Beholder Recs

[therealsnape]

Even though my beloved Older Ladies have hardly graced Beholder with their presence yet, the fest has yielded a few treasures.

There's an excellent Millicent/Marietta story. Both characters are sadly one-dimensional in canon, and this story is why I love Beholder so much. Both girls become three-dimensional, and their budding relationship is beautifully and realistically depicted. A Cliff in July.

I also love good Filius-fic, and this one doesn't just have a great Filius, but an excellent Griphook, too. Hard, unflinching, hardly a character to warm to, yet one sees what Filius sees in him. And the way the Goblin language is used as a metaphor for Filius's ancestry - barely acknowledged, almost-forgotten, yet part of his blood - is brilliant. A Tryptich on the Sword of Ragnuk

And last but certainly not least the story that is my absolute favourite so far: The Muggles Have a Word for Them. But the witches have a better word, and the Fat Lady and her friend Violet will tell you all about it. Period characterization, femmeslash romance, delightful butches, a coven in full swing, and the full and official canon for two Hogwarts portraits. If you only read one Beholder story this year, read this one.

Comments

[kellychambliss.livejournal.com]

Isn't that Ragnuk story a winner? It's tops on my Week 2 recs list.

I'm surprised by the number of really short entries this year -- six stories so far under 2000 words (and four of 1200 or under). Beholder used to be notable for its meaty fics, but there hasn't been a single long one yet.

Still, I'm ready for Older Lady fics of any length!

[lash-larue.livejournal.com]

There does seem to be an influx of youth. Still and all, by and large, this year is up to snuff. I have been impressed and occasionally stunned.

L