Erm, what's with the princess mistake? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

DarkRose · 10-29-2002, 04:30 PM

I agree that is is quite frustrating. >=( But, I suppose that the unknowing public (I don't know about the LOTR fans who write fanfic) just falls into that phase of thinking that every young, important, royal-like woman in stories are movies are princesses. <P>I don't think, when the public calls any vital female figures princesses, that they always mean it literally. The word 'princess', I believe, has become more of a <I>type</I> of person or character over the years. Leader, beautiful, graceful, important, strong. All are supposed characteristics of a 'princess'.<P>That's just how I see it.

10-29-2002, 04:30 PM	#6
DarkRose Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sauron's Garden Posts: 157	I agree that is is quite frustrating. >=( But, I suppose that the unknowing public (I don't know about the LOTR fans who write fanfic) just falls into that phase of thinking that every young, important, royal-like woman in stories are movies are princesses. <P>I don't think, when the public calls any vital female figures princesses, that they always mean it literally. The word 'princess', I believe, has become more of a <I>type</I> of person or character over the years. Leader, beautiful, graceful, important, strong. All are supposed characteristics of a 'princess'.<P>That's just how I see it. __________________ "All rivers go to the sea, yet never does the sea become full."