The Death of Arthur by Kindkit (PG)

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Hi! I'll be reccing for X-men fandom this month. I'm going to start out with some of my favorite X3-inspired fics, then move on to comicverse stories, and some movieverse "classics."

Fandom: XMEN MOVIEVERSE
Pairing: Gen, Charles/Erik as background
Author on LJ: kindkit
Author Website: elysium
Why this must be read:

One of the things that fascinates me about comic-based fandoms is how frequently -- and often easily -- characters slip between identities and, sometimes, entire lives. In The Death of Arthur, kindkit explores the many transformations of the man who (sometimes) calls himself Magneto. Using changing names as a unifying metaphor, this story empasizes that such metamorphoses are far from easy; instead, they shake a character's sense of identity to the core. This story also takes advantage of the movie's location, building on a few images in the film to create a sense of San Francisco that feels lived-in and real.

Excerpt (spoiler-warning for X3, if that's still needed):

Every day, as Moise Liss sits in the park or the library, he's surprised that no one recognizes him. He's been on television, after all. His picture's been in all the papers, both with and without the helmet. There are even websites about him. But of course no one expects to find a famous terrorist sitting on a bench reading Le Morte D'Arthur.

This is the first lesson of Moise's new life: invisibility doesn't need a mutation. Getting old will do it. Being harmless--neutered, normal, nothing--will do it.

The Death of Arthur

Comments

[st-aurafina.livejournal.com]

Thank you for this rec - it was fantastic.