New Fic on rugbytackle

[przed]

I think I gain points in the obscure fandom sweepstakes for this one.

The Rake's Descent slashes Robert Lovelace from Clarissa (as played by Sean Bean) with Lucifer from The Prophecy (as played by Viggo Mortensen).

Much nastiness ensues, so consider yourself forewarned.

Comments

[ealgylden.livejournal.com]

Hi! I've been reading your fic on Rugbytackle (although I don't know if I've left you any feedback, because I'm a lazy slug. I've enjoyed it all, though!) and I have a random question for you. Are you the same P.R. Zed who wrote the Wild, Wild West stories "The Night of the Talented Thespian", "The Nights of Yellow Jack", and "The Terrible Doubt of Appearances"?

Also, "The Rake's Descent" accomplished the impossible for me; it made me feel sorry for Lovelace. Dark stuff, but very impressive.

[przed.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am the same person who wrote those WWW stories. (And some UNCLE besides.) Glad to hear you've been enjoying the stuff on rugbytackle.

As for feeling sorry for Lovelace, Sean's performance did that for me. He may be a rat-bastard till the end, but Bean plays him as a conflicted rat-bastard.

[ealgylden.livejournal.com]

How very neat. "Talented Thespian" was the first WWW fic I ever read, and it's still my favorite in the fandom (although "Terrible Doubt..." comes close). It's always nice to see favorite authors from one fandom appear in another, particularly when their handling of the characters is as capable as yours is.

He may be a rat-bastard till the end, but Bean plays him as a conflicted rat-bastard.

True, he does. And the shallow side of me was a bit swayed by the pretty factor, I'm ashamed to admit. He was definitely an effective baddie. I was just surprised to find myself thinking, "Aw, poor Lovelace," and was doubly impressed by your story because of it. Thanks for posting it!

[przed.livejournal.com]

"Talented Thespian" was the first WWW fic I ever read, and it's still my favorite in the fandom (although "Terrible Doubt..." comes close).

Talented Thespian was the first WWW I ever wrote, at the urging of Marian Kelly. I have to admit that Terrible Doubt is my personal favourite. The research for it was fun and I adore writing a younger Jim.

It's always nice to see favorite authors from one fandom appear in another, particularly when their handling of the characters is as capable as yours is.

Thank you kindly!

And the shallow side of me was a bit swayed by the pretty factor, I'm ashamed to admit.

I never underestimate the pretty factor. ;) And I have to admit I have a sneaking fondness for the bad boys. Until they cross a line, that is, and Lovelace definitely crosses that line.