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gilli_ann

Saga - Chapter 29, Part 1

Mar 30, 2010 13:19

Content - Saga is a Brokeback AuAu fic taking place in the Viking era (Scandinavia, ca AD 850). This chapter is rated PG-13, and is ca 6,900 words long.

Disclaimer - The original Ennis and Jack who inspired this fic do not belong to me, but to Annie Proulx, Diana Ossana, Larry McMurtry and Focus Features. I intend no disrespect and make no profit.

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Hedgehog! gwylliondream March 30 2010, 15:56:00 UTC

OMG! I am on the edge of my seat!!!

Yes! Yes! Yes!
“My life is over, having lost all that I strived so hard and long to build! My honor is gone, and my clan in ruins. The only thing that could be worse…. The only thing…” He drew a breath, the brief fire dying out of him like a spark snuffed by a storm blast. “… but you’re alive, thank the Norns,” he concluded bleakly.

No! No! No!
"but if I seek death courageously in battle, they will at least say I died with honor."

Bwaaahaaahaaaa....

XO
Donna

ifyoucantfixit2 March 31 2010, 08:47:07 UTC

What foolish thoughts men have, as ever. They think that
if they do things that others have said are shameful, they
automatically believe them, and take on that shame and the
consequences that go with it.
I still dont have a lot of respect for Arna, in trying to
have Eoin killed. I know you said that she is just being a
regular hearted Viking woman, but? Couldn't we then say the
same for those who are gay bashers even today? Those who
call faggot or any other vile term that is used these days.
It has been the way things were done then and I suppose that
it would be acceptable to do the same now, under that line of
thought. Just because it has always been a certain way, or people have done certain things, doesnt mean it should continue.

gilli_ann March 31 2010, 08:58:19 UTC

You don't have to have respect for Arna. Please don't think I'm telling people to do that, I want everyone to make up their own minds ( ... )

lawgoddess March 31 2010, 14:55:21 UTC

I really like Sigrid! She has a good head on her shoulders, and she loves her brother.

Off to read the next part.

freetraveller15 April 4 2010, 23:24:17 UTC

I really enjoyed this first part, and got to appreciate Sigrid's wisdom and discretion towards her brother and the situation he's facing.
I guess it would be inevitable for Einnis to wish his younger daughter to grow to be like Sigrid, rather than him: he's not reached a stage (if he ever will) where he feels free of any feelings of shame and inadequacy.
I find it very believable that Einnis would be so emotionally drained and exhausted at this point, to even pay only little attention to Sigrid's plans for their ancestral farms.
Like OS Ennis, he's also becoming increasingly paranoid about 'small town gossip'. He may be tired and drained, but he's acutely aware of the incessant speculation that must be going on behind his back.

I'm glad Sigrid and Torgeirr seem to be of one mind about what needs to be done.

This was one of my favourite passages, detailing all of Eoin's conflicting feelings:
His companions had scarce cheer from Eoin on the road. He spoke little to them and then only distractedly, his thoughts constantly racing ahead ( ... )