Master post for "When the Badger Grows Horns"

[ramblin_rosie]

I had intended to have this story posted months ago, but other stories and RL interfered. However, it's fairly appropriate to post it today, December 7, since the men who inspired it were the key to winning the war in the Pacific

Comments

[emeraldheiress]

I genuinely loved this story. I don't suppose that there will ever be more in this verse? :)

[ramblin_rosie]

Thank you! Actually, there will be more eventually; I just have a few dozen other half-started stories for other 'verses to finish. :D

[emeraldheiress]

Woohoo! ^^ lol

[jadaryl]

I just want to say that I really enjoyed this fic. As much as the Diné bizaad twisted my tongue half the time I tried pronouncing it (I'm not so good with nasal vowels), it gave the fic a unique level of realism. I also really enjoyed the Gaelic you through in. Your author's notes... I would've enjoyed a little more even. It was cool seeing how you thought through different aspects of the AU. It's making me want to write about the Winchesters being part Arabic now. Heh. You went for American Indian because your family has roots there. My non-Western roots are in the Middle East. I also really related to Sam and Dean learning Gaelic as a way to connect with Mary. That sort of thing is why I want so badly to become fluent in Arabic. So, yeah... This fic is special. Any chance of a season six in this AU?

[ramblin_rosie]

Thank you so much! Yes, Diné bizaad is very difficult for outsiders to learn to speak; I don't think I'd want to attempt a conversation in it. :D And I'm glad you even enjoyed the notes!
I've seen a few AUs where the boys had South Asian ancestry and one where Jo is Iraqi-American, but I don't think I've seen one where the boys are part Arabic. So take that bunny and run! :)
As for Season 6... I'll see. I've still got some pre-Apocalypse ideas to explore for this 'verse, like exactly what happens to Jess and how the course of events does and does not change as a result of the boys having Grandmother Chee and Mary's journals as resources.

[jadaryl]

So's Arabic. I can pronounce any Arabic I read, even though I generally can't translate it, but that's only because I heard it regularly until I was a year old while my grandparents lived with us. It's got nine sounds that don't exist in English plus rolling the r's. My mom can't even say my dad's name right because the first sound doesn't exist in English. *shrugs* But I have to say, that sort of thing? It makes languages fun. The rare ones, even more so

[ramblin_rosie]

Sorry to be slow in replying. YES, do run with that bunny! You're right; most people don't realize there are Arabic Christians.
Lisa and Ben: I'm not sure. Possibly after they get Bobby out from under Crowley's thumb--I think Dean might insist on at least semi-retiring to give Sam more of a chance to recover, and that might be easier in Cicero than on the reservation.

[nagi_schwarz]

Pretty sure this is the best SPN AU I've ever read. Love it.

[ramblin_rosie]

Thank you so much! :)

[zara_zee]

I really enjoyed this; interesting to throw another culture in there and see how it affects canon... Truly fascinating. :)

[ramblin_rosie]

Thank you! :)

[zara_zee]

Hi! I’ve recced this here at rocksalt-recs.

[ramblin_rosie]

Wow, thanks! :)