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Abandoned Go Quietly Into That Winter's Night - Vash The Unholy - M

Discussion in 'Dresden Files' started by Jon, Apr 30, 2007.

  1. Nuhuh

    Nuhuh Dastardly Shadow Admin Retired Staff

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    All that is within the 'omake' world that Jon started, I wrote the middle of and Jon added on to. Read them as independent of the main story. Both Jon and I are likely to write more of that because it is entertaining, at least for me.

    Yes, in the omake there is a smut scene coming up...but when is it going to get written, who knows? I have three stories going and one un-posted.


    As far as Go Quietly into that Winter's Night is concerned. I am enjoying the detail and depth of environment in it. Characterization, subtle power plays and such are very interesting and I expect that there will be more of that.

    What brings me back to this story again and again, is what others have said, that what if Dresden accepted Mab's offer? That is a very compelling question, and from what we see so far Vash has portrayed Dresden's acceptance in a logical way, that flows from the canon characterization.
     
  2. OdinMage

    OdinMage Fourth Year

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    This is the first DF fanfic I've read that I didn't hate.... in fact, I love this..... more is needed....

    I wanted to know though why you went with SK as the starting point, since even in the latest book they still want him to be the Winter Knight.....

    anyway, keep writing!
     
  3. Antivash

    Antivash Until we meet again... DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    I went with SK because I didnt like much of White Knight much.
     
  4. Lucullus

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    I admit to being curious as to who you are planning to pair Dresden up with (and I don't mean smut).

    Have you decided on the final pairings, or will this be sort of a Harem fic?
     
  5. Antivash

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    Probably no pairing at all. Some small Susan in the beginning, but that will fade away rather quickly.
     
  6. OdinMage

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    I just wanted to let you know that if I don't get more of this story soon, I'm going to hunt you down and torture you by making you do the most sick and disgusting and horrifying thing I can think of....... yes.... I WILL make you read half-blood prince..... repeatedly!..... SO WRITE MORE!
     
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    Your threats need work. If you're going to threaten him, threaten him in a manner that would truly work. For example, "If this inactivity continues, I'm going to post ginny-porn and no threat of b& shall stop me". Or better yet, pay the guy five/ten bucks. Nothing is motivation quite like cash.
     
  8. Antivash

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    ... Im working on it, but you have no idea the scale of history I'm working with. Melding canon with true myth is rather difficult. Its coming slowly. Right now waiting on Nuhuh to get online to have someone to discuss the next chapter with.
     
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    -__-

    No pressure at all, eh?

    Gonna finish satisfying the smutheads, then I seriously get to work on the next chapter.
     
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    Damn been such a while I had to read the last chapter to remember what this story was even about.
    You were right though their seemed a big difference between this chapter and the last, so much so that it didn't flow too well. But since you noticed and said you'd fix it I won't mention that anymore.
    Second, why would Harry need his Blasting Rod and Ring to do magic? I thought as the Winter Knight he could do some toolless magic? Didn't the last Knight do some?
    All this aside I'm just glad you updated, and even if it takes 3 years I'll patiently wait to see what a Winter Knight Host looks like.
     
  14. Ryuugi Shi

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    To late/early to review. Be back later.
     
  15. Antivash

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    Yeah, I realized the jump between last chapter and this didnt flow so well, but *shrugs* After my host dumped what I had, I couldn't be fucked to re-write it and it moved pretty slow as well.

    But as to the above: I don't know if he could or not. What I do know is that Morgan of the White Council's Warden's could. And ... somewhere, I forget where, Dresden said he wasn't up to that level of evocation yet.

    This Dresden MAY get to that level, but it won't be for a while. It's less about power and more about skill, after all.
     
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    'suit', and it should say 'man' after 'short'.
    I think you mean 'to the hills.'
    'stage'
    You changed tenses here. Should be 'didn't'.
    'too'
    I think that should be 'make', but I might be wrong.
    'wreaking'
    Drop the 'is', and there should be a ? at the end.
    I think that should be 'beside' him.
    Should be 'worst', and you need to put 'moment' or something after it for it to make sense.
    That 'and' doesn't need to be there and you could use a comma after 'more'.
    Should be 'to'.
    'some' would make more sense here.
    I think you already established that in the previous chapters, no?
    'wings', and you need a comma in that sentence, maybe after 'look'.
    'A few years later,'
    That 'now' might be better off after 'least'.
    'fallen'
    'forty'
    'his'
    'the same way his rosary beads were a part of his physical attire.'
    'shoulders'
    'an'
    Aww, Harry's in love :D
    You need a comma after 'away'.
    Is 'Latinate' a word?
    'thin'
    'they turned'
    'posture'
    'desire'
    'chance'
    Should be a comma after 'attack'.
    You can drop that second comma.
    '“Let me guess, you didn’t really come to Chicago for the show?”'
    Should be a comma after 'dryly'.
    You need comma's after 'understand' and 'confidentiality'.
    Should be a comma after 'me'.

    Drop the Quotation marks at the end, and put a comma after 'response'.
    'alright'
    'were', and you should put an 'only' after 'with'.
    I think you need to put a 'together' after 'himself'.
    You need to put 'be' or 'feel' before 'sorry'.
    'ring', and you should put a comma after 'open'.
    Good chapter Vash (even though it was just a retelling of canon). As I'm sure you know, I'm looking forward to more Trista ;)
     
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    Having had a chance to sleep, I can say that you did very well, Vash.
     
  18. Dark Magic

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    One thing that surprised me was the end. Dresden is usually prone to using fire and wind type evocations, while in the end he used an ice one. What kind of effect has Winter's power had on him?

    Other then that, the chapter sounded almost exactly like the one from the book.
     
  19. Nuhuh

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    Just finished reading the latest installment.

    Very impressed with characterizations. Ortega is a kick ass bastard and their exchange was very Dresdenish.

    I am curious why Dresden is suddenly looking for Susan, and more than that I want to know how much have his powers in Winter developed. I hope the ice dart was the tip of the iceberg.

    <_<

    I can't help with the puns, I just can't.

    Now I just want to see the Duel, hopefully this is where we see more of Dresden as Winter's Knight.
     
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  20. Oz

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    If I were an anime character... I'd have facepalmed.
    Still, you could have made worse puns.
    Cool way to deal with the iceassin or something... need sleep ×_×
     
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