Dramatic question

[kenaz]

So.... is it better to kill off the completely inconvenient wife who is only evident in canon because her son wasn't hatched from an egg, or have her Go West, somewhat petulantly? Trying to not to entirely demonizing a non-character, while also not wanting to be overly sympathetic, and leave slashy husband some leeway for technical infidelity without making him a total cad.

Talk amongst yourselves.

File under: #fanficproblems; #loomingdeadlines; #ohshitnotdoneyet

Comments

[spiced-wine.livejournal.com]

Thranduil (being in love with someone else already, and having to part with him for the sake of politics) went into with his eyes open, but she was younger and more naive, and kept hoping that it would become a "true" marriage, and became disillusioned for that reason. It seems completely reasonable to me that she would want out!


I can see that as being perfectly realistic. I was in a relationship like that, not a marriage, but the same 'Maybe he'll fall in love with me' mind-set, and when it became clear that was not going to happen, I got out because it was better for me. Painful, but I was skating on melting ice, and it was pointless. I can quite see another woman doing the same thing.

I've got this idea that I like, and this fully-explored relationship between these two people and... oh, shit. There's the Mystery Wife to deal with. 0___0.

Lol. Yes, and they have to be dealt with because they're like the elephant in the room otherwise. :) I can go the 'Yes, they're all fine, they're just not around' route as they were as much a victim of circumstance as their erstwhile spouses. Thranduil is more of a problem unless his marriage was political. But he's so slashable :D

Anyhow, I like the idea of political marriages among Elves. They have kings and lords so they're obviously dynastic and could be bound by politics and duty as much as Men, and for those who love other men, what other options are there?

I look forward to reading the finished story!