a little NFE commentary

[rthstewart]

So, let’s see.  I realized I should probably put up a few notes about my NFE’s.  I had a terrible time with posting and I’ve had to do a lot of RL writing.  But it's done and up and one part of it in particular, Katyn, deserves special discussion.

Comments

[therck]

I don't know about other people, but I really liked both your stories. The Avengers crossover worked better for me because I really enjoyed the personalities involved. Each section left me feeling like I knew the characters but still wanting to spend more time with them.

[rthstewart]

Thanks so much!

[andi_horton]

I also ended up shipping them very hard (they are very physical with one another so if you want to read something into it, please do and I want to read your fic), but the affection that should have been there just didn’t come out.See for me, this made it work. Because we do NOT see Peggy as a very demonstrative, affectionate person; the handful of tender looks she has for Steve are not public ones, and when his affection for her is publicly perceived (in the newsreel, for example) she is visibly uncomfortable with it. As a result I've inserted my own headcanon that she cannot be these stereotypically feminine things--demonstrative, affectionate--if she wants to keep knocking those doors down, and so that chapter held up VERY well for me as a result

[rthstewart]

I really appreciate your thoughts on that. I really appreciate you reading and commenting. I was so frustrated with this part of the story and really very down on the whole thing, especially when I got a lot of "meh, didn't bother reading" response from a few quarters. Peggy and Susan were hard and I was so happy that intrikate liked it!

[andi_horton]

She really did! And she enthused a lot at me about it, in fact, which made me all the more resolved to double down and see how it went for myself. I am so glad she did, and so glad you wrote it: it was a real pleasure.

[lotl101]

Both were absolutely amazing! Narnians Assemble may be one of my favourite pieces that I've read in a while. I think the Susan and Peggy bit and the Peter and the Howling Commandoes bit were my favourites.

[rthstewart]

thanks so much! Everyone has a different favorite, which is interesting. I really appreciate it.

[pencildragon11]

I've now spent half an hour being educated about Katyn. Wow.

One of the things I liked about Narnians Assemble was the sort-of sequel to Rat and Sword, with Peter at home fighting racism and Susan blowing things up (with lipstick!). I also really liked Edmund as spy, documenter of atrocities, and forger, while avoiding Edmund as coldblooded assassin; and the grace and forgiveness he embodies.

My favorite, of course, was Lucy being angry all the time and the reference to Asim and Valiance in Everyday Life. Also the nude beach was . . . interesting. :-D I laughed.

Thanks for the callout!

[rthstewart]

Miniver sent me a link about Katyn today, http://news.yahoo.com/ap-exclusive-memos-show-us-hushed-soviet-crime-132109652.html... )

[pencildragon11]

I really hope Katyn makes it to TSG canon. It flows very well with the thoughts in TQSiT regarding the Holocaust, and it seems in keeping with Edmund that he would find a way to get himself to Katyn and determine the truth

[rthstewart]

There's a whole joke here size B shells and size C shells.

[metonomia]

Ahhhh, I always love getting your notes and background thoughts

[rthstewart]

I'm glad you liked the Rilian story. It's small and fluffy and just a bit of fun. And you get right on that Peggy and Susan story. I liked Andi's point that Peggy is pretty uncomfortable with physical affection and I think she's right about that. She's had to fight so hard to get where she is and if Susan hadn't measured up, she would have come down hard. I do like them together so much!