Of Boredom and Mary-Sue Paranoia
Tuesday, 18 March 2003 02:41![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
apollaStill feeling bored, I headed over to Lumos Dissendum and, being a little paranoid about my little Maura Kennealy, clicked on the Mary-Sue stuff. Found one of those character quiz things (can't remember exactly where) and, while being stuck on Casablanca, decided to fill it out. And because I'm in a sharing, slightly more mellow mood, I thought I'd let you all in on it.
Just remember: I'm writing this from Maura's POV:
General
Name: Maura Kennealy. Well, Maura Kennealy Richards if you're going to be picky. You're going to be picky, aren't you? My first name means Bitter, which I think is pretty bloody appropriate. My parents must be psychic.
Nickname: None and if you try to give me one, I’ll smack you in the face.
Age: 19 (at the time of HPDDD)
Sex: Female
Race: White Anglo-Irish. I personally think I'm Irish-English, but Anglo-Irish seems to be the usual phrasing.
D.O.B: 31st March 1978.
Star Sign: Aries
House: None. I'm only a guest here at the Castle while we kick some noseless bloke's arse to Hell.
Family: Dad: Jack Kennealy (b 1939). Mum: Susan MacCoghlan (b. 1943). Siblings: David (b. 1971), Marianne (b 1973), Angela (b. 1974) and Gene (b. 1981).
Family History: Italian born grandmother Maria, Irish born grandfather Patrick. Roots in West Ireland. If you go back far enough you’ll find one of the most famous warrior queens in history.
Appearance
Height: Around 5’10.
Build: Quite slight. Don't mess with me though. Just don't, OK? You won't like me angry.
Hair Colour: Dark red.
Hair Style: Messy. I've got much more important things to do than grooming.
Eye Colour: blue
Eye Shape: The same bloody shape as everyone else’s: eye-shaped.
Skin Colour: Fair and pale- I'm Irish OK. We don't do well with sunshine because we don't get much of it.
Personality
Relationships: One marriage, lasted only three days (wasn't my fault). I'm now a widow for the rest of my life. Don’t intend to get involved ever again thank you very much.
Likes: Violence mostly. I was born for it and it’s just as well that my destiny is my hobby.
Hates: almost everything and everyone. Myself most of all.
Qualities: What are they?
Flaws: Did you want the entire list? I'm a stony ice-cold bitch with a bloody big sword and an entire chip shop on my shoulder. What more do you want?
Quirks: Constantly mangles well-known phrases.
What is your problem?: I have a ton of destiny weighing down on me, a daughter with no father, I'm seeking destiny-fulfilment and a bloody good fight. My problem, mate, is that I have a problem in the first place.
History
Childhood: Pretty bad. Was a bint to my entire family. Once set Marianne’s hair on fire to see how quickly it would burn.
Adolescence: Worse. Once ran away from home. Returned a week later to discover everyone was much happier without me.
Recent History: Hmmm... Found out I was the heir of a historical warrior queen of Ireland and was thus a warrior for good. Had to fight the equally historic unnamed Old Enemy. Had to get married to do so. Fell in love with new husband. Shagged. He died in order to save my life (the utter git). This all pissed off my best (OK, only) pal. Then discovered I was up the duff. I'm now staying in a castle and have actually made some friends (the shock of it all) and I'm waiting for a big fight. It's like a bad bloody soap opera, honestly.
The BEDP Test - What's your Boggart (worst fear): Being loved or having an actual connection with another person. I mean, come on!
Erised (utmost desire): To have George back. Just for a minute so he could see Deirdre. Is that so much to ask?
Dementor (worst memory): The battle in Ireland when George died. Then Kat turning her back on me. Don't really blame her.
Patronus?: If I was magical, I suppose it would be Queen Maeve.
Favourite Hogwarts school subject?: Transfiguration looks like fun. Probably best I'm not magical really. What would I turn into, stone?
Favourite Muggle school subject: Hated school. Didn't like any of it. Tried to implement policy of not turning up, failed when my mum found out.
Are you right- or left-handed? Right handed.
Preferred Muggle music? Well, I quite like the Beatles like everyone else, but I prefer the Doors (more apocalyptic for my tastes) but my secret love is the Dubliners. If you tell anyone I promise I will smash your face in. No, I mean it.
