OK, in light of some of the comments, questions, debates at the BOTB website and more, concerning this whole “Seven Will Fall” post from yesterday, allow me to give a little bit more information.
“Major Character” is a term that can be defined in various ways, so to avoid giving away more than I’d like about All My Holy Mountain but to clarfiy at least a little bit, if you define character so as to include “any plant, animal, creature or person who plays a significant enough role in my story to merit a mention or perhaps a name,” then my unofficial tally of characters who will fall is more like 11 than 7. When I winnow that list down given my unstated criteria for what makes something/someone “major,” then I get 7.
Hopefully that helps. Happy speculating!
Ahhhh. Now I’m adding to my list (see Seven will Fall Comments) Erigan, a Grendolai, one or maybe two of the named dragons, and the Kumatin. Thanks L.B.
Dear L.B.Graham,
I just hope that this recount dosn’t have Aljeron Balinor.Because he is my favorite charactar in the book,other than Joraiem.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Chavers age:14
It doesn’t. Maybe, I’m prejudiced for him, he’s my favorite character too.
I have a terrible feeling that Koshti will fall and that will be SOOOOOOOO sad…
If Koshti or Seagan dies I will die too. My heart will break. You’re not going to kill them off are you l.b.?
Sorry, can’t say any more than I already have…
Benjiah can’t die… right? But Wylla could… ooh, I can’t wait to find out who does, but at the same time, I DON’T WANT TO KNOW! Wait, yes I do. Guess all of us won’t be doing anything in June except READING, right??? Thank you for these can’t-put-down books, Mr. Graham!
I just finished the book, and by my count there are twelve. I assume the Kumatin counts as one, right?
I probably would count the Kumatin as a “creature” rather than a “character,” though that distinction can be blurry.
Thanks so much for the blog! When I read it, I became really nervous, since I was attached to the characters (nice work on that!). So I read the book All My Holy Mountain and it turned out for the better.