Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-38197001-20190124201450/@comment-32987979-20190124232035

I'm hoping he realizes that the Neverseen have done more bad than good for him. Sophie was almost starting to make him see until she mentioned his family, and I kinda get that. His brother is an insanely powerful Telepath, Biana is pretty much the most gorgeous girl in Foxfire, Della is the prettiest elf in the Lost Cities, and Alden is a super important emissary and powerful Telepath. Alvar is rarely seen to use his ability, and I can't imagine being a Vanisher is much to brag about, and is described as not looking as effortlessly beautiful as the rest of his family. We don't even see him until the second half of the first book, and even then he kinda just felt like some random character thrown in there. He isn't important whatsoever until, like, I think Neverseen when he's revealed to be a traitor. I've lived in the shadow of my older siblings; my sister is an amazing artist, my brother is exceptionally smart, and I felt like I didn't have much to offer. But even then they were older than me. Imagine being outdone by your way younger siblings. Not an excuse to be a kidnapper and murderer, mind you, but I can see where his anger is coming from.

Should he just be given a free pass? Of course not. I liked him a lot with his mind being erased. He was so adorable and polite. I honestly hope they just erase his memories and let him be a completely new person. He's already proven that he can be.