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Bêthberry · 06-06-2013, 04:10 PM

There were warrior women in ancient mythologies--the Amazons. They were even said to resort to mastectomies in order to improve their use of weapons.

So, like Aganzir, I don't necessarily object to adding a female character (which I view as less troublesome than mucking up Arwen). I just don't have much faith that the director will handle the character well. Or the writers for that matter.

It would be really nice, for instance, if the added new female character passed the Bechdel test.

06-06-2013, 04:10 PM	#8
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,046	There were warrior women in ancient mythologies--the Amazons. They were even said to resort to mastectomies in order to improve their use of weapons. So, like Aganzir, I don't necessarily object to adding a female character (which I view as less troublesome than mucking up Arwen). I just don't have much faith that the director will handle the character well. Or the writers for that matter. It would be really nice, for instance, if the added new female character passed the Bechdel test. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.