With all the other characters, I can point out their flaws and conflicts. Those things are such big parts of their characters.
Gale, Lae'zel, Shadowheart, Wyll, Astarion, even Karlach. Same with Minthara and--to a much lesser extent--even Halsin.
But not Jaheira. She's treated as if she's harsh and distant, but essentially good. That harshness doesn't necessarily come across as a flaw. Rather it seems as if it's representing what a "strong" woman Jaheira. The sense that she has that right as a legend, and besides, everyone knows she's good at heart and trust in her core intent. Distant with her children, but bonded with them all the same. Adopted children, no less, further pointing out her essential goodness.
The more I think about it, the more I start to think that all the other characters are... better. Better written. More fleshed out, deeper with more dimension.
Jaheira stands out to me more as a symbol than a character.
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All of that said, maybe I'm just missing something about her.
For me I just like her personality! The origin companions have much more content, but Jaheira and Halsin (other than his romance) are my favorite companions! I wish I could have them from the beginning (even though I know it wouldn’t make sense for Jaheira).
