After the hobbling itself and the gang rape, she is depicted as dead inside and barely worth saving anymore (as her brother is trying to do), which only adds insult to injury.
This.
I don't mind that she was, in the end, not saved. I don't even mind that she was quickly transformed from a tough woman to a total wreck (who am I to say that such horrific experiences will not do that to anyone?). What I mind is the universal thought in the books that once this happens, there's no point in trying to help the woman.
Erikson's Dust of Dreams (no real spoilers)
- 01/07/2010 12:21:07 AM
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Excellent review. Strengthens my resolve to reread at least part of TtH before starting. Thanks. 
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- 01/07/2010 02:08:40 AM
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- 01/07/2010 02:08:40 AM
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You don't need to reread TtH, actually. Reaper's Gale is much more relevant.
- 01/07/2010 09:44:43 AM
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Good review, thanks! *major spoilers*
- 01/07/2010 05:34:59 AM
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Yeah, I suppose he's an exception that does get significant character development...
- 01/07/2010 10:10:07 AM
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What enraged me was the blatantly sexist treatment of... (Spoilers!)
- 01/07/2010 06:09:21 AM
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Yes, that was the main thing I was getting at with the "strong stomach" comment.
- 01/07/2010 09:58:14 AM
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I keep hearing about this 'Hobbling of Hetan'.
- 01/07/2010 12:16:39 PM
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Okay... (spoilers, obviously, and yes it is gruesome).
- 01/07/2010 12:30:28 PM
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OK I see. *edited for spelling*
- 01/07/2010 12:41:16 PM
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Re: OK I see.
- 01/07/2010 12:52:27 PM
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Re: OK I see.
- 01/07/2010 01:09:30 PM
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I knew I was forgetting something...
- 01/07/2010 04:57:16 PM
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