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	Mary Sue - Encyclopedia Dramatica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mary Sues are sporked by such fagging loser groups as Deleterius, GAFF, the PPC, and various MSTs.
		The name itself comes from what is considered the classic, if not the first, Mary Sue story—a Star Trek fanfic about Ensign Mary Sue Somebodorother, "the youngest officer in Star Fleet", who fell in love with Kirk or Spock or somebody and died tragically in his arms after saving the Enterprise and/or the known universe.
		This Sue type is characterized by the stereotypical villain behavior such as sadism, long bouts of insane cackling, and attempting to kill canon characters, usually punctuated by angst-ridden soliloquies.
	www.encyclopediadramatica.com /index.php/Mary_Sue (949 words)

	Reflection's Edge
		Mary Sues have so much going for them, that any difficulty is merely swept away with the wave of a hand and problems are solved with little more effort than turning a switch.
		Mary Sue characters are already perfect or nearly-so; they do not need to grow in order to accomplish their goals.
		Mary Sue characters rarely are faced with the need to change their beliefs, or principles as a result of the events -- more often, Mary Sue will be proved to have been right all along.
	www.reflectionsedge.com /archives/dec2004/sms_jl.html (1325 words)

	Mary Sue's Minor Adventure in Starwarsland - Elizabeth
		Mary Sue's ears popped twice on the ascent, and she thought how lucky it was that the lift didn't have a window, or she might have been sick -- but maybe that was why the lift didn't have a window.
		Mary Sue's ear expected the clangs of metal, the hard cracks of bokken, or at least the feedback crackle of a normal sabre (though she realized she'd only ever heard Ben Burtt's version), but the fighting had the sound of water droplets contacting a griddle, as heard from across a room: fish, fish.
		Mary Sue was aware that she understood very little of what she saw, and wondered what the young initiates saw when they watched the same scene.
	www.qui-gonline.org /fanfic/marysue2.htm (7261 words)

	Mary Sue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The term "Mary Sue" was coined by Paula Smith in 1973, for her parody story "A Trekkie's Tale," published in her fanzine Menagerie #2.
		The counterargument is that "Mary Sues" tend to be described disproportionately on multiple occasions through the fanfic, to be described as being exceptional in comparison to other characters, or to be thought about frequently by other characters in a positive light, even in cases in which the character would not necessarily automatically "take" to them.
		"The Masque of the Mary Sue" elaborates on the immature/uncertain narcissism of the Mary Sue (in fiction and in roleplaying).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mary_Sue (3268 words)

	Mary Sue: An Explanation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mary Sue, as this archetype became known, was at first any brilliant, beautiful young Starfleet officer who joined the Enterprise crew to be the center of attention, set everything right, make off with the main male canon character's heart (or several of them!), and/or die dramatically in someone's arms.
		Mary Sue is any original or deeply altered character who represents a slice of his/her creator's own ego; s/he is treasured by his/her creator but only rarely by anyone else.
		However, to be fair, even the most trite Mary Sue serves a psychological purpose for his or her creator...and sometimes, believe it or not, the best can wind up being lauded as legitimate characters and gathering fans beyond their original scope.
	www.subreality.com /marysue/explain.htm (431 words)

	What's In a Name? -- Harry Potter and the Mary Sue Litmus Test
		Mary Sue is the perky, bright, helpful sixteen-year-old witch who hangs out with the main characters as though she was always a part of J.K.'s universe.
		Mary Sue is an brilliant sorceress, a helpful friend, a good leader, a cunning and skilled dueler, and is stunningly beautiful.
		Mary Sue's twin brother, Gary Stu can often be identified by his brooding, solitary behaviour, matched by his maverick disregard for authority.
	www.theninemuses.net /hp/work/marysue.html (1108 words)

