'I'm always happy to put aside my disbelief in F/S pre quest in the pursuit of a good story...'
Yes, exactly, and I'm more than happy to do the same. I suppose I do find it somewhat annoying that it's become a bit of a crutch, though. I've used it plenty in humour fics but I think it's a different matter when you're dealing with a 'serious' fic in which the author asks the reader to ignore all of the reasons why the relationship doesn't make sense pre-Quest so that they don't have to bother explaining away why it doesn't make sense. Bah.
'...all I can say is that the idea of the quest being undertaken by a virgin appeals to my romantic soul.'
*pinches your cheeks* Personally, I take all the romance for Frodo I can get. Pre-Quest, during-Quest, post-Quest... whatever. ;) But here is something to think about (because I am apparently far too argumentative): how much of a sacrifice could what Frodo did really have been, if he had no idea exactly what he was sacrificing? In other words, how can one sacrifice a life not fully lived and still have it considered sacrifice?
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Yes, exactly, and I'm more than happy to do the same. I suppose I do find it somewhat annoying that it's become a bit of a crutch, though. I've used it plenty in humour fics but I think it's a different matter when you're dealing with a 'serious' fic in which the author asks the reader to ignore all of the reasons why the relationship doesn't make sense pre-Quest so that they don't have to bother explaining away why it doesn't make sense. Bah.
'...all I can say is that the idea of the quest being undertaken by a virgin appeals to my romantic soul.'
*pinches your cheeks* Personally, I take all the romance for Frodo I can get. Pre-Quest, during-Quest, post-Quest... whatever. ;) But here is something to think about (because I am apparently far too argumentative): how much of a sacrifice could what Frodo did really have been, if he had no idea exactly what he was sacrificing? In other words, how can one sacrifice a life not fully lived and still have it considered sacrifice?
Things that make you go, 'Hmm...' *grin*
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
And you're sweet for the link. *glomps you*