Themes
The novel's main protagonist, Jennsen, is the vehicle the author uses to explore his Wizard's Seventh Rule, "Life is the future, not the past". Jennsen is repeatedly exposed to situations and characters that have the potential to challenge and upset her concepts of right and wrong. She also wrestles with the decision of whether to pursue a path based on vengeance (backwards looking) or starting life anew (forward looking). This theme dovetails with the Objectivist philosophy presented in the previous novel, Faith of the Fallen.
Unlike previous Goodkind novels, The Pillars of Creation allows the reader to examine the world that the author has created from a viewpoint other than the usual high-ranking characters. Jennsen is a commoner who experiences the inner workings of the D'Haran empire.
There is also an emphasis on the ability to choose our own course in our lives - this is most evident through the parallel tales of Oba and Jennsen.
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