Mary-Sue

I was introduced to this concept by one of our registrars . All I can say is--if you haven't come across it before do a google and you will spend many happy hours in cyberspace . A Mary Sue is a character in a story (usually sci - fi or fantasy ) who is completely over the top.. ..they are the young ensign who saves the fleet despite being 15 years old, the young witch with the deeply sexy familiar who defies the dark mage the warrior maiden who captures the heart of the warlord after besting him in battle etc They are thought to be the personification of the author's wish fufillments..(therefore usually attractive,athletic etc)

I was astounded and somewhat moved by the fact that our small anaesthetic department housed so many frustrated authors.The registrar who called my attention to Mary Sue was (like me) a cozy mystery writer who will never see the light of day but I was surprised to find others. I  surveyed our junior registrar , coyly admitting to being a closet fantasy writer. She is a 25 year old 6 foot tall red-headed, blue eyed athlete.I looked at her and asked sourly "so what's your Mary Sue.. a dark haired midget with a squint.?"

(In case you are wondering, my Doctor Tim Mysteries featuring an avuncular anaesthetist will probably never see the light of day)