Monday, August 19, 2013

Strong Female Characters

My Twitter-wife Holly Smale has brought to the attention of her Twitter-followers, of which I am one, this here magazine article entitled "I Hate Strong Female Characters" — http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2013/08/i-hate-strong-female-characters — and I have to say I agree with it wholeheartedly.

For those of you too time-constricted/lazy to read it, it basically holds up a hand in the classroom and has the temerity to ask "Why are vibrant female characters called strong?" Why are they limited to such a thing? More to the point, however, is why is the word "strong" slung in there at all? If you take away the strong bit, that leaves "female character"— but isn't a female character just as inherently strong as a male character? Why do they need "strong" in there at all?

People say to me all the time "Derek, you're great," and I can't argue with them. They go on to say "I love your black shirt/blue jeans combo" and I nod wisely, agreeing with them but not needing to put it into words. Then they say "It's so cool that your books have strong female characters" and I shrug, and say "Hey, I'm a pretty awesome guy. Now go get me some Skittles."

Valkyrie is a strong female character. As in, she's strong, she's female, and she's a character. But she is not a Strong Female Character. She's not a role model — not really. She's deeply, DEEPLY flawed. Over the course of these eight books, she's done some outstandingly heroic things, but she's also done some downright mean and nasty and selfish things. She's hurt people. She's become arrogant (and not in the cool way that I am).

Here's what Holly has to Twitter-say about the subject:

"Strength" is one dimensional. It's saying "women can be strong like men", NOT "women are flawed, complex, brilliant, weak LIKE MEN."

 I love it when readers don't like Valkyrie. I love it when they actively dislike her for the things she's done and the way she's behaved. But it's like they're surprised. It's like they can't compute. "Okay, wait, so... she saves the world but... but she's cheating on her boyfriend?? How is that POSSIBLE?"

Valkyrie is a character. She's as messed up as any male character I could ever write. That's what makes her real to me.

Having a girl as the protagonist in an action/adventure/horror/fantasy/whatever means things are going to get physical, and you all know how much I love my fight scenes. But having her kick ass is not why she's a good character.

Years ago, I was yapping to my mother about Buffy and Xena and talking about how great it is that we now have these TV shows about such strong female characters. My mother, who admittedly has never watched either show, asked me if these really WERE strong female characters, or if they were merely male characters with boobs.

Having a blonde cheerleader save the world with her martial arts skills doesn't equal feminism, she said. That's a male tactic. How about her saving the day using tactics that aren't all about punching and kicking and killing?

I didn't have an answer for her then. I still don't, even now. There's a whole debate to be had that I'm just not ready for, that I may never be ready for. My mother is a pacifist. I am not. We see the world differently, we operate differently, even though we want the same things. We both want equality and peace. My mother is the sort to talk her way to equality and peace. I'm the sort to talk to the point where I reckon more talk won't do any good, and then smash my way through to an understanding. It is not an enlightened viewpoint I hold. It is a crass, brutish viewpoint — but in a crass, brutish world, I believe my way is the way to go. Mum believes otherwise.

And that's the difference, I think, between us. We live in a world carved by men, where fear and oppression and violence are a part of our lives. I can't even IMAGINE a world sculpted by women, where other values have taken hold. I'm limited in that way. I could try not to be, but I honestly wouldn't know where to start. That's kind of sad, when you think about it. For all my imagination, I can't even imagine that...

... (turns to stare hauntingly out the window).



4,955 comments:

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Noelle said...

*halfheartedly throws her hand into the air* Yeah, let's do this...
*sighs, making another portal and reappearing minutes later, falling on the ground*
*groans* Damn..

Sir said...

Blast it! Knaves! Rouges! Blackguards! The most boorish of cads! Confound these mobile contraptions, why, condemn them to the lowest, FOULEST, pits this world or the next!



...


Please pardon me for a moment.

Jophiel said...

*Throws phone at Sharky* Mine is terrible... It's new and keeps breaking...

Jophiel said...

(Sorry, I really can't hold a decent conversation when I'm like this... Ugh... Need food but food is too far away... I'm gonna starve...))

Noelle said...

