Harold, Morgan, Chapter 9, a nod to Anastigmat, and dread visuals

[rthstewart]

So, in preparation for another trip to the oral surgeon, I posted the conclusion to the Two Hearts Chapter of Harold and Morgan, here.  And yes, we get the Director's point of view -- a strange place to be, certainly.  And Happy Birthday to therck !!!

anastigmatfic 's pic fic contribution to Morgan and Harold gets some backstory, with more to come.

I realized that my visuals, such as they are, for the banking districts of Narrowhaven were strongly influenced by my time in Siena, Italy and the contrade of that gorgeous city.

Contrada Capitana dell'Onda (the contrada of the Wave)



Contrada della Selva (the contrada of the Forest)


An intersection in Siena where Onda and Aquila (the Eagle) meet



Thanks also to the new readers who have joined on.  I so appreciate knowing I'm not toiling alone.

I suppose I should say something about the portrayal of the Director.  It's complex and not something I've done before.  I've tried to capture a Type A dominant, arrogant, confident man, father, and successful businessman who is watching his adult daughter with a much younger upstart swain/seducer whom he believes his inferior in every sense and yet Linch must look to that younger man to protect his children in ways he cannot.  That's not something Linch is going to accept easily and it's not a pretty process to see the anger, conflict and hypocrisy.  He is a highly controlling personality (and yes, he would do lots of mansplain) who really has had the floor give way beneath him and during a very stressful time. 

Comments

[rthstewart.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Indil. Something that did not make the cut, but is implicit in what Edmund says, is that he feels responsibility for all of them, meaning the perpetrator as well. He doesn't say that to Linch, but his choice of words when he speaks of them all being under his protection is very sincere. Maybe that's not realistic... Maybe he should not be able to so completely divorce himself so completely from the emotional ties. But, I really wanted to pursue the idea that maybe he can. This depiction of Edmund is emotionally detached. Unlike Susan, he is slow to and more measured in his judgments and takes his charge very, very seriously. Admittedly, his methods do not accord with our modern notions of civil protections in criminal investigations. He is aggressive and manipulative, which I think makes sense. He is not above lying, misdirecting, flirting, and taking advantage of compromised persons. But, this is not abusive, rough justice, and he is following an investigative process.

And so, it would never enter his mind to do anything but what he does. It is a fundamental quality of being Narnian and being King.

Thank you so much!!!