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Re: mapping out characters
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:11 pm
by Bluelantern
Alicorn wrote:I'm not sure I understand the question. If you mean something like "could a Bell have some form of magic that requires being an only child" or something then sure why not if that particular Bell were an only child? I don't get what you're asking.
Is more in the sense, that a Bell-relative with powers that would somehow affect the Bell-powers would get something that fills the template attractor.
I don't have specific world for this, but imagine a world where powers are more directly hereditary and don't change much from generation to generation, would that cause Renée, Sophs and Elspeths to have a mental defense even if the power doesn't suit them?
Re: mapping out characters
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:35 pm
by Alicorn
Actually, in canon Twilight, it's Charlie who has a weaker form of Bell opacity. So I'd probably go with it being from that side of the family. The Bell attractor for opacity-when-available is stronger than it not "suiting" their sibling or child templates - an Elspeth doesn't need to have magic at all, just needs to be honest-to-a-fault.
Re: mapping out characters
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:12 pm
by Anya
Does Renee have a weaker form too? I vaguely remember something about it contributing to Bella's version. The fact that both of her parents had it, and it combined into Bella's stronger form.
Re: mapping out characters
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:33 pm
by Alicorn
My source is Midnight Sun, which doesn't progress in the leaked draft far enough to show Edward meeting Renée. I don't think he mentions it in the main books. I don't remember writing it into Luminosity either, although that could be my memory failing me.
Re: mapping out characters
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:38 pm
by BlueSkySprite
I think I kinda vaguely remember Edward apologizing for thinking Charlie didn't think much, once he found out what power Bella had.
I'm not sure, though. I'll go double check.
Re: mapping out characters
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:45 pm
by Anya
Was probably my mind remembering things that didn't happen. Naughty brain.
Re: mapping out characters
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:52 pm
by BlueSkySprite
Update: Just found it, it's in
Chapter 7: Souls. The exact quote is
"Bella, I'm sorry to say that I always thought of your father as a man who simply didn't think very much," said Edward. "I typically don't get words from him - just some images, some feelings, all a bit vague. I couldn't tell what he thought of the family at all even when I was standing right next to him. But with your complete inaudibility - it must be genetic, that's all. I imagine he thinks as much as anyone and I simply can't make it out clearly. I wonder what your mother sounds like! What combination would have created you and your silent mind?"
Re: mapping out characters
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:01 pm
by Alicorn
I knew I wrote the Charlie part in. I don't think I wrote a corresponding Renée part in. That's just Edward speculating.
Re: mapping out characters
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:14 pm
by BlueSkySprite
Oh okay. I don't remember a Renée part either.
Re: mapping out characters
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:35 pm
by Tulip
How would a Bell who grew up in a language-free environment export her thoughts? Would she invent a language on her own, or would she have some sort of alternative method, or would she keep everything in her head?
(I'm talking about an actual language-free environment, more along the lines of "raised by wolves" than "society with nonstandard communication format".)