Fic: Guivre
Title: Guivre
Author: Rusty Armour
Fandom: Robin of Sherwood
Characters: Guy of Gisburne, Robin of Loxley
Category: General
Rating: PG-13ish
Word Count: 8,257
Summary: While living and working on a farm in Poitou, Loxley and Gisburne encounter the legend of Melusine and have a strange adventure in the woods.
Spoilers: Some spoilers for ( Read more... )
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I love your fic, rusty_armour! It has the right mix of adventure and humor. And I really enjoyed the "dragon".
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It took me long enough! *g* I'm glad you were happy to see some more adventures of Robin and Guy, our favourite medieval odd couple. :-)
I love your fic, rusty_armour! It has the right mix of adventure and humor.
Ah, thank you, raven714! That's so kind of you to say! :-D I think I sometimes lean more heavily on the humour than I should, but I just can't seem to help it. Of course, RoS has quite a lot of humour, so maybe it's fitting. Anywaaaaaay, I'm happy that the mix of adventure and humour works for you. :-)
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And the humor was what I needed now. I'm not feeling well lately and I think I'm getting a Christmas depression.
I didn't give much to my art work, I have no energy or inspiration. But I am already thinking about cover art for your fic. :-)
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I'm happy that I'm able to provide you with some adventures for these characters you love. :-D it's a lot of fun writing scenes with the two of them, especially when they're sharing in some banter.
And the humor was what I needed now. I'm not feeling well lately and I think I'm getting a Christmas depression.
I'm glad the humour helped. I'm sorry that you haven't been feeling well and have been experiencing some Christmas depression. This can be such a hard time of year, especially if you're not in a great place in your life or you're feeling lonely. I know it doesn't always help, but I hope you know that your friends love and support you. Please feel free to PM me on Facebook if you do need to talk. :-)
I didn't give much to my art work, I have no energy or inspiration.
It's hard to be creative and artistic when you're lacking energy and/or inspiration. You're better to focus on your artwork again when you're feeling better.
But I am already thinking about ( ... )
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Thank you very much - lovely Christmas present.
I've read it, and will be posting some more detailed comments on AO3. But I will say one thing here - I can absolutely 'see' this as a tv/dvd episode. It has the proper Carpenter-esque shape and pacing (also parts for 'guest artists' ... I'm pondering this one!)
Once again, thank you for such an accomplished, funny and straight-up beautiful present.
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Thank you very much - lovely Christmas present.
Considering the great kindness that you've shown me over the last couple of years (not that you weren't kind before that), I think this is the least I could do. :-D I'm just sorry that I couldn't get it to you sooner. This fic ended up being more complicated than I'd anticipated. I mean, it's got footnotes for Herne's sake. Of course, as this is a story for you, the footnotes seem fitting somehow -- not that my footnotes could ever compete with yours! *g*
I've read it, and will be posting some more detailed comments on AO3.
Any comments (detailed or not), would be very much appreciated! I know it's a busy time of year, so there's no rush for feedback. I'm just grateful that you're willing to comment. :-)
But I will say one thing here - I can absolutely 'see' this as a tv/dvd episode. It has the proper Carpenter-esque shape and pacing (also parts for 'guest artists' ... I'm pondering this one!)
After that comment, I think you've done your feedback duty ( ... )
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I'm glad you think the story has the right mix of adventure and humour, and it's nice to know that the humour is something you enjoy. I'm touched that you see it as a gift for my readers. :-D
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I want to send you some of my reactions to your beautiful fanfiction.
Even Gisburne, who was unaccustomed to such work, seemed more relaxed. Loxley thought that even a man like Gisburne could appreciate such necessities as food and shelter, especially after those two nights they had spent in a cold, cramped cave near the Loire. - Certainly, I would also appreciate the food and the roof over my head - and not just in winter.
Gisburne had been in the woods chopping wood with some of the villagers. - Well, he already has some practice with ax and wood chopping (Lord of the Trees) :-D
Gisburne was bent over double, hands on his knees, trying to catch his breath. - So probably like me, after I ran for the bus. :-D
Gisburne leaned on the fence as if he was in dire need of its support. “A-a dragon. I saw a dragon.” - Yay, dragon! grondfic will like it.
“Guy,” Loxley said, “you do realize that what you’re saying is utterly ridiculous, don’t you?”
“I saw it.”
“A dragon?”
“Yes!” :-D
“In the woods ( ... )
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Even Gisburne, who was unaccustomed to such work, seemed more relaxed. Loxley thought that even a man like Gisburne could appreciate such necessities as food and shelter, especially after those two nights they had spent in a cold, cramped cave near the Loire. - Certainly, I would also appreciate the food and the roof over my head - and not just in winter.
Yes, it has to be hard camping out in the woods and relying on caves for shelter -- whether it's winter or not. While life on a medieval farm wouldn't be easy, they'd be better sheltered and fed most of the time. Having Loxley and Gisburne live and work on a farm during the winter made the most sense to me.
Gisburne had been in the woods chopping wood with some of the villagers. - Well, he already has some practice with ax and wood chopping (Lord of the Trees) :-DI have to admit that Gisburne's previous experience chopping wood did occur to me while I was writing! Sadly, I ( ... )
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I see I didn't respond to your comment. I am sorry for that. I certainly wanted to, but I wasn't well and then I forgot.
I guess Gisburne's knowledge of dragons is pretty limited. You'd think he'd know more about them being a knight and all. - Guy only knows Welsh Green dragon and maybe Hebridean Black dragon. :-D
I'm not sure why Loxley was so skeptical after Gisburne was able to provide such compelling evidence. ;-)
- Loxley thinks: "God knows what he saw. He's a totally unreliable witness."
"And don’t ask me if it might have been a snake because the tail was barbed.” - Hmm, that it would be Hungarian Horntail dragon? Or maybe a dinosaur. :-D
Guy needs all the help he can get! - You´re right. Would Guy like the Rorschach test? :-D
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