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“What!? They thought I wasn’t going to be in the movie trilogy? OMG. Were there any casualties? I bet they starting making signs. Gosh, they probably even got distracted while driving. My Fangirls need to be treated with more care from now on. They’re a very sensitive group. ” Source: izzyandlouie
We sensitive lovers of glitter babies who might kill you if you dis the Phrack.
The fb society certainly supported this cause - no NP no movie!
My MFMM re-cap links so far, all in one place...
For @flashofthefuse, @sadlyoutofideas, @sadeline007, @arrissat, @cowalyn, @izzyandlouie, @gaslightgallows, @dedrajohnson, @brightshinyhonest, @dpshimmyshimmy, @spitfirealiceagra, @tinyforceofnature, @desiskipper, @ameliapeabodyemerson, @kitakitsunecountrysketching, @oscarpye, @phrynefisherdaily, @phrynesboudoir, @phrynerobinson, @phrackdrinkingscotch, @fisherrobinson, @thecopperscribe, @missfisherobsessed, @rithebard, @balticprincess, @michele02132, @suzilynn, @protectedbymedusa, @missfishersmurdermysteries, @missfisherscaps, @missfisherandherjack, @missfisherisms, @missfisherfan, @crazycatschickenlady, @phrynefisherdaily, @phrynesboudoir, @phrynefisherismyrolemodel, @sarah-francesca, @thedivinemissfisher, @2bbornot2bb, @sheldonslog, @blackat140795, @lunalove-blr, @lululoreeta, @branswilliam, @zenobia-at-blithedale, @politicalwhovianblog, @everyonecallsmetilda, @jackphryne4eva, @jacaranda15, @jeneenp, @slimwhistler, @acupofteagreatenough, @autumnfalls-forever, @msantiphrastic, @teaandwillows, @bygone-age, @bill0014, @redmallee, @di-jack-meme, @omgimsarahtoo, @aposthereandthere…and all the other die hard MFMM fangirls. Enjoy. More coming soon.
Cocaine Blues: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/123746349621/my-own-particular-brand-of-phrack
Murder on the Ballarat Train: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/123500728581/my-particular-brand-of-phrack-madnessmurder-on
The Green Mill Murder: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/123401405321/random-thoughts-and-impressions-the-green-mill
Death at Victoria Dock: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/123408951056/my-particular-brand-of-phrack-madnessdeath-at
Raisins and Almonds: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/123432336646/my-particular-brand-of-phrack-madnessraisins
Ruddy Gore: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/123472063766/my-particular-brand-of-phrack-madnessruddy-gore
Murder in Montparnasse: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/123527479701/my-particular-brand-of-phrack-madnessmurder-in
Away With the Fairies: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/123574980656/my-own-particular-brand-of-phrack-madnessaway
Queen of the Flowers: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/123999934516/my-own-particular-brand-of-phrack-madness-queen
Death By Miss Adventure: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/124351857081/my-own-particular-brand-of-phrack-madnessdeath
Blood and Circuses: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/124599020771/my-own-particular-brand-of-phrack-madnessblood
Murder in the Dark: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/125127934236/my-own-particular-brand-of-phrack-madness-murder
King Memses’ Curse: http://pirategirlofcollingwood.tumblr.com/post/153497996121/my-own-particular-brand-of-phrack-madness-king
for @geenee27, who hoped this was a series…it is ;)
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If you haven’t read these you will absolutely love them. Thanks @pirategirlofcollingwood
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Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf, part 9: The Fics We Missed
Wow, fandom - there are LOTS of fics that we missed, obviously! Some of these came in via private message, some came as replies to a previous Bookshelf post, and some came in via Slack chat (and it’s possible that we added a few more ourselves, but who’s counting, right?). I just hope we captured them all! If we missed yours - or you didn’t get around to sending them - please let us know or just reblog. Let’s share all the fic love!
We’ve compiled two lists from what you all sent us: new fics to the Bookshelf and ones that had already been listed. But who doesn’t have those books that you’ll buy from a used bookstore just so that it doesn’t languish on the shelf by itself? No? Just me? *cough* Moving on.
We’ve even collected a couple of rec lists we found on Tumblr if you want to start with someone else’s bookshelf! None of these lists are in any particular order, so feel free to cherry-pick in whichever way you like (want to read the smutty ones first? All about a specific writer? We won’t judge!). Thank you all for coming along on this adventure with us - this fandom is the absolute best!
