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atdelphi (atdelphi) wrote in hp_beholder,
@ 2014-05-09 14:26:00

Entry tags:

alastor moody, alastor moody/rufus scrimgeour, beholder 2014, fic, rated:pg-13, rufus scrimgeour, slash

FIC: "Straight On 'Till Morning" for fluffyllama
Recipient: fluffyllama
Author/Artist: ???
Title: Straight On 'Till Morning
Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Rufus Scrimgeour/Alastor Moody with mentions of Rufus Scrimgeour/Gawain Robards
Word Count: 20,000
Medium: Fic
Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): * None*.
Summary: Two wars teach Alastor the old maxim was wrong. You keep your enemies close, but you keep your friends closer.
Author's/Artist's Notes: This fic has been one of the most daunting projects I've undertaken. Consequently, there're several people to thank.

Fluffyllama, I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. Your signup was absolutely phenomenal, and provided so very much inspiration.

Delphi, thanks so much for running such a fantastic fest. And for being the most amazing mod possible; your endless patience is immensely appreciated. Also, thanks also for all the lengthy conversations about rare characters; so many of your thoughts were invaluable to shaping this.

And to r: Fantastic cheerleader and even more brilliant beta. Thanks so much for all the brainstorming, and the handholding. This fic is immeasurably better for your input. Thanks especially for all the Dumbledore assistance, and for helping me keep my timelines straight.

The first scene draws heavily on details released in JKR's Pottermore biography for Remus Lupin. For anyone unfamiliar with it wanting more context, a page with the full text of the bio

Straight On 'Till Morning

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magnetic_pole
2014-05-12 02:49 am UTC (link)

What an epic fic, both in terms of length and scope!

I'm entirely with Kelly and Alisanne on the world-building, which is really remarkable, but I also want to mention two things that struck me as I read: 1) this fic really thinks through the relationship between the Aurors and the Order, which of *course* were often at odds with their completely different values and goals. Canon gives us hints of tension, but this fic goes much further, showing us that there are things that can be addressed legally, by the book, and things that can't. I really appreciated that complexity--it's not just corruption or obstructionism that should make us suspicious of the Ministry, but the real limits to what can be done by a bureaucracy. (And conversely, I appreciated the acknowledgement that the Order is a vigilante organization, which is problematic in its own ways.) 2) A fic that takes Moody's incarceration in his trunk seriously! Why are there so few like this? It's one of those odd chapters in canon that's really horrifying, once you start to think about it at any length.

Enjoyed! M.

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