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lokasenna-tales · 6 years ago

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I swear, browsing for this guy’s nasty messages is like dynamite fishing in an aquarium...

Anywho, after finding out the other day that he didn’t just go after Hiccstrid writers who failed to conform with his specific headcanons but also went after Hiccami fics, I decided to check Heathercup fics next; rather than restrict it to pairings, though, I just did a search for Hiccup- and Heather-tagged fics updated within the last year.

Jackpot.

Flame by Yondaime Namikaze didn’t have any in the reviews, but there were a great many mentions of abusive reviews among the remaining comments, so it looked like there had been a cleanup of his bile. So I checked the AN for the latest chapter and, well...

See for yourself.

If that isn’t the sort of venting that our favorite Guest inspires, I’ll eat my hat.

Then there were more:

The Wild Crown by @funkytoes had the following:

Guest chapter 1 . Mar 11

Sorry royalty or not, the need to produce an heir or not, no man should take a mistress while he is married. It is going to be hard to respect this incarnation of Hiccup since he has already done that.

Guest chapter 2 . Mar 11

Another fine chapter. You have an elegant style of writing which matches this setting like a well-stitched glove matches a hand. As for why Astrid is convinced that Hiccup is not interested in her, if Astrid is at all aware (rumors, etc.) aware that Hiccup is sleeping with other women does there need to be any other reason?

Guest chapter 3 . Mar 11

It's good to know that Hiccup is at least willing to do the decent thing for the time being and keep both Astrid and his daughter. He seems to have some moral compass and by all accounts he is a reasonably good king. I have to admit, though, that I'm kind of hoping that Astrid doesn't fall in love with Hiccup and that their relationship does not progress beyond being supportive politically mandated partners. IMHO any man, king or not, who has three affairs with four women while being married really doesn't deserve to fall in love and especially not with the woman he's married to. Nor does he deserve to have her fall in love with him.

Guest chapter 4 . Mar 11

Forgot to say earlier, yes I would very much like you to continue this story. It has a gravitas about it that far too few fanfictions possess.

Guest chapter 5 . Mar 11

Methinks that you worry to much. You are truly an excellent writer as this chapter clearly demonstrates.

Not necessarily abusive, but it’s pretty clear that this version of Hiccup is on thin ice with the Guest, and any further deviations is probably going to unlock the torrent of abuse.

A forbidden love by LightningFlare1, while also a Hiccstrid fic, had the following:

Guest chapter 13 . Jul 11, 2017

Actually, Hiccup IS more responsible. His position means that, on the face of it, his and Astrid's relationship is and cannot be an equal one In addition, he IS the adult in this scenario and SHOULD be held to a higher standard. All this being sad, I feel terrible for them . . . and as for Snotlout, don't even ask . . .

Guest chapter 14 . Jul 11, 2017

Have to admire Astrid for her principals and her willingness to stand by them. That being said, Hiccup WAS the teacher. To quote Spider Man, "With greater POWER comes greater RESPONSIBILITY." Hiccup, as a TA, has/had significant "power" over Astrid as she is student in a class where he can affect her grade, etc. Therefore, even though Astrid could, and arguably should have, broken it off, it was still up to Hiccup as the TA to end the relationship whether or not Astrid wanted to.

Guest chapter 15 . Jul 14, 2017

Very, very good chapter. I really appreciate it when an author hold the protagonists in their story responsible for bad choices because in real life bad choice can ruin a relationship or even a life. Obviously I don't know how you plan to end this, but if the title for your next chapter is any indication then this story will end tragically-as most morality tales do. I would feel bad for Hiccup and Astrid, however, they were both adults and knew the potential consequences for their actions and choose to continue their affair. And after all, not all Hiccstrid stories have to end "happily ever after,

While not abusive, it’s pretty clear that he approves of the degree of punishment and consequences and the lack of happy ending. It’s apparently nearly his ideal fic in that regard.