	DeepGenre » The Dread Mary Sue
		To my view, a Mary Sue is not always the most beautiful, but she is always the center of the novel–the center of attention, the plot revolves around her, the characters seem to have her at the center of their lives, and they talk about, and think about nothing else.
		Most of the time the Mary Sue novel is going to be a fun, relaxing read, but we always know, from the very first page, when she finds out she’s the Special One, that she’s gonna win in the end, and everybody will love her even more.
		Mary Sue is just always perfect, never makes a real mistake, she never shifts from the center of everything.
	www.deepgenre.com /wordpress/ssmith/misc/the-dreaded-mary-sue (3120 words)

	Firefox News -- Mary Sue, Who Are You? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mary Sues are poor excuses for characters, but once a niche is located, they sell to people who want to pretend to be those same characters: literature as catharsis and/or escape for the reader.
		Mary Sues are cuckoos, things put into the nest that don't belong and end up destroying what they touch, not out of malice, but merely by their nature.
		Gary Stus are just as prevalent as Mary Sues, but because of their nature, they slide into popular entertainment vehicles more readily, and where an audience might balk at a female characters with the sudden backstory and seriously cool powers, they pay the summer box office handsomely to see that same story with a guy.
	www.firefox.org /mary-sue-who-are-you.shtml (1690 words)

	The Inevitable Mary Sue Essay
		Mary Sue is a term first used by Star Trek fans in the 70s to describe idealistic characters introduced to the show and in books based on the show.
		Mary Sue is usually a very personal character, and any attack on her is taken as an attack on the author.
		Mary Sue is a pernicious breed, and you can’t rid yourself of her that easily.
	solelyfictional.org /femmedelalune/marysue.htm (3624 words)

	Essay: Self-Insertion and Mary-Sue-ism
		Mary Sue is an engineer, a doctor in training, a good leader, an excellent cook, and is usually a beautiful singer.
		If Mary Sue is very young, she is often the offspring of one or two already established characters.
		The female Mary Sue is perky, everybody's darling, never suffers from PMS and is an inspiration to those around her.
	www.bast-enterprises.de /ranma/MarySue.html (1851 words)

	PC(USA) - Mission Connections - Dr. Mary Sue Makin
		Sue works with a team of Malawian clinicians at this 19-bed mission hospital, which serves a densely populated, impoverished population.
		Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Sue grew up in Florida and attended the University of Florida for both her bachelor's and her MD degree.
		Sue is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville, Florida.
	www.pcusa.org /missionconnections/profiles/makins.htm (350 words)

	Mary Sue Hubbard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mary Sue Hubbard was often regarded as the "first lady" of Scientology.
		Mary Hubbard and her husband later moved back to Phoenix where Quentin and Suzette were born.
		The furor over Mary Sue's trial and subsequent guilty plea, along with tactics employed by Mary Sue's Guardian's Office, were an embarrassment for the Church, and Mary Sue was shunned (or "disconnected") from the Church where she once was a top leader.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mary_Sue_Hubbard (882 words)

	What is a Mary Sue?
		Mary Sues represent an idealized alterego of the author.
		Ultimately, the Mary Sue is the ultimate in hubris and vanity and it CLEARLY shows.
		Not to mention that Mary Sues tend to be intertwined with lemons, but let's not get into that.
	www.rpgclassics.com /fanfics/spazzymarysue.shtml (828 words)

	Beta Readers Pages - Mary Sue and Family in Fanfiction
		Mary Sues have long been a staple of fan fiction, however, not all original fanfic characters [OFC] are Mary Sues.
		Mary Sue and her counterpart, Gary Stu, are original characters that take over a story at the sacrifice of the canon characters.
		She's known the character for years, and even though she might not have seen them in just as long, she can 'see' that the love interests 'belong together', or she can pin-point just what is troubling a person and solve it in a few sage words of wisdom.
	www.geocities.com /betareadg/marysuefam.html (969 words)

	marysueandsusan.com - about mary sue and susan
		In 1985, Mary Sue and Susan turned the cafe site into Border Grill, a "taco stand" serving authentic home cooking and street foods of Mexico.
		Mary Sue and Susan are also active members of the community, playing leading roles in many educational programs, culinary associations, and charities.
		At the core, Mary Sue and Susan’s love of food shines through and is intermingled with their love of interacting with customers and staff.
	www.marysueandsusan.com /about.htm (699 words)

