RTW: Who Deserves the Spotlight?
It’s been a while, but I’m back on the road with with YA Highway gang. Today’s question: What supporting character deserves his or her own starring role?
*crickets*
*blink blink*
I know, right? There are literally hundreds of stories I want to hear, stories that are hinted at but never told. For most highwayers, the answer lies in the pages of Harry Potter. And goodness knows there could be endless stories written about Draco, about Snape, or of course, my fave, Neville
And yes, there is always my burning desire for more Fred and George. Before. *ahem. wipes tear.*
But…what OTHER books?
Well, although it would break my heart, Rue, from The Hunger Games. I want to know more about her district, her song, her family. And yes, I know it would just about kill me. But I was curious.
And…I want to know SO many of the characters in The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson. After all, I even want to move in next door to them. I want to know more about Joe (Bat. Bat) and Gram. But mostly, I want to know more about Big. He’s her uncle, he hangs out in trees, he gets high a lot, he’s kind of amazing. I want to hear about him.
And finally, because I just finished reading the GREGOR THE OVERLANDER series by Suzanne Collins (and if you haven’t read them OMG go go go and read them!) and there are so many there I want to know more about: Hammet, the warrior who fled his kingdom to live in danger because he swore he “would do no more harm”; Ripred, the rat whose cunning and – yes – wisdom masks such sadness; Luxa, the young queen whose arrogance, bravery, and sadness are unending…the list goes on and on.
So clearly, a note to Suzanne Collins: Start writing those spin-off books! I’m waiting!
What about you? What supporting actors do you think deserve a starring role?
There are some cool potential stories in The Sky Is Everywhere. And Hunger Games too.
Aww… Rue… *cries* On that note, I wonder how well a story would go over if the MC doesn’t make it to the end. Someone commented on my post that they’d like to see Lupin in his own story–which would be awesome, but so so depressing.
I could read any book with any Harry Potter character as the MC. I love the ones you mentioned, and I’d also be up for reading about a young Voldemort.
Hmmm… Rue… yes, that could be an interesting story. Interesting choices.
Oooh, I’d LOVE to hear more from Hammet and Rue. Great pics. And yay for new blogs to follow 🙂
– http://pensuasion.blogspot.com/
There are so many characters I’d love to see more of from HP! Love Fred and George!
Oh man, I guess I need to get back to Gregor. I picked up the first book when my students were doing SSR one day but then I think I lent it out. I liked what I read, but wasn’t instantly sucked in. Back on the list it goes, then!
I haven’t yet read GREGOR THE OVERLANDER but I want to (since THE HUNGER GAMES is so fabulous). You’ve just strengthened my desire! Although, every time I see the title I think, “Gregor is a weird name.” (Oh, Strong Bad, you’ve impacted my life forever.)