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What is going on, LJ? Recently, this keeps happening to me! I would reply to a comment, and it wouldn’t show, so I would re-reply, and then much later, both comments appear to be there, it is driving me crazy (also, I suspect, the people, I have inadvertently been spamming). Is it just me, or has this happened to any of you?
Super excited about yuletide , after two years of not participating, this year I definitely will. There are so many fandoms I want to read fic in. It is odd that so many people are talking about recommending Glee, when I feel like it is fairly big already. (Since I posted my Puck/Kurt fic the other day, have been poking around it and read a few really wonderful fics and I’ve been pretty much sold on the pairing.)
Merlin. I saw it last night, but decided to write my thoughts down today, because yesterday all you would have gotten from me would have been capslock and flailing.
The opinions of my flist seem to be divided, on the one hand some people saying that the last episode was the best ever, while others think the second series is really, very awful. Though I see the problems pointed out by those of you in the latter category, I even agree with a lot of your points, my opinion is firmly with the former. I loved, loved, loved the last episode.
Yes, Merlin is treated as an idiot for comic relief, Arthur as a horrible idiot for plot purposes, Gwen as a fickle hussy and Morgana as crazy and selfish.
But. I don’t really care, because they are all wonderful and they take what is mediocre plot and add magic to it. (Yes, I went there)
I think that the development of the Lancelot/Gwen/Arthur love triangle was rushed, and I don’t really think it is possible to fall in love for life in two seconds flat, but I believed the Gwen/Lancelot. Their kiss may have been in the dark, with no sun shining, but it felt real and mutual, and unlike the Arthur/Gwen one, it was clear that this is one kiss that Gwen wanted.
I do feel pretty awful for poor Arthur, but he suffered so beautifully, that was some first class pouting he exhibited. Although, I don’t like the idea that Gwen will love Lancelot for ever, and will only be settling for Arthur until his return. I don’t like that at all.
But at least he’s got Merlin. Aww, their quest was brilliant, from guard distracting, to berry throwing, to rat baiting and wall scaling. Love them. I like that they managed to have an actual conversation, and Arthur confided in Merlin and that the banter is less vicious and more friendly.
Morgana and Gwen were both awesome in this episode, finally an episode where they take action into their own hands, the way they dealt with the captors was clever and brave, Morgana’s scene with Uther true to character, and Gwen was fantastic when playing the King's ward, it helped that Morgana’s clothes looked really amazing on her. Their reuniting hug with Arthur looking all sad in the background, was also lovely.
I guess my OT4 is becoming an OT5, why can't they all just live happily together?
I feel like this post is becoming rather unwieldy, but I did make a list of 100 female characters that I adore, and find it weird to make two posts in one day, so here it is. This list isn't in any order, it is rather tv based, not because I don't read, but because I have a terrible memory and thinking of one tv show makes me think of another one, and most of the books are ones I loved as a child, as I suppose those are the ones that have stayed with me. Some of these are characters that I have loved dearly for many years, others are new additions, some I merely like. But enough with the disclaimers. Here is my list, please feel free to ask any questions.