Another one for Aquariuspower, The Rider And The Beast

Guest chapter 11 . Feb 16, 2017

In two paragraphs, you have demonstrated a better, more mature and nuanced understanding of Hiccup's real treatment by the residents of Berk (at least in the first movie-canon, if you well) as well as his reasons for being willing to forgive them than a significant number of fanfiction authors demonstrate in their writings. In fact, these two paragraphs should be mandatory reading for any would be "vengeful" Hiccup writers.

I find this one interesting, as this is one of the earliest recorded reviews we have from the Guest that I’ve found so far, and it’s a rare template to which we’ll have to add to the templates page--specifically, a fic that jives so closely with his own headcanon that he feels that it should be required for others to read. Interestingly, this was also one of the behaviors that got this community started, when the Guest aggressively pushed a different fic at @hiccstrid-mansongur saying that this was how Families Are Forged, Not Made should be written, instead of how it was actually being written.

Runaway by Flame of the Dark (Heathercup fic) had this:

Guest chapter 26 . Jan 31

To HeathercupFan: Considering the temper tantrum you just threw in your "review" of Chapter 25, I think I would really reconsider calling any one else "childish" . . . Just saying . . . kind of like "the pot calling the kettle black."

Guest chapter 23 . Dec 7, 2017

You do realize that deleting reviews that you don't agree with or like is censorship . . .

Guest chapter 23 . Oct 1, 2017

But isn't telling an author how a reviewer feels about a particular pairing doing just that and I quote, "share with me what they like/think of it so far." Pairings are, after all, often major parts of stories and the choice of pairing can thus have a major impact on the story's development and integrity. Also what s wrong with a reviewer wanted to understand WHY an author chose a particular pairing over another or even having no pairing at all?

Guest chapter 6 . Jan 24, 2017

So what EXACTLY is your problem with Astrid and Hiccup's relationship. And WHY would you think Heather is an appropriate match? This is so WRONG in so MANY ways.

As usual, we’ll be reaching out to the authors in question and updating the Templates page. I think that we have another Template in the making (to the tune of “You should write your story like [This other fic that I approve of]”), plus possibly another one for JAQing Off (”Just Asking Questions”, like how he did for Runaway, although that might be more in line with some of the existing templates)

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lokasenna-tales · 7 years ago

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Known “Guest” Reviews

We’ll be keeping this post updated with new “submissions”, just to show the repetitive nature of this guy’s bullying, and be able to dissect it.

Note that we’re actively taking in submissions at this point for other stories that have been attacked. The purpose of this post is not advertisement for our stories, but to show the repetitive nature of this guy’s bullying (and, boy, is he repetitive; there’s a reason why many fics show up in nearly every category...).

So, if you’re getting harassed, let us know, and we’ll add the review to the list. So far, we’re at 12, 14, 16, 18, 19 20 21 24 26 distinct signature patterns; if we get to 25, we’ll start making Bingo cards.

Sorted by Template and general tone:

1. “Wise Woman Once Told Me” Abstinence Is The Only Way

If Astrid wasn't ready for marriage then she had NO business having sex with Hiccup. As a wise woman once told me, if you don't love a person enough to marry them and to raise a child with them then you have no business having sex with them because no matter how careful a couple is or the nature of the birth control they use-accidents DO happen.

Fics “Reviewed” with this Template:

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking-Mansongur

I Should Go, by ShipMistress

Dancing And Dreaming, by Wikelia

My Game, My Rules, by ShipMistress

The Aftermath Of Being Stupid, by ShipMistress

Unprepared (Hiccstrid) by Plasma Snow

The Shieldmaiden and the Fury, by Aquariuspower

Comments: One of his signature comments, combining morality policing, a Virgin/Whore complex, victim-blaming, missing the point in favor of pushing his agenda, and various other elements that get remixed across his general tone.

2. MOAR Abstinence!

You can if you wait to "know" them before you choose to bed them.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking-Mansongur

My Game, My Rules, by ShipMistress

For Milady, by Harry Panther

Hey Guys, Meet My Wife, by Lizby

The Shieldmaiden and the Fury, by Aquariuspower

Comments: Tends to show up when you protest point 1, and is just doubling down on it.

