Research and the Gambit Age Conundrum

[scribblemyname]

Okay, so as most of y'all know (or ought to), I write a lot of Remyness. I happen to be in love with the character of Remy LeBeau. But I have unearthed some unusual things in my research for a couple fics I'm writing and it's driving me nuts.

First (and more minor): Apparently, Marvel never established his middle name as Etienne. That came from an enormously popular set of fics by Lori McDonald (sp?), her Gestalt Arc. Go figure. Makes me want to scream.

Second (and vital): Gambit's ages for his own and for Etienne's Tillings, in my mind, conflict.

According to Marvel canon, a Guild Thief has to shepherd each new Thief through his Tilling, or rite of passage. Etienne chose a fifteen year old Remy to shepherd him through his. However, Remy was seventeen years old, four months away from marrying Bella Donna, already having trouble with his powers, when he had his Tilling.

?!

How is a Thief who has not passed Tilling supposed to shepherd someone else through his? Very confusing.

Thoughts anyone?

Please. Someone.

Comments

[lithiumlaughter.livejournal.com]

Heh. Those scans made a lot of people's hearts happy. Years of fanon actually making its way in to comic canon? damn right the fans celebrated. I only wonder where Lori Mcdonald is, and what she thinks.

Always a pleasure to help. Hope the rest of your research goes well. Do share the results of it once you find smething definitive, yeah?