introversion vs. extroversion in fiction
I recently read an interesting book on extroversion vs introversion, which made me think about extroversion and introversion in fiction.
Of my lead characters, I would say that Mazael Cravenlock, Ridmark Arban, Calliande, Annarah, Claudia Aberon, and Kylon of House Kardamnos would be extroverts, while Caina Amalas, Corvalis Aberon, Morigna, Lucan Mandragon, Nerina Strake, and Molly Cravenlock would be introverts.
Though Caina could pretend to be an extrovert for a very long time if necessary.
Nadia Moran would be an introvert, while her brother Russell Moran would be an extrovert, which is why Russell needs Nadia to drive him places so he can go be extroverted.
Morgant’s level of extroversion varies depending on how annoyed he is feeling at any particular moment.
The Old Demon is extremely extroverted, much to the regret of anyone who meets him.
Conventional models of psychology would not apply to someone like the Red Huntress.
-JM
I think my two favorite introverts would likely be Antenora and Gavin.
Antenora has not survived for nearly 1500 years of isolation with her sanity intact by needing to be near people consistently. The mounting death toll would drive a extrovert insane before 200 years had passed. Further, she remains insular even within the confines of the small band, with her closest companion being Gavin.
Gavin is also introverted. He had two or three close friends and the priest whom he chose to socialize with, and was fairly content, the sole blight being his deep crush on a young lady betrothed to another. While he trains and scouts with Ridmark and the others, he seems to often be so quiet as to be easily missed. In addition to his friendship with Antenora, he seems to have a somewhat antagonistic sibling relationship with Morigna, which may have been somewhat reciprocated if their squabbles and frowns at one another are any indication.
That’s a good catch.
I think it helps Antenora that she can’t clearly remember all of those 1500 years, and that large parts of them have simply fallen out of her memory.