Interview meme answers

[oneiriad]

I already posted the meme instructions once and reserve the right to not repeat myself

1. What is the history of your username?
It was born, it grew up… No, seriously? When I found myself in a situation, where I had to pick a username, I was a fan of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” (still am, by the way), and so I wanted something related to it. But I didn´t want to be obvious, so I took a long and complicated route, by way of the greek word oneiros (dream), played around with it a bit and wound up with something that I thought sounded nice. Maybe not the most logical way, but I have yet to regret it.

2. If I asked what your favorite book was, which three would you absolutely refuse to choose between?
Three? Three? Do you seriously think that I can limit myself to three? And besides, some books are old favourites, that I know are somehow less good if I read them again, but still… All right, I´ll try. Hmmm. Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” (graphic novels and truth be told ten of them, but I hold them in the highest regard (please ignore odd uses of words – am reading an Austen novel and this affects my writing) – and besides, if I do not mention them as one, all three picks would be from the series, and that would be no fun, now would it? Next, now that is actually a lot harder – I think Anne Rice’s “Interview with the Vampire”. Not the best book I have ever read, but quite good – and the early books in her series gave me thoughts that I did not know until later (when I discovered the internet) could be labelled slashy. Mind, so did other things. Later books in the series, well – let’s just say that when she got religion the enjoyment plummeted, but still, “Interview” has a high place. And for the third – hmmm, maybe something by Terry Pratchett? Or Frank McCourt? Or perhaps H.C. Andersen´s fairytales – big lovely book on my shelf? Wait, no, I got one – Lars-Henrik Olsen’s “Erik Menneskesøn” (Erik Son-of-man). It´s been years and years since last I read it, but my love of Nordic mythology origins from it. I must have read it so many times. And that would make it three, right? Only three – couldn´t you have said ten? Or twenty? Or a hundred, perhaps?

3. If you could pick a time-period to visit, or stay in if you wish, (and let's assume while we're at it that you wouldn't die an instant and very messy death) when would it be?
Ancient Greece – no, wait, the tended to treat women the way conservative Muslims do today, unless they were prostitutes. Ancient Rome then – nah, too many soldiers and crazy emperors. Ancient Egypt, perhaps – except which period? Or maybe the Renaissance? Or the Victorian age? Or a bit of national pride and go visit the Vikings? Or, or, or – sorry, I seem unable to make up my mind. Truth be told, I think I like today just fine – although a century or two into the future might be nice. Get a chance to read all the books by authors I like and watch all the movies with actors I like because they are long dead and cannot keep adding. Not to mention all my yet-to-be-born favourites. Yes, I think that might be very nice.

4. What moment of your past has influenced you the most, and how?
Hmm, let me think. I would say that would have to be the first time my dad took me to the local library. I was so young I don´t really remember the specific first time, but I do know that I always loved going there with him (Don´t ask me why he took me there – I don´t think he has read 10 books in his entire life. Maybe it was for the newspapers?) Anyway, those visits left me with a love of books and reading as well as strong liking for libraries – and now look at me, just finished my education and looking for a job: as a librarian :-)

5. Have you ever been arrested?
No – now why would you ask that? Have I made a particularly criminal impression on you?

6. How many shillings in a stone? (show working)
Since English is not my first language, I reserve the right to not comprehend what you are talking about.

7. And why not, may I ask?
While you may ask, I may choose to refrain from answering – which I do.

8. What's the difference between Murtogg and Mullroy?
The same as the similarity between a raven and a writing desk.

9. When did sodomy first become illegal? (And when and where did it start being legal again?)
Last year if you live in Zanzibar, a long time ago if you read the Bible. (In Denmark, “Danske Lov” (Danish law) from 1683 mentions that unnatural intercourse is punishable with “baal og brand”, that is with death by fire – since this is the first written law for all of Denmark I suppose it dates from then, although most of the laws in it was already in effect, and was simply put down in writing then, so – probably before that. 1933 was the year homosexuality in all forms where legalized in Denmark).

10. Sword-kink, gun-kink, zombie-kink, pie-kink, or bondage-kink?
I only get one? How about tied-up-by-zombie-armed-with-sword-and-gun-being-fed-pie-kink?

1. Tell me something about Denmark that you think either I specifically or all foreigners ought to know.
Denmark is not the capital of Stockholm.

2. Why libraries?
Because libraries are these wonderful places full of books and dvds and computer games and comic books and stuff, and they let you take them home and read them – for free – and they will even use interlibrary loan to get hold of strange and esoteric material for you if you ask – and besides, I´m an newly educated librarian currently looking for a job in one.

3. What are you looking for in a good book?
Well, see, the thing is that good books tends to take me by surprise – quite a few of the best books I have read have been random impulses, so you can hardly say I went looking for them. But what I like in a book – in any story, in fact – is at least a touch of the fantastic. It doesn´t have to be brimming with dragons and elves (in fact, that can be downright horrible in some cases), but just a touch is nice. Apart from that, well – good writing, believable characters, a good and hopefully deliciously twisty plot – you know, the usual.

4. How did you first come across slash fiction, and why did like it?
When I started at the gymnasium I was for the first time introduced to the internet, and soon found it to be a lovely playground. At the time I was quite the fan of Anne Rice, and I went looking for something about her, and stumbled across some very interesting stories… (soon I progressed to reading quite a few fandoms, including some that I have never seen the source material for – including for instance quite a few stories about this fellow called Methos (lovely stories, evil Danish television for never sending the bloody series), but I digress). And why I liked them? Let’s just say that they reminded me of quite a few ideas my own, overactive imagination had already presented me with…

5. What's on your desk right now?
A horrible mess, that’s what – let’s not get into details…