All bets are off when the character is in her own world. Luthien would have been a Mary-Sue if Tolkien had inserted her into a King Arthur fanfic, but since she's in her own world, she's absolutely legitimate.
Behold the freedom of writing original fiction. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
You're welcome, Sapphire_Flame. Good writing to you! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I'm sorry if my advice seems harsh -- just remember that reviewers are harsher.
Cheers!
-Lily
<font size=1 color=339966>[ 7:19 PM January 10, 2004: Message edited by: Lily Bracegirdle ]
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