	Mary Sue - Television Tropes & Idioms
		Some definitions say that Mary Sue must be a stand-in for the author, but as the term has moved from fanfiction into broader usage, Mary Sue has become a description of the character type rather than the writer's issues.
		Some fans feel unintentional Mary Sues on television -- especially in some animated series specifically marketing a Strong Female Character(tm) -- are creative backlash against the stereotypically bland and ineffectual female characters decades before...
		Magical Girlfriends are technically not Mary Sues, as they reflect more on the type of character one wants to be with rather than who the audience want to be.
	tvtropes.org /pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MarySue (374 words)

	DeepGenre » Mary Sue, Heroes, and Protagonists
		But it seems to me the pathology of the Mary Sue character is that the writer identifies with the hero so naively and so intensely that he/she distorts the fictional universe to the advantage of his character.
		Mary Sue’s native heath is obviously the daydream, and there’s a lot of common ground between genre fiction and daydream.
		Donaldson found a way to incorporate many of the Mary Sue elements into his story, though I feel he did so not because it was an easy out, but rather a device to really pile the pressure onto Covenant, to increase his burden.
	www.deepgenre.com /wordpress/ssmith/misc/mary-sue-heroes-and-protagonists (4327 words)

	The Mary Sue Files
		Mary Sue had a bite of rich chocolate cake, which she knew with her increased slayer in waiting fast acting kryptonite mutant metabolism would never make it to her perfectly fat free thighs.
		Mary Sue had explained the whole Krypton explosion, space craft, super powers thing and reenacted her favorite scene from Lois and Clark, complete with eye glass props.
		Mary Sue graciously decided not to correct Adam, because well old or not he was a guy, so he had no reason to know a toga from a chiton.
	www.lifeamgood.com /03marmarysue.html (6965 words)

	Whatever happened to Mary Sue
		My feeling is that the writer of a Subtle Mary Sue is attempting to avoid many of the usual criticisms levelled at the type - that she is too perfect, that she is two-dimensional.
		She is definitely a Mary Sue, but I defend myself by thinking - but she's old and unattractive and she doesn't get to bonk the hero.
		The problem with Mary Sue, she argues, is that she tends to be a failed placeholder.
	www.ravenswing.com /~eshva/rants/mary_sue.htm (1922 words)

	Mary Sue: We have met the enemy, and she is you.
		Mary Sue: We have met the enemy, and she is you.
		Mary Sue appears in stories with a high WAFF content.
		She's clearly not a classic Mary Sue (She swoons for no one!) She's not really an Avatar type - she doesn't really lord it over the regular cast, since Ratliff tends to keep her out of the way of the canonical TNG cast.
	www.geocities.com /mysterysciencefreezer/marysue (1479 words)

	Urban Dictionary: Mary Sue
		The Mary Sue usually falls in love with the author's favorite character(s) and winds up upstaging all of the other characters in the book/series/universe.
		Misfit!Sue: This includes all Sues who are supposedly geeks, nerds, misfits, etc. Usually, the Misfit!Sue doesn't start out as inhumanly beautiful, but winds up getting a makeover and finding out she had the potential to be a guy-magnet (or girl-magnet, depending on the genre) all along.
		Usually, this Sue is very bookish and smart, but will find some sort of physical talent nobody expected and become a star as a result.
	www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=Mary-Sue (537 words)

	A Tribute to Mary Sue Hubbard wife of L. Ron Hubbard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mary Sue Hubbard is possibly the one person, outside of Ron himself, who deserved to become Clear most of all.
		Born in Rockdale, Texas USA, Mary Sue was actually raised in Houston, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Texas University.
		Mary Sue promptly became a staff auditor and then began to help Ron as a research auditor.
	www.marysuehubbard.com (377 words)

