amesiack said:

<I don't think Cologne is evil at all.  Certainly, she works for her
own
ends, namely getting Ranma to marry Shampoo, but how does
that make her
evil?  In fact, at times when her help is needed in order to avert
some
disaster (the love pill episode of Melancholly Baby comes to
mind) she is
more than willing to do so.  Plus, she is the one responsible for
teaching
Ranma many of his greatest techniques.>

Did someone say she was evil? I don't think I remember that.
Actually, there really isn't that muc evil in the Ranma world - heck,
it's supposed to be a comedy. As for Cologne, you can say she
manipulates and is underhanded even, but then, what character
doesn't in the series (besides Kasumi - if anyone can tell me
when Kasumi tried to trick someone other than the Faster
Kasumi, Kill, kill vid, you're in my fic for sure....^_^)? I know
Ranma's had his share of underhandedness..and to a, what I
believe, a smaller degree, Ryouga.

<Cleric, eh?  Hmmm..."sage" or "shaman" might be more
acurate, as a cleric is
traditionally someone who serves an organized religion. 
However, her
mystical abilities, philisophical statements, and fighting skills
are very
reminiscent of clerics.  >

Again with the shaman label. I'm not totally sure about this name
because of Shamanist roles...but then again, I don't know. I still
think Cologne holds some kind of high position somewhat
among her people, but as what? That is left to be decided...

^_^,
Frank

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