Jarlaxle

Argoth · Post by **Argoth** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:15 pm

We all agree (I think) that J. is chaotic. Then we have three ways: good neutral or evil. I seriously dought that he's evil. So I say CG or CN.

Unen_Stealthfoot · Post by **Unen_Stealthfoot** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:30 pm

[quote="Zakharra":iiml7ohe][quote="Unen_Stealthfoot":iiml7ohe][color=darkred:iiml7ohe]I think he's a favorite character among people who read him and like him because, as Zakharra says, he is very "quirky". I think he is CG because he only slays (on purpose) those who are of an evil alignment. Also, he gives his pal Artemis a magic flute which gives the player a concience and a caring heart. If he tries to make Artemis Entrerie a good person, it follows that (in my opinion) he must be a good person.[/color:iiml7ohe][/quote:iiml7ohe]

Have to disagree with you on this. He has killed ruthlessly before and will do so again when it suits him. Being a drow on the surface means he has to be more circumspect and careful about things. If he was CG, he would have killed and/or betrayed many of the Matron Mothers to their deaths and the destruction of their Houses. For they are totally evil. Being a CG in a CE society is for all intents and purposes, impossible without being discovered and killed.

If Artemis becomes good, it's easier to manipulate him.[/quote:iiml7ohe]

[color=darkred:iiml7ohe]Zakharra, I think that you're forgetting that he did kill (and betray) quite a lot of matron mothers in Menzoberanzan. Remember, he killed a noble drow of the 4th house for house Do'Urden, switched sides the same day, having his mercenaries fighting the Do'Urdens, then once again switching sides in the middle of the battle. Then, a few months later, he slew the matron of the said house, thus betraying them yet again. ([i:iiml7ohe][u:iiml7ohe]Exile[/u:iiml7ohe][/i:iiml7ohe], by RAS)[/color:iiml7ohe]

Alak Xiltyn · Post by **Alak Xiltyn** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:37 am

[quote="Unen_Stealthfoot":15706i9v]
[color=darkred:15706i9v]Zakharra, I think that you're forgetting that he did kill (and betray) quite a lot of matron mothers in Menzoberanzan. Remember, he killed a noble drow of the 4th house for house Do'Urden, switched sides the same day, having his mercenaries fighting the Do'Urdens, then once again switching sides in the middle of the battle. Then, a few months later, he slew the matron of the said house, thus betraying them yet again. ([i:15706i9v][u:15706i9v]Exile[/u:15706i9v][/i:15706i9v], by RAS)[/color:15706i9v][/quote:15706i9v]

Yes but his methods seem to indicate a neutral demeanor (if memory serves he killed one of Drizzt's older sisters simply because he didn't like her, even though he could have let the on rushing forces of House Baenre kill her. So at that time he could have been CN or CE, however his respect for Zaknafien would suggest CN.

However in recent books it would seem to me that he is begining to drift closer to good, for the most part though, he is in my mind CN

Argoth · Post by **Argoth** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:34 am

Could it be that Jarlaxle is going towards good? I mean it's a long way from CE to CN... At least according to the book it is.

Vendrin · Post by **Vendrin** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:23 pm

Frankly I think Jarlaxe is Chaotic Stupid.

Never liked the character never will. Drow aren't meant to wear wide brimmed red hats.

Argoth · Post by **Argoth** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:02 pm

That's for sure.

Post by **Shir'le E. Illios** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:07 pm

[quote="Vendrin":2434cs6h]Frankly I think Jarlaxe is Chaotic Stupid.

Never liked the character never will. Drow aren't meant to wear wide brimmed red hats.[/quote:2434cs6h]
Guess you won't like my character concept for my NWN2 OC character then... though I was thinking more blue than red.

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Shir'le

Bhaern Quel · Post by **Bhaern Quel** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:35 pm

Red Hats, Blue hats?

Perhaps somebody could explain these terms as I do not recall hearing of them before.

Argoth · Post by **Argoth** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:45 am

Well Jarlaxle always had a wide brimmed hat on his had with a feather. The feather changed to a bird os some kind, I think. Well the hat, as well as his boldness were always there. As I recall that's how RAS always saw him and how he was. Prove me wrong.

Jubilee · Post by **Jubilee** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:54 pm

It changed into a Diatryma, if thats how you spell it, looks something like a mutated ostrich.

Besides, he's a swashbuckler, and essentially a pirate in demeanor, the look fits ! Not everyone can have the long flowing white locks and manly outfits of your beloved Drizzt, Vendrin.

Merinid Tlin'orzza · Post by **Merinid Tlin'orzza** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:34 am

[color=darkslateblue:36hma3xl]From what little I've read, Jaraxle seems to be quite a unique individual due to his pragmatic outlook on life.

Drizzt is a pansy IMO.

If there's one hardcore ranger that I've read and watched in a good fantasy book & movie, it's Strider from LotR.[/color:36hma3xl]

Rooky · Post by **Rooky** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:35 pm

Lord of the Rings beats them all. But the elves-are-a-bit-gay cliche is soo visible in the prancing blond dolt with the arrows.

Gimli rules![/size:3uuyhvdm]

Sabaal · Post by **Sabaal** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:15 pm

Well, actually I can't say I knoe Jarlaxle by first hand, but I've heard some friends talking about him, besides I've read some fanfics, and if he's really the way it's described there he just thinks about his survival, he follows noone's laws but his... I may be wrong, but my opinion is based in what I heard. Actually I haven't read any of R. A. Salvatore's books but the trilogy of the Icewind Dale. I'm sorry.

In my humble (very humble) opinion, Jarlaxle is pure CN

Argoth · Post by **Argoth** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:27 pm

Well I would say it also. He doesn't act like evil nor good. So, that leaves me with the choise of CN.

Unen_Stealthfoot · Post by **Unen_Stealthfoot** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:32 am

[quote="Vendrin":3tr71won]Frankly I think Jarlaxe is Chaotic Stupid.

Never liked the character never will. Drow aren't meant to wear wide brimmed red hats.[/quote:3tr71won]

[color=darkred:3tr71won]*scowles in Vendrins general direction* He's my favorite RAS character! I forgot to add the candlekeep forum's other poll option of not caring what align he is and just stating that he's cool no matter what he is, but Vendrin's comment is making me glad I didn't.[/color:3tr71won]

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