1 | A troper who has an obsession with many of the things discussed here. Hence the participation. 20, female, working on a double degree in English and Music (with a concentration in Medieval and Renaissance studies), loves fantasy and many forms of science fiction, knows far too much about [[{{Geek}} random]] [[{{Nerd}} subjects]] that may be listed at some point. Favorites in the media discussed on TVTropes to follow. |
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5 | [[folder:Things I Have Edited]] |
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7 | These are the pages I feel I've made significant contributions to. It's a fairly short list, as I've just become comfortable with major editing and fluent enough to know what tropes to add. |
8 | |
9 | * ''GameOfThrones'': I've been involved since the beginning, so I feel the strongest attachment here. |
10 | * ''SlingsAndArrows'': Sadly doesn't have a huge fanbase, so I try to give it bunches of love. |
11 | * {{Shakespeare}}: I've made small contributions to a number of related pages, most recently adding quite a few tropes to ''TitusAndronicus'', ''TroilusAndCressida'', and ''RichardII''. |
12 | * ''{{Warbreaker}}'': I unified the formatting, fixed spelling, alphabetization, grammar, spoiler tags, etc., put on a page image and caption, and added [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]], [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Crowning]] [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Moments]] [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Of Adjectives]], and TearJerker pages. |
13 | * ''{{Elantris}}'': Pretty much the same, formatting, adding a page image, and creating a YMMV page. |
14 | [[/folder]] |
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16 | [[folder:Favorite Authors (if I listed books we'd be here all day)]] |
17 | * NeilGaiman |
18 | * TamoraPierce |
19 | * {{Shakespeare}} |
20 | * BrandonSanderson |
21 | * EoinColfer |
22 | * TerryPratchett |
23 | * [[KushielsLegacy Jacqueline Carey]] |
24 | * JKRowling |
25 | * [[TheBartimaeusTrilogy Jonathan Stroud]] |
26 | * HilariBell |
27 | * [[{{Graceling}} Kristin Cashore]] |
28 | * [[TheQueensThief Megan Whalen Turner]] |
29 | * GeorgeRRMartin |
30 | |
31 | And the list goes on. More later, I'm sure. |
32 | [[/folder]] |
33 | |
34 | [[folder:Favorite TV Shows]] |
35 | * ''DoctorWho'' - I've only seen nuWho so far, but that will most likely change. Because it is ''amazing''. |
36 | * ''{{Torchwood}}'' - Season 1: embrace the camp. Season 2: enjoy how much better it's gotten, revel in the angst. Season 3: cry for hours and then gush about how well it's written. Also: Jack Harkness. |
37 | * ''{{Merlin}}'' - So cute! BradleyJames and ColinMorgan just have wonderful chemistry, which elevates the show enough for it to be enjoyable. |
38 | * ''{{Dexter}}'' - What? A thoughtful, dark, violent, complex TV show? Hell yes. |
39 | * ''{{Glee}}'' |
40 | * ''{{Psych}}'' - Silly fun! Also one of those shows that's much more complex than it appears to be. |
41 | * ''BurnNotice'' |
42 | * ''{{Firefly}}'' |
43 | * ''LifeOnMars'' - 1) the writers are evil geniuses. 2) Jesus Christ, it's beautifully crafted (see the ridiculous amounts of parallelism between the first episode and the last). 3) JOHN. FUCKING. SIMM. *dies* |
44 | * ''{{Sherlock}}'' - the first episode may well be the best hour and a half of TV I have ever seen. |
45 | * ''BeingHuman'' |
46 | * ''WhiteCollar'' - Neal Caffrey is what happens when a writer reaches inside my head, pulls out close to [[GentlemanThief every]] [[ChivalrousPervert trait]] [[DeadpanSnarker that]] [[WaistcoatOfStyle inspires]] [[GuileHero hopeless]] [[EstrogenBrigadeBait PSL]] [[LoveableRogue in]] [[GentlemanAndAScholar me]], and condenses it into one person. |
