A Doyle-thing to think about...

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

There's something I've been wondering for a while, off and on, every time I read a fic that reminds me of it, and I'd love to hear what other people think about this. Can anyone tell me:

What is it about canon Doyle that has made fanfic writers portray him as:

a) incredibly selfish

b) incredibly tight with money

I'm really really curious - anyone got any ideas? Are there particular moments that stand out, where he behaves like that? Why do they stand out? Or is it some more general thing? How many people would agree with that portrayal?

It's not that I can't see what might make an author write Doyle like this, it's just that I can't see why he's so often portrayed that way. Whatcha think?

Comments

[bistokidsfan77.livejournal.com]

*crawls out from the mire to participate once again*

I always felt that there was a certain gestault involved in fanfic - you can't help being influenced by what you read. And, there's no new eps to draw from (such a pity!).

That being said, I see what the previous posters are saying - all good points.

I happen to try very hard *not* to use other folk's version of the character - and make him as canon as possible. The show was slashy enough for me, in text and sub-text, to extrapolate. I leave it to my readers to decide if my Doyle works or not for them. I've not done enough Pros fic to be any type of expert by any means. Strictly amachoor, ladies and gents :D

Wonderful thread!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I've been wondering how everything is with you - nice to see you again! And just by-the-by, I do hope that your flist contains this little post (http://community.livejournal.com/discoveredinalj/) and that you might have time for it to interest you... *g*

Glad you liked the thread - aren't people interesting! And they all interpret that canon differently! *g*