3. Projection Much?

Utter, Unequivocal Garbage

This story has degenerated

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Walls We Build, by Katergator

My Game, My Rules, by ShipMistress

The Imposter, by Harry Panther

For Milady, by Harry Panther (x2)

If, by Harry Panther

You’re Everything I Want (And Nothing I Can Keep) by queenofthewilderwest

Earn It, by MidwestMexican (x2)

Disturbed Reflections, by CdnChrgr

Runaway by Flame of the Dark

Comments: And yet he always seems to continue to read and review...

4. So Disappointed

Disappointment does not do justice to describe my response

The sad part, for me, is I really enjoyed this story at one point and the way you handled the characters. That is no longer the case. At this point, I’m not sure I care enough...

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

You’re Everything I Want (And Nothing I Can Keep) by queenofthewilderwest

My Game, My Rules, by ShipMistress

Walls We Build, by Katergator

The Blacksmith’s Apprentice, by Harry Panther

The Imposter, by Harry Panther

For Milady, by Harry Panther

If, by Harry Panther (x2)

Infernal Fascination, by evilwriter37

Disturbed Reflections, by CdnChrgr

Runaway by Flame of the Dark

Me Before You, by LexieFanatic

Escorts, by HeathenVampires

Warrior to Warrior, by AstridTheValkyrie

Comments: Related to but distinct from #3, which attacks the story for not living up to his standards, this one is him throwing a petulant tantrum in a paternalistic manner.

5. You Can’t Always Get What You Want (But Sometimes You Get What You Need)

Also just because, "they want" something shouldn't mean they should get it.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking-Mansongur

You’re Everything I Want (And Nothing I Can Keep) by queenofthewilderwest

Comments: And why not? And the same really goes back on him: just because he wants us to write his idealized morally upright and sexually inhibited interpretation of these characters, why should he get it from us?

6. Tough Love

I’m being honest in my reviews, and you never indicated that they must only be affirming ones.

The truth is that I have no agenda other than reviewing stories honestly.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking-Mansongur

My Game, My Rules, by ShipMistress

If, by Harry Panther

For Milady, by Harry Panther

If, by Harry Panther

The Blacksmith’s Apprentice, by Harry Panther

Infernal Fascination, by evilwriter37

Prodigal Son, by commandocucumber

Warrior to Warrior, by AstridTheValkyrie

Try It For Me, by AstridTheValkyrie

Comments: Disingenuous to say the least; his agenda is pretty clear as that of a Moral Guardian attempting to Purity Police the HTTYD fandom on FF.net.

7. Freeze Peach!

(shows up when you delete his reviews or turn on moderation)

I believe that all censorship is wrong

censorship is the last resort of those who don’t like to be challenged. I would expect this kind of behavior from a Hitler or Stalin but not from a writer who, after all by the virtue of posting on fanfiction, is asking for reviews.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking-Mansongur

My Game, My Rules, by ShipMistress

Runaway by Flame of the Dark

Me Before You, by LexieFanatic

Try It For Me, by AstridTheValkyrie

Comments: This right here is one of the points that makes me certain that he’s a White Christian American Male; the ridiculous free speech absolutionism, combined with blatant hypocrisy. Free speech means that the (US) government can’t stop you from saying what’s on your mind, but private citizens have zero obligation to grant the speaker either their time or a platform. Also, he’s hypocritical in that he doesn’t see that he’s trying to censor the writers’ own rights to free expression.

8. Hey, What Happened To My Unsolicited Advice?

I left a review for this chapter (along with many, many others). Is there some reason it hasn't posted?

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Persephone, by SunflowerB

Walls We Build, by Katergator

320 State Street, by p-artsypants

For Milady, by Harry Panther

If, by Harry Panther

The Blacksmith’s Apprentice. by Harry Panther

Infernal Fascination, by evilwriter37

Me Before You, by LexieFanatic

Comments: Related to #7, this one is so repetitive that it bears pointing out that each of the stories that get this comment typically get it multiple times, typically sequentially, and with the tone escalating. And that is a power-play that ties into the guy’s abuse. Since he’s on Guest, we can’t reply to him without posting a chapter and having a comment in the AN addressing him. However, most of us can go weeks or months between updating--meaning that either we have to give in and post one of his comments, or put up with a torrent of escalating abuse.

