The Horse and Her Girl, Femgenficathon

[rthstewart]

The Horse and Her Girl, Hwin the Mare, Aravis, PG-13
Title: The Horse and her Girl
Author: rthstewart
Fandom: Chronicles of Narnia
Rating: PG/PG-13
Characters: Hwin the Mare, Aravis
Warnings: Potty-mouthed Narnian Otters; Spoilers for The Horse and His Boy and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe(72) My wish is to ride the tempest, tame the waves, kill the

Comments

[wingedflight21]

This is so very gorgeous! I love that a majority of the story is from Hwin's point of view, learning to step out of captivity and into a type of freedom that at first isn't apparent even in Narnia. Oh, that band of horses. I love Hwin's sudden decision to join Bree on another (shorter) journey. And then, the last section from Aravis' pov, and Hwin passing on the knowledge. What a fabulous look at Narnia five years after the departure. Of course Hwin would become a diplomat of the finest kind!

[rthstewart]

thanks so much! it's so nice of you to review! I was a fun, easy, light story after the last NFE -- I love no man less, which so intense and hard and layered. It was fun to get into a horse's head -- the only thing is that I find it very hard to write Aravis!! REALLY HARD! But thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[cofax7]

Oh, how marvelous. What a great look at Hwin and Aravis, and how they struggle with being outlanders no matter where they find themselves.

I really like Hwin's wisdom, here. Being a slave in Calormen wasn't pleasant, but she's too smart to ignore everything she learned, either.

Very nice!

[rthstewart]

Thanks so much! After I love not man less, I really needed a break and this is a much easier story! I really appreciate you reading and reviewing!!

[rthstewart]

Thanks so much! After doing the big NFE, this was much easier. HHB does say that the woodland Narnians have become pretty relaxed and complacent. So, I thought the horse bands might be the same way. And a bit silly. After the experiences they've had, Hwin and Bree would not fit in especially well. With Archenland, I've tried playing with its sexism and parochialism but that got too complicated. Thanks so much!

[min023]

Wonderful story - you've done great justice to this prompt. It reads as though it was less of a struggle to write, which I hope was the case. Love how you have Hwin joining the Rat and Crow brigade, and Aravis deciding to be what she is.

[rthstewart]

The only struggle here was in the last section which I never would have managed without Snacky's help. It's not an especially complex or layered story and I've not put anything out there, so to speak. All as compared to ILMN which was such a labor -- a good one but very hard. So, thank you so much for reading and reviewing. I really appreciate it.

[katharhino]

I love that you created a perfect role for a Horse of Hwin's personality and talents, and that she continues to advise Aravis on not-fitting-in.

[rthstewart]

Thanks so much! It was nice to turn Hwin's supposedly negative traits -- she is nervous and sensitive -- into strengths. It means she listens and is sensible and yes, she is nervous, but she is very observant. So, thank you very, very much for reading and reviewing.