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Fic: "You Can't Save Everyone" 1/1

Jan 27, 2007 16:10

Title: You Can't Save Everyone
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Category: Vignette
Summary: Mara discovers the challenges of being a Jedi.

"You can't save everyone."

They were wise words, spoken simply. So plainly, so matter-of-fact, that they could only have come from experience.

His eyes were there, quiet and understanding. Not as brilliant blue as they could ( Read more... )

length:vignette, author:lotusflower85, era:new republic, fics

Comments 8

tianaluthien January 27 2007, 15:44:43 UTC

Oh very well done -- I loved it! You've nailed the characters and given a wonderful insight into their relationship. I also find the situation an interesting inversion -- my expectation would be to have *Mara* telling *Luke* he couldn't save everyone. So I like what you've done here!

lotusflower85 January 31 2007, 03:23:18 UTC

Thank you! I think at this stage in their lives, Luke would have already learnt the lesson many times over whereas Mara has never had to face that kind of failure and was one thing about being a Jedi she would have to learn the hard way. I thought it was a little different :)

hlglne January 27 2007, 20:18:53 UTC

They are wick and flame, sometimes. It's beautiful.

lotusflower85 January 31 2007, 03:23:37 UTC

I agree - thanks for reading!

missizzy January 28 2007, 04:05:07 UTC

Memoried.

lotusflower85 January 31 2007, 03:24:00 UTC

Thank you!

gabri_jade January 30 2007, 04:42:27 UTC

He often did that, making a statement from his inaction, allowing her the power to make the decision, but forcing her to show her need, her desire for his comforting embrace.

it was a mutual understanding; the rest of her troubles unspoken, for he already knew them, and his comfort withheld, because she didn’t need it.

I particularly liked those lines. I can really see Luke doing exactly that, and the second line seems almost to summarize their relationship. A lot of people wouldn't really understand how Luke and Mara manage the balance they have, but it works beautifully for them. You show that well here. Nicely done. :)

lotusflower85 January 31 2007, 03:26:23 UTC

Thank you :) I always saw Luke and Mara as the kind of couple that don't really *need* each other, but simply have the kind of relationship where they understand how to be together without compromising the others individuality.