9. I Have Never Been Insulting... You Asshole

(shows up when you get at all irritated with his attitude)

I have never disparaged you as a person nor resorted to the type of "ad hominem" attacks

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking-Mansongur (showed up the very line after comparing the author to Hitler and Stalin)

My Game, My Rules, by ShipMistress

320 State Street, by p-artsypants

Walls We Build, by Katergator (compared to the Marquis de Sade)

Not One Of Them, by ShipMistress

Times of change, by soulofhorror

Runaway by Flame of the Dark

Me Before You, by LexieFanatic

Try It For Me, by AstridTheValkyrie

Comments: Not only actively lying (as noted by the comment to Viking-Mansongur), this argument is disingenuous at best. His comments are not productive, nearly universally miss the point of the story in favor of his agenda (often insultingly so), paternalistically demeaning, and otherwise abusive. Just because he hasn’t called us names and directly insulted us doesn’t mean that he gets to demand we post his shit.

10. You Brought This On Yourself By Posting Fanfic On The Internets.

you asked for comments

a writer who, after all by the virtue of posting on fanfiction, is asking for reviews.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking-Mansongur

My Game, My Rules, by ShipMistress

320 State Street, by p-artsypants

If, by Harry Panther

Infernal Fascination, by evilwriter37

Runaway by Flame of the Dark

Me Before You, by LexieFanatic

Try It For Me, by AstridTheValkyrie

Comments: Victim-blaming, and pretty classic. It’s not his fault that he’s posting such messages. It’s ours for posting our stories on the internet. Much like points #1 and #6, he likes to present himself as lacking an agenda and agency; in point #1, he distances himself from the abstinence-only platitude by stating it as originating from a “wise woman” (compare that opener with “It’s like I always say...”), and in #6, “Hey, you never said that I had to be courteous and polite.” In essence, it’s not his fault that we wrote the thing and gave him something to abuse.

11. I Wanna See Some Consequences!

I do not mind characters, hated or not, screwed up or not, making bad decisions/actions as LONG as they pay the CONSEQUENCES for those decisions/actions.

Sorry but not nearly enough. They all deserve to die for what they did to Hiccup or at the very least be charged (and convicted) of kidnapping and attempted murder. Period.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

You’re Everything I Want (And Nothing I Can Keep) by queenofthewilderwest

Persephone, by SunflowerB

My Game, My Rules, by ShipMistress

320 State Street, by p-artsypants

If, by Harry Panther

For Milady, by Harry Panther (x2)

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking Mansongur (variation: Protesting lack of consequence, aside from the, wait for it, pregnancy!)

Tidings of Comfort and Joy, by Harry Panther

Prodigal Son, by commandocucumber

A forbidden love by LightningFlare1 (note that for once, he was pleased... because there was sufficient punishment in the form of career loss and destruction of reputation. He approved of the tragic aspect, calling it a “morality tale”)

Comments: Another one of his most signature points, he wants to see consequences, particularly punitive ones, on actions that he finds morally objectionable--and even when there are consequences, he’ll whine that they’re not the right consequences, such as what he said for Families Are Forged, where there is a consequence, one directly in line with his agenda no less (i.e. an unintended pregnancy), but since they weren’t the right consequences that he wanted, he protested.

12. You’re A Good Author--Which Is Why I Must Abuse You Into Conforming With My Vision

I believe that you, as an author, have too much integrity

I continue to read and review your stories because you ARE an EXCEPTIONAL writer-something I believe I have affirmed on numerous occasions. I have continued to review your stories because I firmly believe that words, ideas and stories DO matter.

