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"Singing in the Sun" and "Chasing the Moon" by Kielle
Singing in the Sun (PG)
Chasing the Moon (PG-13)
Fandom: Lord of the Rings
Pairing: gen. Boromir, Eomer
Author's page: Subreality
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kielle LotR-fandom - _redpanda_
Why this must be read:
LotR is a fandom that inspires a lot of angst, (well, that and Mary-Sues, but no fandom is free of that.), so I'm always immensely pleased when I come across a good, straight-forward adventure story. In this series, Kielle creates a slight AU, beginning with Boromir's journey to Rivendell from Gondor. Though the movie doesn't mention it, Boromir's trip was very long and arduous; he had at least one encounter with a party of orcs, one of which his horse did not survive. So Kielle decided to give him a travelling companion - Eomer of Rohan.
What follows is a grand example of the classic "buddy flick" (er, fic) - because of their similar backgrounds (elder brothers, warriors, leaders) and mentalities, the two men are quick friends, and there's plenty of sword-swinging action, late-night campfire conversations, and Dire Peril to cement it. It rather makes you wish we had gotten the chance to see them become friends in canon.
One of the things I was most impressed with (aside from the fun of the adventure) was Kielle's ability to keep the dialogue similar to Tolkien's style. It's very difficult to manage that sort of formality without descending into outright stiffness, but she pulls it off smoothly, and both characters sound completely natural.
Chasing the Moon (PG-13)
Fandom: Lord of the Rings
Pairing: gen. Boromir, Eomer
Author's page: Subreality
author on LJ: personal -
kielle LotR-fandom - _redpanda_Why this must be read:
LotR is a fandom that inspires a lot of angst, (well, that and Mary-Sues, but no fandom is free of that.), so I'm always immensely pleased when I come across a good, straight-forward adventure story. In this series, Kielle creates a slight AU, beginning with Boromir's journey to Rivendell from Gondor. Though the movie doesn't mention it, Boromir's trip was very long and arduous; he had at least one encounter with a party of orcs, one of which his horse did not survive. So Kielle decided to give him a travelling companion - Eomer of Rohan.
What follows is a grand example of the classic "buddy flick" (er, fic) - because of their similar backgrounds (elder brothers, warriors, leaders) and mentalities, the two men are quick friends, and there's plenty of sword-swinging action, late-night campfire conversations, and Dire Peril to cement it. It rather makes you wish we had gotten the chance to see them become friends in canon.
One of the things I was most impressed with (aside from the fun of the adventure) was Kielle's ability to keep the dialogue similar to Tolkien's style. It's very difficult to manage that sort of formality without descending into outright stiffness, but she pulls it off smoothly, and both characters sound completely natural.