47 | * ''SlingsAndArrows'' - Dear Santa: I asked for more time to do my homework, and instead you brought me a Canadian TV show about a Shakespeare company, which features some of the most accurate, insightful, well-acted, and passionate dissertations on Shakespeare I have ever seen. Also, [[PerverseSexualLust Geoffrey Tennant]]. I'm not sure what that says about your opinions on the necessity of schooling, but from the bottom of my heart, thank you. |
48 | * ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' - I've only seen through early Season 6 so far, but I love you, JossWhedon. So much. |
49 | * ''{{Angel}}'' - A darker, more adult ''{{Buffy}}''? Yes, yes, and more yes. |
50 | * ''{{Dollhouse}}'' - ''So'' interesting so far. |
51 | * ''{{Farscape}}'' - Love, love, love. The complex characterization and snappy dialog and wonderful handling of sci fi tropes made me fall for this within an episode. |
52 | * ''TopGear'' - I'm as surprised as you are. After all, I don't care about cars (excepting the really, really pretty ones I'll never have enough money to own). But the banter between the hosts is pure gold, and I just love watching them be enthusiastic about their passion. Hammond is my favorite. |
53 | * ''GameOfThrones'' - It has barely started and I'm already obsessed. Lush, complex, gritty, political fantasy = love FOREVER. |
54 | * ''TheBorgias'' - Beautifully shot, beautifully costumed, beautifully acted, and full of beautiful people. What more could you ask for? Besides, Cesare is so attractive it's almost beyond belief. |
55 | * ''{{Supernatural}}'' - I'll admit, the prettiness of the leads is part of the attraction. But it's also snappily written, highly interested in character development, intriguing from a mythos perspective, able to pull off tones ranging from full-blown comedy to pure horror, and more complex than it may seem at first blush. |
56 | * ''DowntonAbbey'' - Gorgeous period drama with a huge cast of complex characters. YES. |
57 | * ''The Hour'' - A Cold War spy thriller wrapped in a character drama with a stunning aesthetic, flawless acting, and the most perfectly calibrated character dynamics you'll find anywhere. I. Am. Obsessed. |
58 | |
59 | I would also love to watch ''AshesToAshes'', ''{{Blackpool}}'', ''StateOfPlay'', and various others I'll most likely never have time for. |
60 | [[/folder]] |
61 | |
62 | [[folder:Favorite Movies]] |
63 | * ThePrincessBride |
64 | * TheReducedShakespeareCompany |
65 | * ''{{Hamlet}}'' - I've seen four versions, probably liking Tennant's the most as an overall production, because . . . well, it's DavidTennant and PatrickStewart, and they're doing Shakespeare ''very'' well, and also the double entendre interpretations are interesting, to say the least. |
66 | ** Also, a lot of other films of Shakespeare, like Branagh's ''Henry V'', the Shakespeare in the Parks version of ''Taming of the Shrew'' with MerylStreep and RaulJulia. |
67 | * StarTrek - the new one |
68 | * {{Chocolat}} |
69 | * {{Serenity}} |
70 | * RepoTheGeneticOpera |
71 | * DieHard |
72 | * GalaxyQuest |
73 | * LookingForRichard |
74 | * {{Disney}} - All of the animated ones, and ''some'' of the live action. |
75 | * LordOfTheRings |
76 | * TheDarkKnight |
77 | * [[{{Theatre/ptitlenjisnv3p}} Les Misérables]] - the Tenth Anniversary Concert. That counts, right? |
78 | [[/folder]] |
79 | |
80 | [[folder:Favorite Ships]] |
81 | This will be a long list with some canon, some crack, some het, some slash, some [[OneTrueThreesome OT3s]], and some genuine uncertainty. Probably boring for people other than me, but it's fun to list so I can track my preferences. |
82 | |
83 | * ''DoctorWho'': |
84 | ** Nine/Jack - and maybe grudgingly Rose, but I don't really like her. |
85 | *** Thus, Nine/Jack/Rose when I'm feeling nice. |
86 | *** On the subject of Jack . . . I like the Ten/Jack ship, and will happily read/write about it, but tend to ship him more with Nine and Ianto because I'm ''so'' invested in the following. |
