Fantasy writer quiz
Quiz stolen from etrangere
Your result for Which fantasy writer are you?...
Ursula K Le Guin (b. 1929)
3 High-Brow, -19 Violent, -1 Experimental and 17 Cynical!
Your result for Which fantasy writer are you?...
Ursula K Le Guin (b. 1929)
3 High-Brow, -19 Violent, -1 Experimental and 17 Cynical!
Congratulations! You are High-Brow, Peaceful, Traditional and Cynical! These concepts are defined below.
Ursula Kroeber Le Guin is definitely one of the most celebrated science fiction and fantasy writers of all times. Her most famous fantasy work to date is the Earthsea suite of novels and short stories, in which Le Guin created not only one of the most believable societies in fantasy fiction, but also managed to describe a school for wizards almost three decades before Harry Potter. Although often categorized as written for young adults, these books have entertained and challenged readers of all ages since their publication.
Le Guin is no stranger to literary experiments (see for example Always Coming Home(1985)), but much of her story-telling is quite traditional. In fact, she makes a point of returning to older forms of story-telling, which, at her best, enables her to create something akin to myth. One shouldn't confuse myth with faerytale, though. Nothing is ever simplified in Le Guin's world, as she relentlessly explores ethical problems and the moral choices that her characters must make, as must we all. While being one of those writers who will allow you to escape to imaginary worlds, she is also one who will prompt you to return to your actual life, perhaps a little wiser than you used to be.
You are also a lot like Susan Cooper.
If you want some action, try Michael Moorcock.
If you'd like a challenge, try your exact opposite, C S Lewis.
Your score
This is how to interpret your score: Your attitudes have been measured on four different scales, called 1) High-Brow vs. Low-Brow, 2) Violent vs. Peaceful, 3) Experimental vs. Traditional and 4) Cynical vs. Romantic. Imagine that when you were born, you were in a state of innocence, a tabula rasa who would have scored zero on each scale. Since then, a number of circumstances (including genetical, cultural and environmental factors) have pushed you towards either end of these scales. If you're at 45 or -45 you would be almost entirely cynical, low-brow or whatever. The closer to zero you are, the less extreme your attitude. However, you should always be more of either (eg more romantic than cynical). Please note that even though High-Brow, Violent, Experimental and Cynical have positive numbers (1 through 45) and their opposites negative numbers (-1 through -45), this doesn't mean that either quality is better. All attitudes have their positive and negative sides, as explained below.
High-Brow vs. Low-Brow
You received 3 points, making you more High-Brow than Low-Brow. Being high-browed in this context refers to being more fascinated with the sort of art that critics and scholars tend to favour, rather than the best-selling kind. At their best, high-brows are cultured, able to appreciate the finer nuances of literature and not content with simplifications. At their worst they are, well, snobs.
Violent vs. Peaceful
You received -19 points, making you more Peaceful than Violent. This scale is a measurement of a) if you are tolerant to violence in fiction and b) whether you see violence as a means that can be used to achieve a good end. If you aren't, and you don't, then you are peaceful as defined here. At their best, peaceful people are the ones who encourage dialogue and understanding as a means of solving conflicts. At their worst, they are standing passively by as they or third parties are hurt by less scrupulous individuals.
Experimental vs. Traditional
You received -1 points, making you more Traditional than Experimental. Your position on this scale indicates if you're more likely to seek out the new and unexpected or if you are more comfortable with the familiar, especially in regards to culture. Note that traditional as defined here does not equal conservative, in the political sense. At their best, traditional people don't change winning concepts, favouring storytelling over empty poses. At their worst, they are somewhat narrow-minded.
Cynical vs. Romantic
You received 17 points, making you more Cynical than Romantic. Your position on this scale indicates if you are more likely to be wary, suspicious and skeptical to people around you and the world at large, or if you are more likely to believe in grand schemes, happy endings and the basic goodness of humankind. It is by far the most vaguely defined scale, which is why you'll find the sentence "you are also a lot like x" above. If you feel that your position on this scale is wrong, then you are probably more like author x. At their best, cynical people are able to see through lies and spot crucial flaws in plans and schemes. At their worst, they are overly negative, bringing everybody else down.
Author picture from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:UrsulaLeGuin.01.jpg
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Awesome! \o/ I really should get to buying The Left Hand of Darkness, I did love Earthsea. And maybe look into this Susan Cooper person.
I liked that quiz, the person who made it really thought it out, though some question were very much high fantasy orientated.
