Talswapr <Talswapr@aol.com> wrote:

I can understand the attraction of an underdog, but why must this appeal
always translate into the re-casting of Gosunkugi into some kind of refugee

>from fantasy roleplaying games?  It seems to me that Takahashi hard-wired into

this character plenty of possibilities for fanfictional reinterpretation, such
as his stalking of Akane or the different ways he manages to attack Ranma
without the benefit of martial skills.  He doesn't have to cast spells to be
interesting, does he?

No, I certainly don't think he does! Gad, what a perfect opportunity to
gratuitously plug my latest HaM Prelude, latest/49159.... :)

But was he *interesting* in that fic, you ask? I leave that for the
masses to decide... and after y'all have made up your minds, please let
*me* know, OK? :-)


Gary Kleppe
http://www.execpc.com/~kleppe/comics