Ya know, this is the first time I caught "Two Brothers". *is an ass*
Some really beautiful imagery in here:
he seemed to have grown in stature and distinction, comfortable now in his post captain’s uniform with gleaming epaulettes, and braid, and bright sword that swayed at his hip.
and this one:
or by the mere effort expended in making the difficult seem effortless
Ya know, this is the first time I caught "Two Brothers". *is an ass*
No, you're not. I had initially selected the name simply because there was a Cornish inn--and smugglers' haunt--by that name at the appropriate time, and it dovetailed nicely with Mara's backstory. But the more I thought about it, the more fitting it was.
Some really beautiful imagery in here:
he seemed to have grown in stature and distinction, comfortable now in his post captain’s uniform with gleaming epaulettes, and braid, and bright sword that swayed at his hip.
Thank you! I really think he had time to grow into the rank, and truly owned it by the end: I'd like to imagine that it showed. And it was kind of fun to see him through some less-judgmental eyes than Hornblower's for a change.
and this one:
or by the mere effort expended in making the difficult seem effortless
That's a true thing.
Indeed. But his pride would prevent him from doing anything less.
Oh....and thank you for providing the perfect icon!!
Thank you! Thank you!fiddlieApril 26 2006, 20:46:01 UTC
I found your fiction through the Lord Hornblower thread over at Horatians. I had no idea it would be so marvelous! Well done and what a healing story for me! How wonderful to fill in this piece of the Hornblower story and what a smooth job of it you have done. I loved it with the original ending, but love the epilogue too. It was a difficult twist to make work, but you did it in style!
Re: Thank you! Thank you!idler_1814April 27 2006, 16:14:47 UTC
And I thank you, fiddlie, for reading and for leaving me these lovely comments! The epilogue and RA itself were both a lot of fun to write--I really enjoy trying to fill a few of the gaps that CSF left behind.
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*wipes the tears*
Fantastic. !!!!!!!!!!
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I'm so delighted that you liked it! It's a little different from my usual, and I wasn't too sure it would work. Thanks!
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Some really beautiful imagery in here:
he seemed to have grown in stature and distinction, comfortable now in his post captain’s uniform with gleaming epaulettes, and braid, and bright sword that swayed at his hip.
and this one:
or by the mere effort expended in making the difficult seem effortless
That's a true thing.
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No, you're not. I had initially selected the name simply because there was a Cornish inn--and smugglers' haunt--by that name at the appropriate time, and it dovetailed nicely with Mara's backstory. But the more I thought about it, the more fitting it was.
Some really beautiful imagery in here:
he seemed to have grown in stature and distinction, comfortable now in his post captain’s uniform with gleaming epaulettes, and braid, and bright sword that swayed at his hip.
Thank you! I really think he had time to grow into the rank, and truly owned it by the end: I'd like to imagine that it showed. And it was kind of fun to see him through some less-judgmental eyes than Hornblower's for a change.
and this one:
or by the mere effort expended in making the difficult seem effortless
That's a true thing.
Indeed. But his pride would prevent him from doing anything less.
Oh....and thank you for providing the perfect icon!!
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Man, there SO needs to be fic about that year on the Nonsuch without Hornblower and he's sailing his girl as her CAPTAIN.
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Mine too. I love it when my literary heroes are human--and Bush is certainly all of THAT. Paragons are so....boring.
Man, there SO needs to be fic about that year on the Nonsuch without Hornblower and he's sailing his girl as her CAPTAIN.
No kidding. The possibilities are endless!
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Thanks for a great read!
Fiddlie
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