Is... Is he throwing a fit about a mobile? *laughs weakly*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oh.

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Nods* Thats what I got from his big words... I didn't even need the dictionary this time!!

(Gah! Rohan... Opened the door... Light... I need to get up... *Salutes* ))

Noelle said...

Oh wow. I would facepalm if I could.
Mobiles aren't that terrible.

*gets another text*
*murmurs, yawning*

Jophiel said...

*Moans* I'm back...

Noelle said...

Wb.

*nods*
*is dragged back through the portal by an invisible force*
*is thrown back moments later, white as a sheet*

Noelle said...

Are you really back though?
Or was it all a dream

Jophiel said...

Crap... Sorry... Roh's making me watch Ghost Rider...

Noelle said...

Ah. One of my da's favourites.
Not one of mine.

Jophiel said...

It has Nicholas Cage in it so I can't complain...

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Sings]

Am I really here
Or am I dreaming
I can't tell dreams from truth

It's been so long
Since I have seen you
I can hardly remember your face anymore...


#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

I know- I've seen it loads of times. Nicholas Cage is just in too many movies for me to count anymore.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Okay, I'm not here. Chasing a spider around with a cup and a pair of gardening gloves...

Sorry...

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

*nods* I should head off too. Officially, that is. Unless something happens but otherwise...

Jophiel said...

Sorry... Lost my iPod and now I'm watching Doctor Who... Distant...

NOM Ominous said...

SKREEEEEEEeAAAAAAAAAAAAACHHHHHHH!!!

You know, from the woman in black.
I have school tomorrow! I need to hide.

Jophiel said...

I already have school Thrust...

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

BELUGA WHALES!!!

NOM Ominous said...

It's winter where you live Death.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

And I still haven't managed to catch the spider...

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

YOU CAN DO IT FABIIII!!!!!!


Just don't die.

Noelle said...

THRUST! *huggles*

Okay now I'm going.
*waves to old friend*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I'M TRYING, JUBI!

There are at least three in my room! D:

Plus, I was arranging sheet music for a flute choir.

And picking a dress for the Requiem Ball.

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Bye Adra. [hugs]

#ChaseForBook9

NOM Ominous said...

so long comrada

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hello Thrust!

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I do not give up, I am simply temporarily retreating in the hope that my opponent (spider) will come out from the unknown current location, so I can, um, duel it. With a cup. Or possibly a shoe.

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

*stretches, yawning, and shoots a burst of fire into the sky* Hello, strange citizens of this place you've dubbed Blogland! Who wants to burn? *grins*

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

FABI!!! GET OUT A SHOE OF DEATH AND SQUISH THOSE LITTLE ARACHNIDS INTO LITTLE BITS OF OOEY GOOEY GOO STUFF!!!!


YARGH!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hello Veracruz.

...

[Raises eyebrow]

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

erm...

VERACRUZ!!!!!! *Supermegatacklehugsofdoom*

HAAII!!!!!!!!

I don't like burning...

And are you new or something? I don't think we've met

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I DON'T KNOW WHERE THEY WENT, AND BESIDES, I CAN'T KILL THINGS THAT HAVE DONE NOTHING TO ME EXCEPT BE CREEPILY IN MY ROOM WHICH IS MY PERSONAL SPACE AND THAT'S NOT ALLOWED.

BUT I'M GOING TO GET THEM OUT OF MY ROOM.

And I have a really good memory.

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

Hey, Fabi! What do you people do for entertainment?

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

We roleplay and talk and get rid of any spiders in the vicinity.

[Face starts turning a purpley-red]

I imagine you'll meet Careen soon. Apologies in advance for the bad manners.

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

Careen?

Veracruz Igniferous said...

Heyy, Jubi! Cool name. Yeah, I'm new. I never get to stretch my legs. Man, it feels great! *tosses back and breathes fire into the air in a long stream* *tosses hair, lighting it on fire and then letting it fall and solidify* *laughs* Mmm, I love fire...

Fabi, do you recognize me? I thought you might. *shrugs* I'm cool with bad manners.

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Yes, I do, actually. I'm pretty sure...

And Careen accidentally brought me back to life. There were some... Consequences, however. You'll see.

