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Fandom Promo!

Welcome to the Fandom Promo post, everyone!

Here's where you get those eyes on your fandoms for sign ups!

Share what makes your Yuletide fandoms the shiniest and why you love them. A big part of Yuletide is how small our fandoms can be, and this is a good way to make sure other people know what gems there are out there!

Suggested form to use:

FANDOM NAME:
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:
WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional):

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FANDOM NAME: People Will Talk (1951)
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT: It’s the sort of weird you get when a 1950s Hollywood movie is based on a 1930s German play by Curt Goetz. It’s got Hume Cronyn as the living embodiment of HUAC, Cary Grant as an eccentric, idealistic doctor, Jeanne Crain as a smart woman making mostly bad decisions (note – weird 1950s medical and romantic ethics ahoy – most decisions people make in this movie would probably lead to bad outcomes if it weren’t a romantic comedy/drama) and Walter Slezak as Grant’s adorable physicist BFF.
WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional): on youTube https://youtu.be/IaXfBmj-YzI

The Moonstone (novel, Wilkie Collins)
FANDOM NAME: The Moonstone
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT: It’s a mystery novel by Wilkie Collins, involving eccentric butlers, smart Scotland Yard detectives, at least two pairs of characters who can be read as queer couples, an awesome/tragic Anglo-Indian doctor, and seas of laudanum. Seriously, there is so much laudanum. Oh, and a diamond.
WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional): Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/155

Edited 2018-09-24 20:32 (UTC)

FANDOM NAME: hiimmarymary, an interactive horror webseries/augmented reality game

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT: A young woman awakes in what seems to be a copy of her parents' home. She doesn't know how she got there, and she can't get out. She can't remember anything about herself except that her name is Mary. She picks up a video camera to start documenting her experiences..including interactions with a range of entities that mock and torment her, and one who seems to offer help.

This series is seriously frightening, and shows how scary isolation can be, especially for a young woman who seems to be fighting internal demons. The creator, a woman named K, acts out most of the roles, and began by uploading videos, but then extended into blogposts and a twitter feed. The blogposts often contain hidden messages to us, the audience, from the one entity that seems to be trying to help her.

hiimmarymary explores body image, self-esteem, loneliness, and depression, and you both sympathize with Mary and get frustrated with her, especially once she finds "the garden" -- an escape from the house on which she is growing dependent. The series has riveted me for 2 years and I truly don't know how the series is going to end.

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional):

Main YouTube site (start with "hello"): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_b4VvmzIVwf8bCC-eoMDzg/videos

Mary's Twitter: https://twitter.com/hithereiammary

Mary's blog: http://hiimmarymaryblog.blogspot.com/

ALPENNIA! I was very lucky that my library system has the series, so I've been able to get them for free! tho I'm currently stranded at college so I've still only read book one. But I love it so far :) I was happy to see you nominated bc I was going to nominate them but ran out of spots.

So if, in theory, one were to only have time to read one or two of said books, would that be enough to write fic, do you think? I for one read a bit slow.

So, promo posts, huh? Ok, lemme PROMOTE THE HELL OUTTA SOME NICHE PS1 JRPGS for you guys, then. \ :D /

First off:

FANDOM NAME: Arc the Lad

(I'd share screenshots or something but I'd need to make more. So here's Google Image Search at this time.)

In this particular nomination, I focused on the original game trilogy from the first PlayStation console, but the series has several other console titles (the most well-known being Twilight of the Spirits, its story set 1,000 years post-original trilogy), a mobile game just started last month in Japan (that apparently reboots the franchise by making it a direct sequel set 10 years after the ending of Arc 2), and related media such as anime and manga adaptations of the Arc 2 storyline.

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:

Oh... oh dear. If you let me loose in rambling about everything I might not shut up and it'll be past Yuletide! XD;;

Would mentioning that I run a fanblog on Tumblr for it with a friend convince you of how much this game matters? XD

But seriously, if you enjoy classic turn-based JRPG stories and characters it's got plenty to offer you.

In my case, some of what resonated even back when I first played (and still does) included not just the classic "chosen savior and a band of strange-seeming allies come together not just in rebellion against an imperialistic force that's decimating resources in its conquest process, but against the real darkness plaguing humanity and seeking its demise" trope, but that the world is actually pretty similar to ours in appearance and technology from around the 80s-90s... but with magic, thanks to the spirit realm to which humans used to be connected to and live in harmony with. Oh, and there's some pseudo-modern-ish looking airships about.