"It is, far the most part, an exceptionally good story and at some point I will try to look past what I see as problematic misunderstandings of history/religion and spend my time sending you reviews about how impressive this story is on so many other levels not the least being your ability to write and your willingness to paint a scene on a truly grand canvas."

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Persephone, by SunflowerB

My Game, My Rules, by ShipMistress

320 State Street, by p-artsypants

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking Mansongur

The Blacksmith’s Apprentice, by Harry Panther

If, by Harry Panther (x2)

The Imposter, by Harry Panther

Walls We Build, by Katergator

You’re Everything I Want (And Nothing I Can Keep) by queenofthewilderwest

Prodigal Son, by commandocucumber

Earn It, by Midwest Mexican

Not One Of Them, by Shipmistress

Departure, by Judge1964

Times of change, by soulofhorror

Flame, by Yodaime Namikaze

The Wild Crown by funkytoes

Me Before You, by LexieFanatic

Try It For Me, by AstridTheValkyrie

Comments: Another of the core signature points, he seems to feel that fanfic authors should be serving him and his viewpoint, and must protest when we diverge from it. It is extremely entitled and egotistical on several levels:

First, he apparently believes that his reviews are so insightful, essential and earthshaking that he feels that it is a moral imperative for him to continue in order to get his message out so that we may influence our readers in a morally upstanding way--which ignores the point that your average fanfic has perhaps a few hundred to a thousand regular readers.

Second, let’s say that we are exceptional authors; since we managed that without him, why should we listen to him?

Third, we do have integrity--to our own visions, but not his, which seems to be the primary sticking point.

13. If I Can’t Understand It, It’s Absurd And Impossible

Err, still don’t understand why someone would do [character action]. I mean, yeah, that [this story element] happened, but I find the character’s actions a little ridiculous.

but it simply isn't believable that two 15-16 year old teenagers would be as competent in this area as you portray them even allowing for Hiccup's internet research-after all it's one thing to watch and/or read how to overhaul an engine, but it is an entirely different thing when it comes to actually doing it.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking Mansongur

Walls We Build, by Katergator

If, by Harry Panther (x2)

The Imposter, by Harry Panther

Infernal Fascination, by evilwriter37

You’re Everything I Want (And Nothing I Can Keep) by queenofthewilderwest

Hey Guys, Meet My Wife, by Lizby

Fly To Live, by eretsonoferet

Disturbed Reflections, by CdnChrgr

Flame, by Yodaime Namikaze

Warrior to Warrior, by AstridTheValkyrie

Comments: Fairly standard argument from incredulity, and commonly seen among authoritarians. It does, however, corroborate his utter disinterest in seeing any other viewpoint that differs from his.

14. I Blame... THE VICTIM

If Hiccup is not man enough to stand up for himself [...], then frankly he deserves whatever happens to him and no one should care.

Victims only CONTINUE to be victims if they CHOOSE to be.

Sorry, but this Hiccup has very little to commend him. He is, in fact, a coward. Whatever his terrible secret is-he NEEDS to own up to it.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Walls We Build, by Katergator

If, by Harry Panther

The Aftermath Of Being Stupid, by ShipMistress

Infernal Fascination, by evilwriter37

Hey Guys, Meet My Wife, by Lizby

Comments: Distilled victim-blaming, as distinct from the other moments of victim-blaming and abstinence preaching (#1) or victim-blaming and moral policing (#6), or victim-blaming the writer for having dared post things on the internet (#10). Also, as a side note... aside from the moral horror of this sort of statement, it shows how he justifies abusing us: we have a choice to continue being his victims--we could always choose to pack up and leave.

15. The Other Guests Are On My Side!

I, and some other reviewers, have tried to address this aspect of your story before, but it appears that you don't really want to listen to reviewers who aren't telling you what you want to hear concerning this aspect of your story.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking Mansongur

320 State Street, by p-artsypants

For Milady, by Harry Panther

If, by Harry Panther

Try It For Me, by AstridTheValkyrie

Comments: Argumentatum ad populum, and also pure bullshit.

