Comments | eloise_bright: THE John Winchester canon fic

eloise_bright

THE John Winchester canon fic - Rec

Jul 06, 2006 11:27

You know the way sometimes you read a character story, and you know it's forever going to be the definitive last word on that character?

Well, I've found it for John Winchester. It's STUNNING.

Even if you hate John, with the fire of a thousand suns, go read it. Seriously.

It's In the Beginning, As It Ends, by dodger_winslowI honestly don't think I can even do ( Read more... )

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a_phoenixdragon July 6 2006, 12:04:04 UTC

I will go... I will read... But only cause you told me to...

*crosses eyes...*

*thinks of marching with signs saying Eloise is the best...*

*Hugs you...*

eloise_bright July 6 2006, 23:48:49 UTC

It is the loveliest of fics. I just keep thinking about it and wanting everyone to read it, because it's just John. Everyone needs to understand this John.

lostakasha July 6 2006, 14:00:06 UTC

What a fantastic rec!

I'm fairly new to SPN -- havewatched it when I can, and caught the finalse ... and this fic? I'm craving it now, and have to see every minute. That's the bestthing you can say about a fic, isn't it?

Thanks againfor turning me on to this.

eloise_bright July 6 2006, 23:50:18 UTC

Absolute pleasure. This story has been playing in my mind all day, and it's been a difficult day, so I was glad of it. I'm so happy to have got you interested in SPN. I think you can watch most eps on YouTube...*g*

wilwarin1 July 6 2006, 21:33:25 UTC

Thanks so much for the rec.

I just finished reading it. Because of that it's way past my normal bedtime now, but I forgive you (I'm having a day off tomorrow, so no worries).

And boy, this story just blows me away! This is John, the true John, under all those layers of hurt, hate and vengance that he's been wearing for so long. I ache for the loss of this wonderful man.

I ache too for Sam never having seen this side of his dad and I realize that Dean is the lucky one for having these memories of better times.

To me it perfectly explains Dean's fierce loyalty to his dad and Sam's questioning of everything John does. It kinda reminds me of the relationship me and my brother have with our dad. I'm the Dean in that one and my brother is the Sam.

Okay, enough rambling. I need to seriously get myself some shut eye, before I keel over and sleep with my head on my keyboard (and wouldn't that be the proof of my internet addiction?).

Thanks again for bringing this to my attention.

eloise_bright July 6 2006, 23:52:41 UTC

Thank you! I'm so glad I could point you in this fic's direction - it really is the definitive John. It's very sad Sam never got to see this man - I think this fic explains a lot of Dean's behaviour in the show, obedience to the point of WTF, the yes, sirs, the utter unswerving loyalty...

It makes me ache to think of what their lives could have been.

dodger_winslow July 6 2006, 23:59:30 UTC

Oh, you are the coolest person EVER!

Thank you so much for this rec. This story was such a rush for me to write, and you have so embraced it as speaking exactly the way I was hoping it would speak.

And I'm so utterly jealous, because I wish I'd written it.

You could pay me no greater compliment. Thank you.

eloise_bright July 7 2006, 00:05:51 UTC

I'm not joking. I am insanely jealous of you right now *g*

Seriously, the story has just stayed with me today - and it's been a hell of a day - got me through it without cracking.

I wish everyone could read this story - it's everything you intended - John just becomes in it - it's like you've turned on a light in a dark room and everyone can see who he is for the first time.

And how much do I love the notion that you imagined pre-demon-destroyed John as Dean (married with kids) That does things to my insides that shouldn't be allowed. *g*

Thank you for writing this. *hugs story hard*

dodger_winslow July 7 2006, 04:19:23 UTC

John just becomes in it

This is the best compliment ever. Seriously. Ever.

it's like you've turned on a light in a dark room and everyone can see who he is for the first time.

So funny you state it this way. I just told someone that John becomes who we see on the show because, in killing Mary, the Demon turns off the only light in John's world.

:D

And how much do I love the notion that you imagined pre-demon-destroyed John as Dean (married with kids) That does things to my insides that shouldn't be allowed.

Mine, too. Thoughts like that should be criminal, shouldn't they? But at least John's a little closer to my frakkin age. And explaining a slightly older man rather than a much younger man is always easier to do. LOL

apieceofcake July 7 2006, 12:11:21 UTC

>> GO. READ. WEEP.

I did..I did..LOL! And everything you said about it is true..a wonderful characterization of John. That

>> But you and me," John went on, "we know the drill. Bad dreams can be tricky stuff. Always a good idea to debrief after you’ve had one. Talk about it a little. Figure out what put it in your head and how to get it out, right?"

whole scene was to die for..couldn't have loved him more at that point *G*

Thank you for pointing the way :-)

eloise_bright July 7 2006, 12:16:53 UTC

I don't often do recs. *g* But when I do, I mean it. Go. Read. Weep. People who read Wes used to laugh at me when I wrote that. But it's my highest compliment to a fic.

And I'm still filled with awe at this portrayal of John. The image of him and wee!Dean debriefing the bad dream will stay with me for a very long time. *sigh*