that fantasy author meme

[chanter1944]

This was mildly surprising, but not terrible, really. My views on Annals of the Western Shore aside, I'm okay with this one. :)

Your result for Which fantasy writer are you?...

Ursula K Le Guin (b. 1929)

23 High-Brow, -11 Violent, -11 Experimental and 5 Cynical!

Congratulations!
You are High-Brow, Peaceful, Traditional and Cynical! These concepts are defined below.

Ursula Kroeber Le Guin is definitely one of the most celebrated science fiction and fantasy writers of
all times. Her most famous fantasy work to date is the Earthsea suite of novels and short stories, in which Le Guin created not only one of the
most believable societies in fantasy fiction, but also managed to describe a school for wizards almost three decades before Harry Potter. Although often
categorized as written for young adults, these books have entertained and challenged readers of all ages since their publication.

Le Guin is no stranger to literary experiments (see for example Always Coming Home(1985)), but much
of her story-telling is quite traditional. In fact, she makes a point of returning to older forms of story-telling, which, at her best, enables her to
create something akin to myth. One shouldn't confuse myth with faerytale, though. Nothing is ever simplified in Le Guin's world, as she relentlessly explores
ethical problems and the moral choices that her characters must make, as must we all. While being one of those writers who will allow you to escape to
imaginary worlds, she is also one who will prompt you to return to your actual life, perhaps a little wiser than you used to be.

You are also a lot like Susan
Cooper.

If you want some action, try Michael Moorcock.

If you'd like a challenge, try your exact opposite,
C S Lewis.

Oh, great. Yet another thunderstorm. That makes... what, half a dozen tonight? Seven? Eight? I've no idea. *shrug* Maybe they'll get rid of this humidity. It's not feeling like that's too likely at the moment, though. Yuck, stickiness. but it's June and I'm in Wisconsin, so I'll totally take it even if it makes me feel gross, which it does.

A more serious post is probably coming later, just so you know. right now I'm off.

Comments

[jewelledfairy.livejournal.com]

Where did you find this? I can't find any links and I want to take it too!

[chanter1944]

Ooops! Let me see. I snagged it from *thinks* uuuuum... Well. I know sweetafton took it, and I think I might've gotten it from vivian529? Don't quote me on the second one, though. This'll teach me to include the links to the quizzes I take, hm? :)

[jewelledfairy.livejournal.com]

Found it! and got the same answer, too :-)

[juniper.livejournal.com]

I googled it, and found it after a click or two at http://www.helloquizzy.com/tests/which-fantasy-writer-are-you. And, guess what? I came up as exactly the same as you. That surprised me somewhat, as she's certainly not a favourite - but I don't think that's really what it's about.

[chanter1944]

Aha! Thanks, Junigirl. I knew it was one of those quiz sites, but I couldn't recall which one.

As for your result--go figure, huh? I tend more toward Susan Cooper myself, but you're right, this one's not so much about personal preference. *shrug*