And your initial lead character (and world savior) is dressed in light armor and using swords, the second lead is an indigenous youth who's a fire caster and spear wielder, and the third is like the world's most patient and easygoing teenager with goggles who just wants to become like the guy who saved him when he was orphaned.

Characters that join you include a samurai who's like the bro-est of bros ever with others, a guy who dresses like a ninja using machine guns and shotguns, a healing singer who can kill you with her heels, a band nerd who becomes one of your best all-around units, the cutest most OP little girl you'll ever meet with a sad story, an ancient robot that looks like an adorable trash can when he's fixed up after being discovered, a gentle beast tamer girl who gains resolve over time, a ten-year-old who can trap monsters in cards and then summon their powers (Seto Kaiba would want his dragon cards for sure.), a rich girl who can apparently use her jewelry to cast laser fire, a princess reclaiming her kingdom from dictatorship... and that's just *some* of the characters.

Characters return between installments so you see a bit more about them personally, too! Sometimes they're party members again (like almost everyone in Arc 1-2) and sometimes they're supporting cast (most everyone returning in 3, and those who do join in a fight are guests for some areas).

The characterizations range from rather light to quite fleshed out for an early PS1 game series (It was the first PS1 JRPG that what is now known as Sony JAPAN Studio ever released!), but I would say pretty much all the main cast has something very interesting/likable about them!

Seiyuu fans would probably also love the voice cast -- they were only used for battle voices, but there were some legendary actors on the list.

Some of you may be wondering "ok, cool, but ~~how potentially queer is this~~ what are the character relationships like?"

And I have to say that there are some really excellent and strong relationships going on between a good number of the characters, while others are totally what you wanna make of them. The options to read them as platonic, het or queer vary between characters and their individual backgrounds/connections in my eyes, but there's definitely more than one interpretation option for a good number of them!

(I'd gladly start listing my character and coupling biases, but that's probably something best left for the Dear Writer letter, plus I want you guys to reach your own conclusions! ~~Tosh is still one of the very best though, and so are Shu and Elc. :P~~)

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?:

I've persuaded you? Good, good! Well, you actually have at least two legal options in terms of actually playing the game.

-- If you have a working PS1 or a PS3, there's the physical copies of the Arc 1-3 package (It was bundled together for the North American market as the Arc the Lad Collection), but they're usually pretty expensive now.

-- HOWEVER, if you have a PS3, a PS Vita, OR a PSP, you can purchase the digital games (individually) from the PlayStation Network Store for like $6 each! (The $9 bundle for Arc 2 is if you're interested in having the monster arena side game, which lets you gain items and equipment for your main Arc 2 game and can be helpful with leveling later in the game). Check out their PS1 Classics line. (Link leads to the US PSN Store, but it's also available in several of the other PSN Stores, such as the UK and Europe ones. Search your PSN!)

(Speaking of the PSN, I hope you also get interested in the PS2 sequel, Twilight of the Spirits! You can also get that on PSN for your PS4. :D)

-- *coughs*There is also the emulator route if you're knowledgeable on that front.*cough*

The other option would be to try searching Twitch or YouTube for a stream or playthrough, so you can familiarize yourself with the gameplay style and the like.

While there apparently aren't that many Let's Plays/playthroughs/streams for the game, I have seen one or two streams listed on Twitch in the past.

I noticed that on YouTube there's one or two people who've covered at least one of the games, it seems.

This person apparently has a silent playthrough of the very first game: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMHR2xnx8VCrTlvfBOI2sQauUrLE2izWn

And this other person apparently has completed playthroughs/commentary (At first they were trying to voice act the story but later on it turned into commentary, it seems.) for all of Arc 1, 2, and 3, plus a playthrough of Twilight of the Spirits in progress:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBBA42F6DF01CE05 - Arc 1
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6D25332B86EDBD34 - Arc 2
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0WqadsZvzlCU01cLpnFN94oO0hCDvqJ6 - Arc 3
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0WqadsZvzlCb9KZCdcezU1WqDpPgzNuB - Twilight of the Spirits (in progress)

There's a few other listings by other video makers when I searched YouTube, but I'm unsure of whether they have covered at least the entire original trilogy yet.

[EDIT: Found a silent play listing for Arc 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD25DE7F73C11865B , and a second one for Arc 1, in case the first doesn't work: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL15FCF21517AA9CA4 Unfortunately, no luck thus far finding such a silent playthrough for Arc 3.]