Who do you love most? (maximum three people) George and Deirdre. No question. But those bloody Gryffindors are really growing on me and I hate it. They're so bloody nice. Bullheaded (Yes Harry, I mean you) but nice.
You're left in an empty room for three hours. You can magically get anything they want - except people. When you come back to them, what are they doing?: Some sort of swordfighting or maybe I've got one of those punchbag things. Or I'm just doing nothing. I'm quite good at nothing. I really shouldn't be left alone for too long. I start to think and I really try not to do that.
Would you make a good teacher? Why or why not? I'd be a bloody awful teacher. I'm impatient, tactless and sometimes mean. I'd make the kids cry.
If you had to fight, what weapon would you choose? Why?: Sword of Ulster. It's quite light, well constructed, easy to use and it matches my boots. I'd combine it with my own Connaught Shield for maximum scaring power.
What (if any) jewellery do they wear? A gold cross given to me by George. I've put my wedding ring away but I expect I'll put it back on eventually.
Would you keep an online journal if they had access to a computer?: Sounds like a nice idea, but I don't think I could be arsed to keep it up. I'm a busy little bee, keeping the world safe from mystical forces of evil, I'll have you know.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?: Be nicer. I am trying, but it's hard. I'm so much better at being a bint.
You walk into a crowded room, and everyone looks up at you. What do you do? Snarl and wonder what everyone is looking at.
What kind of sense of humour do you have?: Dry and sarcastic. Sometimes non-existent, usually inappropriate to the situation.
Do you swear a lot? Sometimes.
Have you ever broken a bone? If yes then why and when?: Many injuries sustained during battle against the Old Enemy. Nearly died, in fact. I expect many more when this Voldemort bloke finally turns up.
And finally: if you had an online journal, what would you username be?: I don't know. Bitter One? Swordschick? Mean Bint? Just plain Maura?
[Clare Returns] Hope this was amusing to anyone bored enough to read it. I personally don't see her as a Mary-Sue (I'm not remotely as cold or mean as Maura, surely?) but I thought I'd do this to see what she turned out like. Bit late now anyway, seeing as I've finished HP DDD and am already working on the sequel. Possibly when I should be writing essays, but that's a small detail I'm willing to overlook at this point in time.
I'm now veering between anger, frustration and extreme amusement depending on what I'm doing. I think I'll try and finish this one paragraph and try and get some sleep. Then it all starts up again in the morning. Triffic. G'night all.
Just remember: I'm writing this from Maura's POV:
General
Name: Maura Kennealy. Well, Maura Kennealy Richards if you're going to be picky. You're going to be picky, aren't you? My first name means Bitter, which I think is pretty bloody appropriate. My parents must be psychic.
Nickname: None and if you try to give me one, I’ll smack you in the face.
Age: 19 (at the time of HPDDD)
Sex: Female
Race: White Anglo-Irish. I personally think I'm Irish-English, but Anglo-Irish seems to be the usual phrasing.
D.O.B: 31st March 1978.
Star Sign: Aries
House: None. I'm only a guest here at the Castle while we kick some noseless bloke's arse to Hell.
Family: Dad: Jack Kennealy (b 1939). Mum: Susan MacCoghlan (b. 1943). Siblings: David (b. 1971), Marianne (b 1973), Angela (b. 1974) and Gene (b. 1981).
Family History: Italian born grandmother Maria, Irish born grandfather Patrick. Roots in West Ireland. If you go back far enough you’ll find one of the most famous warrior queens in history.
Appearance
Height: Around 5’10.
Build: Quite slight. Don't mess with me though. Just don't, OK? You won't like me angry.
Hair Colour: Dark red.
Hair Style: Messy. I've got much more important things to do than grooming.
Eye Colour: blue
Eye Shape: The same bloody shape as everyone else’s: eye-shaped.
Skin Colour: Fair and pale- I'm Irish OK. We don't do well with sunshine because we don't get much of it.
Personality
Relationships: One marriage, lasted only three days (wasn't my fault). I'm now a widow for the rest of my life. Don’t intend to get involved ever again thank you very much.
Likes: Violence mostly. I was born for it and it’s just as well that my destiny is my hobby.
Hates: almost everything and everyone. Myself most of all.
Qualities: What are they?
Flaws: Did you want the entire list? I'm a stony ice-cold bitch with a bloody big sword and an entire chip shop on my shoulder. What more do you want?
