tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post1684634393701454373..comments2024-03-28T21:22:07.678-07:00Comments on Forever Lost in Literature: Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite TropesJordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-20635061914918388322019-08-26T19:09:19.659-07:002019-08-26T19:09:19.659-07:00I love how you included extended disarming. Where...I love how you included extended disarming. Where'd that dagger come from?Brooke Lorrenhttp://www.brookereviewsnsweeps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-80772323787564880772019-08-21T14:44:11.044-07:002019-08-21T14:44:11.044-07:00"The gruff older 'mentor' who eventua..."The gruff older 'mentor' who eventually helps out the protagonist" OKAY THIS IS THE ONE I'M SINGLING OUT BECAUSE (oops sorry for the caps) I feel like I'm just nodding along to your entire list and instead of level you a full on novel of a comment in agreement, I'm going to point and my favourite and say YES. Because honestly? I love the grumpies. The reluctant grumpy who is finally like OK FINE OK and gets the stuff done and helps. I don't know where the soft spot for this trope came but it's there and YES.<br /><br />(Okay, I lied, I'm also going to say YES because villain-redemption and mind-blowing libraries. Those are sweet spots too.) Jessica at Booked Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655803254020685906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-15420479345789873852019-08-20T18:53:38.376-07:002019-08-20T18:53:38.376-07:00I can't resist an awesome fictional library!
...I can't resist an awesome fictional library!<br /><br />Lauren @ <a href="https://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/2019/08/top-ten-tuesday-favorite-tropes.htm" rel="nofollow">Always Me</a>Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-64550634001754750082019-08-20T17:56:05.157-07:002019-08-20T17:56:05.157-07:00Extended disarming- that's awesome. Great one!...Extended disarming- that's awesome. Great one! Long fantasy journeys are another one. The journey through Middle-earth in LotR is one of my favorite parts of that story. And yes- a good fantasy inn is the best! <br /><br />I love a good fantasy library too. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-41732985486668363462019-08-20T17:19:55.776-07:002019-08-20T17:19:55.776-07:00I don't even need a servant in a royal househo...I don't even need a servant in a royal household, even just some large country manor is cool, to see how the houses are run and all the roles people play and how they interact with the wealthy family.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-11930396958850759332019-08-20T16:48:51.279-07:002019-08-20T16:48:51.279-07:00I never thought of the library one, but yes! It al...I never thought of the library one, but yes! It always makes me want me want to browse the shelves. Here's my list https://speedyreadercom.wordpress.com/2019/08/20/favorite-tropes/Cindy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575319266399689541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-903791596939925452019-08-20T15:25:02.258-07:002019-08-20T15:25:02.258-07:00The gruff older mentor is a fun one. Great list!The gruff older mentor is a fun one. Great list!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-3491593852062764142019-08-20T12:38:16.019-07:002019-08-20T12:38:16.019-07:00They are always a win, and I always feel like auth...They are always a win, and I always feel like authors partially include them because they know us book lovers will fall in love with them. ;)Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-70037803525575893982019-08-20T12:37:38.784-07:002019-08-20T12:37:38.784-07:00Haha, it certainly seems that way sometimes! I sup...Haha, it certainly seems that way sometimes! I suppose every fantasy has a journey of its own style. :)Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-8167854549241172682019-08-20T12:37:04.383-07:002019-08-20T12:37:04.383-07:00So true about journeys, there are some that defini...So true about journeys, there are some that definitely drag the story down and don't seem to have a huge purpose. Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-65978906789720033942019-08-20T12:34:37.670-07:002019-08-20T12:34:37.670-07:00Oh man, I live for inns for some reason! I love th...Oh man, I live for inns for some reason! I love that brief bit of down time before craziness occurs also, it's a nice reprieve.Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-40642294596619571032019-08-20T12:33:21.644-07:002019-08-20T12:33:21.644-07:00Right? It's such a small thing, but I just lov...Right? It's such a small thing, but I just love it. Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-52166775198676291812019-08-20T09:23:35.107-07:002019-08-20T09:23:35.107-07:00Who doesn't love mind blowing libraries? Great...Who doesn't love mind blowing libraries? Great picks!Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-53114941598791218852019-08-20T08:17:19.582-07:002019-08-20T08:17:19.582-07:00Okay wait, I thought those long journeys were the ...Okay wait, I thought those long journeys were the whole point of fantasy novels? Great list today!<br /><br />Here is our <a href="http://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/top-ten-tuesday-favorite-tropes/" rel="nofollow">Top Ten Tuesday</a>. Thank you!Aymeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04543162904270380190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-5265906304366878172019-08-20T06:41:50.578-07:002019-08-20T06:41:50.578-07:00These are great examples, and some are very specif...These are great examples, and some are very specific! I love long fantasy journeys as long as they're done well. I've read some that pull the story down, because nothing happens, so it's a delicate balance.Tammy Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399852378701581588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-55960151919759202192019-08-20T06:29:45.109-07:002019-08-20T06:29:45.109-07:00Great list! Yes, I love an older mentor - especial...Great list! Yes, I love an older mentor - especially in fantasy. I love a well done long fantasy journey, too, especially if there's a scene in the middle or at the end where the characters can chill out at an inn and have their first bath in weeks. I love a moment of relaxation before the plot goes wild.Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2178061027984498724.post-33284865881082696142019-08-20T04:15:47.594-07:002019-08-20T04:15:47.594-07:00Yeah, extended disarming scenes can be really funn...Yeah, extended disarming scenes can be really funny. <br /><br />My <a href="https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-favorite-tropes/" rel="nofollow"> TTT</a>Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241300876630582609noreply@blogger.com