tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post8679090186947472716..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Tuesday Tropes: The Obi-WanDavid P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-47154382270079555802012-03-22T20:06:31.782-06:002012-03-22T20:06:31.782-06:00What a tough time I've had commenting tonight....What a tough time I've had commenting tonight. Where'd my comment go? Anyway, to recap, Kelsier didn't die, you can't kill hope. <br /><br />Mickey from Rocky III though, he's really dead. And I bet Joseph Campbell is mad he didn't think of calling it the Obi Wan.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-39080569682705665402012-03-22T14:25:00.454-06:002012-03-22T14:25:00.454-06:00What a great trope. I don't recall any Obi'...What a great trope. I don't recall any Obi's in my writing, though. Now I'm wondering how I can write one in my YA contemporary manuscripts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-57627797278392000362012-03-22T11:24:17.252-06:002012-03-22T11:24:17.252-06:00This is so funny! I love the Gandalf and Dumbledoo...This is so funny! I love the Gandalf and Dumbledoor captions :D I never realized just how often Obi Wans show up! Thanks for the reminder.<br /><br />PS, according to my blog I think you're full of sunshine.Samantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-19432803127901655882012-03-22T09:25:31.523-06:002012-03-22T09:25:31.523-06:00Yay for the Obi-Wan! I love Yentsin in Iron Man as...Yay for the Obi-Wan! I love Yentsin in Iron Man as the mentor. I have a mentor in my current WIP, though she doesn't die. :)Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-19737681830272750282012-03-22T08:16:56.062-06:002012-03-22T08:16:56.062-06:00Ooh can I be an Obi-Wan please?? If not, I'll ...Ooh can I be an Obi-Wan please?? If not, I'll just go for the toast! I've given you the Sunshine Award over on my blog :)Claire Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576410137759875223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-30171820877416937592012-03-21T18:45:02.322-06:002012-03-21T18:45:02.322-06:00I love that you give a shout out to Kelsier! He is...I love that you give a shout out to Kelsier! He is one of my recent faves for this trope. :)<br /><br />I have a female "Obi-Wan" in one of my WIPs.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-79816285443641487652012-03-21T17:38:54.096-06:002012-03-21T17:38:54.096-06:00I love "The Obi-Wan." So wise.
Don'...I love "The Obi-Wan." So wise. <br /><br />Don't forget that teenagers are Obi-Wans, too! ;)<br /><br />-JacksonJackson Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908572442163818225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-23259671637106622262012-03-21T16:32:05.857-06:002012-03-21T16:32:05.857-06:00Hello David!
I gave you an award on my blog. You ...Hello David! <br />I gave you an award on my blog. You can retrieve it at http://yadinbromberg.blogspot.com/2012/03/versatile-blogger-award.html <br /><br />Thanks!<br />-YadinYadin Bromberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297387185469819180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-63753692564399907022012-03-21T10:22:30.253-06:002012-03-21T10:22:30.253-06:00What a clever post. :D
Gotta love the mentor cha...What a clever post. :D <br /><br />Gotta love the mentor character. I usually always write one in, because someone's gotta tell the MC how to solve the world's problems ;)<br /><br />And I love Stanley Tucci and Liam Neeson! (two of my fav actors ever)Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-27146023211279375222012-03-21T09:45:49.359-06:002012-03-21T09:45:49.359-06:00I think you've listed all the good ones. ;)
I...I think you've listed all the good ones. ;) <br />I love the Gandalf quotes. lol! So good.Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-32594397666121996492012-03-21T09:08:21.867-06:002012-03-21T09:08:21.867-06:00Gandalf is my favorite Obi-Wan, no doubt about it!...Gandalf is my favorite Obi-Wan, no doubt about it! I do have a wise mentor in my book, except she isn't a wizard and doesn't have a beard.Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-18801531167224673522012-03-21T00:23:59.868-06:002012-03-21T00:23:59.868-06:00I think my ObiWan in my book may already be dead, ...I think my ObiWan in my book may already be dead, but then as I'm still working on things in the novel, who knows if he really is dead or not yet. I'm just waiting to see what happens. :DJayrod P. Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856869742909290300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-39287514768762430602012-03-20T21:10:54.258-06:002012-03-20T21:10:54.258-06:00I have one of those. Sadly, he is slated to die in...I have one of those. Sadly, he is slated to die in the 2nd book. <br /><br />I recognized both pics, but am horrible with names. Great post, David.Sabrina A. Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-34301643532265265722012-03-20T20:20:47.988-06:002012-03-20T20:20:47.988-06:00I love this post! I actually wrote an Obi-Wan in o...I love this post! I actually wrote an Obi-Wan in one of my first pb stories. He was a honeybee who helps a scarecrow find a friend. He dies too! So sad!! :-) It all works out in the end though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581876204776919003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-70921607261242454242012-03-20T19:37:20.312-06:002012-03-20T19:37:20.312-06:00I have an Obi-Wan in my story. Haven't decided...I have an Obi-Wan in my story. Haven't decided yet if I am going to kill him off or not. <br /><br />I'm guessing that the mouse guys with the lanterns are from Redwall (which I haven't read) and I definitely know that the other one is Brom from Eragon. <br /><br />mattswritinglair.blogspot.com<br /><br />-MattMatt Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305743345753181870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-9461090145821770142012-03-20T19:20:45.148-06:002012-03-20T19:20:45.148-06:00This is a clever trope! I've written some Wans...This is a clever trope! I've written some Wans and killed them.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-73012955477945148882012-03-20T18:26:41.241-06:002012-03-20T18:26:41.241-06:00Nice post! I know those photos but I forget the fi...Nice post! I know those photos but I forget the first one. The second one is the movie with the boy and the Dragon and he learns to use the dragon to defeat the bad guy. Forgot the movie title :P As for my novel, I do have an obi-won. In my novel it's Azibo Bakari who is the Chief Lector in the House of Life (egyptology stuff). Azibo Bakari does sound like an obi-won kind of name so I think thats pretty cool. <br /><br />Over all, amazing post!<br />Cheers!<br /><br />Mufasa Mufasa Mufasa ;)Yadin Bromberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297387185469819180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-14214262616637091652012-03-20T17:24:48.066-06:002012-03-20T17:24:48.066-06:00Martin the Warrior!
I say Oogway from Kung Fu Pan...Martin the Warrior!<br /><br />I say Oogway from Kung Fu Panda. He wise and funny, a good combination. Plus he's not afraid of saying he doesn't know.<br /><br />I don't think I've done the mentor before, but I'd love to write one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746017057593508370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-5257273347824411182012-03-20T15:59:28.466-06:002012-03-20T15:59:28.466-06:00I love all your examples. I love that type of char...I love all your examples. I love that type of character. The trick is making ours unique since the character has already been done so well.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-12478592827448597692012-03-20T14:47:00.095-06:002012-03-20T14:47:00.095-06:00LOL.
Your little quip from Dumbledore is killing m...LOL.<br />Your little quip from Dumbledore is killing me. You think of everything. <br /><br />I love the Obi-Wan although I think my book 2 will have more of this than book 1.Leigh Covingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377634002477171615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-51432815346580079152012-03-20T14:00:20.649-06:002012-03-20T14:00:20.649-06:00and yoda...
and ned stark! i was so bummed!and yoda...<br /><br />and ned stark! i was so bummed!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-17381332439042558832012-03-20T13:47:40.002-06:002012-03-20T13:47:40.002-06:00Thank you for mentioning Rufus. Greatest character...Thank you for mentioning Rufus. Greatest character ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-7790496812166514092012-03-20T13:26:52.204-06:002012-03-20T13:26:52.204-06:00Oh the Mentor. Why must they always die? And what ...Oh the Mentor. Why must they always die? And what is with fiction that we can't let people who die just freakin' stay dead. That's one thing I liked about Obi-Wan: dude stayed dead. I could just strangle Gandalf. But that's another rant.<br /><br />Good trope for today, David. I'm glad you included a female example: I couldn't think of any!Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-26050061652776459132012-03-20T13:01:36.451-06:002012-03-20T13:01:36.451-06:00Think I have one in Derik, who teaches Roi to use ...Think I have one in Derik, who teaches Roi to use his esper abilities in Homecoming, and has a strong part to play in Tourist Trap (Best Fiction book of the year in the Reader Views contest.) I don't kill him off, though--he has an important part to play (as a trusted adviser who gives well-meaning but bad advice) in the trilogy I'm polishing right now. And he's far from being all good.Sue Ann Bowlinghttp://homecomingbook.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-66509711373863390942012-03-20T12:24:38.447-06:002012-03-20T12:24:38.447-06:00The Obi-Wans completely follow Joseph Campbell'...The Obi-Wans completely follow Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey. You can't go wrong using an Obi-Wan. I don't think. Makes me wonder why I've never used one myself.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.com