[Aliantha]

I think you're right about Donaldsons style of character creation Dana. At the end of the Gap series, i really wanted Angus to hit the high road with that beautiful big ship even though he was guilty of such horrific crimes. Quite a feat for the author really imo. Same with Covenant. He's a misery guts and carries on like a big girl, but you can't help but understand why he's so pathetic...and hope that in the end he'll find his courage and save the land.