Sorry for the belated response -- RL struck.
jacquispeel@netscape.net wrote:
Does Travis fit more into the h/h mould than Servalan in objective terms? After all he does leave the tower in 'Hostage' open to the locals and does
the rescue >mentioned in Space City. Servalan would have booby trapped the first, going by her >record.
I think so -- at least at first, Travis was loyal, brave, devoted to duty, etc., all plus traits. Servalan was out for her own advancement the whole time we saw her, and less than caring about the impact on others the whole way through.
On further thought, I think Travis was an evolving character. He started as a Warrior, and became The Lost Soul. Quotes for the type, since I didn't do it earlier:
"A tormented man filled with angst and passion, the LOST SOUL drifts through life with a heavy heart and a wounded spirit. He is dramatic, intriguing and secretive. This misfit has never adapted to society. A tremendous physical or emotional injury has produced a baffling puzzle of a man."
The LOST SOUL loves fiercely and hates just as passionately. Every wrong done to him is experienced intensely. He suffers the slings and arrows of outrageous misfortune that have pricked his skin."
Under Flaws:
"Brooding -- Brows knitted and face unsmiling, the LOST SOUL sits on the outside, contemplating the unfairness of life. While his mystery and tragedy may intrigue people, his pessimistic view of life drives them away."
"Unforgiving --....The LOST SOUL cannot seem to forget the slights he has suffered. He can rarely forgive himself when he fails. Frustration and guilt fill his life."
Susan Beth (susanbeth33@mindspring.com)