Hopefully those work fine for any of you who prefer to ~~spoil~~ familiarize yourselves a bit first!

Anyway, that's fandom nomination # 1. I hope you will seriously consider it! :D

Edited 2018-09-25 15:46 (UTC)

Next up!

FANDOM NAME: Wild ARMs

(Google Image search for WA 1)

The very first WA title from PS1 is still my favorite Wild ARMs. :D

(This game later had a PS2 remake known as Wild Arms Alter Code:F [Google Image search for it], which made some supporting characters now potential party members aside from your 3 main characters from the original. Story remained essentially the same, though they extended/added some scenes and dialogue.)

Series also has a mobile game (crossing over characters from all the titles) coming out in Japan tomorrow.

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:

Dude, the world of this game is like, the Wild West meets magic meets sci-fi. (And you're probably thinking of Trigun a bit here, and that's a great anime series too! But right now let's focus on Wild ARMs, ok? XD)

There's of course, cowboy-looking characters with guns, swordsmen in trench coats, and magic girls, and anyone who makes a connection with the Guardians can summon them (the world has these spirits called Guardians that represent either an element like Fire or Ice or a concept like Time or Luck -- some of the very highest represent things like Love, Courage, and Hope).

There's also golems, Metal Demons (the invading aliens trying to take the planet Filgaia from the humans, and whose previous war left the planet like a desert), elf-like peoples known as Elw, and cyborg-like beings. :D

Anyway, the story starts with the resurgence of the Metal Demons, after they had been beaten back for about a thousand years by the humans and Elw.

You play 3 characters in WA1 (and 3 more in AC:F that were already great as simply supporting cast prior to the remake) that are strongly tied to the conflict at hand and become closer to each other from the struggle: The swordsman, Jack Van Burace; the magician princess, Cecilia; and the quiet gunner youth, Rudy.

They also have a cute mascot in the form of a Wind Mouse named Hanpan.

Anyway, their voyage has them trying to head off the Metal Demons from resurrecting their Mother, who they believe will conquer Filgaia for her children.

But of course, there's always a bit more to the story than that...

Anyway, some of what's great about WA1 is also the dynamic characters, who all have some pretty fleshed-out stories, both on their personal fronts and on their overall battle to save Filgaia. Their supporting cast members are also really great: Clamity Jane, for example. Or one of the goofiest yet funnest would-be bad guys ever, Zed. :D

Like in Arc, you'll find yourself both smiling and being torn at moments in this game, as each of the main character stories has a sadder side to it which they need to overcome.

And OMG, THE MUSIC IN THIS GAME. Michiko Naruke is a GENIUS.

Needless to say, this is another of my favorite games. The other titles in the series are overall very strong too (WA3 and WA2 come to mind), but the original continues to harbor a certain soft spot in my heart over the rest. ~~It's probably Jack's fault. Or Zed's. XD~~

(Oh, and in the case of character ships, I would say Rudy goes well with just about anyone. He's too cute. XD)

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

Again, this is a PS1 game, so:

-- On physical disc, this is actually much more affordable to find than Arc.

-- It's on the PSN under the PS1 Classics line (again, US store link, check your region, it's available in a lot of them) for your PS3/Vita/PSP for like $6. (So is WA2, and WA3 is available for PS4, and XF [the strategy game] is around for PSP/Vita.)

-- Again, emu if you have the knowledge.

As for videos, you're in luck with this one, I found a silent longplay for this title that covers the whole thing (with most of the level grinding cut out). It even has the amazing opening song (Animated by Madhouse!) and opening prologue that play before you choose to hit Start!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzbGDnQOKhQ - Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkBqDoLvyxE - Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKFCdfEOB44 - Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcMzsEWWnno - Part 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PcOqd923ps - Part 5

Hopefully these will also gain your interest in this fun game! :D

FANDOM NAME: Voltage Inc.'s Liar! Series

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT: Are you into romance? Do you enjoy mystery-themed visual novels like Ace Attorney and Danganronpa? Can you tolerate having to answer silly trivia questions about fashion and etiquette? If your answer to these questions is "yes", Liar! might be for you.