87 | ** Ten/Master - one of my all-time favorite ships. Just the FoeYay, and the history, and the angst, and the pure sexiness and gorgeous acting of DavidTennant and JohnSimm . . . *swoons* |
88 | *** Theta/Koschei - SO. ADORABLE. I tend to characterize the Academy setting as "chibi Doctor/Master," because it's the cutest thing ever. |
89 | ** Rory/Amy - say it with me: oh, ''Rory''. |
90 | ** Eleven/River - River is so badass. I think she's a match for the Doctor. Firmly cemented by their ''adorable'' flirting in "The Impossible Astronaut." |
91 | ** Eleven/Amy/Rory - when Eleven is feeling lonely and Rory is feeling generous. |
92 | ** Eleven/Amy/Vincent - it's only one episode, but damn did they ever have chemistry! |
93 | * ''{{Torchwood}}'': Jack/Ianto - they are so perfect together. Children of Earth can go die, for all that it was beautifully written. |
94 | * ''LifeOnMars'': Sam/Annie - sorry Sam/Gene shippers, but these two are way too cute to not support. Seeing John Simm all sweet and chivalrous and shy makes my heart melt. |
95 | * ''{{Merlin}}'': Arthur/Merlin - don't tell me it's not there. I've seen this show turn the most innocent people into squeeing slash fans ''within an episode''. |
96 | * ''WhiteCollar'': |
97 | ** Peter/Neal - so much HoYay. |
98 | ** Peter/Elizabeth - the cutest, most convincing married couple on TV, in my humble opinion. |
99 | ** Peter/Neal/Elizabeth - I'm pretty sure even Elle ships this. |
100 | * ''{{Glee}}'': |
101 | ** Will/Emma - not sure where I stand on most of the kids' relationships, but Will and Emma need to get together ''yesterday''. |
102 | ** Kurt/Blaine - MADE. OF. ADORABLE. Seriously, "Baby It's Cold Outside" (and, you know, everything else Darren Criss does) makes my heart melt. And it's NOW CANON! *dies* |
103 | * ''{{Sherlock}}'': Sherlock/John - another of my absolute favorites. Has been known to induce massive amounts of {{Squee}}. |
104 | * ''{{Dexter}}'': Dexter/Rita . . . *sob* |
105 | * ''StarTrek'': Kirk/Spock - I admit, this is mostly on the basis of the new movie. Still. |
106 | * LordOfTheRings: Faramir/Eowyn - two of my favorite characters, and so perfect for each other. |
107 | * Batman, in whatever form: Batman/Catwoman - ''especially'' in ''BatmanReturns'', because ''damn,'' MichellePfeiffer. |
108 | * {{Shakespeare}}: |
109 | ** ''MuchAdoAboutNothing'': Benedick/Beatrice - my favorite Shakespearean couple of all time. |
110 | ** ''{{Hamlet}}'': Hamlet/Horatio - "Goodnight, sweet prince." More in their university days than during the play, though. |
111 | ** ''TheTamingOfTheShrew'': Petruchio/Kate - don't try to tell me she was actually tamed. No, I subscribe to the theory they actually fall in love and then act for everyone else's benefit. |
112 | ** ''TheMerchantOfVenice'': Antonio/Bassanio - Antonio is heartbreakingly self-sacrificing, and I just wish Bassanio would stop using him. |
113 | ** ''AsYouLikeIt'': Orlando/Rosalind, though the slash fangirl in me also likes Orlando/Ganymede. But it's the same thing. Sort of. |
114 | ** ''[[AMidsummerNightsDream A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'': Oberon/Titania - they strike me as two very in love people who have been through a lot, will be through more, and still want to be together. Awww. |
115 | * TheBartimaeusTrilogy: Nathaniel/Kitty - they would be so good for each other. |
116 | ** Maybe some Bartimaeus/Ptolemy for good measure. |
117 | * FarsalaTrilogy: Kavi/Soraya - I spent the whole series thinking it was heading this way, and then it just . . . didn't. Damn. |
118 | * [[KushielsLegacy Kushiel's Legacy]]: |
119 | ** Phedre/Joscelin - talk about trial by fire; they love each other so much, and it's adorable. |
120 | ** Imriel/Sidonie - they balance out nicely. |
