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[BG spoilers] A defense and requiem for my favorite character . . .
Conspiracy Theorist:
The limerick is the perfect verse form for Murphy, short and Irish.
A lady partaking of Mac’s own special brew,
Was interrupted by a Fae nobody knew,
When introduced to the Gruff Tiny,
She drew her badge, oh so shiny,
And left Summer’s hit man all in stew.
There was a pattern of Murphy constantly taking on giant foes, only to be felled by the moral Pygmy which was Rudy
Only Toot has a similar record on mismatching with larger foes.
kat7:
--- Quote from: bigdangmoose on October 31, 2020, 01:11:13 PM ---It was Murphy fatigue. She was it every book. . . . Molly isn't a recent teen anymore. She's on the downhill to 30.
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That's fair! I hadn't stopped to do the math on Molly's age and honestly thanks for bringing me up to speed. Harry's "were those crow's feet?" comment should have made me wonder. :)
I don't mean to argue with anyone who does experience Murphy fatigue! Different personalities, different character resonances! I think part of what's happening for me--I do like to "plug myself in" as a character, and (being a woman) once a character is gorgeous, BAM! up goes the wall. I'm never going to be able to imagine myself *as* Molly, or *as* Lara. Like, every time they're described, I kinda feel badly about myself. ::) Without Murphy, I go from being *in* the story, to a spectator. (I'm literally a short blond disaffected Catholic 35-year-old . . . named Karen.)
I really like the poetry y'all. ;D
Regenbogen:
--- Quote from: kat7 on October 31, 2020, 10:15:44 PM ---
I don't mean to argue with anyone who does experience Murphy fatigue! Different personalities, different character resonances! I think part of what's happening for me--I do like to "plug myself in" as a character, and (being a woman) once a character is gorgeous, BAM! up goes the wall. I'm never going to be able to imagine myself *as* Molly, or *as* Lara. Like, every time they're described, I kinda feel badly about myself. ::) Without Murphy, I go from being *in* the story, to a spectator. (I'm literally a short blond disaffected Catholic 35-year-old . . . named Karen.)
I really like the poetry y'all. ;D
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I also do that sometimes, I unconsciously choose a character to identify myself with. At first it is mostly the main character, even if he or she is nothing like me, even if I wouldn't like to be like him or her, but not always. I only start to feel "at home" in a book, after I have found that person. The characters can change during reading and sometimes during a reread.
When I was reading the first book of GOT about a few hundred years ago, I chose Eddard Stark as my "anchor" to the book. Yeah. Well done. LOL
After that it was Jon Snow. I loved that in the TV series I could feel the same. ;)
In the DF I do love Mab. I would be terribly upset, if Mab died. She is by far my favourite character ever since Summer Knight. If I had to choose, which character of the books I had to cosplay, it would be Mab. Though I fear I would end up looking more like Charity. :-\
But I mourned Murphy too. OK, I admit I didn't really mourn Murphy but more Harry's loss. I don't have any particular feelings for or against Murphy, but I like what she means to Harry. I always disliked Susan and didn't believe she was the reason for his true love protection. I always thought it must have been Murphy. In my head she always was and Harry just believed it was Susan.
So I can totally understand and feel with you, what it means to loose a "chosen" character.
Conspiracy Theorist:
Thankyou, a couple more celebrating the giants the Murphy cut down to size.
There was a fair lady knight of Chicago,
Who did battle a monster plant for a foe,
She whipped out a chainsaw,
In the middle of a chain store,
And said “and stop now, it’s time for a mow”.
Trolls, Jotuns, Chlorofiends, Tiny Gruff, I think there is only the Genowskwa left as regards Murphy’s oversized playmates.
The evil Sasquatch, Blood on his Soul,
Had Harry in a firm grasp by his poll,
Karrin produced a small rocket,
Almost out of her pocket,
And said “your not leaving here whole”.
No more.....for now.
Mira:
"Well, the woods are lovely dark and deep, but I have promises to keep.."
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