Random meme

[winter]

From ninjatrauma:

1. Comment in this post with a pairing, a character, or a threesome.

2. I shall write you back a paragraph explaining what I think about it (good, bad, indifferent) and why.

3. Let's discuss / argue / CAPSLOCK at each other about it! I only ask that you don't get insulted, angry, mean, or stupid.

*bats eyelashes* Anyone? :) And anything I ever heard of!

Comments

[fyrie.livejournal.com]

Herbert/Alfred/Sarah - either triangle or the two pairings relating to each other. Your call :)

[winter]

Which version? :P

I have to admit that in the show, I've always seen it as a flow of attraction rather than a proper triangle. Herbert is attracted to Alfred because it's a new pretty face; it could develop into something more once the first fire burns out, because Alfred's innocent curiosity has to appeal, but the chance for it isn't there. Alfred to Sarah, I see as a similar fascination compounded by the fact it's natural for him to feel attracted to her. It's perhaps closer to love, or a crush, because he admires her personality and is drawn by it, but he doesn't understand her. He falls into the stereotype of thinking of her as a damsel to be rescued, and that's his downfall.

The other way around? Sarah treats Alfred in an utilitarian way. Okay, Malwina's influencing my interpretation here, but with every Sarah there's at most a wistful moment of "hey, he's cute and if I didn't have anything better..." Her ambitions (or dreams, depending on the Sarah in question) are higher, and she won't let a crush get in the way.

While Alfred towards Herbert - it depends on interpretation, again, but I see a horrified fascination of sorts. Fright, yes, but also looking back and being completely puzzled by someone so free, symbolically and actually, of the confines of societal norms. The scientist in Alfred wants to study this. And again, I can see that working out in the long term.

[fyrie.livejournal.com]

Malwina seems to be pretty much the all-round Sarah deal. Y'know, she and Thomas would have torn up the stage with Diva-ness ;)