1) What is your opinion of this character? If you like, explain why you like him/her. Likewise if you dislike the character. Love him. Auron is my favorite character in the game, hands-down, and that's saying something because I like all the characters so well. I like him for all the reasons everyone else does: he's mysterious, he has an intriguing backstory, he's sexy, he gets all the best lines. He caught my attention right off, and I spent much of the rest of the game watching him, looking for more.
2) Is he/she important to the general plot? Absolutely. Although it doesn't become clear until later, he's the driving force for a lot of the things that happen in the game.
3) Can you relate to this character at all? Do they grip you emotionally? Does he ever. I find his tragedy, and his burning need to make everything right, very compelling. I can also relate to him as the "adult" -- even back when I first played, I was closer to him in age than to anyone else in the main party.
4) How much do you like the fandom that this character comes from? See above re. FFX and the X/X-2 fandom.
5) Do you ship this character with any other character? Or, are you particularly intrigued by their relationship with any other character(s)? (romance-wise or platonic) I am resistant to romantically 'shipping Auron with anyone. Before the game, he was an uptight member of the clergy; during the game, he has more important things on his mind. I see the appeal of Auron/Lulu and Auron/Braska and Auron/Jecht, but I wouldn't say that I really 'ship anyone. Auron/Nobody = OTP. ;)
Platonically, now, that's a whole other ballgame. I should probably have mentioned this in my Tidus comment, but I love the two of them together. Auron's not really like a father to Tidus -- I'd say he's more like an uncle, or a much older brother -- but it's still a great dynamic. The Auron-Braska-Jecht trio is also compelling, and of course I've written at length about the Auron-Kinoc friendship/rivalry. So although I don't 'ship him romantically with anyone, I find Auron's *platonic* relationships with other people some of the most interesting in the game.
6) Is there anything about the character you would change? (Personality wise, not anything pertaining to the plot.) Not a thing.
7) If you were in the fandom with this character, how do you see yourself interacting with him/her? (Would you get along well? Fall in love with? Dislike? Friendly rivalry? etc etc) I would probably look up to him with a great deal of respect and awe, and he probably wouldn't really notice my existence. ;)
8) Does this character make the cut as one of your all time favorites (if you like) or most hated? On the all-time favorites list, definitely. Probably top ten, maybe top five.
9) Would you hype up this character (if you like) or warn about (if you dislike) to someone who's new to the fandom? I'd talk him up, sure, although I doubt it would be necessary.
10) Is this character popular with the fanbase? That would be a yes.
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1) What is your opinion of this character? If you like, explain why you like him/her. Likewise if you dislike the character.
Love him. Auron is my favorite character in the game, hands-down, and that's saying something because I like all the characters so well. I like him for all the reasons everyone else does: he's mysterious, he has an intriguing backstory, he's sexy, he gets all the best lines. He caught my attention right off, and I spent much of the rest of the game watching him, looking for more.
2) Is he/she important to the general plot?
Absolutely. Although it doesn't become clear until later, he's the driving force for a lot of the things that happen in the game.
3) Can you relate to this character at all? Do they grip you emotionally?
Does he ever. I find his tragedy, and his burning need to make everything right, very compelling. I can also relate to him as the "adult" -- even back when I first played, I was closer to him in age than to anyone else in the main party.
4) How much do you like the fandom that this character comes from?
See above re. FFX and the X/X-2 fandom.
5) Do you ship this character with any other character? Or, are you particularly intrigued by their relationship with any other character(s)? (romance-wise or platonic)
I am resistant to romantically 'shipping Auron with anyone. Before the game, he was an uptight member of the clergy; during the game, he has more important things on his mind. I see the appeal of Auron/Lulu and Auron/Braska and Auron/Jecht, but I wouldn't say that I really 'ship anyone. Auron/Nobody = OTP. ;)
Platonically, now, that's a whole other ballgame. I should probably have mentioned this in my Tidus comment, but I love the two of them together. Auron's not really like a father to Tidus -- I'd say he's more like an uncle, or a much older brother -- but it's still a great dynamic. The Auron-Braska-Jecht trio is also compelling, and of course I've written at length about the Auron-Kinoc friendship/rivalry. So although I don't 'ship him romantically with anyone, I find Auron's *platonic* relationships with other people some of the most interesting in the game.
6) Is there anything about the character you would change? (Personality wise, not anything pertaining to the plot.)
Not a thing.
7) If you were in the fandom with this character, how do you see yourself interacting with him/her? (Would you get along well? Fall in love with? Dislike? Friendly rivalry? etc etc)
I would probably look up to him with a great deal of respect and awe, and he probably wouldn't really notice my existence. ;)
8) Does this character make the cut as one of your all time favorites (if you like) or most hated?
On the all-time favorites list, definitely. Probably top ten, maybe top five.
9) Would you hype up this character (if you like) or warn about (if you dislike) to someone who's new to the fandom?
I'd talk him up, sure, although I doubt it would be necessary.
10) Is this character popular with the fanbase?
That would be a yes.