I've always kind of been annoyed at how Kendra Seth and Knox each get powers from different varieties of magical creatures (Kendra is Fairykind, Seth is a shadow charmer, Knox is a giant friend or something i forget what its called) but Tess is just has a worse version of Kendra's powers.
I think that was a bad decision on the author's part, and I think he might say, like, oh, it's because she has to be innocent (fairies aren't innocent, this was established in the first book), or it's because she really likes fairies. I get it, I loved fairies as a kid--i still do. and let me tell you, the kids who love fairies are 1) not innocent (blood and death were very prevalent whenever i played fairies) and 2) i literally don't care.
I honestly really liked when the fairies guided Tess to drink the milk, but that could have still happened without her becoming fairystruck.
In my opinion, it would have been much more compelling to have Tess be a dragon sibling.
Pros:
It would be a good way to put more dragons in Dragonwatch.
It would help make dragons as a species seem more like how they did in Fablehaven (the most humanlike of all magical creatures) instead of just the bad guys.
In chapter 16 of SotDS, Gavin says “the dragons adopted me as one of their own and shared some power with me. I can [speak] their languages. If dragons kill me they would be challenged as if they had slain a dragon. My status as a dragon brother even affects me physically—I’m a little stronger and [faster] than I look”. I don't know how much of this is actually true, considering Gavin wasn't actually a dragon brother, but, since nobody questioned him (and this is all fictional) I'm going to assume this is all true. This could add more to the story in many ways. 1st, Tess couldn't be killed by a dragon and would be extra strong and fast, but she would still be underestimated because she's 10 and wears fairy wings. 2nd, she would be great friends with Raxtus. There are probably other ways this could improve the story but I haven't read Dragonwatch in a while.
It would be fun to see Tess hanging out with big scary dragons and Knox, Newel, and Doren not really knowing what to do about it.
Tess would actually have something interesting to add to the story instead of just being brought around places for five books.
character development.
Cons:
Brandon mull would have to reread his books (this is only a con for him not anyone else. I'm only kind of joking here).
Sorry for going full on essay here (I’m lying I’m not sorry actually). If anyone who remembers more from Dragonwatch than I do thinks of any other pros or cons, I would love to know them!
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The drive up to Saratoga had only taken three hours and neither of them had really anticipated hanging around after meeting with the family of the victim in the latest case the CIU was working but clearly the weather hadn’t bothered to consult them before doing whatever it wanted, as weather is wont to do.
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This started as a "there's only one bed" fic and instead turned into hurt and comfort and feelings.
Have you spent your time thinking about that sadly stolen from us too early show Conviction recently? Have you been thinking...wow, I really would love to read about my favorite non-canon couple Hayes Morrison and Tess Larson right about now. Have you just spent your time missing Hayes and Tess and their honestly perfect dynamic?
No? Just me?
Well I started rewatching the show and now I can't stop thinking about them so here I am, back at it again. Please come back to me all my old Tess and Hayes fic friends and join me back in this pairing because I need them
