ext_18721 ([identity profile] wired-lizard.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] schmevil 2003-08-18 11:35 pm (UTC)

Not a particularly luminous response here, but I think you've put your finger on why The Snape Fangirls bug me. It's not because they like Snape--I'm sure he can be a fascinating creature if you can actually get him to sit still--but because they never talk about any other character, never seem to read or write a fic involving any other character, seem to be under the impression that Snape is the only character in the entire universe worth bothering with unless one of them is shagging him, etc. (And, to be fair, some of these people write fantastic stuff which I happily fangirl.) Whereas I firmly believe that Snape is not the only complex character in canon (Peter? Albus? Remus? Come on!), and is by no means the only character with potential to be complex (the way JKR characterizes there's potential for adding complexity in practically *any* character, and that's part of the fun); and I don't take much personal interest in the fellow, so those who deal exlusively in The Snape are often kinda lost on me.

But that was a bit of a ramble in and of itself. In my case, you're preaching to the choir--while I have my own favorites to write about, I tend to be and try to be as versatile as possible when it comes to both characters and pairings. Wish I could say something more interesting, but it's not my day.

Gah. Now you're starting me off on my own ramble. o.O

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