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Having Patroclus at Hellen's gathering of suitors is interesting. I admit i never really paid much attention to the long list of suitors before, so i don't know if it's new to this telling. It sets things up for why he might be a bit more keen on being part of the war than Achilles later on.
I do like how we already have a set up of Patroclus not liking archers.
— Jan 27, 2026 06:10PM
I do like how we already have a set up of Patroclus not liking archers.
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chapter 8
Patrocles is a bit of a nothingburger.
I had enjoyed Circe so was expecting a bit more of an internal world revelaed about him.
I suppose it could be severe emotional stunting from his father. certainly any sort of emotion that comes through seems to surprise him.
so far he sort of reminds me of Gosling's description of a ken doll he found facedown in the dirt next to half a lemon.
— Jan 27, 2026 06:02PM
Patrocles is a bit of a nothingburger.
I had enjoyed Circe so was expecting a bit more of an internal world revelaed about him.
I suppose it could be severe emotional stunting from his father. certainly any sort of emotion that comes through seems to surprise him.
so far he sort of reminds me of Gosling's description of a ken doll he found facedown in the dirt next to half a lemon.
