I think the most noticeable thing about this is how it takes everything the last fic built and ups it tenfold. The emotions, actions, consequences.. It builds on top of it and scales it up even more. How that dark undercurrent in the other one just became that much stronger and more powerful, and pretty much lead the fic in this manic spiral that spun quicker and quicker as you read
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That's it, you got exactly, everything I wanted to say, to have in it, the way a mental state can just spiral so quickly that a mind's going a million miles an hour, and at the same time there can be a stillness and a need to justify.
And...Remus, well, I needed a reason for her to go after him in the first place.
Gorgeous start. I have extreme love for your Tonks. She's so very layered. And you managed to 1) reference mythology appropriately with your title (which is totally win and so friggin rare) and 2) play to my very favourite plot device of having characters with multi-faceted morals do the wrong things for the right reasons or the right things for the wrong reasons. I just love this to pieces already. Your imagery is lovely, too. It's quite visual without overwhelming what's going on, which is always a delicate balance. Also, kudos for maintaining the feel of Tonks and Sirius' substantial flaws in their relationship as you developed in the first piece.
Dare I hope that you go AU and somehow bring Sirius back? As a rabidly fanon-centric, AU, rare-pair fan, I dare to dream. ;-)
1) Hereditary witch (in a non-HP way) and complete mythology dork. Be prepared for Shakespeare quotes too, I've never managed a chaptered fic without at least one. 2) Well, I like that too--so rarely do the right things happen for the right reasons. It'd be unrealistic. Surprisingly, the imagery wasn't all that hard. I'm finding this fic incredibly easy to write, which is kind of amazing.
Oh, she's bringing him back. that's what her whole argument with herself was about--and hopefully in a way you've not seen before.
...I kinda love you a lot right now. In a totally non-'Misery' fangirl kind of way.
I took mythology in college as well as every Shakespeare course offered at two universities. Have also had a nearly lifelong interest in mythology (*points to screen name*). It's like you're channeling everything I'd like to see in a fic and writing it all.
I figured she'd *try* to bring him back. I didn't really honestly think you'd have her succeed, but dear God am I glad you're going to.
...so rarely do the right things happen for the right reasons. True, but also SO subjective. History being written by the winners and whatnot, morality tends to be retrospectively assigned.
And yes, this is brilliantly original so far. I have no doubt it will continue to be.
Aww, thats sweet. I love your screenname, by the way. yeah, theatre dork. opera may play in too if I find it fits...La Langue Luce from Verdi's Macbeth is going to be the title song for the next chapter.
If you want a teaser as to how, you can AIM me @ DarkAdrenalynn. I like finding out if my ideas are plausible, because, admittedly? Sometimes they aren't.
Thats my point EXACTLy. We're the only society who tries to really feel bad for the losers too, a century afterwards.
I think I have to start out with "nngh" as well because damn but this is awesome.
I'm also a mythology dork. Isis_uf and I frequently have sqwee sessions over mythology being used properly and creatively in fic and you totally win an award for that.
I'm in love with this already and I am totally your fangirl.
Oh, I'm so glad. My real forte is the Celtic myths, but Persephone and the Eluysian Mysteries have always been an interest of mine, and I thought they so suited the idea of Tonks spending her days being this Auror and kind of bastion of goodness, but slowly descending into the underworld, especially where this specific fic is going.
I absolutely love this and The Lure of the Forbidden. In both, the slow drag of the darkness completely entrances me. Black Tonks, as well, is so amazingly... I have no words. I can only hope you choose to continue this.
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And...Remus, well, I needed a reason for her to go after him in the first place.
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Gorgeous start. I have extreme love for your Tonks. She's so very layered. And you managed to 1) reference mythology appropriately with your title (which is totally win and so friggin rare) and 2) play to my very favourite plot device of having characters with multi-faceted morals do the wrong things for the right reasons or the right things for the wrong reasons. I just love this to pieces already. Your imagery is lovely, too. It's quite visual without overwhelming what's going on, which is always a delicate balance. Also, kudos for maintaining the feel of Tonks and Sirius' substantial flaws in their relationship as you developed in the first piece.
Dare I hope that you go AU and somehow bring Sirius back? As a rabidly fanon-centric, AU, rare-pair fan, I dare to dream. ;-)
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1) Hereditary witch (in a non-HP way) and complete mythology dork. Be prepared for Shakespeare quotes too, I've never managed a chaptered fic without at least one. 2) Well, I like that too--so rarely do the right things happen for the right reasons. It'd be unrealistic. Surprisingly, the imagery wasn't all that hard. I'm finding this fic incredibly easy to write, which is kind of amazing.
Oh, she's bringing him back. that's what her whole argument with herself was about--and hopefully in a way you've not seen before.
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I took mythology in college as well as every Shakespeare course offered at two universities. Have also had a nearly lifelong interest in mythology (*points to screen name*). It's like you're channeling everything I'd like to see in a fic and writing it all.
I figured she'd *try* to bring him back. I didn't really honestly think you'd have her succeed, but dear God am I glad you're going to.
...so rarely do the right things happen for the right reasons. True, but also SO subjective. History being written by the winners and whatnot, morality tends to be retrospectively assigned.
And yes, this is brilliantly original so far. I have no doubt it will continue to be.
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If you want a teaser as to how, you can AIM me @ DarkAdrenalynn. I like finding out if my ideas are plausible, because, admittedly? Sometimes they aren't.
Thats my point EXACTLy. We're the only society who tries to really feel bad for the losers too, a century afterwards.
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I think I have to start out with "nngh" as well because damn but this is awesome.
I'm also a mythology dork. Isis_uf and I frequently have sqwee sessions over mythology being used properly and creatively in fic and you totally win an award for that.
I'm in love with this already and I am totally your fangirl.
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I have a fangirl! *squee*
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I can only hope you choose to continue this.
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