The Round Table (A collaborative fiction thread)

[Cherry Lover]

Alternatively he could be absent from the story until a sudden appearance meaning he doesn't have to faff about

Him being absent in itself is "faffing about", really. If he was being serious he'd deal with the threat immediately and not wait until it's too late....

[lantzblades]

I think you're failing to see the dramatic reason in addition to the character reason

[Cherry Lover]

I think you're failing to see the dramatic reason in addition to the character reason

Not really. Gil being careless is well-known in the fandom. I think it works better to have him develop over time into a serious threat than it does to have him suddenly drop in and be beaten first time around. Particularly since none of the heroes would even know who he was.

[lantzblades]

I never said the first appearance would be the last I just think he should be completely absent until he is the villain

[Cherry Lover]

I never said the first appearance would be the last I just think he should be completely absent until he is the villain

Well, yes, possibly. I guess there is little point in building him up when everyone already knows who he is....

[lantzblades]

Well yeah plus his villainous state works better if it is sudden

[Cherry Lover]

Well yeah plus his villainous state works better if it is sudden

What do you mean?

[lantzblades]

Having him present from the start will just occupy space and lessen his impact

[Cherry Lover]

Having him present from the start will just occupy space and lessen his impact

Yeah, that makes sense.

[lantzblades]

With that in mind we should get on to plot summary

[Cherry Lover]

Yeah, OK.

I've forgotten most of what we've come up with before, though....