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Chapter 41 is posted.
So I have dropped all kinds of hints here and there about a part of AGL that's been long-written, that I was both impatient to get to and reluctant to give up. Of course, this is it. Not the whole chapter, but the heart of it -- Auron discovering Liss and reuniting with Arelle. This reunion is a destination, something the whole story has been leading up to. It's changed, of course, but the original core is still recognizably there. This section was the third or perhaps the fourth section I wrote, after the first two chapters and maybe the beginning of Chapter 25, the other reunion chapter. And I've gone back to it many times -- when I've been blocked on something else, or when I've been inspired to fix some bit that was bothering me. It's been essentially done for months. The only real changes lately have involved the characterizations of Relle and Liss. When I first drafted it, I didn't know them very well yet, and as I became more closely acquainted with them, I found all kinds of changes necessary to keep them in character here.
These last interactions with Kinoc and Arelle are in many ways the heart of the story. In a sense, they are the reason the story was written. To my mind, Auron's backstory, as presented in the game, raises several questions that are never really answered: Why did he turn down the offer of marriage? What happened between him and Kinoc that took them from friends to enemies? Why did his promise to care for Tidus keep him tied to the world after his death? There are others, but these are the key ones to my mind, the ones that I was exploring in this story. I think they are all answered now, to my satisfaction at least.
The story isn't quite finished. I have the shape of at least two more chapters in mind and an epilogue completely drafted. Those chapters may spread out over more. But the end is coming -- I can finally see it, after all these months. My feelings about this are understandably mixed. I'm excited to think that the story is finally going to be complete. But I'm really going to miss it.
So I have dropped all kinds of hints here and there about a part of AGL that's been long-written, that I was both impatient to get to and reluctant to give up. Of course, this is it. Not the whole chapter, but the heart of it -- Auron discovering Liss and reuniting with Arelle. This reunion is a destination, something the whole story has been leading up to. It's changed, of course, but the original core is still recognizably there. This section was the third or perhaps the fourth section I wrote, after the first two chapters and maybe the beginning of Chapter 25, the other reunion chapter. And I've gone back to it many times -- when I've been blocked on something else, or when I've been inspired to fix some bit that was bothering me. It's been essentially done for months. The only real changes lately have involved the characterizations of Relle and Liss. When I first drafted it, I didn't know them very well yet, and as I became more closely acquainted with them, I found all kinds of changes necessary to keep them in character here.
These last interactions with Kinoc and Arelle are in many ways the heart of the story. In a sense, they are the reason the story was written. To my mind, Auron's backstory, as presented in the game, raises several questions that are never really answered: Why did he turn down the offer of marriage? What happened between him and Kinoc that took them from friends to enemies? Why did his promise to care for Tidus keep him tied to the world after his death? There are others, but these are the key ones to my mind, the ones that I was exploring in this story. I think they are all answered now, to my satisfaction at least.
The story isn't quite finished. I have the shape of at least two more chapters in mind and an epilogue completely drafted. Those chapters may spread out over more. But the end is coming -- I can finally see it, after all these months. My feelings about this are understandably mixed. I'm excited to think that the story is finally going to be complete. But I'm really going to miss it.
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It's true that the end of Auron's tale is pretty well set. I have my thoughts on how exactly I will make that work, as well.
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BTW: I am giving you, specifically you, more information about the chances of Nooj forsaking Death in favour of Paine in this Chapter Six. Talk about supplying plot bunnies. You influenced me to poke into another nook of his brain. LOL
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Yeah, it's getting better but still not perfect. It sent me this reply but not the one YF made below. Irritating.
*rubs hands in anticipation* Excellent. You must realize that I read all of your stories about the younger Nooj with an eye to his future with (and/or without) Paine. I'm not just reading for that, of course, but the thought is usually at least in the back of my mind. Who knows, maybe the plot bunnies will hop both directions and you will provide the inspiration for my next story.... I assume you saw below in my conversation with YF that I don't yet know what that will be. There are some ideas, and even one tidbit started, but nothing truly gripping at this point. I'm sure something will come along, but it's a little disconcerting, not knowing what I'll be working on next.
(I have read Chapter 5 but haven't had a chance to re-read, which as I think I've mentioned I like to do before reviewing. Soon, I promise. I like how you brought in the nickname!)
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I am still thinking about your "who is Auron" puzzle. I have a couple of ideas, but I really don't want to just throw guesses at the wall until something sticks. :)
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Yup. In a review. And then there's a couple that I never ever thought of before but that makes tons of sense that you mentioned in the 'shipping meme I tagged you with a few months ago. The latter one doesn't quite qualify as a plot bunny yet but the idea has been rattling around in my mind ever since.
Personality, eh? Okay, Qui-Gon. That fits the best to my mind, anyway. Ooh, unless you're thinking Obi-Won, who is a major character both before and after his death?
Or maybe I should stop bugging you and just wait until you actually write it and find out then. ;)
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As for Auron, you're on the right track. Just wait and see. If you don't remember (I divulged the secret a while back) I think the other person of the two you mentioned will be more surprising. Auron could very easily fit both roles :)
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