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And as long as we're ranting
Aug. 3rd, 2011 04:00 pmCan we talk about wedding and marriage customs in fanfic for a minute?
Why is Legolas getting down on one knee and giving some girl a diamond ring? Where is there any indication that rings are involved in any way in a Barrayaran wedding? No, it is not traditional in China for a wife to take her husband's family name upon marriage. Referring to "marriage vows" in a traditional Jewish context in nonsensical.
Just . . . stop, okay? Think. Maybe do some research? The customs of your tribe are not the friggin' laws of nature, people.
Sorry, I've run into a rash of these recently--some in otherwise cromulent fics--and it's making me grumpy.
Why is Legolas getting down on one knee and giving some girl a diamond ring? Where is there any indication that rings are involved in any way in a Barrayaran wedding? No, it is not traditional in China for a wife to take her husband's family name upon marriage. Referring to "marriage vows" in a traditional Jewish context in nonsensical.
Just . . . stop, okay? Think. Maybe do some research? The customs of your tribe are not the friggin' laws of nature, people.
Sorry, I've run into a rash of these recently--some in otherwise cromulent fics--and it's making me grumpy.
