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

StarJewel · 07-28-2004, 10:35 PM

Morgul Queen:
I'm not sure if I consider my own stuff "good". I try to stick to canon as much as possible, especially with how certian characters would act. As for the OC's, well, I try to make them normal as possible. And by normal I mean not like me (hair trigger temper, major quirks).

On another note...I was thinking of devising a Silmarillion Mary-Sue litmus test. I know there are several for Lord of the Rings, and its true that most of the stuff applies to both books, but I think there should be one just for Silmarillion based stories.

Encaitare · 07-29-2004, 02:34 PM

That sounds cool; I don't know how many Silmarillion MS's there are, but it would be interesting to see. I'm pondering writing a Mary-Sue for an unlikely character, ie: Gimli, just in mockery of all the pretty-boy romances. It could be interesting.

Morgul Queen · 07-31-2004, 05:31 PM

If you ever see any Silm 'Sues, tell me, I'm Senior Assassin in the Silm Department of the PPC. That goes for a litmus test too....you don't want Agent Darkling on your back.

Encaitare · 07-31-2004, 09:03 PM

Well rest assured; out of curiosity I went to fanfiction.net and searched all the Silm romances, and it seems that there are no Mary-Sues. There is an Celegorm/OC romance that came close but the author changed it so she's not blatant anymore. Hurrah!

Morgul Queen · 08-01-2004, 12:19 AM

Something for which I'm infinately grateful, but it does make it hard to PPC. Ah well...we are working on a story right now that I may post here.

Elennar Starfire · 08-01-2004, 07:48 PM

I've taken an old story I wrote, which was embarrasingly 'Sue-ish, and am making it a parody. Basically I've kept the main plot intact, but we now see other characters plotting behind the 'Sue's back...it should be amusing.

Encaitare · 08-01-2004, 09:08 PM

Heh... sounds promising!

If you dig MS-parodies, check these out:

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1499521/1/

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1680337/1/

07-28-2004, 10:35 PM	#1
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	Morgul Queen: I'm not sure if I consider my own stuff "good". I try to stick to canon as much as possible, especially with how certian characters would act. As for the OC's, well, I try to make them normal as possible. And by normal I mean not like me (hair trigger temper, major quirks). On another note...I was thinking of devising a Silmarillion Mary-Sue litmus test. I know there are several for Lord of the Rings, and its true that most of the stuff applies to both books, but I think there should be one just for Silmarillion based stories. __________________ Visit my writing site...if you dare http://www.fanfiction.net/~mirielamarian

07-31-2004, 05:31 PM	#3
Morgul Queen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dontgonearthe Castle Posts: 414	If you ever see any Silm 'Sues, tell me, I'm Senior Assassin in the Silm Department of the PPC. That goes for a litmus test too....you don't want Agent Darkling on your back. __________________ Athrabeth is still doing the wave for Boromir the Disco-King Oh...and call me Morgy!

08-01-2004, 12:19 AM	#5
Morgul Queen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dontgonearthe Castle Posts: 414	Something for which I'm infinately grateful, but it does make it hard to PPC. Ah well...we are working on a story right now that I may post here. __________________ Athrabeth is still doing the wave for Boromir the Disco-King Oh...and call me Morgy!

08-01-2004, 07:48 PM	#6
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	I've taken an old story I wrote, which was embarrasingly 'Sue-ish, and am making it a parody. Basically I've kept the main plot intact, but we now see other characters plotting behind the 'Sue's back...it should be amusing. __________________ Don't let me die!

07-29-2004, 02:34 PM	#2
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	That sounds cool; I don't know how many Silmarillion MS's there are, but it would be interesting to see. I'm pondering writing a Mary-Sue for an unlikely character, ie: Gimli, just in mockery of all the pretty-boy romances. It could be interesting.

07-31-2004, 09:03 PM	#4
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Well rest assured; out of curiosity I went to fanfiction.net and searched all the Silm romances, and it seems that there are no Mary-Sues. There is an Celegorm/OC romance that came close but the author changed it so she's not blatant anymore. Hurrah!

08-01-2004, 09:08 PM	#7
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Heh... sounds promising! If you dig MS-parodies, check these out: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1499521/1/ http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1680337/1/