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Is Gandalf A Mary Sue?

Sep 28, 2022
43:41

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Quick takeaways

  • Labeling characters as Mary Sues can be misleading and unhelpful in analyzing their qualities and impact on the story, it is more valuable to examine how characters' attributes and abilities contribute to the overall narrative.
  • Gandalf's abilities and accomplishments are justified within the narrative and are essential to the successful outcome of the plot, his traits aligning with the concept of a Mary Sue are integral to his role as a heroic and influential character.

Deep dives

Peach Theft in Japan

In Japan's Yamanashi prefecture, thousands of peaches have been stolen, causing a significant loss in revenue. The thefts have been ongoing since June 15, with a total of 14,400 peaches stolen, amounting to $28,400. The city has hired 70 people to patrol the peach orchards in an attempt to prevent further thefts. Authorities consider this crime to be extremely heinous and are determined to catch the culprits.

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