The meme (and the Patrician)

[raven]

1. Name your ten favourite fictional characters of all time and what book, movie or tv show they came from. (in no real order)

1. Hawkeye Pierce - M*A*S*H
2. Remus Lupin - Harry Potter
3. Fenchurch (what was her last name?!) - So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish
4. Daniel Jackson - Stargate SG-1
5. Lord Vetinari - Discworld
6. Tobermory - yes, the Womble. Shut up.
7. Aziraphale - Good Omens.
8. Arthur Stuart - Velvet Goldmine.
9. Malcom Reed - Enterprise.
10. Angua von Uberwald - Discworld.

2. Name five fictional characters that you would like to have an affair with and/or marry, plus the source. You may disregard any pre-existing attachments for these characters. (in no real order)

A note - all of these except Carrot are "have an affair with."

1. Remus Lupin - what? Like you weren't all thinking it.
2. Nymphadora Tonks.
3. Daniel Jackson.
4. Captain Carrot. I can't spell his last name.
5. Crowley.

3. Name five books/literary works that you would like to live in.

1) Harry Potter.
2) Lyra's world in His Dark Materials. I want a daemon.
3) Discworld! Just so I can join the Assassins' Guild.
4) A Wizard of Earthsea.
Don't think there is a fifth one.

4. What classic/critically acclaimed work(s) of literature do you fully appreciate the artistic merits of but hate nonetheless?

Unlike everyone else in the world, I do not like Jane Austen. I understand how cleverly her books are written, the subtle digs at society and suchlike - but I don't like them. I do like Elizabeth Bennet. But that's it.


5. Name five books that you would recommend I read. (in the comments)
I'd be interested to see what you'll have me reading.

I have an overwhelming urge to slash Vimes and Vetinari. That is all.

Comments

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

I have read Over Sea, Under Stone, but none of the other Dark is Rising books. I ought to. I have also heard of the Ender books, and now you've recommended them I will hunt them down.

I hadn't heard of any of the others, so thank you. I do need to read more, I'm realising - I haven't been reading nearly as much lately.

[gamesiplay.livejournal.com]

In my humble opinion, Over Sea, Under Stone is one of the weakest books in the series (I'm not terribly fond of the Drew children) so yes, I would certainly say you should try some of the others.

Though I have innumerable books lying around that need to be read, I find that I'm not reading enough nowadays either. It's hard to find the time and energy to make the commitment. Which is horribly depressing.

[language-idling.livejournal.com]

I've got to agree with you on the "Over Sea Under Stone" being the weakest of those books... I read that one, didn't particularly like it, and thus never really got into that series. Perhaps I should try again.

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Perhaps I should, as well. *makes mental note*