Inspiring Edward

Okay, so Reddmummy gave me a good idea. She mentioned that I could get inspired by Edward Rochester from Jane Eyre. No insult to Charlotte Bronte, but when I think of the name Edward, I don't think Edward Rochester takes the cake. Of all the fictional characters named Edward, one shines like a golden ray of wonderful writing. That's right - Edward Elric from 'Full Metal Alchemist'.

I think 'Full Metal Alchemist' is one of the best animes I have ever seen. Basically everything after episode 51 looked to me like an abomination, but that's because episodes 1-51 were so perfectly organized and executed, I was rivited. It's really not often that they put a story together this well for this long - over 20 hours of dramatic, tragic, miserable, yummy goodness.

My favourite parts of the series:

1. When Edward is running from the butcher carrying his own arm. I can feel his fear to my bone marrow.
2. When Wrath first shows up and I'm sitting there thinking, "The colour palat on his arm and leg look like Edward's." I have a great eye for colour.
3. And HUGE SPOILER WARNING HERE: I love the part where Envy stabs him through the chest and pretty much everything that follows afterwards. I know a lot of people crab about the ending - I thought it was perfect.

So, my new desktop and winamp skin will be Edward Elric.