Attolia's Beauty

[velvetrose09.livejournal.com]

Okay, I know I've been posting a lot, but I've just re-read and you know how it is.

So this new thought struck me and I was wondering what you lot would make of it. Attolia and her beauty. Gen falls in love with Attolia. Attolia is known for her beauty (which Gen always forgets because she is also known for her cruelty). But he is able to fall in love with her still, despite everything. Maybe more so, because he gets to know her and how hard she has fought to keep her country. 
Only I still can't help but wonder, if Attolia was not only cruel but ugly too. I don't mean this is a 'mean' way. Eddis is described by Gen as ugly, but her personality makes her more loved. Where as with all Attolia's beauty she is only feared and well very much the opposite of Eddis. However, if Attolia was described as cruel, with a hooked nose and choppy hair...would Gen be able to find and love the real woman beneath?

Thoughts?  
 

On another note. I've been keep tract of Eddis/Sounis/Attolia vs. Mede with points so far it's 3:2
with our favorites leading! All the explanations are in this post: http://community.livejournal.com/sounis/441443.html :)

Comments

[zumie-ashlen.livejournal.com]

Well, I believe he first started to fall in love with her (or realized it) when she was dancing by herself under the peach trees. I can see how he might be touched by that loneliness, especially given how he himself is a bit of a loner.

Who can say, ultimately? I think their relationship was forged on respect for each other's intelligence, and a feeling of kindred spirit. Their love is epic and tragic and passionate. I doubt something like her appearance would change that.

I mean, it's like wondering if she'd have liked him as much if HE had not been as handsome. In the end, I don't bother thinking about it much because "ifs" go on forever, and I don't think they always accomplish much (like attaining a better understanding of the books or characters).