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Fic: Arthur's Favorite

Feb 07, 2009 23:36

Title: Arthur's Favorite
Author: CrabbyLioness
Summary: Arthur and Merlin's relationship as seen through various eyes. Might be seen as a sequel to A Change on the Wind, but it doesn't have to be.
Disclaimer: The Arthurian Legends belong to the ages. This retelling belongs to the BBC and Shine.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 505
Spoilers: I've only seen ( Read more... )

merlin, fic

Comments 86

canarypaper February 8 2009, 06:33:25 UTC

I really enjoyed this!

I'm not sure if you know who Edward Gorey is, but he was a writer/illustrator who often described situations in a clipped, off-page sort of way, much like you did in this story. I think it's quite charming and effective.

And I was wondering if maybe I could do some illustrations for it? :D

crabby_lioness February 8 2009, 15:32:31 UTC

Squeee! Yes indeed, thank you very much!

astolat February 9 2009, 00:59:45 UTC

...and now I envision the story with added Gorey-style illustrations and am already dying. ♥

canarypaper February 9 2009, 01:37:30 UTC

Indeed! >D

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crabby_lioness February 8 2009, 15:36:28 UTC

Thank you. It's pre-distilled from a group of fics that I decided were best reduced to a few words.

Arthur's puppy indeed.

Can't you hear Uther saying it?

mcicioni February 8 2009, 06:42:56 UTC

Delightful! Clever, witty, in-character for all the characters (I particularly likeThe blacksmith and the lady's maid would not hear a word said against him. and The head groom opined that young men and young stallions both felt the need to kick the traces occasionally. As well as 'Arthur's puppy' and the last line, of course.

Will print it out and giggle over it in moments of gloom.

crabby_lioness February 8 2009, 15:36:57 UTC

Thank you!

rain_polish February 8 2009, 07:01:33 UTC

That was lovely and amusing! I liked the outlook of how it was a wise decision to choose such a person as a concubine. :)

crabby_lioness February 8 2009, 07:03:27 UTC

That's straight from Machiavelli. Well, he didn't include the male part, but he would have if he thought he could get away with it.

shinetheway February 8 2009, 07:44:51 UTC

Brilliant! You could construct an entire fic out of any one of those assumptions, and the mosaic of all of them together paints such a wonderful and interesting picture--mostly of the people who are doing the saying, but with hints of the true nature of the relationship hiding behind the gossip.

Great foreshadowing with the pointy hat, though. [grins]

crabby_lioness February 8 2009, 15:22:27 UTC

This actually started out as an overwhelming bunch of fic ideas, but the more I thought about it the more each one could be summed up in a single sentance or two. More words just got in the way.