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

Lily Bracegirdle · 01-24-2004, 11:34 AM

The term slash comes from the slash mark "/" that is put between the names of the same-sex couple (usually men) in question. (Same sex romance stories involving women are sometimes called "fem-slash".) The more "dominant" male's name is usually written before the "/". I think slash first showed up in Star Trek fanfiction, where apparently Kirk/Spock stories were the rage for a while. (Eurrgh.)

Another popular pair in Middle Earth fanfiction seems to be Aragorn/Legolas. I have stayed away from ME slash stories, mostly because the characters are made to say and do the most out-of-character things. Who could really believe that Aragorn would dump Arwen for *anybody*? Or that Legolas would weep constantly over him? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

-Lily

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 12:39 PM January 24, 2004: Message edited by: Lily Bracegirdle ]

01-24-2004, 11:34 AM	#1
Lily Bracegirdle Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bree Posts: 210	The term slash comes from the slash mark "/" that is put between the names of the same-sex couple (usually men) in question. (Same sex romance stories involving women are sometimes called "fem-slash".) The more "dominant" male's name is usually written before the "/". I think slash first showed up in Star Trek fanfiction, where apparently Kirk/Spock stories were the rage for a while. (Eurrgh.) Another popular pair in Middle Earth fanfiction seems to be Aragorn/Legolas. I have stayed away from ME slash stories, mostly because the characters are made to say and do the most out-of-character things. Who could really believe that Aragorn would dump Arwen for anybody? Or that Legolas would weep constantly over him? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] -Lily <font size=1 color=339966>[ 12:39 PM January 24, 2004: Message edited by: Lily Bracegirdle ] __________________ "But nay: the praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards." - Faramir