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crack_van2009-09-26 10:48 pm
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Upon the Matter of Britain by Femmequixotic (PG13)
Fandom: HARRY POTTER
Pairing: Harry Potter/Severus Snape
Length: ~24,000 words
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femmequixotic
Author Website: Fic on Archive of Our Own
Why this must be read:
In "Upon the Matter of Britain," the only way Harry and Snape can bring the war to an end is to work together, a well-worn plot (JKR might have had a go at it herself, even). But the interesting thing that Femmequixotic has done here is to weave in the original magical world of Britain, by using the Arthurian legends in the plot (the "Matter of Britain" referred to in the title is a name for the mythology of Britain in general). And of course, the subtle suggestion that Harry is Arthur, come back at Britain's hour of need, the Once and Future King, does fit rather well with Harry's messianic status in the HP books.
Merlin-the-hawthorne-bush (go with it, trust me), trapped in a cave in Brittany since the time of Arthur, has just been waiting for someone like Snape to come along. Snape and Harry, well, they haven't been precisely waiting for each other, since each was previously involved (Harry/Ron and Snape/Draco; note secondary character death warning), but the author does a nice job showing them learning to give each other a chance, finally.
Upon the Matter of Britain
Pairing: Harry Potter/Severus Snape
Length: ~24,000 words
Author on LJ:
femmequixoticAuthor Website: Fic on Archive of Our Own
Why this must be read:
In "Upon the Matter of Britain," the only way Harry and Snape can bring the war to an end is to work together, a well-worn plot (JKR might have had a go at it herself, even). But the interesting thing that Femmequixotic has done here is to weave in the original magical world of Britain, by using the Arthurian legends in the plot (the "Matter of Britain" referred to in the title is a name for the mythology of Britain in general). And of course, the subtle suggestion that Harry is Arthur, come back at Britain's hour of need, the Once and Future King, does fit rather well with Harry's messianic status in the HP books.
Merlin-the-hawthorne-bush (go with it, trust me), trapped in a cave in Brittany since the time of Arthur, has just been waiting for someone like Snape to come along. Snape and Harry, well, they haven't been precisely waiting for each other, since each was previously involved (Harry/Ron and Snape/Draco; note secondary character death warning), but the author does a nice job showing them learning to give each other a chance, finally.
Upon the Matter of Britain