[Face turns darker]

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Appears to explode]

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

*stares* Well. That's interesting. Can I go incinerate spiders now?

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Appears to form out of ash and dust]

Incinerating spiders? What an interesting profession!

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Sorry the drawing isn't very good, but it's the best I've been able to do so far))

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

Well, it's more of a hobby, I guess. I love to incinerate things, and somebody said we were defeating spiders.

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Huddles further under her blanket and sneezes* I hate being sick... *Sneezes again*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Huh. That sounds fun, actually.

Where are the spiders?

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Scowls]

Germs, get out of here and leave Death Rose alone!

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Shakes head* No... Germs are jerks... They get me days off...

Veracruz Igniferous said...

Death! Hi! *waves enthusiastically* I've heard great things about you. And your name is just plain awesome.

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Shrugs]

Days off are cool. Except when they really annoy me.

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Yawns]

This is boring.

Anyone mind if I summon a monster?

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

Ooh, please do!

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Waves staff around]

[A land-oarfish/really really big millipede with scales appears]

((Its scales are impenetrable and it has two long, sharp and flexible fins. Also lots of legs))

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Face turns slightly purple]

Aw, come on! I was just getting started! And SHE GAVE ME PERMISSION!

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

*lies on grass and stares upside down at monster*

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Land oarfish: [slashes at all nearby lifeforms]

Careen: [Falls backwards into the lake]

Land Oarfish: [Spits at Veracruz and slashes]

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Raises eyebrow and sneezes* Scary?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Land Oarfish: [Slashes at Death] I WAS ABOUT TO EAT MY DINNER

Careen: [Struggles around in lake, unable to swim]

Land Oarfish: THAT ONE DID IT, CORRECT?

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Jumps back and throws blanket at oarfish* Don't slash me... I'm sick!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: [Eats blanket] SO AM I. I AM HOMESICK ALREADY. RETURN ME TO MY DINNER.

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Smiles* No. I don't think I will! *Picks up pillow and lunges at oarfish*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: [Bites at pillow] I DO NOT WANT TO EAT YOU, BUT I WILL IF YOU DO NOT RETURN ME TO MY OCEAN.

Careen: [Is nowhere to be seen]

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

I'm not going to return you to your ocean. I'm going to throw you in the volcano. *Points to giant mountain* There's an ocean there... *Runs to the lake and tries to find Careen*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((I think I'm going to go soon...))

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

(Yeah, it is pretty late... In your time zone...))

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: AN OCEAN WHERE? BRING ME TO MY OCEAN!

Careen: [Flails, a purple head breaking the surface of the water] I don't care if you can swim, Fabi! I don't want to miss thi--[Splutters, going under again]

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Yeah, and I'm a bit behind on sleep. I'll be gone in about ten minutes, I think.))

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Grabs Careen and tows her towards towards the shore* THHE OCEAN IS ON TOP OF THAT VOLCANO!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: HOW WOULD AN OCEAN FEASIBLY FIT ON A VOLCANO?

Careen: [Stops screaming] Uh... The magic of Blogland?

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Brings Careen to the shore and then walks to oarfish* That isn't the volcano, the volcano is over there! *Points to ocean* I'll bring you to the ocean! *Starts walking towards the mountain*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: [Runs confusedly in circles] AM I FROM A VOLCANO, THEN?

Careen: [Collapses on the ground, spitting water]

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

*runs and leaps at oarfish, changing entire body into fire in the air* *lands on oarfish and expands, so the entire creature is engulfed in flame*

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: I AM NOT FROM A VOLCANOEEEEEEEEEEEEE [dries up]

Careen: [Starts to run back toward the lake to get away from the fire, but thinks better of it]

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Smiles* My work here is done!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*stares* 12:35am...nighty night

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Night, Zaf!))

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

Oh my God!! Oh my God!!!

Paul's chemo has worked!! The cancer has stopped spreading!!! His lungs and liver are a little bit better!!!

Veracruz Igniferous said...

*turns back into girl and falls to ground* *gets up and laughs* You know, I'm not even sure if you're a monster. You could just be some poor creature trying to survive. *stares at oarfish quizzically* Which are you?

