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Discussion: Wedge's Gamble

May 20, 2012 17:10

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Today we start reading The Krytos Trap. But before we get sucked into the book, let's talk Wedge's Gamble.

( X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble )

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Comments 5

prophetkristy May 25 2012, 05:27:44 UTC

OMG, Kirtan Loor bores me SO MUCH. He's the Imp version of Corran Sue.

WINTER! IELLA! <3 <3 Iella has no idea she's picking up her future husband and father of her children at the airport! And I love the conversation with Winter about Tycho / Alderaan.

Being a huge Tycho fan, I am now super excited for The Krytos Trap!

age May 26 2012, 02:55:17 UTC

Yes! This, exactly! Loor is boring! I would have preferred more Iceheart to Loor. Ugh.

OH GOD. I almost choked while reading the bit in Krytos Trap where Wedge meets Diric! Wedge agrees with the entire universe that he would be happy to grow old with Iella! Now I want it to be next week so we can discuss this ;)

Yes, there were some good moments with Corran in this book, surprisingly, which were appreciated. I still hate Erisi, though.

I like Tycho, too. I'm finding that I no longer have an exclusive pilot that is my One True Fave, and depending on circumstance (and which book I'm reading at the time) I tend to slip between them at will.

san_valentine May 28 2012, 01:41:35 UTC

One of the things I like best about Wedge's Gamble is that we really start to get a look at Wedge's hopes and dreams. We get the first true look at what motivates him, and it begins the emotional journey that is resolved in SoA.

The section where he starts to reflect on his own life, and the 'job and family' normal life is important. It's very poignant: his 'normal' life was taken from him by the death of his parents, and he doesn't have the chance to look for a new family while he's a pilot. By being a pilot, and fighting to protect the 'job and family' lives of others, he's sacrificed his own opportunity to find a 'normal, job and family' life of his own.
As time passes, the need for a family of his own will become stronger but this is where we first really get to see something of the inner man. It moves Wedge from being simply a 'good guy' hero, easily tagged as 'pilot', 'conscientious officer', loyal friend', and into a more rounded character.

age May 28 2012, 02:12:30 UTC

This is very true. He's not just an altruistic hero. Tee pedestal that he's been placed upon and the aloofness that he's seemed to have harboured since the outset of RS opening pages has begun to erode.

We also get a glimpse at what he looks for in a life-mate, which further reinforces some of the qualities that we know he values in others.

san_valentine June 3 2012, 01:14:21 UTC

I also like the scene on Noquivzor between Wedge and Leia early on. It's very revealing about their relationship. When Leia surprises him, Wedge's default reaction is to address her as Highness. He relaxes when she tells him not to be so formal, but at this stage in the relationship, he still sees her primarily in in her political/leadership role ( ... )