Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25926288-20170723205946

I know, I know everyone these days toss around the term as an insult to a character they dislike. I like Henry and the potential he has. However, Henry has grown not just in age, but also in importance to the overall story and that leaves an interesting, possibly problematic dynamic: Becoming a Mary Sue (or Gray Stu).

Now, I don't think everything bends to Henry's will, but he does seem to inch towards an Authorial insert or just a very, very useful plot device.

Henry began a the plot device to get the story rolling. Soon, he continued his role as a voice of reason and support for major characters. Then, the power creep happened. He became the Truest Believer, which was just a plot device for season 3 that doesn't amount to much, but does fit his character. But then....

Henry became the Author, a being who has a designated role that has massive reality warping powers. But none of that mattered since he destroyed the Quill. Then, he got it back. However, it was limited in that it couldn't go beyond the bounds of that physical realm (of deity's power: Only in the UW could you right someone there to life) and not beyond fate. However, that's still limited to the Quill and he could easily be taken advantage of and limited.

Bring in the future! He's looking to be poised as the new Savior, a hero of immense magic and importance.

Other than that, he does sometimes play the role of jests from the writers because "Everybody's a critic." He does often appear to be on the right side of every issue, morally. The worst he gets is treading the morally ambiguous line.

Perhaps season 7 will give Henry complexity and explore himself and his potentially hax powers in an interesting way.

'''What do you think? Is he the Authorial insert? Does he wield too much power as an Author? Is the Savior a thing Henry needs to obtain? Has he earned it? Either way, I'm excited for seaosn 7 and what lies ahead for Cinnabon-lover!''' 