	Making Light: Namarie Sue
		Mary Sue, as this archetype became known, was generally a brilliant, beautiful, multi-talented girl Starfleet officer who joined the Enterprise crew and usually either made off with a main male canon character’s heart (or several of them!), or died dramatically in his arms.
		In any case, "Mary Sue" is a term that's started to get thrown around so much in some writing communities that it's begun to have some of its meaning diluted; it's becoming, like "pretentious," an easy curse to throw at someone who has a higher opinion of the coolness of their work than you do.
		Y'all: "Mary Sue" is a distinctive subset of "author identification character." Gandalf, Vlad Taltos, Billy Clyde Puckett, and Heinlein son of Heinlein could all pass a Mary Sue litmus test with ease.
	nielsenhayden.com /makinglight/archives/004188.html (12942 words)

	The Mary Sue Litmus Test
		Now it is generally used for a fandom female character (Mary-Sue Males don't have a defined term, but are usually referred to as Gary-Stu's), who can range from being an avatar of the author/ self-insertions to a clone of one of the original characters.
		No matter what kind you have, Mary Sues will always: one, steal the spotlight from the main characters, and two, cause the characters to be OOC (out of character), almost violating their whole character to some extreme points.
		Mary Sues are considered beginner writing; anyone can write them, but few can realize what they are and revise them.
	www.sailorpandora.com /marysue/intro.html (799 words)

	Guide to the Sue in the Field
		This is a guide to identifying the Mary Sue in both fanfiction and original fiction, and classifying her when you’ve found her.
		-A Mary Sue is the one who manages to find the exception to every rule of canon, and twist it to her advantage.
		In cases where a Sue has a legitimate reason to appear in more than one classification, one chapter will contain detailed information, and the other will include a link to the relevant section, as well as a short explanation of why the Sue is in the other chapter.
	www.angelfire.com /poetry/anadrel/marysues.html (1218 words)

	Mary Sue Twohy - Welcome to Mary Sue Twohy.com - PRESS
		Mary Sue Twohy mines the work of Emily Dickinson to explore issues of hope and relationships.
		That verse was composed by Twohy, but her best lyrics have less to do with a cosmic brand of optimism than with human relationships, the subject at the heart of her haunting refrain in "Baltimore" and the narrative ballads "Missionary Ridge" and "The Ghost of Matt McCann" (both co-written by Daniel Greenberg).
		Mary Sue Twohy '91 had an epiphany at a smoky bar in Arlington, Virginia, in 1996.
	www.marysuetwohy.com /press.html (1771 words)

	The Mary Sue Society
		If you need to know who Mary Sue is, go here.
		I've simply decided that there's no shame in admitting to having a Mary Sue (or, to use nicer term, an avatar), as long as you don't expect the world to hail his/her adventures with unbridled enthusiasm.
		Mary Sues serve a psychological need: they make their creators happy.
	www.subreality.com /marysue.htm (259 words)

	The Mary Sue Litmus Test
		Mary Sues are much easier to do, but as a rule, they show lazy writing.
		And again, not all Mary Sues are bad, evil and awful, and mean that their authors are terrible folk what ought never be allowed to write again.
		She doesn't write Mary Sues, and I think she's received exactly one letter saying her stories are bad and she should stop writing.
	missy.reimer.com /library/marysue.html (4032 words)

	Metal - French country decor for home and garden decorating and gifts-Shades of Country (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A lovely metal shabby chic is hand painted with a dogwood design, signed by Mary Sue and sealed for cleaning with a damp cloth.
		This small pitcher that has been sprayed fl and hand painted by Mary Sue with a rooster design by Dottie Martz and looks great in a Country French setting.
		It is signed and sealed by Mary Sue for cleaning with a damp cloth.
	www.marysuealexander.com /store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Metal (302 words)

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