David Eddings: Difference between revisions

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** Torak = Azash

* [[Friend Versus Lover]]

* [[God-Emperor]] - In ''The Malloreon'' cycle, it is revealed that the emperors of Mallorea are divine per definition, due to the original emperor being a LITERAL God, Kal Torak. In ''The Tamuli'' it's the inverted form, with Cyrgon, a god who is also the earthly ruler of the people of the same name.

* [[God-Emperor]]: In ''The Malloreon'' cycle, it is revealed that the emperors of Mallorea are divine per definition, due to the original emperor being a LITERAL God, Kal Torak. In ''The Tamuli'' it's the inverted form, with Cyrgon, a god who is also the earthly ruler of the people of the same name.

* [[Knight in Sour Armor]] - Eddings' heroes have a definite tendency in this direction. Most of them are worldly, sometimes world-weary older men, who approach fighting and heroism as a duty rather than a means to seek glory. The major exception is young, idealistic Garion, but even he starts to lose his shiny attitude as he ages.

* [[Knight in Sour Armor]]: Eddings' heroes have a definite tendency in this direction. Most of them are worldly, sometimes world-weary older men, who approach fighting and heroism as a duty rather than a means to seek glory. The major exception is young, idealistic Garion, but even he starts to lose his shiny attitude as he ages.

* [[Love Hungry]]: The child goddess Aphrael in ''Sparhawk''.

* [[Plot Induced Stupidity]] - Probably the most pervasive trope used by Eddings. His characters always have tremendous powers at their ~~dispositions --~~ from sorcery to entire ''gods'' and even powers being ABOVE gods) -- but they use them only when the plot says so. Sometimes there is a very flimsy excuse given about why they can't (which is ignored as soon as the author wants [[Rule of Cool|something cool to happen]]), but just as often it just never comes to the mind of the heroes that [[I Forgot I Could Fly|they could do it]].

* [[Plot Induced Stupidity]]: Probably the most pervasive trope used by Eddings. His characters always have tremendous powers at their disposal – from sorcery to entire ''gods'' and even powers being ABOVE gods) – but they use them only when the plot says so. Sometimes there is a very flimsy excuse given about why they can't (which is ignored as soon as the author wants [[Rule of Cool|something cool to happen]]), but just as often it just never comes to the mind of the heroes that [[I Forgot I Could Fly|they could do it]].

* [[Serial Killings, Specific Target]] - ''Regina's Song''

* [[Serial Killings, Specific Target]]: ''Regina's Song''

* [[Shining City]] ~~- the~~ City of Kell in ''The Malloreon'', Vo Wacune in ''Polgara the Sorceress'' and Fire-Domed Matherion in ''The Tamuli''.

* [[Shining City]]: The City of Kell in ''The Malloreon'', Vo Wacune in ''Polgara the Sorceress'' and Fire-Domed Matherion in ''The Tamuli''.

* [[Shout-Out]]:

{{quote|''Know that I hate thee, Belgarion. For hate's sake will I throw myself into the darkness. [[Herman Melville|For hate's sake I spit out my last breath at thee]], my damned brother'' -Torak, in the Ashabine Oracles.}}

* [[Spiritual Successor]] - All his works revolve around somewhat similar worlds and plotlines, but with distinct characters, atmospheres, and themes.

* [[Spiritual Successor]]: All his works revolve around somewhat similar worlds and plotlines, but with distinct characters, atmospheres, and themes.