The French Connection by Gileonnen (PG-13)

[fairestcat]

I've been remiss in my reccing duties this month, but I promise to make it up to you all in this last week!

Fandom: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
Pairing: Sparrow/Norrington
Author on LJ: gileonnenAuthor Website: none
Why this must be read:

gileonnen was one of the earliest Sparrington writers and hers is the first Sparrington fic I remember ever reading. When I saw that only one of her fics and none of her Sparrington had been recced here, I knew I had to correct the deficiency

The French Connection is one of my favorites of her stories for the simple reason that it never fails to make me laugh. It's a short, light story, but it absolutely sparkles with wit and gileonnen's delightful talent for the absurd.

Written less than a month after the release of the movie, it is also a look back at the very early days of PoTC fandom. It was actually written before Norrington even had a recognized first name.

He may not have had a first name, but the good Commodore did have an obsession. Perhaps a little too much of an obsession...

Norrington should have seen this coming when the Florida coast faded into the distance behind him. He should have been savvy to the pirate's tricks before they'd passed the Virginia colony, and he certainly should have just turned around when he'd stepped off the ship to order provisions and seen the Puritans milling about...

The French Connection

Comments

[arsenicjade.livejournal.com]

I just want you to know that your recs have actually sparked an unheretofore realized love of Sparrington in me, and for that you have my deep thanks. Seriously, it's made my life a much better place these past two weeks.

[jheen.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, yes! I so must second this rec, especially this story (which is one of my favorites of hers also *g* I remember cracking up when it first came out over a year ago.) gileonne made into the dedicated Sparrow/Norrington shipper I am today. :)

[jheen.livejournal.com]

Of course, I then terribly misspell her lj name... Bleh. Trying again: gileonnen

yes, much better. :)