430: Bobby Singer, unsung hero
title. Mr. Sandman
vidder. ash48
characters. Bobby Singer, ensemble
rating. PG
length. 1.42
summary. Bobby. Everybody's dream man.
watch this. A charming Bobby appreciation vid that captures his Everyman quality. The unexpected choice of song only underscores the awesome.
title. Chain
author. whereupon
characters. Bobby, Sam, Dean
rating. Gen, PG
words. 3,100
summary. There comes a time when you've got to cut your losses or go crazy trying to keep up. (Season 2, minor spoilers for 5x15)
read this. A layered and thoughtful fic that gives insight into Bobby's feelings on family, how he views Sam and Dean, and the nature of Bobby Singer. Beautiful.
title. Disaster Relief
author. musesfool
characters. Bobby Singer, ensemble
rating. Gen, PG (spoilers through 5.14)
words. 3,800
summary. The world is ending, but until the final confrontation comes, there are battles to be fought all over, every hunter now a soldier, and every town a front.
read this. The world's in danger, but Sam and Dean aren't the only ones in the fight -- an awesome fic centering on Bobby and SPN's one-shot characters.
title. Talk to Me
author. sophia_p
characters. Bobby Singer, ensemble
rating. PG-13
words. 4,500
summary. Some days, it seemed like the goddamn telephone rang from first light to last and beyond.
read this. Sometimes fandom delivers long before canon does it. From spn_summergen 2009, a spot-on look at a day in the life of Bobby Singer. The cadence of the prose and the mood and dialogue make for a wonderful read. (Also keep an eye out for the nifty crossover cameo).
title. Unsung Heroes
author. scribblesinink
characters. Bobby Singer
rating. Gen, PG (set between S3 and S4)
words. 1,100
summary. Hunters are like the unsung heroes of our world. Bobby has made it his duty to ensure that even when they're gone, they'll not be forgotten.
read this. Quietly heartwrenching perspective from a character who knows loss and grief and the costs of war.
title. Lifeline
author. dolimir_k
characters. Bobby, Dean
rating. Gen, G, preseries
words. 1,000
summary. So how did one throw a lifeline to a man who was clearly drowning, but was too proud to grab the vest?
read this. Lean and poignant, this ficlet does so much in few words. The consequences of a milestone hunt for Dean, and Bobby giving him a rope to grab onto.
title. Heaven Help Me Be a Man
author. embroiderama
characters. Bobby, Dean
rating. Gen, PG-13, preseries
words. 4,500
summary. Pre-series. Dean helps Bobby climb out of a hole.
read this. In keeping with the theme of the fic recced above, in this one it's Dean who throws Bobby a rope. Emotionally true characterization that will tug at your heart, an exploration of the caring beneath stubborn, conflicting surfaces.
reccer's note. A mix of older and more recent work. Bobby has become an indelible part of the Supernatural 'verse, in canon and fanon.
vidder. ash48
characters. Bobby Singer, ensemble
rating. PG
length. 1.42
summary. Bobby. Everybody's dream man.
watch this. A charming Bobby appreciation vid that captures his Everyman quality. The unexpected choice of song only underscores the awesome.
title. Chain
author. whereupon
characters. Bobby, Sam, Dean
rating. Gen, PG
words. 3,100
summary. There comes a time when you've got to cut your losses or go crazy trying to keep up. (Season 2, minor spoilers for 5x15)
read this. A layered and thoughtful fic that gives insight into Bobby's feelings on family, how he views Sam and Dean, and the nature of Bobby Singer. Beautiful.
title. Disaster Relief
author. musesfool
characters. Bobby Singer, ensemble
rating. Gen, PG (spoilers through 5.14)
words. 3,800
summary. The world is ending, but until the final confrontation comes, there are battles to be fought all over, every hunter now a soldier, and every town a front.
read this. The world's in danger, but Sam and Dean aren't the only ones in the fight -- an awesome fic centering on Bobby and SPN's one-shot characters.
title. Talk to Me
author. sophia_p
characters. Bobby Singer, ensemble
rating. PG-13
words. 4,500
summary. Some days, it seemed like the goddamn telephone rang from first light to last and beyond.
read this. Sometimes fandom delivers long before canon does it. From spn_summergen 2009, a spot-on look at a day in the life of Bobby Singer. The cadence of the prose and the mood and dialogue make for a wonderful read. (Also keep an eye out for the nifty crossover cameo).
title. Unsung Heroes
author. scribblesinink
characters. Bobby Singer
rating. Gen, PG (set between S3 and S4)
words. 1,100
summary. Hunters are like the unsung heroes of our world. Bobby has made it his duty to ensure that even when they're gone, they'll not be forgotten.
read this. Quietly heartwrenching perspective from a character who knows loss and grief and the costs of war.
title. Lifeline
author. dolimir_k
characters. Bobby, Dean
rating. Gen, G, preseries
words. 1,000
summary. So how did one throw a lifeline to a man who was clearly drowning, but was too proud to grab the vest?
read this. Lean and poignant, this ficlet does so much in few words. The consequences of a milestone hunt for Dean, and Bobby giving him a rope to grab onto.
title. Heaven Help Me Be a Man
author. embroiderama
characters. Bobby, Dean
rating. Gen, PG-13, preseries
words. 4,500
summary. Pre-series. Dean helps Bobby climb out of a hole.
read this. In keeping with the theme of the fic recced above, in this one it's Dean who throws Bobby a rope. Emotionally true characterization that will tug at your heart, an exploration of the caring beneath stubborn, conflicting surfaces.
reccer's note. A mix of older and more recent work. Bobby has become an indelible part of the Supernatural 'verse, in canon and fanon.