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Mary Sue Quiz on Gandalf
- The hosts use a famous Mary Sue quiz to evaluate Gandalf's character traits. - This humorous approach tests Gandalf against typical Mary Sue criteria from fan fiction culture.
Mary Sue Label Is Useless
- The term Mary Sue often dismisses valid critiques by becoming an attack rather than useful criticism. - Judging characters by their role and story impact is more helpful than labeling them Mary Sues.
Gandalf Scores High as Mary Sue
- Gandalf scores extremely high on the Mary Sue quiz due to his many abilities and traits. - Despite this, he's a beloved and well-written character, showing flaws in the Mary Sue concept.