Known as "Doubt!" in Japan, Liar! is a free mobile app game that combines the conventions of dating sims with Phoenix Wright-style investigations. In the first game, Uncover the Truth, you play as a newly-single wedding planner who, after successfully exposing her boyfriend as a cheater, is searching for Mr. Right. In order to find him, you attend a matchmaking party and end up meeting ten potential candidates, all of whom seem to be total husband material at first glance. Unfortunately, as a sassy fortuneteller informs you, all is not as it seems: nine out of the ten have major Issues, and it's up to you to ferret out each Liar's true intentions. From then on, the story unfolds as a process of elimination with each chapter having you give one of the guys the boot. You can choose to pay real money to progress more quickly, but you can definitely get through the main game without doing so. The series has apparently been a big hit in Japan, with two more games and a live-action movie currently in the works.

I feel that there are many things to love about Liar!, first and foremost being its fun cast of characters. The MC is definitely not a blank slate and has plenty of quirks and flaws of her own (most notably an obsession with takoyaki and a serious aversion to housework). Each potential Liar is very well-developed, and it's entirely possible that you'll find yourself still liking a few of them even after their dark secret has been revealed. Plus, there are Lover's Routes for the last five that allow you to see what finding love with them could have been like if MC had made a different choice.

The localization team did a great job with this game, and there are so many jokes and one-liners that were hilariously well-adapted for the English version. There are also tons of pop culture references and nods to existing game and anime series. The two sequels: Liar! Office Deception and Liar! Scheming Socialites, are super fun as well, and in them, your pool of Liars also includes several female characters.

Did I also mention the soundtrack is super catchy??

In short: I laughed (sometimes so hard I had to put down my game), I cried (looking at you, 7th Liar Lover's Route), and I found myself becoming furiously indignant on the main character's behalf multiple times. All in all, I have to say I would never have expected to be so satisfied by a game that cost me nothing except for a few minutes of my time each day.

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?: The game can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. I have also successfully managed to play the Japanese version of the game using QooApp and on the PC with Bluestacks.

As for fanworks, I maintain a Liar!-focused Tumblr as well as a random screenshots blog. (Major spoiler warning for both links).

Liar! Uncover the Truth

Edited (can't get app store link to work) 2018-09-26 02:46 (UTC)

The name of the Aleutian girl she interacted with was Tutok, and the name of the dog was Rontu. The dog also used to belong to her. I liker her friendship with the dog too, but was pretty shocked when she forgave it for attacking her brother.

Yay! All these Alpennia fans seem to have come out of nowhere, but I’m super happy about it. The books only get better IMO, so I hope you can catch 2 & 3, maybe if yo I get home for holiday breaks.

Last one!

FANDOM NAME: Lunar series

In this case, I nominated the full PS1 series (Consisting of Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete [Google Images] and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete [Google Images]) rather than a specific title, since both had specific characters I was interested in (including 2 that overlap between titles).

The PS1 games are remakes of the original Sega CD titles. The first title, Silver Star, also had two more remakes after its PS1 remake -- these were Lunar: Legend for the GBA, and Lunar: Silver Star Harmony for the PSP, which added a tiny bit of extra story/character content.

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT:

You want a JRPG that is very musically pretty (composed by Noriyuki Iwadare, also known as the composer for the Grandia series and the Ace Attorney games starting with the third title, Trials and Tribulations), with a cast of very cute characters that tug at your nostalgia buttons?

A localization script that is at times groan-inducing but also rather funny when its humor is at its best?

Fun, easy to pick up turn-based gameplay?

A dub that is also both groan-inducing but also pretty funny, and overall not too bad for its point in time?

Then yes, this is the series for you!

The first Lunar is overall more fluffy in tone than the second (even if the characters mostly stay light enough to still "feel" like a Lunar game), but the stakes of saving the world are extremely high in both cases.

The characters are overall very colorful and spirited, and sometimes I wish the JP voices had been kept, as there were some legendary 90s seiyuu in this title as well, including for cutscenes!

Also, there be dragons, and dragons in Lunar (at least young/teenaged ones) have small forms that look a lot like winged housecats. Don't tell me you'd dare say no to the idea of a KITTY-DRAGON?!?!? :O

Especially considering they're often SASSY, too. :O :D :D

Some of my favorite characters include: one of the aforementioned sassy kitty-dragons (because REALLY, SASSY KITTY-DRAGONS), a boastful but cowardly dweeb of a mage who has a good and braver heart than he believes underneath all his insecurity (which makes for a lot of his boastful attitude), one of the main villains (whose dub voice is kinda funny at times, and becomes rather interesting in the second title), and ~~the furry~~ a beastman who's dedicated to bringing the Hammer of Justice onto all evildoers! (And is a complete dork, too.)