16. You Have No Idea Who I Am!

"given your agenda" As you must be "omnipotent" to make this comment, since you don't know me in the least or I you, "What exactly is my agenda?"

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking Mansongur

The Aftermath of being Stupid, by ShipMistress

Comments: I think that this page is answering that rhetorical question quite handily, isn’t it?

17. There Is Only One Way For A Teenager To Behave: My Way

Hiccup, by the way, is not acting so much like a victim, as he is a spoil (sic) brat throwing a “silent” temper tantrum. Would expect that from a two year old but not an older teenager.

I strongly recommend that you take a look at [specific fic] as it takes a much more realistic look at teen sexuality than this story does.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking Mansongur

Walls We Build, by Katergator

The Aftermath of Being Stupid, by ShipMistress

Fly To Live, by eretsonoferet

Unprepared (Hiccstrid) by Plasma Snow

Me Before You, by LexieFanatic

Comments: Another authoritarian flag--there is only one proper pattern of behavior, and deviance from that pattern is not only unacceptable, but must be corrected with abuse.

18. Sin-sational!

Your idea of what constitutes “telling the truth,” and mine have very, very little in common. Sins of omission are often just as grievous as sins of commission-sometimes even more so.

Failing to tell the whole is just as must (sic) a lie as not to say anything true at all. The former is a sin of omission while the latter is a sin of commission, but-and this is key-they are BOTH sins.

Sorry, not buying any of this “pseudo” Christianity you’re peddling. TRUE forgiveness DEMANDS atonement which REQUIRES being BOTH held ACCOUNTABLE for one’s actions and PAYING the CONSEQUENCES of one’s actions. [...] Indeed, their actions BELAY the presence of any REAL moral center whatsoever. If they TRULY are repentant then they need to turn themselves in and PAY their dept (sic) to society. [...] Then and ONLY then can they expect to have their sins expiated. Anything less would be insufficient payment.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Walls We Build, by Katergator

320 State Street, by p-artsypants

Disturbed Reflections, by CdnChrgr

Comments: And, of course, with someone so concerned about moral rightness, sin is of great concern to him.

19. [Astrid/Hiccup] Does Not Deserve [Hiccup/Astrid]

Once again, Hiccup demonstrates in this chapter exactly WHY he does not DESERVE Astrid now or ever.

honestly if she cannot stand up for Hiccup and Stoick even NOW after all they have done for her because the "impulse to obey her father was too strong," then she does NOT deserve Hiccup [...]. Promising "silently" simply DOESN'T cut it anymore. Hiccup forgave Astrid for failing to believe/stand up for him once, he has NO business doing it again.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

If, by Harry Panther

Walls We Build, by Katergator

Dancing And Dreaming, by Wikelia

The Imposter, by Harry Panther

If, by Harry Panther

For Milady, by Harry Panther

The Aftermath Of Being Stupid, by ShipMistress

Infernal Fascination, by evilwriter37

You’re Everything I Want (And Nothing I Can Keep) by queenofthewilderwest

Prodigal Son, by commandocucumber

Hey Guys, Meet My Wife, by Lizby

Earn It, by Midwest Mexican

Fly To Live, by eretsonoferet

Not One Of Them, by ShipMistress

The Shieldmaiden and the Fury, by Aquariuspower

The Wild Crown by funkytoes

Comments: For someone that has such strong Christian beliefs according to his rant at p-artsypants, he might do well to review 1 Corinthians 13:4-13. But that fits well with his judgmental and punitive attitude--forgiveness and growth are impossible, and mistakes are unpardonable. It’s all part of his purity policing--from his perspective, once someone is tainted, they are beyond redemption forever (unless tortured appropriately, but even then, they can’t just sit there and take it, because then they’re making themselves into victims and that’s just as unpardonable, as shown in #14).

20. I Don’t Buy This Happy Ending. There Wasn’t Enough Punishment.

So let me see if I have this right. For SIXTEEN chapters, we have watched Hiccup making an ass of himself only to have much of it--at least as far as his relationship with his parents is concerned--resolving in ONE chapter? Really?

