Tron: Legacy | fanart by shirozora

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Day 3 - In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you did not create. See if you can rec fanworks that are less likely to be praised: tiny fandoms, rare pairings, fanworks other than stories, lesser-known kinks or tropes. Find fanworks that have few to no comments, or creators new to a particular fandom who maybe aren't well known or appreciated. Appreciate them.

Title: we ::are pilots::
Artist: Shirozora

Fandom: Tron: Legacy
Pairing: TRON/Sam Flynn
Rating: G

Author Summary:

Overnight SAI rough paint doodle. This is the one I decided will be called "we are pilots" because this, I think, captures Sam and Tron and Pilots!verse better than anything else I ever doodled/painted for the 'verse.

Review:

Before I get into reviewing this piece of art, I feel that I should add a disclaimer that I am not in the slightest artsy, so anything I say will be coming from an uneducated-in-the-arts person, sorry. :$

Every once in awhile, I will indulge myself when I hop online and browse through Shirozora's art. In many of their pieces, you can see the emotion shared between the characters and it just makes me smile to see it. I really appreciate all of their work. The Fandom Snowflake Challenge was the perfect reminder to me to let the world know that.

I am particularly fond of Shirozora's TRON/Sam Flynn fanart (I totally ship it, lol) and, as you can see here, there is a certain sweetness to this piece that speaks of a history full of so much more than you can actually see in the picture. It's nearly overwhelming. I love the way that Sam is stretching up to meet TRON's kiss and how his hands linger on the disc, almost like he's forgotten what he was doing with it, distracted as he is by TRON and those sweet, sweet kisses. And look at the way TRON is sort of perched above Sam, like he's been sitting by quietly as Sam works and just needed to kiss him...

OMG! I'm having feels just typing this review!

Anyways, feels aside, if you are a fan of TRON or enjoy the work of talented artists, I suggest that you check out the rest of Shirozora's work and let them know how awesome they are, yeah?

Other Notes:

shirozora also writes fanfiction, which can be read on AO3.

Generation Kill | podfic by fandomfan

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Day 3 - In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you did not create. See if you can rec fanworks that are less likely to be praised: tiny fandoms, rare pairings, fanworks other than stories, lesser-known kinks or tropes. Find fanworks that have few to no comments, or creators new to a particular fandom who maybe aren't well known or appreciated. Appreciate them.




Title: Falling Apart to Half Time by miss_begonia
Reader: fandomfan

Fandom: Generation Kill AU
Pairing: Brad Colbert/Nate Fick
Rating: R

Author Summary:

Nate thinks: Not dancing is not living. He doesn't say it.

Review:

Let me tell you, as soon as I heard this podfic, it was instantly added to my "favorite podfic of all time" playlist.

fandomfan is beyond talented and this podfic shows every ounce of that phenomenal skill. From the seamless integration of the music to the emotion each character feels, every minute of this podfic is entertaining.

I love the way fandomfan reads each character differently, they are all perfectly done. Walt's accent makes me smile, Sixta's comments about the "grooming standard" makes me laugh, and the way Nate thinks about and watches Brad just breaks my heart.

(Spoilers for the end of the podfic) Brad and Nate's dance at the end of the story, when read aloud by fandomfan, is sheer poetry and it is so damned hot to listen to. Listening to the way that Nate, a dancer for life, feels like he doesn't want to be dancing anymore, if it will let him be close to Brad makes my insides turn to mush. And then? Then Brad kisses him and everything is alright and I'm just sitting in my chair grinning and grinning and wishing that I was in Nate's position, lol.

In conclusion, fandomfan is amazing and you really need to listen to this podfic.

The Hobbit | fanfic by determamfidd

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Title: Sansûkh
Author: determamfidd

Fandom: The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings
Pairing: Bilbo Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield, Gimli/Legolas Greenleaf
Rating: Teen and Up

Author Summary:

The battle was over, and Thorin Oakenshield awoke, naked and shivering, in the Halls of his Ancestors.

The novelty of being dead fades quickly, and watching over his companions soon fills him with grief and guilt. Oddly, a faint flicker of hope arises in the form of his youngest kinsman, a Dwarf of Durin's line with bright red hair.

(Follows the story of the War of the Ring).

Review:

This is what I like to call "epic fanfic." With over two hundred thousand words already written and more to come, you are in for the long haul when reading Sansûkh.

This story focuses on Thorin and how he deals with the fact that he is dead and that he has not only failed in his quest, but that he has failed his family as well. It is death fic, but purposefully so, and describes what the afterlife might be for the Dwarves in the Halls of Aulë. It is the story of how he begins to heal and how he helps guide those still alive in Middle-earth, the ones that he loves and wishes to spare from the horrors he has been through... It doesn't always work out.

Each and every character is well written, my favorites would have to be Thorin, Frerin, and Gimli. The relationship that Thorin and Frerin have in death is a bittersweet one, filled with the regret of Frerin's death at so young an age and Thorin's guilt over the loss of his brother. Gimli is extremely caring and, as expected, strong. He cares deeply for his friends and family and is the only person alive who can hear Thorin's voice clearly.

Although there are two "main" pairings listed, the story is so much more than a romance. It is about the sadness one feels over missed opportunities and the hope that the end isn't really the end at all (Kili is particularly adorable in his attempts to convince Aulë to change the rules). It is also about new beginnings and the difficulties a person faces when they find themselves getting closer to someone that their societies says they shouldn't be involved with.

determamfidd has also written a number of wonderful Dwarven women, from Frís and Dís to Gimris (Gimli's younger sister) and Bomfris (Bombur's daughter). These are Dwarven women that I would love to read more of, they are loving and resilient women who will do anything for the ones they love.

Other Notes:

I believe that themusecalliope linked me this story, an act that I am exceedingly grateful for, as I have really enjoyed reading this story.

This is a work in progress, but each new chapter is well worth the wait.

Also, I just discovered the Sansûkh Masterpost on Tumblr. You will find fanart, podfic, songs, and side-stories linked there.