But the rest of the cast members are also fun. You'll find among them: a beast girl healer eternally bickering with her childhood sweetheart who's a bit of a flakey playboy swordsman, a dancer who's secretly a lethal martial artist, a money-obsessed magician girl who ISN'T Lina Inverse... but is voiced by Lina Inverse in the Japanese, among others. :D

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional):

Unfortunately, you can only get the Silver Star Harmony remake over on the PSN (US store link, check your options in other regions!) for your PSP or Vita systems, leaving people wanting to play the PS1 Silver Star Story Complete with that option, or getting a physical copy/going emu, and absolutely no options for those wanting to play Eternal Blue Complete other than physical copy or emu as well.

I have, however, found silent longplays/gameplays for both titles, linked below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izav0KeT_AA - Silver Star Story Complete
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVMryzpORlhw1FyLThJJ868vnXr4bX7o4 - Eternal Blue Complete

And if you're curious about the Sega CD originals and what changed between versions (Eternal Blue especially had major changes in a few bits.), then here's a bonus find!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeq9fPOxz6o - (Sega CD) Silver Star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yAfF0ARHx0 - (Sega CD) Eternal Blue (part 1) (Note: The omen of destruction scene at the start of this is WAY creepier/spookier than the one for the PS1 remake!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjsNJxK5fLU - Eternal Blue (part 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO9BphLSlZg - Eternal Blue (part 3)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMBlpexpwCM - Eternal Blue (part 4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4H4Tbo2GLU - Eternal Blue (part 5)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMgRSGO0G7s - Eternal Blue (part 6)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tt_tcbfNMs - Eternal Blue (part 7)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_wiJaVc6qw - Eternal Blue (part 8)

Hope you find these enjoyable! :D

FANDOM NAME: Spider Riders
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT: It's a super-unique anime, directed by Koichi Mashimo. You know, the one behind Bee Train, which produced classics like the .hack anime and girls with guns trilogy (Noir, Madlax, El Cazador). A fun adventure story set in a fantasy world, with lots of neat characters and a mysterious atmosphere.
WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional): If you want the Japanese version, which I recommend because the English dub made a lot of senseless changes, unfortunately you must rely on fansubs. And those can be found here: https://sparklinglemonadesubs.wordpress.com/

FANDOM NAME: Battle Spirits Shonen Toppa Bashin
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT: I know you're thinking, 'card game anime? I've got Yu-Gi-Oh already. Pass.' Well, think again. STB is a totally different beast. It's a much more down-to-earth slice-of-life card game anime, though some supernatural elements are filtered in. It's all about the relationships between the characters. Just try coming out without wanting to ship everything. All the characters are so much fun too. Also, lots of laughs to be had.
WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional): Again, this is not licensed. Sorry about that. There's a torrent with fansubs that might be dead, and they're also on youtube: https://nyaa.si/view/212871

FANDOM NAME: Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidou Kyuukyuu Keisatsu
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT: Like robot anime? Want to see a new spin on the genre? Drive Head is a rescue robot anime. So it's not really about battles. It's about saving people from disasters. So, it's more like a cozy slice-of-life, and all of the characters are extremely likeable. Plenty of humor, and some good plot twists to be had as well.
WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional): You'll sense a pattern with my tastes. It's not licensed in any English-speaking country. But fansubs are out there: https://nyaa.si/view/991723

Well, in terms of MY ideas of how a fic for this world could go, I think just book one would be fine, because - again speaking for myself - I think a canon divergence of the events at the end of Book 1 would be a great place for a fic. Lots of the books hinge on decisions or coincidences so this is also true of later books ('What if X had not seen Y at the party?' 'What if X and Y hadn't been interrupted that time?' 'What if Z never told Y about X?')

tl;dr YES, THAT WOULD BE FINE (also yay a potential writer in this fandom! \o/)

I've been on a Table Top binge run lately and there are so many that end up with little stories and characters that could TOTALLY be nominated as there own little fandoms! This one, The Harbour, Forbidden Desert, Fate Core, and Once Upon a Time episodes spring to mind right away as being super nominatable for sure!

Like I feel like there could be an entire exchange dedicated to Table Top. XD

I can't wait to see your prompts for this!

