~~ sword-of-doom!Draco <3
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the_leaky's latest storyline and listening to the LoTR movie soundtrack made me picture Draco... in a light I've forgotten I loved, really. A heroic light.
It's not Frodo-style heroism I'm talking about, actually-- not that of the hapless innocent who's chosen by Destiny to fight darkness. No... but it's another form of the archetype, just as old. It's about the youngest, the weakest-- the most foolish-- Ivan the Fool, setting out on a hopeless journey to save someone he loves best-- his dying mother, perhaps-- or to rescue a kidnapped princess he'd loved at first sight. It's the heroism which sends one on a journey of self-discovery same as any other, but it's often borne not of bravery but desperation.
And reading about Draco saving Harry, I remembered-- that's my favorite story. Draco the Fool, hopeless and without any obvious skill, a laughing stock more than likely. Whatever powers he has, he misuses them, but more likely none are apparent.
Harry saving Draco seems... redundant in a way. Harry is already saving everyone else-- that seems to be his job and his pre-existing journey. Draco's future-- that's limitless. He can define himself in almost any fashion. It's his choice, where Harry's was taken away from him.
I mean, this is fanon Draco in the best sense-- where you take a cute-yet-annoying boy from canon & give him an AU future to turn him into a man. Someone who could stand alone-- carry a story. And yet there's no need to add anything to his character except a number of challenges to temper it, the way one tempers steel. That's what defines a hero, after all-- not his traits but his choices. Surviving under pressure and seizing a trial as if it was an opportunity to show the world what one is made of, but mostly to show oneself who you are.
Most likely I just wanted an excuse to draw a guy with a sword.
the_leaky's latest storyline and listening to the LoTR movie soundtrack made me picture Draco... in a light I've forgotten I loved, really. A heroic light.It's not Frodo-style heroism I'm talking about, actually-- not that of the hapless innocent who's chosen by Destiny to fight darkness. No... but it's another form of the archetype, just as old. It's about the youngest, the weakest-- the most foolish-- Ivan the Fool, setting out on a hopeless journey to save someone he loves best-- his dying mother, perhaps-- or to rescue a kidnapped princess he'd loved at first sight. It's the heroism which sends one on a journey of self-discovery same as any other, but it's often borne not of bravery but desperation.
And reading about Draco saving Harry, I remembered-- that's my favorite story. Draco the Fool, hopeless and without any obvious skill, a laughing stock more than likely. Whatever powers he has, he misuses them, but more likely none are apparent.
Harry saving Draco seems... redundant in a way. Harry is already saving everyone else-- that seems to be his job and his pre-existing journey. Draco's future-- that's limitless. He can define himself in almost any fashion. It's his choice, where Harry's was taken away from him.
I mean, this is fanon Draco in the best sense-- where you take a cute-yet-annoying boy from canon & give him an AU future to turn him into a man. Someone who could stand alone-- carry a story. And yet there's no need to add anything to his character except a number of challenges to temper it, the way one tempers steel. That's what defines a hero, after all-- not his traits but his choices. Surviving under pressure and seizing a trial as if it was an opportunity to show the world what one is made of, but mostly to show oneself who you are.
Most likely I just wanted an excuse to draw a guy with a sword.
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Date: 2004-11-27 06:33 am (UTC)(You just wanted to draw the phallic symbol. I know it.)
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Date: 2004-11-27 06:43 am (UTC)*uses icon rebelliously*
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Date: 2004-11-27 07:37 am (UTC)I'm also very fond of that kind of story. Heh.
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Date: 2004-11-27 09:03 am (UTC)I CRY.
this seems unfair.
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Date: 2004-11-27 01:22 pm (UTC)The phallic symbols.... they call to me :>
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Date: 2004-11-27 01:26 pm (UTC)everyoneto have one >:DPlus, how could you debate something that's an AU I made up in my head while listening to the LoTR soundtrack?? You could say it's OOC if you'd read the finished product, but not as an idea, y'know? 'Cause I barely even have a fully formed idea >:D
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Date: 2004-11-27 01:38 pm (UTC)flamewaremail exchange. >:D Today it's not the day for a debate on this for me, anyway, as it'd end up with me shooting myself in righteous rage, and possibly burning you off further in the process.no subject
Date: 2004-11-27 01:41 pm (UTC)Man, you make righteous rage sound so... cute :>
<3
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Date: 2004-11-27 01:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-11-27 01:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-11-27 01:59 pm (UTC)Also, I might doodle swords all right, but you just have more useful talents, like attracting minions and also water-bearers :> And your Draco's sexier than my Draco any day >:D
<3!
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Date: 2004-11-27 02:01 pm (UTC)ooh I like it when you play rough, ahahahaahh. Maybe I should upgrade Draco to King of the World /:)
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Date: 2004-11-27 02:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-11-27 02:10 pm (UTC)I like the Bride!Draco in a literal sense.
Man, I don't know how all my kinks coexist sometimes o_0
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Date: 2004-11-27 02:18 pm (UTC)I love The Bride Draco in a Kill Bill way, especially since I have realised that Harry/Draco as Bill/Bride works in my nutty AU but Draco is also Elle Driver. OH ELLE <333333333333333333333333333
All my Draco can coexist because they are all crazy.
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Date: 2004-11-27 10:00 pm (UTC)Collaborative effort. :)