Anders Ämting
Auror
Okay, I have a major antagonist - basically a lieutenant of the main villain - whom I want to be related to my main character. Now, I thought about going the classic route and making them twin siblings, but that has been done a lot and besides, I think it would be a hassle to work that in since I'll have to think of a reason they got separated and I don't really see that working out with the plot I have in mind. Then I thought about making them cousins instead. This works, but it doesn't seem like an especially interesting relation.
So, my idea is to have their mothers be sisters, but they share the same father. I wasn't even sure what that combination is called, so I did some research: Turns out it would make them "horizontal 3/4 siblings." (Duh. Obviously.)
This would handily let me give these characters different mothers but still let me treat them as essentially brother and sister.
My question is: Do you suppose this would this come across as off-putting to the average reader? Genetically speaking, it's all quite legit: No inbreeding or incest going on anywhere. Still, I'm worried the readers will look at this mess and go like: "Ew."
(Don't get me started on vertical 3/4 siblings.)
So, my idea is to have their mothers be sisters, but they share the same father. I wasn't even sure what that combination is called, so I did some research: Turns out it would make them "horizontal 3/4 siblings." (Duh. Obviously.)
This would handily let me give these characters different mothers but still let me treat them as essentially brother and sister.
My question is: Do you suppose this would this come across as off-putting to the average reader? Genetically speaking, it's all quite legit: No inbreeding or incest going on anywhere. Still, I'm worried the readers will look at this mess and go like: "Ew."
(Don't get me started on vertical 3/4 siblings.)