Heya, Zaf! You're the one obsessed with Niccolò, right?

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

(([hugs Death] May his health continue to improve!))

#ChaseForBook9

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Yes I'm obsessed with Niccolo Croatoan and i live in America and its almost 1am

Jophiel said...

*Hugs Fabi back* I know!!!!! And agreed!!!))

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: [Is too dried up to talk or move]

Careen: [Stands up slowly]

((100-001-210-021-022-201 001-202 100-200-120-112-221))

#ChaseForBook9

Alastair Cruciatus said...

OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODDEATHDEATHDEATHDEATHIAMSOHAPPYFORYOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *hugs tightly and cries* *isn't here*

#ChaseForBook9

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*hugs Death* ARIIII DEAAATHY okay Zaffy go to sleepy good night Aussies

Jophiel said...

I don't think I've ever been this happy!!!! *Hugs Ari back* Just got the news!!!

Jophiel said...

Night Zaffy!!

Veracruz Igniferous said...

*pushes oarfish half into the lake* Sorry, I won't go any farther than that. I don't do water.

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((I still have the ded to do... Anyone else want it?))

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Pushes oarfish further into lake* You are, actually, rather scary. Lets hope Sharky comes along and eats you...

Veracruz Igniferous said...

Awesome, Death! I hope he gets better.

#ChaseForBook9

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

(In ro im laying by my treehouse bleeding from timmy with my bone in my arm sticking out)

*leaves for real

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: WHY... WHY THE FIRE? FIRE IS HOT. I DOESN'T LIKE HOT, I LIKE DEEP COLD OCEAN...

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

((I'd just dedicate to fire, and awesomeness, and red wine and happiness and Captain Jack Sparrow.))

#ChaseforBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: [Slips further into lake, but sticks head out] I BIGGER THAN SHARKS. TOO BIG TO EAT. TO BUG FOR LAKE. TAKE ME TO MY OCEAN OR DINNER.

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

I guess you doesn't like grammar, either. But we were nice. You're in water now.

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

What's dinner?

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: [Tilts head] [Is a wild animal with little concept of grammar or diplomacy] NICE IS BURNING ME UP, NICE IS BAD.

[Floats in a circle around in lake] FRESH WATER... BUT NO FOODS FOR ME.

((Do whatever you like then, I guess. But please include Em in the ded?))

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Pulls out bag of salt and puts it in the lake* Happy?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: I WAS GOING TO HAVE A SQUID BUT I WAS HERE AND THE SQUID WASN'T.

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: I WANNA GO HOME... [Flicks out long serpentine tongue, licking wistfully at the salt]

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

((By that I meant that you should not give me the ded. One of my brothers would be awesome with it, but I really wouldn't be.))

#ChaseforBook9

Jophiel said...

*Looks at oarfish* *Tosses in some fish food lazily*

Veracruz Igniferous said...

Well, I can't move you to the ocean. You'll have to walk.

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

I can move it to the ocean but I don't want to.

Veracruz Igniferous said...

*shrugs* Then don't. The thing is alive, and you've done enough for it anyway. It's not your issue.

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Nods* I can't stand fish. Fish are gross. *Tosses more fish food*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Well blah, then. I'll think of something, and then as soon as I do, I'm asleep))

Oarfish: NO MORE FIRE? [Glides hesitantly a little out of the lake] ARE YOU SURE THAT IS NOT A VOLCANO?

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Careen: [Watches, trying not to laugh]

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

*Smiles sneakily* Of course not. Why would I lead something I despise into a volcano?

Veracruz Igniferous said...

*looks up, wide eyed, at the sky* Why do you despise it, Death? What did it do to you?

#ChaseforBook9

Jophiel said...

I hate fish. I can't be in the same room as fish...

Veracruz Igniferous said...

I'm not afraid of what I have to say
This is my one and only voice, so listen close
It's only for today


Sometimes I wonder if Ari ever gets tired of giving us her voice. I mean, I know she doesn't, but it can get exhausting.

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: WHY DOESN'T LIKE ME? I DO HATE THE VOLCANOES.