Not much to say on the RL front. I basically fell asleep today on top of my homework about kidney stones. So I missed my violin lessons. I blame my exhausting weekend, in which I had to practice with my orchestra from 10 AM till 5 PM on Saturday and from 10 AM till 12 on Sunday. After which my friend Rian had a birthday picknick at her place. It was loads of fun especially because I got to see my dear friend Susie (and her cool girlfriend), whom I barely see because she studies in the UK.
*Everybody's lounging, Rian on Susie's one side, me on the other with my head on her shoulder*
S: I feel like a pimp. Or some dictator or ruler.
Me: All you need is a white fluffy cat.
S: No, I mean like Alexander the Great.
Me: Ha!
S: I've got my Persian *points at me*, and a lover and a friend *points at girlfriend Christina and at Rian*
Me: Haha! Don't expect any backflips from me, okay? But wait, who is Hephaistion?
S: Chris is the lover aspect, Rian the friend aspect.
Me: Nonono, that doesn't work, Chris can be Hephaistion, let's come up with something better for Rian. Hmmm... Cassander doesn't work, does he?
S: He's Jonathan Rhys Meyers right? Nah, he doesn't.
Me: I know! She can be Ptolemy!
S: And rule Egypt!
Me: and have incestuous kids!
R: What? No!
S: Cleopatra descends from you!
Me: At least she can have kids, I'm Bagoas the eunuch. Though I do have an awesome book written about me.
S: Yeah, I really need to get The Persian Boy.
Haha, I love Susie, we can squee about everything. She's half the reason the reason I'm going to watch Robin Hood again (the other half is haremstress). Both came up with the same reason (TOBY STEPHENS AS PRINCE JOHN, OMGOMG) but Susie had the advantage of acting out Prince John's scenes. It helped that she's a Brit so she was really good at it too.
S: *acts out Prince John's whiny petulant scenes*
Me: Robin Hood sucks ass. The show is so bad. I didn't want to see the third season but... you're persuasive.
S: Pretend you're Guy of Gisbourne.
Me: Okay.
S: *sidles up close* Do you love me?
Me: That is so gay.
S: Which is why you need to watch it!
Me: I know! :D
And that's it. P.S. Alannah Myles has a hot voice.
Your result for Which fantasy writer are you?...
Ursula K Le Guin (b. 1929)
3 High-Brow, -19 Violent, -1 Experimental and 17 Cynical!
Your result for Which fantasy writer are you?...
Ursula K Le Guin (b. 1929)
3 High-Brow, -19 Violent, -1 Experimental and 17 Cynical!
Congratulations! You are High-Brow, Peaceful, Traditional and Cynical! These concepts are defined below.
Ursula Kroeber Le Guin is definitely one of the most celebrated science fiction and fantasy writers of all times. Her most famous fantasy work to date is the Earthsea suite of novels and short stories, in which Le Guin created not only one of the most believable societies in fantasy fiction, but also managed to describe a school for wizards almost three decades before Harry Potter. Although often categorized as written for young adults, these books have entertained and challenged readers of all ages since their publication.
Le Guin is no stranger to literary experiments (see for example Always Coming Home(1985)), but much of her story-telling is quite traditional. In fact, she makes a point of returning to older forms of story-telling, which, at her best, enables her to create something akin to myth. One shouldn't confuse myth with faerytale, though. Nothing is ever simplified in Le Guin's world, as she relentlessly explores ethical problems and the moral choices that her characters must make, as must we all. While being one of those writers who will allow you to escape to imaginary worlds, she is also one who will prompt you to return to your actual life, perhaps a little wiser than you used to be.
You are also a lot like Susan Cooper.
If you want some action, try Michael Moorcock.
If you'd like a challenge, try your exact opposite, C S Lewis.
Your score
This is how to interpret your score: Your attitudes have been measured on four different scales, called 1) High-Brow vs. Low-Brow, 2) Violent vs. Peaceful, 3) Experimental vs. Traditional and 4) Cynical vs. Romantic. Imagine that when you were born, you were in a state of innocence, a tabula rasa who would have scored zero on each scale. Since then, a number of circumstances (including genetical, cultural and environmental factors) have pushed you towards either end of these scales. If you're at 45 or -45 you would be almost entirely cynical, low-brow or whatever. The closer to zero you are, the less extreme your attitude. However, you should always be more of either (eg more romantic than cynical). Please note that even though High-Brow, Violent, Experimental and Cynical have positive numbers (1 through 45) and their opposites negative numbers (-1 through -45), this doesn't mean that either quality is better. All attitudes have their positive and negative sides, as explained below.
