The Love Song of Dr. Elizabeth Weir

I was gonna post this essay anyway, but after last night’s episode I especially feel the need to shout to the world how much I love this character. (No season 4 spoilers)


I’ve noticed in some of the SGA slash I’ve read lately that Elizabeth is, not exactly demonized, but portrayed in a rather unflattering light. I hesitate to call what I’ve read character bashing; this is nothing like the Buffy-bashing I remember from certain Spander fics wherein Buffy is the most homophobic human being ever to roam the earth who tries to use her brute strength to beat the gay out of Xander. But these negative portrayals of Elizabeth still make me uncomfortable. And I’m not the only one noticing them; I mentioned my discomfort to a fannish friend who remarked that she had found the same characterization of Elizabeth in fic (though those characterizations are much closer to her personal vision of Elizabeth than mine). I realize that characterization is open to interpretation. I also realize that not everyone—even reasonable, rational, intelligent, superfun people—will like the same characters. However, who I’ve been reading lately is not the Elizabeth Weir I unabashedly love. So let me introduce you to her.

( My Elizabeth Weir )