KOTLC Character Analysis: Linh Song

In this Character Analysis Series, I'll be analyzing the characters of my favorite book series: Keeper of the Lost Cities! We'll look at traits they possess, and how we can learn from them. All the characters mentioned below are created by and belong to Shannon Messenger, the author. This post is about Linh Song.

WARNING: MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS

Linh Song is the twin counterpart of Tam. She manifested as a highly powerful Hydrokinetic, and was banished from the Lost Cities for flooding many places due to lack of control.

Linh is my favorite character in the whole series. She inspires me in a way that no other character has, and is by far the most amazing person I have ever come across. 

Linh is a soft, kind elf. She doesn't condone violence, and doesn't judge others as harshly as her twin Tam does. Linh is always ready to lend a hand, and help others when they need it. She teaches us to be good to others, whether they return the favor or not. 

Linh is also a very determined character. If she wasn't, she would never have been able to gain control of her Hydrokinesis. She is the kind of person who can do anything they set their mind to. Even though she made mistakes in the past, Linh learned from them, and never gave up. She never regretted being a Hydrokinetic because of the immense responsibility; instead she gained control over the element. She earned respect with the water, after heaps of turmoil, not to mention turmoil. We can infer from Linh that anything is possible with the right mindset, and when doing something difficult you must never stop to complain.

Linh is also a very compassionate and playful person. She has a sense of humor (Happy Shadow Thoughts, Tam), and occasionally enjoys splashing her brother with globs of water. Linh loves her ability, even though it can be overwhelming at times. She is compassionate towards others she cares about; for example, she never left Wylie's side when he was healing from the Neverseen's damage.

Linh is also the most positive person in the gang. She always looks at the bright side of things, like when she asked everyone to focus on the little victories when Tam joined the Neverseen. This shows how strong her personality is, and how her mind can cope even the hardest of things.

Overall, Linh Song is the most awe-inspiring character of the series. Her days as The Girl Of Many Floods are long gone, now only a strong-willed elf remains.

Image Credits: https://lost-cities-keeper.fandom.com/wiki/Linh_Song

Characters by Shannon Messenger: https://shannonmessenger.com/
Illustrations by Laura Hollingsworth: https://www.laurahollingsworth.com/