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Isowen · 08-02-2004, 04:32 AM

I really don't like fanfiction because it's just some person trying to imitate a kind of "fantasy world" and they don't get it right! It spoils it for those (myself being one of them) who like to escape into middle-earth and indulge in the tales and stories that go with it. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a nice character or a fantasy type story but it has to be believeable and if it is taken too far it becomes fanfiction and the main character becomes a Mary-sue

08-02-2004, 04:32 AM	#135
Isowen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The blackened depths Posts: 86	My definition I really don't like fanfiction because it's just some person trying to imitate a kind of "fantasy world" and they don't get it right! It spoils it for those (myself being one of them) who like to escape into middle-earth and indulge in the tales and stories that go with it. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a nice character or a fantasy type story but it has to be believeable and if it is taken too far it becomes fanfiction and the main character becomes a Mary-sue __________________ I hope Butterbur sends this promptly. A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber -room: Thing wanted always burried, If he forgets, I shall roast him.