Rec: Chiaroscuro (Arthurian Legend)
Story: Chiaroscuro
Author: athousandwinds
Fandom: Arthurian Legend
Genre: character study
Pairing/Character: Mordred/Galahad implied
Summary: The contrasts between two bastard sons.
Squeeing: The nice thing about the 31_days is that I never know what's going to show up on it. I haven't been heavily into the Arthurian Legends since high school, but this was enjoyable.
This is something I never really considered, but it works. This short piece contrasts Mordred and Galahad perfectly - one as his father's downfall, the other who manages to achieve what his father cannot.
The writing is simple and uses a lot of symmetry to make the piece work. It's a very vivid piece, and made me think.
Excerpt: They are both bastards and their fathers are ashamed to acknowledge them, but Galahad merely embarrasses his father, while Mordred agonises his.
Author: athousandwinds
Fandom: Arthurian Legend
Genre: character study
Pairing/Character: Mordred/Galahad implied
Summary: The contrasts between two bastard sons.
Squeeing: The nice thing about the 31_days is that I never know what's going to show up on it. I haven't been heavily into the Arthurian Legends since high school, but this was enjoyable.
This is something I never really considered, but it works. This short piece contrasts Mordred and Galahad perfectly - one as his father's downfall, the other who manages to achieve what his father cannot.
The writing is simple and uses a lot of symmetry to make the piece work. It's a very vivid piece, and made me think.
Excerpt: They are both bastards and their fathers are ashamed to acknowledge them, but Galahad merely embarrasses his father, while Mordred agonises his.