[UA] Re: Harrison Ford etc.

[Timothy Ferguson]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ua-admin at lists.uchicago.edu [mailto:ua-admin at lists.uchicago.edu]On
> Behalf Of Matthew Rowan Norwood

> I can see where you're going with this -- sort of a Salieri/Mozart
> thing, where a man finds his life manipulated by someone else. The
> manipulation seems malicious, but it's actually designed to steer the
> "victim" toward his destiny. Odin plays this role in a few stories,
> showing up and screwing up the lives of various heroes with alternating
> blessings and curses. In the end, he shows up to collect his due.
> 
> This is the role of a certain archetype, perhaps -- the Trickster, most
> likely.

I'd agree.  Merlin and Loki both do this.

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