FIC: A Trusted Advisor and Close Friend [Legend of the Seeker]

[angstbunny]

Half of this fic is for saruwatari. Tam, I remember you'd asked for something that explored the relationship between Richard and Darken Rahl in the "Unbroken"-verse in your Fandom Free For All thread. The concept simmered in the back of my head, and it burst forth when it came time to fill my LAS challenge. I'm pretty sure this isn't quite what you had in

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[idleleaves]

My face, right now: ♥_________♥

I love this. I love the idea that this is how Orden works - that it's not as simple as flipping a switch, that though it makes a person obey it does not automatically make them agree with what they're doing. I like that that comes later, that it creeps in little by little until it takes over. I've been trying to figure out how, precisely, the whole thing was supposed to work, but this? Yes. Hello, new head-canon.

[angstbunny]

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I'm really really glad you like it, because I had you in mind when I wrote this. We'd flailed before about Richard and Rahl's relationship in "Unbroken" and I'm so fascinated by Orden versus Confession.

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[hrhrionastar]

I remember this - I'm sure I voted for it :D

I love the slow build-up of devotion, and Richard, so sweet, so innocent, so creepy ;)

This is a very believable take on Orden :D

[angstbunny]

Hahaha, "so innocent, so creepy" pretty much sums it up! XD!

Thank you very much for your vote and for your comment.

[meridian_rose]

I remember reading this. It's a really interesting look at Orden. It's a really chilling moment when 'the screaming stops' and peace is achieved but at the cost of his true personality.

[angstbunny]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. :)