Robin Hood Drabble-and-a-Half: Moirai
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kat_lairDrabble Fest 3/12 – for
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acetamide. Fandom and pairing/characters as requested.Moirai – Robin Hood – Gen or implied Much/Robin – PG
Prompt: History
They bury him between Sherwood and Locksley, where the forest gentles into the meadow and white flowers dance in the breeze like maidens at spring.
The earth is warm from the sun and easy to dig up, heavy to throw back in.
Everyone who’s left to cry, cries.
“Come now,” Tuck says, his arm around Kate’s shoulders. “Robin wouldn’t want this.”
He’s right, of course he is, but Much doesn’t really give a damn. There are many things Robin never wanted, most of which happened anyway. Much knows that better than anyone.
He glances at the others, standing tall and brave around the unmarked grave. Despite everything, they still think today was a victory.
Already they are forgetting him, Much can see that. Oh they’ll remember Robin Hood, the hero of Nottingham – he thinks people always will. But only Much will remember Robin.
And perhaps that is for the best.
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on 2009-09-03 08:27 am (UTC)Oh, Much! *heart breaks* Beautifully written, and so sad and poignant. The penultimate paragraph slays me. Perfect!
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on 2009-09-03 09:44 am (UTC)Thank you for your comment, and with the quoting... *blushes* I delayed watching the finale for a long time and then finally this drabble prompt forced my hand. And then this demanded to be written because it's true what they say; you don't cry for those who die, you cry for those who are left behind.
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on 2009-09-03 09:56 am (UTC)Yeah, exactly this! I remember when I was watching the finale, I was ok with Robin dying, I even was ok with Guy dying, but when they showed Much's reaction to Robin's death, I started bawling like a baby. :/
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on 2009-09-03 09:53 am (UTC)Oh, ow. Oh this is so painful. Beautifully written but it just grabs my heart and OW lol.
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on 2009-09-03 02:09 pm (UTC)Oh they’ll remember Robin Hood, the hero of Nottingham – he thinks people always will. But only Much will remember Robin.
Waaaah. I am a Much fan, so, poor poor Much. :-/
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on 2009-09-03 02:16 pm (UTC)Is there actually anyone in the entire fandom who is a Robin fan? I haven't met one yet... Whereas Much has set camp in many a fangirl heart.
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on 2009-09-03 05:27 pm (UTC)I know railise is a Robin fan.
I'm a Guy fan myself.
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on 2009-09-04 12:25 am (UTC)I'm a Robin fan!
...Was I being too subtle? *hunts around for appropriate icon*
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on 2009-09-05 02:02 am (UTC)However, I do like Robin even though I hate him, too, 'cos he never did truly
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on 2009-09-06 06:49 pm (UTC)Much is everyone's hero. Or at least he should be.
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on 2009-09-03 03:53 pm (UTC)This just kills me. Oh, Much. *cuddles him*
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on 2009-09-03 05:05 pm (UTC)Also, love the title :)
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on 2009-09-03 05:31 pm (UTC)And thank you so much for your comment and especially for mentioning the title. I'm really particular (read: anal) about my titles, they have to be meaningful and pretty and exactly so... :D
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on 2009-09-03 05:26 pm (UTC)Why, out of this whole beautiful piece, does this line make me want to cry the most? It's just so lovely.
Poor Much. And he's right, too. *sniff*
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on 2009-09-03 05:36 pm (UTC)Thank you so much for your comment, really means a lot when people take the time to read and leave feedback.
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on 2009-09-04 03:00 am (UTC)I wanted to echo the scene from the first episode
Yes! This is exactly what I was picturing but couldn't quite place! Amazing idea. They should have ended the series like that. It would have provided closure.
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on 2009-09-03 07:25 pm (UTC)Even though this is not a particularly favourite fandom of mine (despite coming from Nottingham as you know), I like what you've done with this. It's so very true that Much thinks they are already forgetting the real person and the legend, that had already been started, is gaining momentum.
Angsty and I want to squish Much.
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on 2009-09-03 07:39 pm (UTC)Well for RH fandom was always better than the show, at least after the first season.
Thank you very much hun, that's what I wanted to convey. I think in the end even Robin was too preoccupied by being what everyone else needed him to be and he forgot how to be just a man.
Much needs pie.
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on 2009-09-03 07:51 pm (UTC)And Much totally needs cherry pie :d
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on 2009-09-04 06:40 pm (UTC)Of course Much had a very special relationship with Robin that no-one else had but:
only Much will remember Robin.
I have to speak up for my boy and say I think you're being a little unfair to John there and also (*ducks*) maybe Kate as well?
Beautifully written though... I'd like to echo others comments on that first line and also on the amazing job Sam Troughton did with that scene. Heart-breaking.
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on 2009-09-04 08:21 pm (UTC)Just my interpretation though, and I see your point too.
And finally, thank you for reading and commenting. I'm really pleased you and others have enjoyed this drabble. And indeed it is lovely to squee with people about Sam's talents... :D
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on 2009-09-04 09:41 pm (UTC)Well we can definitely agree on that at least! :D
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on 2009-09-05 02:12 am (UTC)Agh... that means Tuck really got to them, and that's a depressing thought just because I got so tired of hearing him spout off in series 3.
I'll agree with
And this line Despite everything, they still think today was a victory really makes me choke up. Poor Much.
I will join you in squeeing about Sam's fabulous talent to deliver lines and expressions that make you want to laugh or cry. He is a superb actor!
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on 2009-09-06 06:58 pm (UTC)Yes, I think Tuck did manage to get to them to a degree. There was a lot that I liked about his character but he was rather fanatic about the 'greater good'...
Thank you for the feedback. And the quoting! That makes me squirm with pleasure...
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on 2009-09-07 07:14 pm (UTC)Thankyou, it's all fixed now. lol
You're very welcome!