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"The Vader Chronicles" by jedinemo (PG-13)
Fandom: STAR WARS: ORIGINAL TRILOGY
Pairing: Gen
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jedinemo
Author Website: ff.net profile
Why this must be read: In honor of Father's Day, I figured I might as well rec a father-son fic, and this is one of the best I've read. It's a chaptered fic, and, as its title implies, about Vader, from the end of Revenge of the Sith when he becomes Vader, to the end of Return of the Jedi, and his death. Though I personally read and like some of the EU, movie purists might be happy to know that this fic does not follow the EU at all, or what little of it there is that happens in between the trilogies. All the details in this fic that don't come from the movies come from the author's imagination, and it is detailed.
This fic follows Vader as he builds himself up from the ruins of Anakin Skywalker, including how he deals with life in his suit, his lessons with Darth Sidious, his integration with the military, and so much more. Though I'm not as interested in Vader alone as I am in his interactions with his son, the chapters describing the years in between RotS and ANH were enthralling enough to capture and keep my attention. And when Luke did enter the picture--I eagerly awaited the publishing of each new chapter.
Not only are the characterizations sparkling and the prose well done, but this fic is full of so much insight--into the characters, into life--that at times I was absolutely blown away. Some things went contrary to my previous beliefs in motivations and so on, but they made so much sense that I cheerfully accepted them. All in all, this fic was a long, satisfying read, and once I knew I was going to be a reccer here, this fic was near the top of my list. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I have.
Obi-Wan Kenobi had never been very prescient. As hard as he had worked, that particular Force ability had never been his. He trusted in his fellow Jedi to provide that information, and if there had one salvation after Order 66, it was that Master Yoda had survived and could continue to farsee for the both of them. He drew on that knowledge now, for his own comfort, to give him courage, as he walked on to a future he could not see. He trusted in Yoda's vision, trusted in the Force, that what he was about to do was the right thing.
It seemed so risky to leave Luke now, his training barely begun, his association with the remnants of the Jedi Order really nothing more than a piqued interest. To leave him in the vicinity of his father, after spending the boy's entire lifetime trying to keep that very person from him, seemed even more dangerous. He had to remember that he was not truly leaving Luke, that he would still be able to speak with him, as Qui-Gon had done with himself during those long years on Tatooine. At least, that was the theory. Qui-Gon was so much more gifted in the Force than himself; he truly hoped he would have the ability to transform himself, to have his consciousness persist beyond the death of his body.
It must be done. The absent father was such a powerful figure in Luke's mind; the influence Vader would wield with the boy would be immense, the attraction irresistable, if Luke learned the truth. A wedge must be driven between them to eliminate the possibility of that bond, a wedge stronger than a simple story about Vader killing Luke's father. A direct experience that would burn itself into Luke's memory, and make Vader forever into an unforgiveable enemy.
This intentional manipulation of Luke's experience felt wrong, but Obi-Wan reminded himself that it was for Luke's safety. This was war, a war between the Jedi and the Sith, as in millennia gone by, except that now the Jedi were on the verge of extinction. The survival of the Jedi Order rested in this boy, and in war, sometimes things had to done by whatever means were necessary. He could not allow uncontrolled emotion to interfere with the will of the Force.
The Vader Chronicles
Pairing: Gen
Author on LJ:
jedinemoAuthor Website: ff.net profile
Why this must be read: In honor of Father's Day, I figured I might as well rec a father-son fic, and this is one of the best I've read. It's a chaptered fic, and, as its title implies, about Vader, from the end of Revenge of the Sith when he becomes Vader, to the end of Return of the Jedi, and his death. Though I personally read and like some of the EU, movie purists might be happy to know that this fic does not follow the EU at all, or what little of it there is that happens in between the trilogies. All the details in this fic that don't come from the movies come from the author's imagination, and it is detailed.
This fic follows Vader as he builds himself up from the ruins of Anakin Skywalker, including how he deals with life in his suit, his lessons with Darth Sidious, his integration with the military, and so much more. Though I'm not as interested in Vader alone as I am in his interactions with his son, the chapters describing the years in between RotS and ANH were enthralling enough to capture and keep my attention. And when Luke did enter the picture--I eagerly awaited the publishing of each new chapter.
Not only are the characterizations sparkling and the prose well done, but this fic is full of so much insight--into the characters, into life--that at times I was absolutely blown away. Some things went contrary to my previous beliefs in motivations and so on, but they made so much sense that I cheerfully accepted them. All in all, this fic was a long, satisfying read, and once I knew I was going to be a reccer here, this fic was near the top of my list. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I have.
Obi-Wan Kenobi had never been very prescient. As hard as he had worked, that particular Force ability had never been his. He trusted in his fellow Jedi to provide that information, and if there had one salvation after Order 66, it was that Master Yoda had survived and could continue to farsee for the both of them. He drew on that knowledge now, for his own comfort, to give him courage, as he walked on to a future he could not see. He trusted in Yoda's vision, trusted in the Force, that what he was about to do was the right thing.
It seemed so risky to leave Luke now, his training barely begun, his association with the remnants of the Jedi Order really nothing more than a piqued interest. To leave him in the vicinity of his father, after spending the boy's entire lifetime trying to keep that very person from him, seemed even more dangerous. He had to remember that he was not truly leaving Luke, that he would still be able to speak with him, as Qui-Gon had done with himself during those long years on Tatooine. At least, that was the theory. Qui-Gon was so much more gifted in the Force than himself; he truly hoped he would have the ability to transform himself, to have his consciousness persist beyond the death of his body.
It must be done. The absent father was such a powerful figure in Luke's mind; the influence Vader would wield with the boy would be immense, the attraction irresistable, if Luke learned the truth. A wedge must be driven between them to eliminate the possibility of that bond, a wedge stronger than a simple story about Vader killing Luke's father. A direct experience that would burn itself into Luke's memory, and make Vader forever into an unforgiveable enemy.
This intentional manipulation of Luke's experience felt wrong, but Obi-Wan reminded himself that it was for Luke's safety. This was war, a war between the Jedi and the Sith, as in millennia gone by, except that now the Jedi were on the verge of extinction. The survival of the Jedi Order rested in this boy, and in war, sometimes things had to done by whatever means were necessary. He could not allow uncontrolled emotion to interfere with the will of the Force.
The Vader Chronicles