Defining Good (PG)

[sg_fignewton]

This last 400-word ficlet is for princessofgeeks, who wanted to know what Jack meant when he said that Jonas was a good man.

A missing scene from Fallen/Homecoming as Daniel tries to understand Jack's reasoning. I hope that this doesn't read as pacifict!Daniel, but rather a somewhat uncertain Daniel who still doesn't quite have all his memories slotted back

Comments

[campylobacter]

There seems to be some leeway in the definition of pacifist...

Anyway, in my fanon, Jonas is the one who helped restore the majority of Daniel's memory/identity in a short time by showing him a clipshow of mission footage he'd cut together as an aid to his own understanding of Daniel's role on the team. With input from Sam & Teal'c, or course. :D

[sg_fignewton]

Eh, I'm not going to MS in RL for my definition of Daniel, despite my very deep appreciation of his portrayal of him. :) But I am very much against the portrayal of Daniel as a pacifist, because he never was one. Ever. Seeking a peaceful solution first and preferring that option isn't the same as being a pacifist. I may have written an entire canon vs. fanon on this subject.

I absolutely adore your fanon of the clipshow, and you need to write it up ASAP!

[campylobacter]

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. My clipshow would be rated R and involve more SG-1 nudity than 2x22 "Out of Mind".

[sg_fignewton]

But you'll give me the edited kiddie version, right? ;)

[ninja007]

Well written, as usual!

I agree with your assessment that Daniel was not a pacifist.

Can't wait to read what camylobacter writes! If the rest of us are given the chance...

;)

[sg_fignewton]

Thank you! Glad you liked it. :)

[aelfgyfu_mead]

Aw, Daniel!

[sg_fignewton]

Yeah, that sums things up for Fallen/Homecoming, doesn't it? Thanks for all your feedback with these ficlets. :)

[colej55]

You really need to find the time to write more and even consider writing original character stories because you've definitely got the talent for it. I've seen some of my other favorite fanfic authors successfully publish novels. You should be among them!

This was so well written and spot on as to character and canon. Very thought provoking, too. In short, I loved it!

Daniel definitely was not a pacifist. He rose to the occasion more often than not when violence was the only way to save the team. He had the wisdom to know when to negotiate and when to act, which is part of what made his character so interesting.

[sg_fignewton]

I am a writer in RL :) albeit in a very specialized niche. Thanks so much for your kind words!

One of the things I like most about Daniel, actually, is that he is not actually all that wise sometimes. GOOD characters have flaws (arrogant much, Daniel?) but we love 'em anyway. :)