted him to be a fighter.