If Fergus were not a nice man...

[zute]

Okay, I'm plotting something out and I'm hitting a brick wall because I adore Fergus. I'm trying to think of reasons that Fergus might not want Elissa around. The only thing I can think of is that she was the heir and not him. Anyone else have something better?

Just if you post an idea realize I might be borrowing it! So don't post it if you want to write something about it yourself.

Comments

[polytene]

What part of the timeline? Maybe he's upset that little sis is a better warrior, and thinks he can't lead his men with her around to beat him every time they spar?

[zute]

Ah good question on the timeline. This would be after the Blight and they're reunited. He's not happy to see her. In fact, he'd like to get rid of her.

[polytene]

Hmm. Can you work it out so that he blames her for Howe's attack? Maybe he thinks she upset Howe by spurning his advances/rejecting his son for marriage/some other way, and even a nice Fergus could have worked up a lot of bitterness over the loss of his family.