Jerkup (sic) does not DESERVE a happy ending in this story.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

The Imposter, by Harry Panther

The Aftermath Of Being Stupid, by ShipMistress

My Game, My Rules, by ShipMistress

You’re Everything I Want (And Nothing I Can Keep) by queenofthewilderwest

For Milady, by HarryPanther

If, by Harry Panther

A forbidden love by LightningFlare1 (note that for once, he did buy the ending... because there was sufficient punishment in the form of career loss and destruction of reputation. He approved of it ending tragically, calling it a “morality tale”)

Comments: More argument from incredulity, combined with his usual victim-blaming and placing all of the blame on one party. It’s definitely related to #5, #11, #13, #14, and #19, but specifically whining about how he doesn’t buy the end of the story in question because (due to his victim-blaming and taste for retribution and punitive justice) he’s lost sympathy for the protagonists, because they didn’t earn it from his POV.

21: This Isn’t How The Character Would Act. I Know, I’ve Projected My Morality Onto Them

Hiccup, at least as portrayed in canon, has too much integrity not to be answerable for his crimes.

I’m not sure Hiccup would have done this. Believe it or not, there are young people who are able to show restrain in matters of sexual conduct until they are in committed relationships and, if there was was a fictional teen, who would and should be in that group, then it is Hiccup.

I respectfully disagree. Of all the animated character I have seen portrayed on the big screen Hiccup is by far the most "Christian" at least in terms of his moral compass and actions. Hiccup forgives to a fault, always tries to "love his enemies" when ever possible and tries very hard not "to return evil for evil." If Hiccup were given a copy of the Sermon on the Mountain (in a language he could read), I believe that it would profoundly resonate with his core beliefs. Finally, Hiccup was willing, on more than one occasion to sacrifice his life to save others-even others who might not "deserve" saving. "No greater love . . ."

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

The Aftermath of Being Stupid, by Shipmistress

For Milady, by HarryPanther

Prodigal Son, by commandocucumber

Earn It, by Midwest Mexican

Fly To Live, by eretsonoferet

Not One Of Them, by ShipMistress

Unprepared (Hiccstrid) by Plasma Snow

Disturbed Reflections, by CdnChrgr

The Shieldmaiden and the Fury, by Aquariuspower

Departure, by Judge1964

Runaway by Flame of the Dark

Me Before You, by LexieFanatic

Comments: Part of the Guest’s Pedestal complex; he likes to put the characters of Hiccup and Astrid up on an idealized pedestal as perfect characters who act as he says that they do... and when we write them as acting in a way that he disagrees with, he reacts poorly, as shown by his reactions on the rest of this page.

22: Practice As I Preach? What Do You Think I Am, Christian?

[Hiccup’s] willingness to give his live for others-be it dragons or people makes him, again IMHO, one of the most Christ-like characters in animation.

Of all the animated character I have seen portrayed on the big screen Hiccup is by far the most "Christian" at least in terms of his moral compass and actions. Hiccup forgives to a fault, always tries to "love his enemies" when ever possible and tries very hard not "to return evil for evil." If Hiccup were given a copy of the Sermon on the Mountain (in a language he could read), I believe that it would profoundly resonate with his core beliefs. Finally, Hiccup was willing, on more than one occasion to sacrifice his life to save others-even others who might not "deserve" saving. "No greater love . . ."

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Prodigal Son, by commandocucumber

320 State Street, by p-artsypants

Earn It, by Midwest Mexican

Me Before You, by LexieFanatic

Comments: For someone who will go on long rants about Christian theology and morality, he’s not very good about this whole “Judge Not, Least Yeh Be Judged” thing... but he’ll happily talk about it at length. Some of the reviews for this were practically essays on Christian morality.

23: I Suddenly SHOUT For Emphasis

One of the key and distinctive traits of the Guest’s REVIEWS is that he EMPHASIZES words by using ALL CAPS.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Just about all of them, really. It’s one of his signature points on his style.

Comments: if we end up making Bingo Cards, this’ll probably end up being the Free Space.

