Purim Gifts 2014 - Dear Author Letter
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elrhiarhodanDear Author:
This is the second time I’m signing up for the Purim Gifts Challenge and I want to thank you so very much for writing for me.
I like most everything, which really doesn’t help you at all, so I’ll give you some specifics to guide the way:
My primary fandom is White Collar. Since the first season, I’ve railed against Jeff Eastin for his failure to include any canonically Jewish characters in a show set in a city with the largest population of Jews in the world (outside of Israel). But we know only one character’s religion for certain. Peter Burke is a lapsed Catholic.
At least in Season 5, we have characters with more traditionally Jewish names – David Siegel, Rebecca Lowe, even the thief from One Last Stakeout had a terrific Hebrew name – Zev.
There is no reason to think that Elizabeth can’t be Jewish – and she’s such an awesome character that I’d love a story about her. Or a story about Diana. Or Sara. Or June. Or Ellen. Even the best villain of all – Rachel/Rebecca. Any of the awesome women of White Collar would be perfect subjects for a story.
If you want to go to “Evil Vizier” route – there are certainly many storylines you could follow – season one had Fowler, season two had Adler, we’ve got Kramer in season three and Senator Terrance Pratt in Season Four. A case can be made for Curtis Hagen as an “Evil Vizier” too – since he spent much of the time manipulating events and forcing Neal to do his bidding.
I ship Peter/Neal, Peter/Elizabeth, Peter/Elizabeth/Neal, Neal/Sara, Moz/Jones, Diana/Elizabeth, Diana/Sara, as well as all sorts of friendship pairings.
The West Wing is probably the only shippy show that I love with expressly Jewish characters. I ship Sam/Josh, Sam/Toby, Josh/Sam/Toby.
The Chalion Saga is not as conducive to Jewish themes as other fantasy literature, but there are such strong women featured. I would love a story about Iselle or Beatriz or (especially) Ista. And there are the evil viziers – the dy Jironels are perfect.
I should also mention that I'm partial to White Collar RPS/F and I ship Tim/Matt, and Tim/Matt/Simon. Don't know how that would be worked into a Purim Gift, but just putting it out there.
And finally, there is Lewis. Yes, the principals are definitely not Jewish, but I would love to see Robbie and James interacting with the Jewish community or a case involving an aspect of Judaism. I ship Robbie/James exclusively.
I love porn and most kinks are good, except for humiliation kink of any kind. Respect for partners is essential. Other dislikes are pee and scat fics, any fic involving death by a drunk driver, and graphic rape fic.
I love misunderstanding fic, particularly where there’s a break-up and then a make-up. I love fic that involves art and music and literature. Classical allusions are a delight. Crossovers and A/Us are fine, too, so long as they make sense.
I hope this is enough information to inspire you, Author.
And thank you in advance for your wonderful gifts.
This is the second time I’m signing up for the Purim Gifts Challenge and I want to thank you so very much for writing for me.
I like most everything, which really doesn’t help you at all, so I’ll give you some specifics to guide the way:
My primary fandom is White Collar. Since the first season, I’ve railed against Jeff Eastin for his failure to include any canonically Jewish characters in a show set in a city with the largest population of Jews in the world (outside of Israel). But we know only one character’s religion for certain. Peter Burke is a lapsed Catholic.
At least in Season 5, we have characters with more traditionally Jewish names – David Siegel, Rebecca Lowe, even the thief from One Last Stakeout had a terrific Hebrew name – Zev.
There is no reason to think that Elizabeth can’t be Jewish – and she’s such an awesome character that I’d love a story about her. Or a story about Diana. Or Sara. Or June. Or Ellen. Even the best villain of all – Rachel/Rebecca. Any of the awesome women of White Collar would be perfect subjects for a story.
If you want to go to “Evil Vizier” route – there are certainly many storylines you could follow – season one had Fowler, season two had Adler, we’ve got Kramer in season three and Senator Terrance Pratt in Season Four. A case can be made for Curtis Hagen as an “Evil Vizier” too – since he spent much of the time manipulating events and forcing Neal to do his bidding.
I ship Peter/Neal, Peter/Elizabeth, Peter/Elizabeth/Neal, Neal/Sara, Moz/Jones, Diana/Elizabeth, Diana/Sara, as well as all sorts of friendship pairings.
The West Wing is probably the only shippy show that I love with expressly Jewish characters. I ship Sam/Josh, Sam/Toby, Josh/Sam/Toby.
The Chalion Saga is not as conducive to Jewish themes as other fantasy literature, but there are such strong women featured. I would love a story about Iselle or Beatriz or (especially) Ista. And there are the evil viziers – the dy Jironels are perfect.
I should also mention that I'm partial to White Collar RPS/F and I ship Tim/Matt, and Tim/Matt/Simon. Don't know how that would be worked into a Purim Gift, but just putting it out there.
And finally, there is Lewis. Yes, the principals are definitely not Jewish, but I would love to see Robbie and James interacting with the Jewish community or a case involving an aspect of Judaism. I ship Robbie/James exclusively.
I love porn and most kinks are good, except for humiliation kink of any kind. Respect for partners is essential. Other dislikes are pee and scat fics, any fic involving death by a drunk driver, and graphic rape fic.
I love misunderstanding fic, particularly where there’s a break-up and then a make-up. I love fic that involves art and music and literature. Classical allusions are a delight. Crossovers and A/Us are fine, too, so long as they make sense.
I hope this is enough information to inspire you, Author.
And thank you in advance for your wonderful gifts.