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

Mmm...

Jophiel said...

I don't like you because I don't like fish as a general rule.

Veracruz Igniferous said...

Well then just get it out of your hair. You never have to see it again. But does not liking fish mean you should kill it?

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((I dedicate this page to good news, and to long speeches.

This ded is not a long speech.

I also dedicate this page to Death's uncle.

And to Angie and Richard.

And Zerrie

And lastly but not leastly, to Emerald Melody. Stay strong.))

#ChaseForBook9

Jophiel said...

I can't kill animals... I never could... I can't kill fish... I can lead them to their deaths but I can't kill them...

HEAR HEAR!!

Veracruz Igniferous said...

Oh. I could kill pretty much anything, but I sometimes choose not to.

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: I EAT FISH SOMETIMES. DOES THAT HELP?

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

Yeah, whatever. Just go that way. *points to ocean*

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oarfish: OOOKKAAAAYYY... [Glide/walks in the direction of the ocean]

Careen: [Yawns]

((Very very msd.))

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

*lays on grass and rolls around* Boredboredboredboredboredbored. I would do stuff, but I don't feel like doing anything...

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Careen: Yeah, the oarfish was really boring. Also, Fabi is annoyed at me and is probably going to kill me any minute now.

[Face is purple-ish already]

#ChaseForBook9

Veracruz Igniferous said...

So how does that work? You and Fabi? What's up with you guys?

#ChaseForBook9

Snow said...

hia!!

Veracruz Igniferous said...

Hey, Snow! Why is your name Snow? And why is it trademarked and copyrighted?

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I tried to use her life energy for an experiment and she ruined it somehow. But I'm innocent, really! Dead people usually don't need life energy! How was I supposed to know she was a ghost? How was I supposed to know the spell malfunctions if the dead person isn't properly in the afterlife?

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Snow, check your email. I sent you some "important" Shunting Experiment questions))

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hello Snow.

#ChaseForBook9

Snow said...

um... i am SNow because i am, and th PEnguin Queen™© is what is trade marked and copywriten.

Snow said...

*the Penguin Queen™©

Snow said...

replied, fab/careen

Veracruz Igniferous said...

I'd better get going. *bursts into flame and fades into nothing*

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Kay, thanks!))

((Msd))

#ChaseForBook9

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Huh. Weird.

[Scowls]

FINE. FINE.

[appears to explode]

#ChaseForBook9

Snow said...

um... bye, veracruz....(?)

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Forms from ash]

[Brushes self off]

Poor oarfish.

#ChaseForBook9

Snow said...

:P

*eats digital cookie*

*hands fab digital cookie*

Snow said...

oh! fab, where do you live? country wise, i mean.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

AMERICA

IT IS LATE AND I WILL SLEEP SOON

MSD.

#ChaseForBook9

Snow said...

k..

i didnt know you where an ameraminion..

i am an aussie :P

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Where did you think I was from then?

I knew you were an Aussie.

...that sounded creepy.

#ChaseForBook9

Snow said...

i dont know... i just thought you where... somewhere... that sounds odd, i know, but...

:P

and lol, you knew i was an aussie 'cause i say it to so many people

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I am from somewhere yes.

Well, yeah. :-P

SLEEP NOW BYEBYE [evil laugh]

#ChaseForBook9

Snow said...

bye, fab :P

Nixion Strange said...

There's something strange
In the neighbourhood
Who you gonna call?
ME

Snow said...

-0-

Nixion Strange said...

Hey Snow

Snow said...

hia!!

Nixion Strange said...

Are you the new one, or is that another snow?

Snow said...

have we met???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? (question marks are almost as good as exclamation marks)

Snow said...

that is the other snow... wait, theres another snow?????????

Nixion Strange said...

Probably not
I haven't been on in a while

Snow said...

*mind is blown*

wow...

Nixion Strange said...

I dunno
I just saw in the comments that someone said there were two new people from Australia, and one of them was snow or snowy or something

Snow said...

oh!!

yeah, some people call me snow, some call me snowy...

Nixion Strange said...

