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Inspired by my trip to Nova Scotia, I posted the first chapter of a three part story, The Star Husband. It's on AO3 and FF.net. The first chapter is Polly and Richard, and elaborates further on some short things I posted here several years ago.
I need to work on the NFE now then I'll finish it up. I have a lot of thoughts about it, particularly this characterization of Richard in the prime of his physical and intellectual life, 20 years before the start of TSG. Some reviewers have pointed out some great things and questions, which I will answer once I'm not traveling. Great stuff, some of which I intended and some of which I didn't. I've always been kinda on the fence about Richard and I know some of that ambivalence comes out. He's so enthusiastic and pedal to the metal, so focused, and so appreciative of things, it's a joy, but he IS manipulative.
The story that Rita tells of the Star Husband is one that I saw in the Halifax Museum of Natural History. I've had real problems finding it elsewhere and I'm a little worried that it's not a geunine Mi'kmaq story. I did eventually find it, in the exact same format as it appeared in the museum. So, I dunno. When I read it, I immediately thought of Narnian stories and the importance of stars and so wanted to highlight a little bit of this First Nations culture.
If you are interested, I hope you enjoy it.
I need to work on the NFE now then I'll finish it up. I have a lot of thoughts about it, particularly this characterization of Richard in the prime of his physical and intellectual life, 20 years before the start of TSG. Some reviewers have pointed out some great things and questions, which I will answer once I'm not traveling. Great stuff, some of which I intended and some of which I didn't. I've always been kinda on the fence about Richard and I know some of that ambivalence comes out. He's so enthusiastic and pedal to the metal, so focused, and so appreciative of things, it's a joy, but he IS manipulative.
The story that Rita tells of the Star Husband is one that I saw in the Halifax Museum of Natural History. I've had real problems finding it elsewhere and I'm a little worried that it's not a geunine Mi'kmaq story. I did eventually find it, in the exact same format as it appeared in the museum. So, I dunno. When I read it, I immediately thought of Narnian stories and the importance of stars and so wanted to highlight a little bit of this First Nations culture.
If you are interested, I hope you enjoy it.
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