Spock's Beard

[ithildin]

The story I'm writing currently (Yeah, and putting up parts at midnight on Friday. I never seem good at the 'best times to post fic' rules) is using the 'Mirror, Mirror' ploy from Star Trek. Do you know how tempting it is to go with the convention of having at least one on the 'mirror' versions sport a goatee? I've resisted, but damn, I was this close to giving 'mirror' Methos one. And last night, Kronos almost became my victim. Maybe if I do a flashback to 'mirror' Duncan, he can get the facial hair.

Comments

[dorothy1901]

Why resist? Why not just give them all beards? </tempts>

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

LOL!

[mmapmaker.livejournal.com]

I'm not, ordinarily, a fan of facial hair. It really must suit the person, you know? But after seeing PW in TLSE, I must say I do like the goatee look on him. *g*

sometimes though......

[dracschick.livejournal.com]

1/2 the fun is knowing the 'convention' and writing against it.

[keerawa.livejournal.com]

Goatees? Well, you can either fight the trope, or mine it for all it's worth. Your call!

[tazlet.livejournal.com]

I say, use it, use it, use it -- they'll all look good with well-defined mouths, emphasized sneers and demonic visages (not to mention the softening and feminization of the beardless).

[holde-maid.livejournal.com]

*sniggers*

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

He does carry it off well!

Re: sometimes though......

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Mm-hmm. Part of the fun is knowing people will be wondering who gets 'Spock's Beard' [g]

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I could give them all 'Grizzly Adams' beards!

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I've been pondering over night, and it suddenly occurred to me who could get a goatee. [rubs hands together in anticipation] I'm so damn easily amused!

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

[nods]