WHAT IS THIS PAGE?
A webshrine hosting a collection of information, media, and musing related to Rosemary: a fictional character in the Metal Gear franchise created by Hideo Kojima. These pages function as both a conventional reference and a host for works reflecting my 2D Love feelings for her. If you don't want to read the latter, stick to the Biography and Official Media pages.
These pages express series-typical mature themes. This includes major spoilers for Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
WHY DOES IT EXIST?
Mostly? I just wanted to make it. I like her. She takes up a good place in my heart. For over three years, I have felt for her the same as anyone does toward their own partner. She deserved a spot on a website devoted to the meaningful forces of my life. Maybe more than anybody.
Within fandom-analogous communities, I'm not alone in noticing a lack of warmth for female characters. Character shrines, fanworks, pairings, and discussions lean significantly towards giving attention to male characters, often with the undertone that only a man could be loveable — or forgiveable. A reaction to this isn't my intention behind the webshrine, but I was partly inspired to open up about my endearment here out of, I suppose, "contrarianism". I want to make a mark; show that once someone, somewhere, gave a shit about her. Especially given that Rose herself is a shining example for the range of condemnatory fan behaviour in action.
Beyond this, I wanted to have a page others can discover when they're coming to terms with their own feelings for a character. Or just curious about this undeniably odd phenomenon.