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A term used in [[Daria]] fandom that refers to those Daria fan authors whose works are consistently or especially dark, pessimistic, or tragic (i.e., [[Angst|angst]]). Despite an ongoing belief that a writer is ''designated'' as an Angst Lord, the reality is that (much like in the correct manner of knighthood) a specific writer is in fact ''recognized '''as''''' such by others of that ilk for their specific works, which need not necessarily be limited to the area of fan fiction. (An example of this is the former fanfic critic [[CINCGREEN]]; were he still active in the fandom in this capacity, he would probably have been recognized as an Angst Lord.)

 

The originator of the term 'Angst Lords' is currently unknown, and other Angst Lords have simply not thought about passing along the title (to date). When the term first appeared in the Daria fandom, '''it was used as a term of derision towards writers of angst-based fiction'''. It is not known how the term came to garner the status/notoriety it has at present.