Really nothing deep and significant here. Really. Since we’re unofficially on the topic of books this week, and fiction books so far, I’m wondering why there cannot be a short-legged heroine. I am not short, in fact I’m tall for a woman, but I have a very long torso and therefore, relative to my torso, shorter legs. I’m ok with it. I’ve come to grips with the fact that I will never be described as “leggy”. However, I’m a bit disappointed in the fact that in all the fiction books I’ve read (and of course, all the movies I’ve seen) I’ve yet to see a short-legged heroine. I’ve seen skinny, full, blonde, brunette. clever, air-headed…but I’ve yet to see one with a long torso and short legs. Even Shrek’s wife Fiona, who won my heart by being plump and green, you must admit has a pretty lengthy set of legs on her, even if they are no doubt chubby. I’ve read five or six Rosamunde Pilcher books recently (whom I adore) and I must say that I’ve begun to notice, with a little irritation, that all the female main characters are described as having long legs, or leggy, or skinny spindly legs. Hm. I suppose this is just the way life is. Short-legged girls don’t stand a chance at being the heroine. It’s too bad because there are some good ones of us out here. Can I get an amen? That’s all for tonight. 🙂
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You get an “Amen!” from me. Can I be the short-legged heroine?
You already ARE my short-legged heroine! And yours run such amazing lengths!
Haha 🙂 Seriously, though, I agree with you here. I’ve noticed that all of Rosamund Pilcher’s heroines have long, thin legs. What is it with that? Do all the younger women in England have long, thin legs? What about the rest of us?! That’s it. If I ever actually write a novel MY heroine will have shorter legs and the bottom of her jeans will always get dirty.