Fanfic: The Work of Her Hands feedback

[Dani Moure]

We've just posted Robyn Bender's latest fic, "The Work of Her Hands".

As a new feature with the relaunching of this area on the forums, I'd like to open a post for general discussion/feedback/comments about the story in a new post every time we post one. So here we are, please discuss away.

Personally, I really liked this story. The story gives a nice insight into Aeryn's rather traumatic state of mind, and as usual from Robyn the characterisation was spot on. I can always imagine exactly what she writes happening as part of the show. I really enjoyed it.

[I need more light]

I liked this story too and really felt the emotions in this very strongly.

Originally I was going to comment that Aeryn was too nasty in this to Stark, but actually upon reflection that is most likely how she expresses her grief at this loss. My second thought was she should have been more vocal and spoken some of the words that were in her thoughts, but that is truely Aeryn. Just like when she disembarked from the transport pod and met the other's gaze and just walked right past him without saying a word. I felt this same tone in the story.

[robyn bender]

Hi, INML, and a belated welcome to the board!

You've put your finger on exactly the moment that made me write this story -- when Aeryn stepped off the pod and steeled herself to look "the other" in the face. And then to manage the words, "Hello, John," before she fled -- to actually call him by that name -- that gave me a chill, it felt as though it had taken everything she had, it was a heroic effort.

It's been a struggle for me, sometimes, to remember that Aeryn isn't an earthgirl, she hasn't been taught to be "nice" -- she's a soldier, a pilot, an involuntary renegade. And she loves John Crichton. Tough combination of forces to find her way through.

And, Dani, as every, many thanks.
R