Thank you deb. I'm sure you're right, but then I couldn't do the coffin nails thing...
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
Buffista Fic: It Could Be Plot Bunnies
Where the Buffistas let their fanfic creative juices flow. May contain erotica.
Elena - Feb 25, 2003 10:41:01 pm PST #1758 of 10001
Thanks for all the fish.
Connie Neil - Feb 25, 2003 10:42:21 pm PST #1759 of 10001
brillig
Had a little trouble with telling who was speaking in the first section. Esp between the descrption of sitting with the body and Tara talking about despair.
Loved Willow in the Hyperion and the Princess Leia bit. And Xander making her coffin. And practical Anya--except the dress would have fallen off Buffy when she came out of the grave. Xander the closet druid! That was lovely. Not enough competent Xander is shown.
Craved instead of Carved re: the tombstone
Ah, ha! Why Willow believes Buffy's in hell, despair.
Connie Neil - Feb 25, 2003 10:43:05 pm PST #1760 of 10001
brillig
Something about not having long enough screws, and he thought coffin nails were traditional? Xander might not know. Willow would.
deborah grabien - Feb 25, 2003 10:45:21 pm PST #1761 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Elena, you could go with accuracy and still have it be really powerful - especially as Xander is fitting the hardware, refusing to have it anything less than the best and rightest he can do as a final farewell.
edit: GAH. Alas. I can't give you a comparison because the website at which the comparison story is located has now locked my browser three straight times....
Elena - Feb 25, 2003 10:50:22 pm PST #1762 of 10001
Thanks for all the fish.
Hmm... So, maybe have him dig for screws, they aren't long enough, someone can ask about coffin nails, Spike does the cigarette thing...
Elena - Feb 25, 2003 10:51:13 pm PST #1763 of 10001
Thanks for all the fish.
deb, the original story is at fanfiction.net, and really not, ah, well, don't worry about not reading it.
Connie Neil - Feb 25, 2003 10:55:56 pm PST #1764 of 10001
brillig
I second the "not really missing anything" by not reading the original. Elena's nailed the concept much, much better.
Elena writing somewhat sympathetic Willow. It is an amazement.
deborah grabien - Feb 25, 2003 10:57:32 pm PST #1765 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Elena, maybe just a touch of grim-lipped trembly Xander in the night, hunting for just the right length, refusing to not be able to find them?
Elena - Feb 25, 2003 11:02:19 pm PST #1766 of 10001
Thanks for all the fish.
I don't like Willow. I think I understand her. There were so many things about the burial that bothered me, I just had to explain them. connie, the dress Buffy was buried in was slit up the back, it was fastened with hooks or buttons at the neck. I recall it particularily because it indicated, to me, a professional burial. Also, the satin lining of the coffin.
Would Xander know that screws are used? Wouldn't he just assume nails?
Elena - Feb 25, 2003 11:03:36 pm PST #1767 of 10001
Thanks for all the fish.
Elena, maybe just a touch of grim-lipped trembly Xander in the night, hunting for just the right length, refusing to not be able to find them?
Oooh, interesting... But it would have to be viewed through Willow's eyes, and I'll have to rejigger the timeline...