Fanfiction: the definition of Mary-Sue - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

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

Sapphire_Flame · 08-02-2004, 09:06 PM

Encaitare, those parodies were uber-lofty. Thanks for posting them!

Abedithon le,

~ Saphy ~

Encaitare · 08-02-2004, 09:10 PM

In response to your comment, Isowen, you're right, people do get it wrong a lot and then I get mad. As a fanfiction writer, I make sure I do all my research beforehand, and if it's an alternate universe fic, it's clearly labeled as such. Still, I mostly I write canon anyway. Not all fics are Mary-Sue types, but you have to dig through all the lousy fics to find the good ones.

Saphy, glad you liked 'em! The Noble Platypus is just hysterical. If you want to read her monosyllabic version of LotR check out her LJ.

StarJewel · 08-14-2004, 11:32 PM

People getting stuff wrong is very annoying...but it can be a lot worse. I had one review (anon, of course) saying that Celegorm, not Maedhros, was the eldest son of Feanor. I think I just stared in utter shock at the screen for a few minutes, then started shrieking obscenities (which would ignite computers everywhere if I typed them here) at the screen. THen I calmed down and just deleted the offending "review".

Encaitare- thanks for the kind review. It's always cool finding other authors, especially ones who know what they are writing about.

Isowen · 08-17-2004, 06:09 AM

StarJewel, I just wanna say WOW! that is a great site and extremely fabulous stories

Encaitare · 08-20-2004, 06:40 PM

No prob, StarJewel! I look forward to reading the rest of the series! Hooray for great Silm writers!

Note to everyone: follow the URL on her sig and check out her fics... "Feanor's Children," especially.

Lérië · 01-14-2014, 05:29 AM

They sound disgusting. How hard would it be to kill one, I wonder?

08-02-2004, 04:32 AM	#1
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.

08-02-2004, 09:06 PM	#2
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	Encaitare, those parodies were uber-lofty. Thanks for posting them! Abedithon le, ~ Saphy ~ __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

08-14-2004, 11:32 PM	#4
StarJewel Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: I'm in my dear Maedhros' arms, dreaming the day away. Oh, who am I kidding, Chicago is nothing like that! Posts: 116	People getting stuff wrong is very annoying...but it can be a lot worse. I had one review (anon, of course) saying that Celegorm, not Maedhros, was the eldest son of Feanor. I think I just stared in utter shock at the screen for a few minutes, then started shrieking obscenities (which would ignite computers everywhere if I typed them here) at the screen. THen I calmed down and just deleted the offending "review". Encaitare- thanks for the kind review. It's always cool finding other authors, especially ones who know what they are writing about. __________________ Visit my writing site...if you dare http://www.fanfiction.net/~mirielamarian

08-17-2004, 06:09 AM	#5
Isowen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The blackened depths Posts: 86	how very interesting StarJewel, I just wanna say WOW! that is a great site and extremely fabulous stories __________________ 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.

01-14-2014, 05:29 AM	#7
Lérië Newly Deceased Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Formerly Eryn Lasgalen, now in Avallónë, Tol Eressëa, so I may catch a glimpse of Endor in my dreamless sleep. Posts: 2	Honestly? They sound disgusting. How hard would it be to kill one, I wonder?

08-02-2004, 09:10 PM	#3
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	In response to your comment, Isowen, you're right, people do get it wrong a lot and then I get mad. As a fanfiction writer, I make sure I do all my research beforehand, and if it's an alternate universe fic, it's clearly labeled as such. Still, I mostly I write canon anyway. Not all fics are Mary-Sue types, but you have to dig through all the lousy fics to find the good ones. Saphy, glad you liked 'em! The Noble Platypus is just hysterical. If you want to read her monosyllabic version of LotR check out her LJ.

08-20-2004, 06:40 PM	#6
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	No prob, StarJewel! I look forward to reading the rest of the series! Hooray for great Silm writers! Note to everyone: follow the URL on her sig and check out her fics... "Feanor's Children," especially.