The Ways of Paradox by

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Fanwork Notes

A couple of people have asked me if I have more stories about Maglor and Claire (who appears in Nocturne and Of Lapwings, Hares and Speckled Eggs). The answer is yes – although both of those fics and this one are intended to stand alone, so don't feel like you can't start here.

 

Rated Teen for language. Allusions later in the story to grief, substance abuse and mental health issues.

 

Update - I made a Pinterest board for this fic, if anyone is interested!

Fanwork Information

Summary:

How do you pass the time when you know you're facing eternity? 

Maglor agrees to appear in a student production of The Pirates of Penzance, and gets more than he bargained for. 

Major Characters: Maglor, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s)

Major Relationships:

Genre: Alternate Universe, Drama, Humor

Challenges:

Rating: Teens

Warnings: Expletive Language, Mature Themes

Chapters: 14 Word Count: 72, 314
Posted on 28 August 2018 Updated on 22 January 2019

This fanwork is a work in progress.

Table of Contents

This chapter got a little heavy. Warning for references to acute stress and thoughts of self harm/suicide.

Credit to Spiced Wine here - there is a conversation between Rosie and Claire in this chapter that is very like the one they have in Summerland. I didn't realise how alike the two scenes are until I re-read this chapter ahead of posting, it must have been a subconscious thing; I hope you don't mind!! :)


Comments

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Low-paid short-term contract work in academia can be highly stressful, too, especially if you haven't got back-up, but maybe she's more suited to that kind of stress.

Oh hell yes, but I think what got to her about commercial law was that it was taking all her time and energy, and she didn't even care about it.  

(And their friendship has reached a new level now...)

Yeah, it has :) 

Happier stuff next time, after sticking readers and characters through the emotional wringer!

Thanks, Himring.