Re: Byron's name
On 27 Jun, 01:54, yawnmoth <terra1...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From <http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/countries/us/guide/089.html>:
Why did you name the character Byron?
It's a play on words that becomes a bit clearer later.
It's not really all that clear to me and I've seen all of season 5...
any ideas?
I've seen this explained by JMS somewhere, perhaps check the Usenet
archives on the Lurker's Guide?
Anyway, it runs something like this:
Byron (the character) is named for Lord Byron (the poet). As the
series develops, Byron (the character) develops something of a Christ
complex hence the rather tenuous link between (Lord) Byron and (Lord)
Jesus Christ.
It's no coincidence that Byron (the character) has followers named
Peter, Simon and Thomas (who doubts him).
.
Relevant Pages
- Re: Scriptbook 12 -- Fan Reaction to Byron
... I found that character to be the poorest thought-out and written ... Byron goal and method was peaceful. ... Hancock bad guys for wanting independence for America from England? ... homeland for the Jews when Jews were being persecuted across Europe? ...
(rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated) - Re: Scriptbook 12 -- Fan Reaction to Byron
... I found that character to be the poorest thought-out and written ... Byron goal and method was peaceful. ... Hancock bad guys for wanting independence for America from England? ... "martyr in waiting" status is completely separate from that. ...
(rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated) - Re: Scriptbook 12 -- Fan Reaction to Byron
... I found that character to be the poorest thought-out and written ... Byron goal and method was peaceful. ... Hancock bad guys for wanting independence for America from England? ... All repair work will be done by an in-house maintenance staff. ...
(rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated) - Re: Scriptbook 12 -- Fan Reaction to Byron
... I found that character to be the poorest thought-out and written ... that applies in too much fiction, but very rarely in JMS' -- while B5 ... I really liked the telepath arc once Bester stepped in and sh*t hit ... Byron was being a schmuck, ...
(rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated) - Re: ATTN JMS : Possible plot hole
... > remotely related to teepdom side of Byron. ... > hurt and the deeper emotions that the character should have displayed. ... Downes' other B5 performances have been solid. ... "Spirituality without science has no mind. ...
(rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated) |
|
