Difference between revisions of "Trickster"
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| − | Tricksters have a bent for cunning schemes and clever stratagems, achieving their ends through considerable wiliness. The exact nature of the trickery varies, however, depending upon the precise nature of the trickster; some tricksters are purely out for themselves, such as [[Raven]] and [[Anansi]], while others show some concern for humans and assist them, or use their tricks to teach important lessons, such as [[Coyote (Child of Oberon)|Coyote]] - and perhaps [[Puck]]. | + | Tricksters have a bent for cunning schemes and clever stratagems, achieving their ends through considerable wiliness. The exact nature of the trickery varies, however, depending upon the precise nature of the trickster; some tricksters are purely out for themselves, such as [[Raven]] and [[Anansi]], while others show some concern for [[humans]] and assist them, or use their tricks to teach important lessons, such as [[Coyote (Child of Oberon)|Coyote]] - and perhaps [[Puck]]. |
| − | Known tricksters among the [[Third Race]] include Anansi, Coyote, Puck, and Raven. However, it is doubtful that the trickster-role is limited to Oberon's Children, since [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] | + | Known tricksters among the [[Third Race]] include Anansi, Coyote, Puck, and Raven. However, it is doubtful that the trickster-role is limited to Oberon's Children, since both [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] and [[Thailog]] display prominently the traits of tricksters. |
[[Category:Canon]] | [[Category:Canon]] | ||
[[Category:Oberon's Children]] | [[Category:Oberon's Children]] | ||
[[Category:Real world]] | [[Category:Real world]] | ||
Revision as of 09:39, 2 February 2008
Tricksters are a sort of sub-class of Oberon's Children.
Characteristics
Tricksters have a bent for cunning schemes and clever stratagems, achieving their ends through considerable wiliness. The exact nature of the trickery varies, however, depending upon the precise nature of the trickster; some tricksters are purely out for themselves, such as Raven and Anansi, while others show some concern for humans and assist them, or use their tricks to teach important lessons, such as Coyote - and perhaps Puck.
Known tricksters among the Third Race include Anansi, Coyote, Puck, and Raven. However, it is doubtful that the trickster-role is limited to Oberon's Children, since both Xanatos and Thailog display prominently the traits of tricksters.
