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| Jan 12, 2014 at 15:22 | comment | added | Marc Wolvesheir | When I read your question I thought "More than one protagonist? That's what I'm trying to avoid". However, now I think I get what you mean. +1 for "victories will be for naught unless his quest succeeds". Thank you :) | |
| Jan 11, 2014 at 5:28 | comment | added | dmm | Ah, well, then you want my second suggestion. For instance, you could argue that LotR (yeah, I use that too much) is primarily from Frodo's POV, even though large parts are about his friends' "adventures" that occur simultaneously with his "adventure." But everything ties into Frodo's quest. Everyone else's toils, sufferings, and even victories will be for naught unless Frodo's quest succeeds. The trilogy starts (almost) with Frodo and ends (almost) with Frodo. | |
| Jan 10, 2014 at 23:46 | comment | added | Marc Wolvesheir | I like the technique you are describing, although it doesn't fit my situation: I'm using several POVs not just to explain others' stories, but also to integrate in the story characters, events, and plot lines that otherwise would appear way too late. This way, they can evolve with the main character as a whole. | |
| Jan 10, 2014 at 23:14 | history | answered | dmm | CC BY-SA 3.0 |