There have been rumours circulating that the original draft of Thomas Harris's Red Dragon didn't contain it's famous character - Dr. Hannibal Lector. Instead the villian was Amber. However, the publishing execs didn't feel the world was ready for such a fearsome and ugly character and forced Thomas Harris to rewrite his book. We don't think the world will ever be ready.
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That's an interesting observation, Bren.
I would venture further, and suggest that the majority of contemporary and classic fiction draws heavily upon Amber-related symbolism and imagery.
For example, Sauron's firey eye. It's a well-known fact Tolkein was inspired (or dare I say menaced) into creating such a character by the very thought of Amber.
And the aliens in the Ailen movies were simply based on pictures of Amber when she was looking all prettied up.
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