24. You’re Diverging From (My Interpretation Of) The Canon!

It is this disconnect that I find troubling and why I sometimes review particular stories of yours the way I do. It is my firm belief that when an author “borrows” someone else’s characters they have an obligation to respect that characters in terms of their core values and characteristics because if those values change too much then the characters really cease to be the characters in anything but name.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Not One Of Them, by ShipMistress

Disturbed Reflections, by CdnChrgr

Unprepared (Hiccstrid) by Plasma Snow

The Shieldmaiden and the Fury, by Aquariuspower

Departure, by Judge1964

Astrid meets Camicazi by PheonixFeather10

Times of change, by soulofhorror

Flame, by Yodaime Namikaze

The Wild Crown by funkytoes

Runaway by Flame of the Dark

Me Before You, by LexieFanatic

Warrior to Warrior, by AstridTheValkyrie

Comments: A bit of a semantical split from 17 and 21, but this one has become clear enough to deserve an entry of its own, as those two are “A teenager can only act in the way that I think that they can” and “Hiccup as Christ-like character”. While this is definitely related, the specific point here is that the Guest has a very specific headcanon on how the characters will act and think (a headcanon that speaks more of his personal projection onto those characters, as #21 demonstrates), and will attempt to aggressively “correct” the author for their “incorrect character interpretation”, saying that they’ve made so many changes that the character is now In Name Only. Essentially, the distinction between this Template and the prior ones along these lines is that 17 cites “realistic teenaged behavior”, 21 cites Christian morality as projected onto Hiccup, while this Template has nothing more to it than the Guest’s own headcanon.

25. Have You Tried Being More Like This Other Author?

In two paragraphs, you have demonstrated a better, more mature and nuanced understanding of Hiccup’s real treatment by the residents of Berk (at least in the first movie-canon, if you well) as well as his reasons for being willing to forgive them than a significant number of fanfiction authors demonstrate in their writings. In fact, these two paragraphs should be mandatory reading for any would be "vengeful” Hiccup writers.

I don't usually do this, but I strongly recommend that you take a look at [Other fic] as it takes a much more realistic look at teen sexuality than this story does.

Finally an author who gets it right. I have always believed that, because of their incredible trust, friendship and enduring love for each other, Hiccup and Astrid would eventually become proficient even incredible "lovers" but not over night and not without, please forgive the double entendre, a few "misfires." This was exceptionally well crafted and more than that it was thoroughly believable.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

The Rider And The Beast, by Aquarius Power

Crossing The Line, by ladyamythyst21

Families Are Forged, Not Made, by Viking Mansongur

Comments: A rarer template, the Guest likes to occasionally use other authors’ fics as his cudgel with which to whack them into compliance with his agenda.

26. The Character’s Moral Compass Needs To Be Calibrated Against Mine

He seems to have some moral compass and by all accounts he is a reasonably good king.

I respectfully disagree. Of all the animated character I have seen portrayed on the big screen Hiccup is by far the most "Christian" at least in terms of his moral compass and actions.

Fics “Reviewed” With This Template

Not One Of Them, by ShipMistress

The Wild Crown, by funkytoes

Flame, by Yodaime Namikaze

Prodigal Son, by commandocucumber

Escorts, by HeathenVampires

Comments: One of his signature terms, the Guest likes to talk about the “moral compass” of the characters on a routine basis, especially as they relate to his Christian morals. Closely related to #21 and #22, this is more just demonstrating how fond he is of the term, plus also catching those that just use the term without discussing how Christlike Hiccup is.

That’s all we have (for now). If you recognize one of the above signature reviews in content or tone from a fic review on FF.net and the story in question isn’t on the list, please, contact this blog with the information so that we can add it. It’s not for advertisement, but for solidarity--showing how much he lashes out indiscriminately, with the same tone and often even the same words helps take a great deal of the sting out of them. This is not on you--it’s on this guy, a reader so far up his own ass that he feels that he needs to proselytize his viewpoint to fanfiction authors.

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