Playing With Fire

Dec 02, 2010 15:40

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capt_facepalm December 16 2010, 22:47:16 UTC

Thank you for your kind words! 
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dork_nerd December 20 2010, 08:37:25 UTC
Oh! Another really moving piece of work. How do you manage to write something so lovely and yet so dark? It was almost philosophical in the end; a debate from Holmes and Lestrade about what defines heroism, depression and delusion. I loved getting a new perspective on the Victorian black moods that plagued our duo without Holmes being the one to struggle within their dark clasp. The way you write Watson is so compelling. He provides an excellent foil (and companion) for Holmes' character. The similarities between the two men and those vital differences that you highlight really show how these characters just work together (on so many different levels)!

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capt_facepalm December 21 2010, 13:09:35 UTC
Thanks for commenting! In the case of this story, I felt great pressure to write something worthy of ... )

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rojo3131 December 30 2010, 18:36:13 UTC
This must be one of my favorites fics of yours; I liked the Watson trademark heroism in it, but what really gave it the most original spin was Holmes' theory on the good Doctor's actions. Not blinded by the first impression, but seeing (or trying to see...or rather observing) his friend as he believes he is and his motivations behind those actions.
Is there going to be a continuation? Because the last warning from Holmes seems to indicate just that and I wouldnt complain at all if it was the case!

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capt_facepalm January 12 2011, 10:10:31 UTC
Wow! Thank you very much! I'm not sure how original my 'spin' is but I really enjoyed writing this story. I give all credit for the inspiration to quillwrecker for the awesome art. I also want to keep my version of Watson from becoming a 'Mary Sue' and to do that means to give him some limitations by suggesting that not all his motive are altruistic.

Holmes knows more about Watson than anyone else, BUT, is this knowledge the same as understanding? Perhaps Lestrade has a better understanding of the good doctor, even with less knowledge. (Blasphemy, I know!)

A continuation has been requested by others as well, but perhaps Holmes' warning to Lestrade was more along the lines of "Get your own Boswell!"

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methylviolet10b February 5 2011, 05:30:49 UTC
Eeee! You *did* drop a burning building on Watson! (And quite well, too.) A lovely story to go with equally lovely art.

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capt_facepalm February 6 2011, 03:50:28 UTC
It is hard to resist placing Watson in imminent danger!
Thank you for your compliment! Most of the credit truly belongs to Quillwrecker!

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gardnerhill July 19 2011, 04:41:11 UTC
Heart-stopping excitement, and an all-too-perceptive Holmes.

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capt_facepalm July 19 2011, 09:17:28 UTC
Wow! What lovely a compliment! Thank you so much!

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