That's cool, that's cool
So, what have I missed recently? Leave out the depressing stuff, because that's always a downer

Snow said...

um... i dont know....

while i am on everyday, i still miss alot.

Nixion Strange said...

Yokay then

Snow said...

:P

wish i could be of more help

*shrugs* idk...

hmm... fab is planing on doing a funny scene with my character in the shunting experiment...

Nixion Strange said...

Ah, you write?

Jophiel said...

Nix!! *Tacklehugs*

Nixion Strange said...

Death
*doesn't hug because I don't do that sort of thing, but gives a friendly wave or somehat*

Nixion Strange said...

Ah, I forgot by explanation mark after 'Death'
Now I sound vaguely interested, but not excited. I didn't do that right...

Snow said...

DEATHY!!! *tacklehuggles*

you know nix?

Jophiel said...

*Laugh* God, I've missed you! And yeah, when I said that there were two newbies, and Duck!

Snow said...

*looks puzzled*

huh?

Jophiel said...

*Grins* Yep! I haven't seen Nix in ages!!!

Uh... You forgot about the name thing... Right, Nix?

Nixion Strange said...

I'm a puzzler. My very presence makes puzzles embarrassed at their inferiority. Wouldn't worry about it Snow
Death, does a hunter forget his prey stealing his soup cans and then running?

Jophiel said...

Ah, let me re-word that comment.


*Laugh* God, I've missed you! And yeah, there are two newbies, and Duck!

Sorry, watching Justice League movies...

Snow said...

you have confuzzled me death....

*frowns*

Snow said...

anyway...

in other news, i played an evil villain in a play today :P

Jophiel said...

If the hunter did, he'd be a silly hunter... So, you haven't forgot...? *Hides behind Snowy*

Nixion Strange said...

Confuzzled?
I like you

Hey Death, have you watched Young Justice?

Snow said...

OMG!!! YOUNG JUSTICE RULES!!!!!!

Jophiel said...

*Shakes head* Nope! What's Young Justice?

Nixion Strange said...

Evil is good. Which is a conundrum in itself, but that just makes it more chaotic, which makes it better.

Snow said...

*coughs*

ahem... i mean... young justice is cool...

Jophiel said...

Nixon, how did I live without you?

Nixion Strange said...

If you're a fan of Justice League, I'd say check it out. One of the better versions of Justice League I've seen, and the main focus isn't even on the Justice League. It's on the sidekicks.

Nixion Strange said...

Probably by keeping a picture of me nearby
Either that or just eating, sleeping and breathing as per usual

Snow said...

huh......

death, do you know what type of scene fab could be planning with these things :

Fish
Milkshakes
Soup, salad and sandwiches
Pancakes with maple syrup
Berry smoothies
Chocolate
Skittles
Goldfish Crackers

Jophiel said...

Kay, I'll check it out!! After though!

And Nix, I don't think I've eaten in a while... *Hugs knees* I'm hungry!!

Jophiel said...

Oh God... Fabi is going to blow up the world.

Snow said...

lol...

na, she said she was planning a funny scene with her, me and Em including these things

Nixion Strange said...

I would recommend a chicken sandwich. It's got meat, and people don't find it weird that you're eating meat because there's actually other stuff with it

Snow said...

right...

Jophiel said...

I'm going to go make my little brother make me a surprise sandwich... Lets hope it doesn't have honey, peanuts, maple syrup, peanut butter, Nutella, sauce, golden syrup, vegemite, butter and chocolate chips in it this time...

Nixion Strange said...

Now who wouldn't want that
Except it doesn't have chicken in it...

Snow said...

lol, death...


*shrugs*

Snow said...

screeeewww the nether

*coughs*

sorry, minecraft parody :D

Jophiel said...

Uh, it was pretty good except the sauce ratio... I think he put the whole bottle in there...

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Cackles evilly in sleep]

[Is not really here, as it is...late]

((Also, welcome back Nix!))

#ChaseForBook9

Snow said...

all the pigs and all the cows and all that sheep 'n stuff...

lol

Jophiel said...

Fabi, you said you were going to sleep in ten minutes, three hours ago...

Snow said...

:P

fab has a bad internal clock

Jophiel said...

Damn... No food...

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