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Oracle (T) by Phoenix of Eternity.
Lucky you lot, you get a fic rec as well today and this one's a doozy, imo.
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: None
Genre: Gen. Drama/angst, politics.
Length: About 28,000 words.
Author on LJ: Not Known
Warnings: Violence, suicide.
Author Websites: Fanfiction.net
Author's Summary When an injury leaves Neji without his sight, the Hyuuga prodigy must decide for himself what fate he really bears.
Why this must be read: Despite being a show aged at early teen boys, the Narutoverse has a massive amount of darkness within it. The kids are child soldiers, their heroes and teachers are assassins and murderers, their leaders rule through violence and manipulation. We only have to look at the decisions around the Uchiha clan massacre to see that this is a world where the good of the majority is going to win against the individual every single time. Hyuuga Neji knows this, he's lived that fact since his father was sacrificed for the good of the village, and so, for me, this story rings absolutely true to Neji's personality.
Oracle is a love it or hate it kind of a fic. It certainly seems to have pushed buttons for a lot of people. I think it's worth reading because it does take a very harsh view of clan politics in the Naruto world and follows through, keeping its nerve right to the end. (Please note chapter 9 is the final chapter and the story is finished.)
Oracle by Phoenix of Eternity.
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: None
Genre: Gen. Drama/angst, politics.
Length: About 28,000 words.
Author on LJ: Not Known
Warnings: Violence, suicide.
Author Websites: Fanfiction.net
Author's Summary When an injury leaves Neji without his sight, the Hyuuga prodigy must decide for himself what fate he really bears.
Why this must be read: Despite being a show aged at early teen boys, the Narutoverse has a massive amount of darkness within it. The kids are child soldiers, their heroes and teachers are assassins and murderers, their leaders rule through violence and manipulation. We only have to look at the decisions around the Uchiha clan massacre to see that this is a world where the good of the majority is going to win against the individual every single time. Hyuuga Neji knows this, he's lived that fact since his father was sacrificed for the good of the village, and so, for me, this story rings absolutely true to Neji's personality.
Oracle is a love it or hate it kind of a fic. It certainly seems to have pushed buttons for a lot of people. I think it's worth reading because it does take a very harsh view of clan politics in the Naruto world and follows through, keeping its nerve right to the end. (Please note chapter 9 is the final chapter and the story is finished.)
Oracle by Phoenix of Eternity.
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And can I say, I'm so glad to see that someone is reccing Naruto again at this comm.
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As for reccing Naruto - I think Oracle was one of the fics that made me want sign up to do it. Yeah, it's a kids' comic/cartoon about ninjas.... but the stories are adult and thinky and awesome! Come see!