Question

The Invisible Red String
by Quen Law

In Chinese moi-yun means “to join people,” an apt description of a matchmaker’s task of bringing people together for the purpose of matrimony. Long ago, matchmakers in China were necessary and important community members during a time when falling in love was frowned upon and dating was unheard of. The only way for young people to meet and get married was through the services of a matchmaker, under the supervision of both sets of parents. Once the match was made and the wedding day chosen, the matchmaker would usually accompany the bride in a grand procession to the groom’s house to collect a large fee along with an invitation to the wedding feast.



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If the matchmaker married a bride and a groom despite many objections, and the married couple turned out to be perfect for each other, what common character archetype would describe this m

Answer 1

That matchmaker fits the “matchmaker/cupid” archetype — a helpful mentor or catalyst figure who brings two people together (often against opposition) and proves wise when the union succeeds.