Posted by Ross Cossar on October 11, 2003 at 15:49:01 from 204.92.62.162 user rlcossar.
In Reply to: Are the D's the real heroes? posted by Andrew Craig-Bennett on October 11, 2003 at 12:08:41:
I don't buy the concept of AR being bored with the Walkers as a whole. Maybe it was boredom with the kids as they aged. Roger played a pretty big part in GN too. I agree that Dick was a "little" AR and Dot the writer in him. Titty was probably to be that young dreamer but didn't turn out quite right. Therefore AR added the Callums.
Katharine's idea of a balance to the Walker and Blackett sailing prowess is feasable. Nice balance too. I read these stories for the sailing but learned so much more.