Werewolves and Jedi make good boyfriends

[prillalar]

Werewolves

I've been thinking about werewolves a bit, both from reading Harry Potter and from my current Buffy re-watching. We're partway through S3 and Oz is just too sweet.

Oz and Remus are both werewolves. When the moon is full, they change into rampaging hell-beasts, lose their minds, and must be confined. For the rest of the month, though, they are mild-mannered, gentle, and just plain nice.

In effect, they've been feminized. The phases of the moon govern them, in an imitation of the female menstrual cycle. They still have all that nasty male aggression in them, but it's confined to a short period and got rid of all at once. For the rest of the time, they can act with an atypical gentleness and sensitivity.

When Oz tries to learn to integrate the wolf into himself, he has trouble controlling himself, begins to change under stress, even when the moon isn't full, and nearly causes harm to someone even though he doesn't want to.

Remus is able to suppress the monthly savagery with a potion. He still transforms, but is drugged so that he can control the aggression.

So, these werewolf boys seem more thoughtful, sensitive, and understanding than their male peers. A good catch for the long haul.

Jedi

Jedi make good boyfriends too. (Not discussing female Jedi here, since I'm keeping them all for myself.) While they are just as -- and sometimes more -- aggressive as other men, they are also highly in tune with themselves.

The whole Jedi discipline is predicated on knowing yourself, on being aware of your feelings, of what's within. So, a Jedi isn't going to be oblivious about his feelings for you. He might even talk to you about them.

When I'm reading slash, I'm sometimes bothered by male characters discussing their feelings with each other. But if Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan do it, it fits within their whole philosophy, their way of life. In effect, you can hike the romance up a notch and still keep it in character.

Sensitive, new age guys -- snap one up if you can.

Pirates

Pirates are probably better for a one-night stand, unless you're another pirate. Yo ho!

Comments

[glitterdemon.livejournal.com]

That's brilliant. Truly.

[prillalar]

Thanks! And speaking of werewolves as boyfriends, I read your post on Johnny Depp-as-Sirius -- I'd been thinking the same thing. He's perfect.

It makes me want to fake up some footage with Johnny and Ewan somehow -- a vid or slideshow or something. *sigh*

[glitterdemon.livejournal.com]

I'd, like, lick your toes if you did that. ;)

[carmarthen.livejournal.com]

Pirates

Pirates are probably better for a one-night stand, unless you're another pirate. Yo ho!

*snerk*

[kemelios.livejournal.com]

If there are no female jedi up for grabs, can I have Yoda? He's so snuggly and my cats would like him.

Oh, and thanks for the moon/feminization/menstrual werewolf meme. I hadn't really thought of it that way before, but it adds a nice layer to the characters.

[prillalar]

Hee! I can just see Yoda with the cats. Snuggle away!

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Hi. You don't know me. I found your journal while just randomly browsing LJ, and I have read open-mouthed-with-happiness through two pages of Stargate reviews (left the fandom some time ago, but am still a teeny bit obsessive) and various other entries. Was wondering what could possibly be better, when I found this entry and made "Squee!" noises. I don't watch Buffy; my best friend does, and loves it, and just last night we had an indepth conversation about Oz. I wanted to know more about him because I'm unashamedly smitten with Remus Lupin. I love, love what you had to say about the moon/feminisation/menstural aspect to lycanthropy, especially as it fits in perfectly with canon.

I'm sorry, I had to comment. I will now retreat back into obscurity... :)

[prillalar]

No need to apologize for commenting and don't fade into obscurity unless you really want to. :)

I've only just jumped into Stargate fandom and I'm really having fun. And I'm glad you liked the werewolf commentary. I was struck by how gentle and mild both characters are, when they're not wolfy.

I'm pleased you've enjoyed reading. :) Stop by any time.

[(Anonymous)]

So what you're saying is that Wolfsbane is like Midol for werewolves? heh.

I don't know if you'll get this or not, I don't know how LJ works. I read 'In Lieu of Flowers' and kind of got obsessed with it. So I was looking back here to try and find the entry, so I can ask if there's a sequel or continuation or more Remus/Kingsley goodness of any kind. It's so....different. But the idea is so hot. Lurved it. And I love your Stargate commentaries, too.

I recommended In Lieu of Flowers on my site (which is still technically under construction). You can find it at http://www.geocities.com/chosentinged/linksnrecs.html#harrypotter. If this isn't okay in any way, just contact me. I can take it down (which would be a fweakin' shame) or change the link or whatever.