1. Gwen, Merlin
2. Morgana, Merlin
3. Minerva McGonagall, Harry Potter
4. Hermione Granger, Harry Potter
5. Luna Lovegood, Harry Potter
6. Mildred Hubble, The Worst Witch
7. Anathema Device, Good Omens
8. Angua, Discworld
9. Adora Belle Dearheart, Discworld
10. Granny Weatherwax, Discworld
11. Susan, Discworld
11. Lydia Adams, Southland
12. Elisabeth Swan, Pirates of the Caribbean
13. Sandra Bennett, Heroes
14. Clare Bennett, Heroes
15. Angela Petrelli, Heroes
16. Blair Waldorf, Gossip Girl
17. Jenny Humphrey, Gossip Girl
18. Serena Van Der Woodsen, Gossip Girl
19. Lily Van Der Woodsen, Gossip Girl
20. Willow Rosenberg, Buffy
21. Cordelia Chase, Buffy, some of Angel.
22. Buffy Summers, Buffy
23. Lyra Silvertongue, His Dark Materials
24. Ann Shirley, Ann of Green Gables and its million sequels
25. Sara Crewe, The Little Princess, this is probably the book I have reread the most.
26. Pippi Longstocking, Pippi Longstocking series, this is the book I learned to read on.
27. Jo March, Little Women
28. Toshiko Sato, Torchwood
29. Martha Jones, Doctor Who
30. Donna Noble, Doctor Who
31. Rachel Berry, Glee
32. Lisa Cuddy, House
33. Temperance ‘Bones’ Brennan, Bones
34. Eliot Reed, Scrubs
35. Zoe, Firefly
36. Kaylee, Firefly
37. Inara, Firefly
38. Elphaba, Wicked, book and musical
39. Ermintrude 'Daphne' Fanshaw, Nation
40. Matilda, Matilda
41. Ronia, Ronia, the Robber’s daughter
42. Lottie and Lisa, Lottie and Lisa, book, although I love the Parent Trap
43. Miranda Priestly, The Devil Wears Prada, book and film
44. Andy Sacks, The Devil Wears Prada
45. Rory Gilmore, The Gilmore Girls
46. Lorelai Gilmore, The Gilmore Girls
46. Summer Roberts, the OC
47. Julie Cooper, the OC
48. Fran Katzenjammer, Black Books
49. Daria Morgendorfer, Daria
50. Jane Lane, Daria
51. Elizabeth Bennet, Pride and Prejudice
52. Lydia Bennet, Pride and Prejudice
53. Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre
54. Emma Woodhouse, Emma
55. Elinor Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility
56. Marianne Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility
57. Becky Sharp, Vanity Fair
58. Uhura, Star Trek
59. Lisa Simpson, The Simpsons
60. Brooke Davis, One Tree Hill
61. Peyton Sawyer, One Tree Hill
62. Chloe Sullivan, Smallville
63. Martha Kent, Smallville
64. Samantha Carter, Stargate
65. Jess, Bend it Like Beckham
66. Jules, Bend it Like Beckham
67. Jenny Schecter, The L Word
68. Tasha Williams, The L Word
69. Helena Peabody, The L Word
70. Effy Stonem, Skins
71. Naomi Campbell, Skins
72. Emily Fitch, Skins
73. Cassie, Skins
74. Donna Pinciotti, That 70s Show
75. Betty Suarez, Ugly Betty
76. Amanda Tanen, Ugly Betty
77. Alexis Meade, Ugly Betty
78. Monica Geller, Friends
79. Phoebe Buffay, Friends
80. Virginia 'Rusty' Dickinson, Back Home
81. Mattie Gokey, A Gathering light
82. Shug Avery, The Color Purple
83. Celie, The Color Purple
84. Sofia, The Color Purple
85. Coco Chanel, Coco Avant Chanel
86. Kat Stratford, 10 Things I hate about you
87. Kady Heron, Mean Girls
88. Sandra Pullman, New Tricks
89. Leila, I Can’t think Straight
90. Sue Trinder, Fingersmith, book
91. Anna, The King and I
92. Mary Lennox, The Secret Garden, book
93. Wednesday Addams, the Addams Family
94. Elle Woods, Legally Blonde
95. Karen, Will and Grace
96. Velma Kelly, Chicago
97. Leela, Futurama
98. Sydney Bristow, Alias
99. Sayuri Nitta, Memoirs of a Geisha, book
100. Princess Fiona, Shrek
Super excited about yuletide , after two years of not participating, this year I definitely will. There are so many fandoms I want to read fic in. It is odd that so many people are talking about recommending Glee, when I feel like it is fairly big already. (Since I posted my Puck/Kurt fic the other day, have been poking around it and read a few really wonderful fics and I’ve been pretty much sold on the pairing.)
Merlin. I saw it last night, but decided to write my thoughts down today, because yesterday all you would have gotten from me would have been capslock and flailing.
The opinions of my flist seem to be divided, on the one hand some people saying that the last episode was the best ever, while others think the second series is really, very awful. Though I see the problems pointed out by those of you in the latter category, I even agree with a lot of your points, my opinion is firmly with the former. I loved, loved, loved the last episode.
Yes, Merlin is treated as an idiot for comic relief, Arthur as a horrible idiot for plot purposes, Gwen as a fickle hussy and Morgana as crazy and selfish.
But. I don’t really care, because they are all wonderful and they take what is mediocre plot and add magic to it. (Yes, I went there)
I think that the development of the Lancelot/Gwen/Arthur love triangle was rushed, and I don’t really think it is possible to fall in love for life in two seconds flat, but I believed the Gwen/Lancelot. Their kiss may have been in the dark, with no sun shining, but it felt real and mutual, and unlike the Arthur/Gwen one, it was clear that this is one kiss that Gwen wanted.
I do feel pretty awful for poor Arthur, but he suffered so beautifully, that was some first class pouting he exhibited. Although, I don’t like the idea that Gwen will love Lancelot for ever, and will only be settling for Arthur until his return. I don’t like that at all.
But at least he’s got Merlin. Aww, their quest was brilliant, from guard distracting, to berry throwing, to rat baiting and wall scaling. Love them. I like that they managed to have an actual conversation, and Arthur confided in Merlin and that the banter is less vicious and more friendly.
Morgana and Gwen were both awesome in this episode, finally an episode where they take action into their own hands, the way they dealt with the captors was clever and brave, Morgana’s scene with Uther true to character, and Gwen was fantastic when playing the King's ward, it helped that Morgana’s clothes looked really amazing on her. Their reuniting hug with Arthur looking all sad in the background, was also lovely.
I guess my OT4 is becoming an OT5, why can't they all just live happily together?
