I suspect this might easily become a pet peeve if it spreads.

[oneiriad]

So, I was reading an (admittedly, not particularly good) Vikings fanfic and suddenly, a character addresses Lagertha as "Lagertha Lothbrok", and a little later, the same character addressed Rollo as "Rollo Lothbrok".

This is what I get for daring to venture into the pit of voles, isn't it?

Comments

[doolabug]

Yes. Yes it is. That is what you get and I don't think I'd even advise trying to educate there. I mean, you could think of the lack of understanding and dismissal of important detail as part of the Pit's charm, I suppose. But mostly it's not worth your rage.

[oneiriad]

Oh, don't worry, I'm not quite that stupid - it's just, I've read all the Vikings fic on AO3 and ventured into the wilds in the hope of, well, something.

Anyway, it's not like the show doesn't have it's own name issues. I mean, apart from the ridiculousness of Kattegat, I am still wondering what the poor earl's name actually was. I mean, Haraldson, yes, fine, his dad was named Harald - but what was he named???

[blnchflr]

Ah, because they're related, and the author thinks it's a family name?

But more importantly, is there a trekantsdrama?

[oneiriad]

Presumably. The author had randomly renamed another character, too, so...

Ah, dear blnchflr, this is Vikings we're talking about - surely you meant to say trekantsdrama (and sadly, no, not this one.)

[kabal42]

Heh. Well, yes. I can see how it would become a peeve! (But yes, that is what you get…)

[oneiriad]

Well, let's hope it doesn't ever get that far. (And so much for fishing for sympathy :-) )

[kabal42]

Agreed. I'd adopt that peeve and I've still not seen an episode! ;-) (Aw, I do sympathise. But it's not surprising…)

[oneiriad]

Oh dear, that must be rectified - soonest. ;-)

[kabal42]

Between you, Calvina and Lysa-natt, I have SO MUCH I should see! *G*