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rthstewart ([personal profile] rthstewart) wrote2011-05-26 01:14 pm

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

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 [livejournal.com profile] therck !!!

[livejournal.com profile] 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. 

[identity profile] varnafinde.livejournal.com 2011-05-31 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
Tonight I've been reading this instead of the chapter itself - I guess I've treated myself to a few spoilers ...

I've been rather busy the last week, haven't had time to do that Ch 8 review I promised you, and I think I'll try to do it before reading Ch 9. I realize I've got something to look forward to :-)
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[identity profile] rthstewart.livejournal.com 2011-05-31 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! You are alive! Lovely! I hope all is well!! I look forward to hearing what you thought of 8 and 9!!!