I uh FUCKING LOVED PRINCE OF PERSIA?!?!!
I played all three games and yes the Prince and Farah are Aaamazing (I....also watched the movie which I shamelessly enjoyed XD)

Mongolian history is so dope. I LOVE IT

Oooohhhh I just bookmarked this game yesterday!! Now it's definitely being bumped up!

I know, right??? There’s so much cool stuff in it that is so little known to the general public (at least, in the West-- gah I have so many feelings about Eurocentric views of history). And I get so excited whenever I see a cool story that has a pseudo-Mongolian setting for fiction-- there’s so much there to play with! (Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale and several of Damkianna’s original works on AO3 have great fantasy settings inspired by Mongolia, if that interests you.)

Yay! :D I hope you find it enjoyable.

Thank you for reccing this! I'm getting addicted to it. :-)

FANDOM NAME: The True Story of Amelia Earhart by PLainsong

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT: CONSPIRACY COVER UP!
Based on the theories of Fred Goerner, this song talks about the "Japanese Capture Theory" for the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, which suggests that there was some deliberate cover up of what actually happened to the Electra
(Japanese Capture Theory outlined on Earhart's Wikipedia page)
If conspiracy theories, espionage, and mid-20th century intrigues are your thing, this is something, and you like seventies folk music, give it a listen.

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional): The song on YouTube

Edited 2018-09-26 07:56 (UTC)

FANDOM NAME: The Last of the Mohicans (1992 film)
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT: Listen...

...I made an account here on DW specifically to nominate this fandom for Yuletide and get it some more love. So please, if nothing else, listen to this fan speak her truth.

First, the sound
It won an award for Best Sound - yes, I'm aware that this award is for sound editing and not for its music, but this movie had both: the gorgeous, epic musical score and the counterpoint of the silences, the sounds of nature.

Here is the movie's intro. Try to resist the urge to see the rest afterwards. WARNING: the characters are hunting an animal and they successfully bring it down. It is, however, given a heartfelt send-off, because its hunters thank it for giving them its life.

Second, the history
It does not fuck history over. It took a few historical liberties related to the plot, but overall it follows historic events in a way that isn't jarring. And, despite it being based on a XIX century book, it did not romanticize: The British are not heroic, the French are not evil, the Americans are not perfect, the Mahican/Iroquoi/Huron are not magical. What's more, Russel Means (may he rest in peace) and We Studi reportedly accepted to play parts in this movie to perform as non-stereotyped Native Americans for once.

To anyone interested in historical costuming, LOTM gives a pretty decent account of itself as far as British uniforms of the XIIIV Century go. No relation whatsover to whatever it is they threw on the British in Pirates of the Caribbean.

Third, and perhaps most important, THE STORY

It portrays the grim reality of war. There's nothing noble about it here: people who weren't ever involved suffer and die; there are no war heroes, just flawed humans trying to carry out the mission they were sent to accomplish. There is no big bad to defeat: all the characters want to do is live, and keep their loved ones alive.

It has not one, but two fraught emotional stories, one of which is the soft, tragically cut-short connection between Alice Munro, daughter of a British-Scottish officer and Uncas (portrayed by a young Eric Schweig), the son of Chingachgook. They don't have many scenes, but the ones they do will likely be enough to leave you heartbroken in the best way at the end.

Fourth, last and nevertheless not least, its tiny, dedicated fandom

This poor fandom doesn't even reach 300 works in FF.net and AO3 entire, even counting the incomplete works, the drabbles, the works with no real connection to the fandom in the first place, and so on. But the setting really inspires you: to research your history, a la The Eagle of the Ninth, to capture the breathtaking reality of the emotional bonds it portrays, and so the few we get can be quite beautiful.

I leave two rather short ones, WHICH SPOIL THE END, but are suitably heart-rending.
- Drummer by tigers_bedtime
- Precipice by La Reine Noir

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional): It used to be on Netflix, but it was removed in June-July of this year. It is, however, a movie over 20 years old, so it has resided in the less-legal places of the internet for a long time now. There are also so many snippets of it on YouTube. It also seems to be available on Amazon Prime

Give this 1992 film a chance, though. It is worth it.

Well, color me interested! I love Amelia Earhart's "mythos" (if a real live person can have a mythos).

OH MY GOD. Please tell me you did nominate 12 Dancing Princesses. Absolutely count on me if it gets through.

I haven't seen that many around, but I'm glad to see you at least :) I'll be home in December, so idk if I'd be able to read book 2 before Yuletide hits, but I guess we'll see. I'm sure I'll read the rest of the series eventually either way.

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