Quirks: Constantly mangles well-known phrases.
What is your problem?: I have a ton of destiny weighing down on me, a daughter with no father, I'm seeking destiny-fulfilment and a bloody good fight. My problem, mate, is that I have a problem in the first place.
History
Childhood: Pretty bad. Was a bint to my entire family. Once set Marianne’s hair on fire to see how quickly it would burn.
Adolescence: Worse. Once ran away from home. Returned a week later to discover everyone was much happier without me.
Recent History: Hmmm... Found out I was the heir of a historical warrior queen of Ireland and was thus a warrior for good. Had to fight the equally historic unnamed Old Enemy. Had to get married to do so. Fell in love with new husband. Shagged. He died in order to save my life (the utter git). This all pissed off my best (OK, only) pal. Then discovered I was up the duff. I'm now staying in a castle and have actually made some friends (the shock of it all) and I'm waiting for a big fight. It's like a bad bloody soap opera, honestly.
The BEDP Test - What's your Boggart (worst fear): Being loved or having an actual connection with another person. I mean, come on!
Erised (utmost desire): To have George back. Just for a minute so he could see Deirdre. Is that so much to ask?
Dementor (worst memory): The battle in Ireland when George died. Then Kat turning her back on me. Don't really blame her.
Patronus?: If I was magical, I suppose it would be Queen Maeve.
Favourite Hogwarts school subject?: Transfiguration looks like fun. Probably best I'm not magical really. What would I turn into, stone?
Favourite Muggle school subject: Hated school. Didn't like any of it. Tried to implement policy of not turning up, failed when my mum found out.
Are you right- or left-handed? Right handed.
Preferred Muggle music? Well, I quite like the Beatles like everyone else, but I prefer the Doors (more apocalyptic for my tastes) but my secret love is the Dubliners. If you tell anyone I promise I will smash your face in. No, I mean it.
Who do you love most? (maximum three people) George and Deirdre. No question. But those bloody Gryffindors are really growing on me and I hate it. They're so bloody nice. Bullheaded (Yes Harry, I mean you) but nice.
You're left in an empty room for three hours. You can magically get anything they want - except people. When you come back to them, what are they doing?: Some sort of swordfighting or maybe I've got one of those punchbag things. Or I'm just doing nothing. I'm quite good at nothing. I really shouldn't be left alone for too long. I start to think and I really try not to do that.
Would you make a good teacher? Why or why not? I'd be a bloody awful teacher. I'm impatient, tactless and sometimes mean. I'd make the kids cry.
If you had to fight, what weapon would you choose? Why?: Sword of Ulster. It's quite light, well constructed, easy to use and it matches my boots. I'd combine it with my own Connaught Shield for maximum scaring power.
What (if any) jewellery do they wear? A gold cross given to me by George. I've put my wedding ring away but I expect I'll put it back on eventually.
Would you keep an online journal if they had access to a computer?: Sounds like a nice idea, but I don't think I could be arsed to keep it up. I'm a busy little bee, keeping the world safe from mystical forces of evil, I'll have you know.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?: Be nicer. I am trying, but it's hard. I'm so much better at being a bint.
You walk into a crowded room, and everyone looks up at you. What do you do? Snarl and wonder what everyone is looking at.
What kind of sense of humour do you have?: Dry and sarcastic. Sometimes non-existent, usually inappropriate to the situation.
Do you swear a lot? Sometimes.
Have you ever broken a bone? If yes then why and when?: Many injuries sustained during battle against the Old Enemy. Nearly died, in fact. I expect many more when this Voldemort bloke finally turns up.
And finally: if you had an online journal, what would you username be?: I don't know. Bitter One? Swordschick? Mean Bint? Just plain Maura?
[Clare Returns] Hope this was amusing to anyone bored enough to read it. I personally don't see her as a Mary-Sue (I'm not remotely as cold or mean as Maura, surely?) but I thought I'd do this to see what she turned out like. Bit late now anyway, seeing as I've finished HP DDD and am already working on the sequel. Possibly when I should be writing essays, but that's a small detail I'm willing to overlook at this point in time.
I'm now veering between anger, frustration and extreme amusement depending on what I'm doing. I think I'll try and finish this one paragraph and try and get some sleep. Then it all starts up again in the morning. Triffic. G'night all.