Sanctuary by Lynna Bright (NC-17)

[magician113.livejournal.com]

Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: 54K
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read:   Because sometimes oldies really *are* goodies!

 

It isn’t coincidence that January is named for Janus, the god of beginnings and endings. Something about starting a new year has us reflecting on the past. As I pondered over stories to rec for this month, I’ve been drawn back to the beginnings of Sentinel fanfic. “Sanctuary” is so old it might be the first TS slash fic or even the first online TS fic altogether. It is the oldest fic posted at 852 Prospect; archived just weeks after the second season began. 

 

I’ve often wondered how authors can write while a program is still on the air – what if the story differs significantly from canon?  Well, I guess it would then be labeled an AU!  This one, however, has a remarkable resemblance to canon – Blair is offered an expedition where he'll be gone for a year.  He goes, with Jim’s blessing,  and it gives them both a chance to reflect on what the other means to his life.  

Take a look at this historical gem and wonder how many time she’s been echoed in the last twelve years.

Sanctuary

Comments

[x-pixel-x.livejournal.com]

This was personally one of the first Sentinel slash fics I ever read. It's got a special place in my heart, it's so good to see it get recced to a whole new generation of Sentinel fans. <3

[zephyr-macabee.livejournal.com]

Oh my, I remember reading this story back in the day. Thanks for bringing it forward again.

[magician113.livejournal.com]

While it was not the first TS slash I read, it was often recommended by other authors whose opinions I respected. It blew me away how she was able to write so well about the boys after only ten episodes. It's a testament to the show for defining the characters so well and to Lynna's skill.

Unless she wrote under a different name, I don't see any other stories she has written. That's too bad.

[magician113.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your comments. I think it's stood up to time remarkably well.

[klangley56.livejournal.com]

A decade prior to penning this, Lynna was a popular writer in "Starsky and Hutch" fandom. Where she went after writing this, however, I couldn't say.