High-Brow vs. Low-Brow
You received 3 points, making you more High-Brow than Low-Brow. Being high-browed in this context refers to being more fascinated with the sort of art that critics and scholars tend to favour, rather than the best-selling kind. At their best, high-brows are cultured, able to appreciate the finer nuances of literature and not content with simplifications. At their worst they are, well, snobs.
Violent vs. Peaceful
You received -19 points, making you more Peaceful than Violent. This scale is a measurement of a) if you are tolerant to violence in fiction and b) whether you see violence as a means that can be used to achieve a good end. If you aren't, and you don't, then you are peaceful as defined here. At their best, peaceful people are the ones who encourage dialogue and understanding as a means of solving conflicts. At their worst, they are standing passively by as they or third parties are hurt by less scrupulous individuals.
Experimental vs. Traditional
You received -1 points, making you more Traditional than Experimental. Your position on this scale indicates if you're more likely to seek out the new and unexpected or if you are more comfortable with the familiar, especially in regards to culture. Note that traditional as defined here does not equal conservative, in the political sense. At their best, traditional people don't change winning concepts, favouring storytelling over empty poses. At their worst, they are somewhat narrow-minded.
Cynical vs. Romantic
You received 17 points, making you more Cynical than Romantic. Your position on this scale indicates if you are more likely to be wary, suspicious and skeptical to people around you and the world at large, or if you are more likely to believe in grand schemes, happy endings and the basic goodness of humankind. It is by far the most vaguely defined scale, which is why you'll find the sentence "you are also a lot like x" above. If you feel that your position on this scale is wrong, then you are probably more like author x. At their best, cynical people are able to see through lies and spot crucial flaws in plans and schemes. At their worst, they are overly negative, bringing everybody else down.
Author picture from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:UrsulaLeGuin.01.jpg
Take Which fantasy writer are you? at HelloQuizzy
Awesome! \o/ I really should get to buying The Left Hand of Darkness, I did love Earthsea. And maybe look into this Susan Cooper person.
I liked that quiz, the person who made it really thought it out, though some question were very much high fantasy orientated.
Not much to say on the RL front. I basically fell asleep today on top of my homework about kidney stones. So I missed my violin lessons. I blame my exhausting weekend, in which I had to practice with my orchestra from 10 AM till 5 PM on Saturday and from 10 AM till 12 on Sunday. After which my friend Rian had a birthday picknick at her place. It was loads of fun especially because I got to see my dear friend Susie (and her cool girlfriend), whom I barely see because she studies in the UK.
*Everybody's lounging, Rian on Susie's one side, me on the other with my head on her shoulder*
S: I feel like a pimp. Or some dictator or ruler.
Me: All you need is a white fluffy cat.
S: No, I mean like Alexander the Great.
Me: Ha!
S: I've got my Persian *points at me*, and a lover and a friend *points at girlfriend Christina and at Rian*
Me: Haha! Don't expect any backflips from me, okay? But wait, who is Hephaistion?
S: Chris is the lover aspect, Rian the friend aspect.
Me: Nonono, that doesn't work, Chris can be Hephaistion, let's come up with something better for Rian. Hmmm... Cassander doesn't work, does he?
S: He's Jonathan Rhys Meyers right? Nah, he doesn't.
Me: I know! She can be Ptolemy!
S: And rule Egypt!
Me: and have incestuous kids!
R: What? No!
S: Cleopatra descends from you!
Me: At least she can have kids, I'm Bagoas the eunuch. Though I do have an awesome book written about me.
S: Yeah, I really need to get The Persian Boy.
Haha, I love Susie, we can squee about everything. She's half the reason the reason I'm going to watch Robin Hood again (the other half is haremstress). Both came up with the same reason (TOBY STEPHENS AS PRINCE JOHN, OMGOMG) but Susie had the advantage of acting out Prince John's scenes. It helped that she's a Brit so she was really good at it too.
S: *acts out Prince John's whiny petulant scenes*
Me: Robin Hood sucks ass. The show is so bad. I didn't want to see the third season but... you're persuasive.
S: Pretend you're Guy of Gisbourne.
Me: Okay.
S: *sidles up close* Do you love me?
Me: That is so gay.
S: Which is why you need to watch it!
Me: I know! :D
And that's it. P.S. Alannah Myles has a hot voice.