Yes, of course I've read Juno's wonderful essay! I always read everything of Juno's! And yours too, btw, even if I don't have the time to post a reply. I loved her analysis of it, because she convinced me, through that essay, me who was essentially too timid in the beginning to write about sex, that the problem could be gotten around. However, the AU designation sure helps a lot when you want to get out of a canonic corner you've painted yourself into, and I sure have painted myself into corners! Now I just shrug and consider either a "do over" or change something else of canon by way of AU! In "Morgoth's Ring" that I'm currently reading, there is some lovely stuff about Manwe and Varda having had two children, that has inspired me to write something for the challenge that I recommended for SWG about a strong woman. I've done the research and am now in the beginning stages of writing it. Christopher Tolkien says that JRRT struck out this idea as soon as he wrote it, but since it is in print!I am going to use it!! Yay for HoME! Even though I know it can be evil!
CANON, ELVISH STYLE
Date: 2005-09-22 06:12 pm (UTC)