I feel like this post is becoming rather unwieldy, but I did make a list of 100 female characters that I adore, and find it weird to make two posts in one day, so here it is. This list isn't in any order, it is rather tv based, not because I don't read, but because I have a terrible memory and thinking of one tv show makes me think of another one, and most of the books are ones I loved as a child, as I suppose those are the ones that have stayed with me. Some of these are characters that I have loved dearly for many years, others are new additions, some I merely like. But enough with the disclaimers. Here is my list, please feel free to ask any questions.
1. Gwen, Merlin
2. Morgana, Merlin
3. Minerva McGonagall, Harry Potter
4. Hermione Granger, Harry Potter
5. Luna Lovegood, Harry Potter
6. Mildred Hubble, The Worst Witch
7. Anathema Device, Good Omens
8. Angua, Discworld
9. Adora Belle Dearheart, Discworld
10. Granny Weatherwax, Discworld
11. Susan, Discworld
11. Lydia Adams, Southland
12. Elisabeth Swan, Pirates of the Caribbean
13. Sandra Bennett, Heroes
14. Clare Bennett, Heroes
15. Angela Petrelli, Heroes
16. Blair Waldorf, Gossip Girl
17. Jenny Humphrey, Gossip Girl
18. Serena Van Der Woodsen, Gossip Girl
19. Lily Van Der Woodsen, Gossip Girl
20. Willow Rosenberg, Buffy
21. Cordelia Chase, Buffy, some of Angel.
22. Buffy Summers, Buffy
23. Lyra Silvertongue, His Dark Materials
24. Ann Shirley, Ann of Green Gables and its million sequels
25. Sara Crewe, The Little Princess, this is probably the book I have reread the most.
26. Pippi Longstocking, Pippi Longstocking series, this is the book I learned to read on.
27. Jo March, Little Women
28. Toshiko Sato, Torchwood
29. Martha Jones, Doctor Who
30. Donna Noble, Doctor Who
31. Rachel Berry, Glee
32. Lisa Cuddy, House
33. Temperance ‘Bones’ Brennan, Bones
34. Eliot Reed, Scrubs
35. Zoe, Firefly
36. Kaylee, Firefly
37. Inara, Firefly
38. Elphaba, Wicked, book and musical
39. Ermintrude 'Daphne' Fanshaw, Nation
40. Matilda, Matilda
41. Ronia, Ronia, the Robber’s daughter
42. Lottie and Lisa, Lottie and Lisa, book, although I love the Parent Trap
43. Miranda Priestly, The Devil Wears Prada, book and film
44. Andy Sacks, The Devil Wears Prada
45. Rory Gilmore, The Gilmore Girls
46. Lorelai Gilmore, The Gilmore Girls
46. Summer Roberts, the OC
47. Julie Cooper, the OC
48. Fran Katzenjammer, Black Books
49. Daria Morgendorfer, Daria
50. Jane Lane, Daria
51. Elizabeth Bennet, Pride and Prejudice
52. Lydia Bennet, Pride and Prejudice
53. Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre
54. Emma Woodhouse, Emma
55. Elinor Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility
56. Marianne Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility
57. Becky Sharp, Vanity Fair
58. Uhura, Star Trek
59. Lisa Simpson, The Simpsons
60. Brooke Davis, One Tree Hill
61. Peyton Sawyer, One Tree Hill
62. Chloe Sullivan, Smallville
63. Martha Kent, Smallville
64. Samantha Carter, Stargate
65. Jess, Bend it Like Beckham
66. Jules, Bend it Like Beckham
67. Jenny Schecter, The L Word
68. Tasha Williams, The L Word
69. Helena Peabody, The L Word
70. Effy Stonem, Skins
71. Naomi Campbell, Skins
72. Emily Fitch, Skins
73. Cassie, Skins
74. Donna Pinciotti, That 70s Show
75. Betty Suarez, Ugly Betty
76. Amanda Tanen, Ugly Betty
77. Alexis Meade, Ugly Betty
78. Monica Geller, Friends
79. Phoebe Buffay, Friends
80. Virginia 'Rusty' Dickinson, Back Home
81. Mattie Gokey, A Gathering light
82. Shug Avery, The Color Purple
83. Celie, The Color Purple
84. Sofia, The Color Purple
85. Coco Chanel, Coco Avant Chanel
86. Kat Stratford, 10 Things I hate about you
87. Kady Heron, Mean Girls
88. Sandra Pullman, New Tricks
89. Leila, I Can’t think Straight
90. Sue Trinder, Fingersmith, book
91. Anna, The King and I
92. Mary Lennox, The Secret Garden, book
93. Wednesday Addams, the Addams Family
94. Elle Woods, Legally Blonde
95. Karen, Will and Grace
96. Velma Kelly, Chicago
97. Leela, Futurama
98. Sydney Bristow, Alias
99. Sayuri Nitta, Memoirs of a Geisha, book
100. Princess Fiona, Shrek