tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post457141361782212951..comments2024-03-21T08:24:26.083-04:00Comments on Where Fantasy and Love Take Flight: Killer Blogfest - Favorite ProtagonistNicole Zoltackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-44444285005077804732011-10-27T10:11:57.983-04:002011-10-27T10:11:57.983-04:00Perfect choice... Valjean embodies the toughest c...Perfect choice... Valjean embodies the toughest character arc to portray, doesn't he? From criminal to virtuous, but never self-righteous. He gets a second chance and he TAKES it, turns his life around, strives to make amends. The novel I'm writing for NaNo is about amends--whether they're possible or not. Thanks for reminding me of Jean; I'll reread Les Miz for some insights. GREAT job on the analysis here--thanks for sharing!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-44235198687013773092011-10-27T01:56:51.965-04:002011-10-27T01:56:51.965-04:00I haven't read the book, but as an opera lover...I haven't read the book, but as an opera lover, I think you NAILED his character. That's precisely what made him such a powerful character. Love this post!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-91624574006379318222011-10-26T20:34:39.653-04:002011-10-26T20:34:39.653-04:00Great choice, Nicole!Great choice, Nicole!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314617048592538691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-31586650571962776262011-10-26T19:00:51.361-04:002011-10-26T19:00:51.361-04:00I haven't read this novel since French class. ...I haven't read this novel since French class. Um, that would be the graphic novel version. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-77544774258169718682011-10-26T17:29:54.404-04:002011-10-26T17:29:54.404-04:00One of my faves :)One of my faves :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-54531654690253063532011-10-26T17:02:48.425-04:002011-10-26T17:02:48.425-04:00You sold me! He is perfect in heart and flawed. I ...You sold me! He is perfect in heart and flawed. I love it:)Deanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958057331230037880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-81041604718835548072011-10-26T15:45:56.617-04:002011-10-26T15:45:56.617-04:00Great choice. This is a wonderful story. I love hi...Great choice. This is a wonderful story. I love his character.Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-53041329400142975732011-10-26T15:30:35.826-04:002011-10-26T15:30:35.826-04:00wonderful choice, magical character!wonderful choice, magical character!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-35843028230765050962011-10-26T15:03:43.667-04:002011-10-26T15:03:43.667-04:00Plus his name rolls right off the tongue, eh? Je t...Plus his name rolls right off the tongue, eh? Je t'aime Jean Valjean!Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-3443576289833057122011-10-26T14:41:34.747-04:002011-10-26T14:41:34.747-04:00Excellent pick!Excellent pick!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-43535865647018357062011-10-26T13:23:44.728-04:002011-10-26T13:23:44.728-04:00Admitting that I haven't read the book, but I ...Admitting that I haven't read the book, but I know every single word to the whole musical, and each and every Valjean has completely melted my heart. Truly an amazing character.Tasha Seegmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489911822054861132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-85601864553646528952011-10-26T13:13:47.265-04:002011-10-26T13:13:47.265-04:00Wonderful choice - a true hero, because he is huma...Wonderful choice - a true hero, because he is human and makes mistakes, but then tries to do the right things.Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-19611128923014560092011-10-26T11:01:57.550-04:002011-10-26T11:01:57.550-04:00Also: really cool name.Also: really cool name.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-78493996139043002492011-10-26T10:46:19.452-04:002011-10-26T10:46:19.452-04:00He is SUCH a great character. So noble, and so rar...He is SUCH a great character. So noble, and so rare!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-87277891009012210862011-10-26T10:35:09.140-04:002011-10-26T10:35:09.140-04:00Aww, the score from the musical is playing through...Aww, the score from the musical is playing through my mind right now. One of the best characters of all time, hands down. Great pick!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-25529589512332452562011-10-26T09:52:36.184-04:002011-10-26T09:52:36.184-04:00Never read it but he sounds great.Never read it but he sounds great.E. Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634213563563094173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2955575393345766322.post-30111481935128797842011-10-26T09:09:05.998-04:002011-10-26T09:09:05.998-04:00He MADE that book! Everyone else (especially Mariu...He MADE that book! Everyone else (especially Marius) drove me crazy, but Valjean saved a long meandering book for me :)Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.com