Yet another POV question

[thrihyrne]

So I'm actively writing on three things at once. Yay. Anyway, I was scrawling away this morning and wrote this, literally:

"Quelle domage dommage," Draco said, not sounding at all sorry. [question for flist]

My question was this: This story is from Ron's POV, third person limited. Ron doesn't know word one of French, except perhaps 'merde' or something equally appropriate. Is it acceptable for me to have Draco sound not at all sorry if Ron doesn't know the meaning of the phrase 'quel dommage'? It means "What a pity," and Draco's being sarcastic. But if this is Ron's POV, and I put that there, it seems to imply that he'd have an inkling of the meaning of the phrase. I guess I'm uncertain as to how much leniency I have within third-person limited POV and the way Draco's saying that versus Ron's understanding of what Draco said. I mean, I know this is splitting hairs and most people would just gloss over it, but I'm really quite unsure as to where third person limited starts and stops, sometimes. The obvious stuff is obvious, but something like this— I just don't know. Anyone? fabularasa, I suspect you'd know in a nanosecond. But I welcome anyone's theories and knowledge.

I'm writing this weekend. ::grins:: And our local library actually had a copy of Who Killed the Electric Car, so I'll be watching that with my parents later on tonight. Apparently I could also use a nap as I keep yawning. It's too bloody hot and sunny, too. Yuck. I suppose it is the end of August in the northern hemisphere, however, and I shouldn't be surprised. Mowing the lawn won't happen until tomorrow, that's for sure.

Hope you all are having a good weekend!

Comments

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

I like your suggestion! I'll be getting back to that one later on today; have to finish up this H/R and then write the next scene in the new shiburi!R/D and :then: go back to MI. It's craziness, but fun!!

:::MWAH!!:::

Gorgeous icon, too. That picture should inspire dozens of fics. I should write at least one. :meep:

[stuckinsea.livejournal.com]

I have to say, it's my new fav R/D. I got it made by so_severus over at d0rk_icons. So I'm pretty happy about the way it came out.

I like your suggestion! I'll be getting back to that one later on today; have to finish up this H/R and then write the next scene in the new shiburi!R/D and :then: go back to MI. It's craziness, but fun!!

I was hoping it made sense. That way I guess it covers all bases and not having you bust a head gasket trying to figure out the situation...lol.

Wow, you're going to be busy. And I can't wait to see all the results.

MWAH!

[stuckinsea.livejournal.com]

I was reading up on Shibari. On wikipedia and wow, now I really can't wait to read your story. Just knowing the history of it all, I'm really intrigued about what made Draco pick such a kink. Love it. Okay, now I'm all a flutter...lol.

MWAH!

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Isn't it... intriguing?? I'm not sure yet how he picked it up, though I suspect he saw it going on at a sex club and gave it a try and discovered that it dovetailed into some other aspects of himself he hadn't quite owned up to. Hee. Over 9000 words and he's yet even to get out his silk ropes. This one won't be short. *g*

Hmmmm. I need to make a solo Draco icon. That is decidedly lacking in my list.