Xakara

I think we need to give a great deal of leeway on the interpretation of ancient male relationships to include intimacy, both emotional and sexual. There's evidence to conclude that male-male relationships may have been considered quite normal between close youth, and was only see as odd in the Western world if you did not also take a wife. Of course, that's both open an problematic, more than can be covered here. But, yes, I clearly believe there are many bisexual male figures from the Pharoahs, to Alexander the Great, to King Richard on down.

LKH did bring the MMF forward in public, but it took several books to see it on the page rather than implied by past behavior. It shows that coming to the line can sustain a series, but crossing the line takes cautious navigation. I hope more major series see she hasn't suffered for it and allow bisexuality in their triads rather than sticking with the same rigid heteronormative triangles.

This Means War with Chris Pine, Tom Hardy and Reese Witherspoon would have been a perfect setup with the dynamic in play. Ah well, next time right?

And yes, it's no surprise that MM and MMF have taken off with female readers, I'm only surprised it took so long.


Thanks for commenting and good luck!

~X