[fic: sherlock holmes] Envoi
Title: Envoi: A Postscript from the Author
Rating: G
Words: ~5,000
Summary: The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism. In 1920, John Watson writes a letter.
Author's Notes: Written for this prompt by jaelijn on the shkinkmeme. A word about the title: an 'envoi ( Read more... )
Rating: G
Words: ~5,000
Summary: The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism. In 1920, John Watson writes a letter.
Author's Notes: Written for this prompt by jaelijn on the shkinkmeme. A word about the title: an 'envoi ( Read more... )
When I saw the notification, I was "yeah, the fill is here!", but I had never expected my small prompt to be turned into a thing of such beauty.
I'm honestly smiling and crying now at the same time.
Oh, it was so *them*, and so CANON, and now I wished this were the real beginning of His Last Bow rather than those few lines...
I loved everything about this fic - the way it alternates between Watson's narrative and real scenes, the characterization, which was without fault, the small appearance of Lestrade, the melancholy, the humour...
The bit with the files stuck with me especially:
‘Holmes.’ Watson rises and walks over, to kneel down on the floor beside his friend and stare him full in the eye. Holmes silences himself, briefly closes his eyes.
‘Yes,’ he whispers. ‘Yes, I know.’
and this one line: Holmes is silent through all this-rarely does he enjoy speaking of the dead these days.
But those are only examples, and I really and truly cherished every word. I can't say how happy this has made me. Thus far, I have only seen one single fic that remotely approaches this one, but your fill eclipses it with its melancholy, poetry, beauty.
Now I want to reread it again and again. I hope you don't mind if I link to this gem from my journal, and add it to my memorable entries (which would be the first of that kind). Thank you so much for this! ♥
BTW, I was listening to a Holmes and Watson fanmix by igrab while reading this, "The Chemicals React", and my favourite passage of the mix, which is supposed to go with the Falls, was the perfect soundtrack for a perfect fic. In case you are interested, it's the tracks "6th Symphony: Tragical","Barricade","If I Fell" and "Let me Fall" of this fanmix here: http://community.livejournal.com/grabi_hands/19884.html
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I make icons (would offer you a set of five for an adaptation of Holmes of your choice, or a specific episode), as well as [friends only] banners and headers (you would receive two of those). I can also draw a bit, so if you like my style and can give me a specific scene in the adaptations, I might even draw it for you (one character only, though).
Please let me know what you'd like!
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Okay, well, uh... Excuse me, let me just, um, collect myself here. This is such a nice offer, and you really didn't have to do this- really, I should be thanking you for dropping such a wonderful prompt my way.
I checked out your work-- which is absolutely lovely, by the way; your icons are to die for. And since my userpic list is sorely lacking in Granada icons (D:l Travesty!), I would basically love you forever and worship the earth you step on if you'd make a 5-batch of those. I don't really have an episode preference, but it would pretty much make my life if you managed to work a Lestrade icon in there. *glomps you*
HNNNG This is one of the nicest things anyone's ever done for me. I am extremely delighted to hear you liked the fill. Also, thank you very much for pointing me in the direction of that fanmix! It's downloaded and I'm listening to it right now. ;)
Thank you again!
PS You don't mind if I friend you, do you? It's just, anyone who offers to make me icons in return for fic... Well. :D
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Ok, 5 Granada icons it is! One thing I should like to know before I start: do you want the icons to be from early on in Granada, or from later episodes, or is it all the same to you? As you may know, Jeremy Brett's appearance changed rather drastically due to his illness and wrong medication. A lot of people don't like how he looks in those later episodes.
One Lestrade icon (or even two) is guaranteed! Colin Jeavons is fabulous, isn't he?
I don't mind your friending me at all! I will friend you back, or at least watch you fic journal!
Thanks for the compliment, btw! I'm always glad when people enjoy my work! :D
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As to the icons, it's really all the same to me which period they're from. I still think Brett is amazing all the way through.
Och. Colin Jeavons. If I was born fifty years earlier... ;D
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I'd appreciate credit, if you would be so kind, even though it is a gift. Always a chance they get someone interested in my humble work! ;) But I will not offer these for taking by other people - they are especially for you.
BTW, I agree with med_cat - someone with your talent should really join watsons_woes (for "torturing" Watson) and mere_appendix (for "torturing" Holmes). Both comms are open to all adaptations, both gen and slash, and there are lots of friendly people there! There's also dispatch_box for all Holmes stories, and brother_mine for Mycroft-centered ones. I'm a member of all of them, and while they are not entirely all that active, there are some real gems there. The first two also have challenges which are always splendid! Would love to see you there! :)
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