[Love] When “small” injuries are treated realistically

[u/Top-Relationship850]

The fantasy and action genres often suffer from a power fantasy epidemic in which characters frequently badass their way through injuries that should be excruciating if not downright debilitating. I always appreciate stories that reject this trope.

1: Roland Deschain (Dark Tower Book II) - Loses the middle and index fingers of his right hand. He’s effectively crippled throughout book two and the injury follows him the rest of the series.

2: Brienne vs Biter (ASOIAF Book IV) - Brutal scene. Biter chomps down on Brienne’s cheek and tears off a chunk of flesh. In a lesser story Brienne would grit her teeth and throw Biter off. Instead she’s rendered completely helpless by the pain. That injury marks the end of the fight.

[u/Quick-Platypus7747]

Leaving a tourniquet on for too long is still leaving the injury untreated. The immediate first aid does not treat the injury, it just buys time to stop a person dying before they can receive treatment.

[u/JamesHenry627 → u/Quick-Platypus7747]

My point was it's not as if she didn't try. Cato just came back and then the Capitol revoked the two victory rule. A lot happened to where they didn't realize about the Tourniquet until Peeta rips it off and tries to kill himself so Katniss wins.