Fic Update: Lucky Horseshoes
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mark_asphodel So, I've made scant progress on my ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
fe_contest entry (got about 600 words in), as it's been a very active weekend and the writing time I have had was allocated to Norne.
Lucky Horseshoes is basically going to be just a series of sketches-- chronological but not necessarily linked-- about the misadventures of Norne and her circle of comrades during the War of Heroes. We're not talking grand acts of heroism here... more like the behind-the-scenes dirt and annoyances of army life. Anyway, consider it an attempt to apply, in 'fic, some of the theoretical issues we've discussed in the journals of various writers 'round here.
#1) The size of the army. In addition to the massive number of characters in the "everybody lives" FE12 scenario, the story posits that Norne put together a company of recruitable generics and led them during the War of Heroes, some of whom will turn up again. If MyUnit can do the stuff he/she does, then Norne can organize Justinian the Hunter and Sawyer the Fire Mage into a unit, thanks.
#2) Male/female relations. No Norne/Draug in this one, as she's hanging with Gordin. Oh, yeah, and it's genfic... at least to start.
#3) Food, supplies, and logistical stuff.
#4) Downtime between battles and how it is spent
#5) Civilians, friendly and otherwise
I'm going with my standard Norne characterization here-- a no-nonsense, spunky girl with an solid understanding of where she fits on the social ladder and what the consequences are. She's not an angel and she's not omniscient... the first installment features her a) telling lies of convenience and b) giving Ryan advice that is sincere but 100% wrong. She has faith in her "betters" but feels that, in the end, the gods help those who help themselves. I like "my" Norne, but if anyone has translations of Norne's recruitment scene or My Unit convos from FE12, they would be appreciated.
The overall "feel" of the army is based a lot on 19th-century armed forces, but I feel that FE12 wreaks enough havoc with Ye Olde Medievalism that such is excusable.
fe_contest entry (got about 600 words in), as it's been a very active weekend and the writing time I have had was allocated to Norne.Lucky Horseshoes is basically going to be just a series of sketches-- chronological but not necessarily linked-- about the misadventures of Norne and her circle of comrades during the War of Heroes. We're not talking grand acts of heroism here... more like the behind-the-scenes dirt and annoyances of army life. Anyway, consider it an attempt to apply, in 'fic, some of the theoretical issues we've discussed in the journals of various writers 'round here.
#1) The size of the army. In addition to the massive number of characters in the "everybody lives" FE12 scenario, the story posits that Norne put together a company of recruitable generics and led them during the War of Heroes, some of whom will turn up again. If MyUnit can do the stuff he/she does, then Norne can organize Justinian the Hunter and Sawyer the Fire Mage into a unit, thanks.
#2) Male/female relations. No Norne/Draug in this one, as she's hanging with Gordin. Oh, yeah, and it's genfic... at least to start.
#3) Food, supplies, and logistical stuff.
#4) Downtime between battles and how it is spent
#5) Civilians, friendly and otherwise
I'm going with my standard Norne characterization here-- a no-nonsense, spunky girl with an solid understanding of where she fits on the social ladder and what the consequences are. She's not an angel and she's not omniscient... the first installment features her a) telling lies of convenience and b) giving Ryan advice that is sincere but 100% wrong. She has faith in her "betters" but feels that, in the end, the gods help those who help themselves. I like "my" Norne, but if anyone has translations of Norne's recruitment scene or My Unit convos from FE12, they would be appreciated.
The overall "feel" of the army is based a lot on 19th-century armed forces, but I feel that FE12 wreaks enough havoc with Ye Olde Medievalism that such is excusable.
