Flights of Fancy is an interactive story that has grown over the last several years to become a complete world, known as the Realm, ruled over by the Empress, Suzanne. In the Realm characters initially based on those played by Alan Rickman in movies and on stage, take on a whole new life and interests. Only the names are taken from the Rickman character, they are from that point their author's creation and are not intended to bear much resemblance the original.

Because these characters from different eras all exist in one place and time, there is a mix of the old with the new. For example while staying at Delaford, Hans Gruber can still use his cellphone.

The storylines are written sometimes in collaboration with others (especially when everyone gets together for a party), or as a stand-alone story. The story is a neverending one and follows the lives of these characters, and the female characters added to keep life interesting.

Another twist is that occasionally things are seen from the perspective of actors, who under the direction of AR the Director, are each seemingly being filmed on the Flights of Fancy set.

Writing for Flights of Fancy is for fun, and new writers are always welcomed. Before you jump in and start writing, it is a good idea to have ‘lurked’ and read for a while. Chose a character to write about who isn’t already being used by someone. There are plenty to chose from, check out Alan Rickman’s Resume if you are unsure who to pick.

If you would like to collaborate with someone on a story, or write something about their characters, please ask them first. Most of the time they’ll say yes, it’s a great idea, but it’s nice to be asked first.

If you have any questions  or any of the other writers on Flights of Fancy.

Compiled by Barbara the Wallpaperer

Here is, as far as I can tell, a complete list of characters claimed and mentioned in the entire history of FoF. Let me know if I'm missing someone.

FILMOGRAPHY (a bit trimmed)

Love Actually (2003)
HARRY
Harry has been claimed by Courtney

The Search For John Gissing (2001)
as JOHN GISSING
John has been claimed by Liza

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (2001)
as SEVERUS SNAPE
Snape has been claimed by Lee

Blow Dry (2001)
as PHIL ALLEN
Phil has been claimed by Barbara

Help, I'm A Fish! (voice) (2000)
as JOE
Joe has been claimed by Black Wolf

Play (2000)
as MAN

Dark Harbour (1999)
as DAVID WEINBERG
David W was claimed, but is now available

Galaxy Quest (1999)
as ALEXANDER DANE
Alexander has been claimed by Sandy

Dogma (1999)
as the METATRON
Metatron is claimed by Rhys

Judas Kiss (1998)
as DAVID FREIDMAN
David F has been claimed by Barbara

The Winter Guest (1997)
as the DIRECTOR
The Director is a shared character

Michael Collins (1996)
as EAMON DE VALERA ("Dev")
Eamon has been claimed by Therese

Rasputin (TV) (1996)
as RASPUTIN ("Raz")
Rasputin was claimed, but is now available

Sense And Sensibility (1995)
as COLONEL CHRISTOPHER BRANDON
Brandon has been claimed by Mary Anne

An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)
as PL O'HARA
PL has been claimed by Dana

Mesmer (1994)
as DR MESMER
Mesmer has been claimed by

Fallen Angels (TV series, one episode) (1993)
as DWIGHT BILLINGS
Dwight was claimed, but is now available

Bob Roberts (1992)
as LUKAS HART III
Lukas has been claimed by Grace

Closet Land (1991)
as the INTERROGATOR ("HIM")
The Interrogator is a shared character (play nice)
The actor who plays the Interrogator -- "Arthur Sidney Patrick Mistral" -- has been claimed by Cindie.

Close My Eyes (1991)
as SINCLAIR BRYANT
Sinclair has been claimed by Claire

Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves (1991)
as GEORGE, SHERIFF of NOTTINGHAM
George has been claimed by Magda

Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991)
as JAMIE
Jamie is claimed by Diane

Quigley Down Under (1990)
as ELLIOT MARSTON
Elliot is claimed by Alice

The January Man (1989)
as ED
Ed has been claimed by Claudia

Die Hard (1988)
as HANS GRUBER
Hans has been claimed by Renie

The Barchester Chronicles (TV miniseries) (1984)
as OBADIAH SLOPE
Slope has been mentioned but not claimed

Busted (TV) (1982)
as SIMON JACKS
Simon has been claimed by Dana

OTHER (a bit trimmed)

Les Liasions Dangereuses (1985)
as VICOMTE de VALMONT
Valmont is a shared character, though he was claimed earlier.

Private Lives (2002)
as ELYOT CHASE
Elyot has been mentioned but not claimed.

Shakespeare's As You Like It
as JACQUES
Jacques has been claimed by Carmen.

Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra (2002)
as MARC ANTONY
Antony has been mentioned but not claimed.

Shakespeare's Hamlet
as HAMLET
Hamlet has been claimed by Chris.