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The Illusion of Danger
Mickey Finn:
*looks at Danny. Looks at Dresden. Looks back at Danny.*
Hrm.
Kalshane:
Honestly, I think I'd rather see a beloved character die than become corrupted by evil. I mean if the journey is Good Guy=>Fall From Grace=>Evil=>Redemption sure. But to end the story with "Mwah-ha-ha, now my death ray will destroy Metropolis!" is a much bigger let-down than having the character die.
I think the biggest, most important, thing is for the end to fit the character. There are some characters who by the end are so thoroughly broken (see Wesley on Angel) that as sad as it is, their death is in some ways a mercy. There also times when self-sacrifice is necessary.
As long as the death has a meaning or purpose, I'm fine with it. Hero saves the day only to get hit by a bus, not so cool.
harryismyhero:
I completely agree. :)
Mickey Finn:
...except about the Wesley dying bit. ;)
Kalshane:
Not to go off-topic (which inevitably means I will) Wesley's death worked for the story. (Whether he'd be stupid enough to try magic against a sorcerer is something else entirely, but that's not the point here.) His death and the "Shall I lie to you now?" and the turning blue as she knocks sorcerer-boy's block off and Illyria feeling grief all worked as part of the narrative.
Trip, on Enterprise, blowing himself up for no good reason other than "It's the last episode, someone has to die" is an example of how not to do it.
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