121 | ** Imriel/Lucius - yes, I know this is supposed to be OTP, singular, but come on. It's Terre D'Ange. |
122 | ** Ysandre/Drustan - because they are BadAss enough to deserve each other. And they're both fantastic rulers. |
123 | * HarryPotter: |
124 | ** [[LauncherOfAThousandShips Draco/Anyone]] |
125 | ** Remus/Sirius - I know we don't get much from the Marauder days, but it just makes so much sense. |
126 | * TamoraPierce: |
127 | ** A lot of the canon couples, especially Alanna/George and Daine/Numair. |
128 | ** Beka/Rosto - Rosto in general is so sexy, I have no idea how Beka has resisted him for so long. |
129 | ** Rosethorn/Crane (past) and Rosethorn/Lark (present). |
130 | ** Briar/Anyone - except Berenene or his foster-sisters. |
131 | ** Raoul/Gary - though Raoul and Buri (and Gary and Cythera) are adorable too. |
132 | ** Aly/Taybur - I love Nawat when reading him, but the more I think about their relationship the more [[{{Squick}} squicked]] I get, and Taybur is made of win. |
133 | ** Jon/Zahir - I blame Goldenlake for this one. |
134 | * GoodOmens: Aziraphale/Crowley - because it's practically canon! |
135 | * ''LieToMe'': Eli/Ria - something about them just clicks for me. |
136 | * [[TheQueensThief The Queen's Thief]]: |
137 | ** Gen/Irene - massive amounts of {{Squee}} were induced by the third book. |
138 | ** Helen/Sophos - so adorable! |
139 | * ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Where to start? It doesn't help that Joss Whedon throws in massive amounts of [[UnresolvedSexualTension UST]], HoYay, FoeYay, and ShipTease. Also, disclaimer: I have only watched through mid-Season 6 so far. |
140 | ** Willow/Oz - I know in later seasons Willow comes out and all (and I totally, completely support Willow/Tara, because they are awesome and adorable), but she and Oz are so damn cute! |
141 | ** Past!Giles/Past!Ethan - It so happened. Even Cordelia knows it. |
142 | ** Spike/Anyone - That man could generate sexual tension with a rock. Rawr. |
143 | * ''{{Angel}}'': I have to admit, the scene in the hospital after Wesley was shot almost made me into a Wesley/Gunn shipper. We'll see if that goes anywhere. |
144 | * ''{{Farscape}}'': John/Aeryn. SO MUCH CHEMISTRY. |
145 | * ''TheBorgias'': |
146 | ** Cesare/Lucrezia - The eyesex is so intense that they have become my first incestuous ship. Wow. |
147 | ** Cesare/Micheletto - The whipping scene? Yeah. ''Damn''. |
148 | ** For that matter, Cesare has smoldering chemistry with anyone he has a scene with, to the point where I often find myself squicked by the implications. But ''holy hell'' it's sexy. |
149 | ** Lucrezia/Giulia - They're so pretty together. And the kissing practice was beyond LesYay. |
150 | * ''{{Supernatural}}'': Dean/Castiel. So very, very much. "The Man Who Would Be King" just . . . just ''gah''. |
151 | * ''ASongOfIceAndFire'': To an extent, this also translates to ''GameOfThrones'', though I don't have many ships based purely on the first book, so we'll have to wait until next season and see. |
152 | ** Renly/Loras - My heart is breaking for them. |
153 | ** Theon/Asha - And so GeorgeRRMartin contributes to the list of writers conspiring to destroy my sibling incest [[{{Squick}} squick]]. Their chemistry is absurd. That first scene together? ''Wow''. |
154 | ** Jaime/Brienne - So much badass, so many self-esteem issues . . . they are made of awesome. |
155 | ** I like Dany/Drogo a lot, but Dany/Jorah is beginning to steal my heart. Iain Glenn may have something to do with that. |
156 | ** Tyrion/Shae/Bronn - Because Shae makes Tyrion happy (and he deserves that), but the dynamic with Bronn is too awesome to ignore. |
157 | * And I support the canon couples in tons of other books, movies, and TV shows. Those are just the standout ones at the moment. |
158 | [[/folder]] |
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