The danger of Fan Fic

... is when you're impressed with a minor character in the novel you read (and his representation in the film you see) so you write him up as he is several years later.

And you populate it with another minor character from the same world.

And then you read the second in the series, and find that your second minor character is actually the protagonist for half the second novel, and dies rather messily at the end.

Bugger.

Bugger.

*Delete* *Delete* *Delete* *Delete* *Delete* *Delete*

So now I'd better read the third in the series and make sure that my main subject doesn't end up badly there as well.

(Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and its sequels, for those who are interested. And hopefully I've not spoiled anything for you.)