How to produce the Mary Suest of Mary Sues - and make it work

[fpb]

I am only on the tenth chapter of the first of two chaptered fics by one Ilex, featuring one Anastasia Twigg-Jones, and I already know that, failing colossal flaws somewhere, this is going to enter the roster of favourites. Anastasia Twigg-Jones, Professor of Defence against the Dark Arts, lover of Severus Snape, friend of the Marauders, Lily

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[asakiyume]

I'll have to make time to go read it! But I do believe that some Mary Sues can be very appealing--this one sounds fabulous :-)

[camillofan]

I read and enjoyed the first fic-- will try to make time for the second when finals are over.

[fpb]

Actually, I thought the author went over the top when Anna turned out to own both a townhouse in Harley Street and a country mansion. (You have been in this country long enough to know what that makes her.) I suppose there is no reason why a charming witch should not also belong to the upper classes, but in her case it does come across as an embarrassment of riches. Plus, speaking as a bloke - too much shopping and entirely too many parties. Nonetheless, it does not have the lifeless quality of the usual Mary Sue fic.

[camillofan]

It was fun. Now, I did skim a lot of the shopping scenes, but I liked the parties (especially that improbable combination of characters at New Year's Eve, which I suspect not being a true HP fan helped me to take in stride).