"Susan" comes from the Hebrew word for "lily." Apparently the root of that word is also the root for "joy" (more specifically, to be joyful/bright/cheerful).
I have to admit, I very much like the name "Susan," and have often thought it would be a lovely name to consider giving a kid, if only I was a) sure I wanted kids and b) sure that naming her Susan would not actually curse her. The irony of the root just makes it all the more hilarious.
how many ways from Sunday Delenn could've kicked Kleist's ass if Dodger hadn't stepped in. I guess she didn't join in the brawl because she didn't want to tip her hand.
Yes, this. That must be it. Anything else is just not acceptable.
I find it fascinating that someone as cynical and pessimistic on the outside can be such a romantic on the inside.
Yes, yes, yes. I love Dodger, and this always kills me because Michael and Dodger would have been so adorable together, and it just ends so badly. :(
Neroon even calls you presumptuous! (I thought that was, uh, rather accurate of him.)
Alas, one of the amusing things about Neroon is how often he is right even though the show makes sure he loses. Poor Neroon. He's a jackass, but he knows what's going on around him.
Come to think of it, I wonder why the religious caste didn't think the same thing...
Me too. I've never come up with a suitable answer for that.
I seem to be reading their relationship as more friends, with some mentor/student aspects, this time around, perhaps because I've mellowed about Sheridan/Delenn.
And yes again - at least mostly. I catch myself being a lot more sympathetic to Delenn totally not getting that Lennier's in love with her, and that his feelings grow very slowly. And feeling a lot more sympathetic to Sheridan/Delenn than I was first time. I do love them. I just love Lennier, too. ♥
After the last scene, I kind of want to write crack!fic where the command staff has a pajama party.
♥♥♥ If you need encouragement, bribes, or internet cookies, please do let me know. This must be written!
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Date: 2010-07-06 05:14 am (UTC)I have to admit, I very much like the name "Susan," and have often thought it would be a lovely name to consider giving a kid, if only I was a) sure I wanted kids and b) sure that naming her Susan would not actually curse her. The irony of the root just makes it all the more hilarious.
how many ways from Sunday Delenn could've kicked Kleist's ass if Dodger hadn't stepped in. I guess she didn't join in the brawl because she didn't want to tip her hand.
Yes, this. That must be it. Anything else is just not acceptable.
I find it fascinating that someone as cynical and pessimistic on the outside can be such a romantic on the inside.
Yes, yes, yes. I love Dodger, and this always kills me because Michael and Dodger would have been so adorable together, and it just ends so badly. :(
Neroon even calls you presumptuous! (I thought that was, uh, rather accurate of him.)
Alas, one of the amusing things about Neroon is how often he is right even though the show makes sure he loses. Poor Neroon. He's a jackass, but he knows what's going on around him.
Come to think of it, I wonder why the religious caste didn't think the same thing...
Me too. I've never come up with a suitable answer for that.
I seem to be reading their relationship as more friends, with some mentor/student aspects, this time around, perhaps because I've mellowed about Sheridan/Delenn.
And yes again - at least mostly. I catch myself being a lot more sympathetic to Delenn totally not getting that Lennier's in love with her, and that his feelings grow very slowly. And feeling a lot more sympathetic to Sheridan/Delenn than I was first time. I do love them. I just love Lennier, too. ♥
After the last scene, I kind of want to write crack!fic where the command staff has a pajama party.
♥♥♥ If you need encouragement, bribes, or internet cookies, please do let me know. This must be written!