Oh, fandom...

[drakyndra]

I was initially going to post a review/discussion/whatever of Gridlock now, seeing that assignment-ness is done and all. However, on account of the fact that it's only a short time until the episode, and the wank and some viciousness I've seen going around in response to the episode, I've decided not to for now. Instead I'm going to stand by the things I've discussed in assorted journals and comms, and also state there was much squee and happiness from that episode.

That said, maybe after the series finishes I might go back and do a retrospective one. And probably some of my thoughts from it will carry over into my review of the next episode, anyway. _{I'll just hang around lifeonmartha reading the fics there.}

Instead, I propose the current topic of discussion:

Chrestomanci is a Time Lord: Y/Y/MFY?

Comments

[grimorie.livejournal.com]

I met Chrestomanci way before I really got acquainted with the Doctor but when I was re-reading the books it struck me who alike Chrestomanci and the Doctor was.

And then someone could write me Doctor/Chrestomanci slash

Just the thought's enough to make me keel over!

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to remember when I first became familiar with both, and I think Chrestomanci would have been first. I certainly bought the books before I started buying Who stuff, even if I never got involved in the fandom and my Chrestomanci interest only carries over when a new book's out.

Just the thought's enough to make me keel over!

Oh, indeed.

[grimorie.livejournal.com]

When I re-read the Chrestomanci novels recently I couldn't help but think if DWJ was a little bit inspired by Doctor Who. Also, she's the only author I know who can write unpleasant characters and can make me root for them by the end of the book.

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

Her first books were out in the 70s, so it's entirely possible. And Diana Wynne Jones' books are one of the reasons I will unashamedly admit to loving children's books (though her adult books can be quite fab, too. Great imagination)

[grimorie.livejournal.com]

Wait, she wrote for adults too?

I wished I discovered DWJ when I was younger, my reading fare back then was woefully thin. But oh, Chrestomanci with your vanity and vague looks and... and everything!

Does Millie ever get her own story BTW? I just love character so much.

[drakyndra.livejournal.com]

She's written a few for adults - still mostly fantasy, though. There's a complete list of her books here.

Well, the most we ever hear of Millie is in The Many Lives..., and that's all backstory. She doesn't really get her own story much, just supporting roles, as it were.