Recs from Tumblr Readers
Little Moments by theblue-swallow (and the Lilyverse series). This story is changed to a random set of one shots from my AU. “The Dinner” being the first. Time frames may change from chapter to chapter. (Rated T)
Kick Off by Sassasam. They stayed for the match from kick off to conclusion but neither of them had sport of that nature on their minds. (Rated M)
Twenty Questions by Sassasam. Phryne and Jack’s first time together proves to be an interrogation as much as it is an assignation. (Rated E)
The Search by Sassasam. Takes place during the events of Murder a la Mode. At the House of Fleuri Jack must search Phryne for the missing Aubergine pearls. (Rated T)
Days of Jade, Nights of Onyx by Elliott Silver. A pastiche of scenes from Jack and Phryne’s newest joint venture. Where there is an ending, there is also a beginning. (Rated M)
You Always Surprise Me Don’t Ever Stop (collection) by RakishAngle (afterdinnerminx). Three works. (Rated variously)
A Lack of Pretense by mardia. He leans into her hand, and murmurs, “So you found me. Thought you would.” Phryne’s throat is too tight for her to speak at first, but she eventually manages to smile. “Yes. Of course I did.” (Rated T)
Inappropriate by PromisesArePieCrust. Liquor-loosened tongues. Season 2. And alternate ending. (Rated M)
Speechless by PromisesArePieCrust. A short break from City that Works this week for some fluffflufffluff, romanceromanceromance, with my favorite trope of all time, kissing in the rain. (Rated T)
A Grown Man by LadyRoxie. Jack’s had a rough day… Kissing Miss Fisher was just the start. (Rated E)
The Unexpected Perks of Knotting a Tie by xfphile. He really, *really* needed to start thinking things through before he opened his mouth. (Rated E)
The Next Morning by pulpriter. “And then what happens?” pulpriter’s feeling puckish–and so are Jack and Phryne. (Not rated)
Interpretation by pulpriter. Filling in the blanks for Jack. (Not rated)
Authenticity by Fire_Sign. A smutty, drabbley ficlet for the first PFF. (Rated M)
Just This Once by leafingbookstea. The twin brother I created on Tumblr gets his story - ONE TIME ONLY (Not rated)
Dance Me to the End of Love by leafingbookstea. Phryne and Jack and one last dance. (Rated T)
Too Wise to Woo Peaceably by flashofthefuse. After Phryne left for England, Jack did not follow, but attempted to woo her from a distance with unsatisfactory results. Phryne returns to Melbourne and the two of them stumble as they work to reestablish their connection, with some assistance from well meaning friends. (Rated M)
Strange Capers by Fire_Sign. Two years ago, Phryne Fisher returned her father to England; Jack hasn’t seen her since. At least until he arrives at his latest crime scene and spies a very familiar figure crouching over the body… (Rated M)
Angles and Positions by Dispatch22705. 25 drabbles, one posted each day from now until Christmas. Sexy Jack and Phryne times, each one 100 words and featuring a different angle or position. (Rated E)
The Betrayal of Memory by TheHonorableMrsMcCarthy. Set after the events of Cocaine Blues. Jack is at home processing his day. (Rated M)
We’ll Build Our Alter Here by youspeakmysoul. Jack was ignoring her, surely he would see that breaking and entering was her only viable option. (Rated E) When His Pants Begin to Go by missingMelbs. Jack is here to do some gardening. Phryne is drooling. Fate intervenes. (Rated T)
Mock Turtle by jasbo. Phryne sipped her cocktail and scanned the room, wondering how long it would be before she could leave. She would say this for literary parties: the alcohol was excellent. (Rated Gen)
The Green-Eyed Monster by PhrancesP. Phryne feels a bit inadequate compared to St. Kilda’s voluptuous new widow. (Not Rated)
What the Water Gave Me by missrainydays. Surrendering was not something that Detective Inspector Jack Robinson was accustomed to doing, but the ocean made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. (Rated T)
The Messenger by girldetective. The mark was placed with calculated precision. Low enough on the neck that the bearer would think it hidden by his collared shirt, high enough that it would be revealed when he turned his head to beckon the waiter. (Rated T)
A Moment in Queenscliff by Sassasam. A single moment told from two different but strangely similar points of view. (Rated T)
Wise Gifts by Blacksquirrel. If you love something set it free. If it comes back it’s yours. If not, it was never meant to be. (Rated E)
The Female Gaze by Sarahtoo. Five times Jack Robinson was caught in the shower and one time he acted on it. (Rated E)
Then the Sky Will Seem More Blue by meldanya. During World War II, Dot and her family start a new project. (Rated T)
He Calls Her Beautiful by LadyRoxie. He calls her many things when she is Miss Fisher. (Not rated)
An Abbotsford Man by Sarahtoo. Phryne and Dot bring refreshments to a pick-up footy game. (Rated T)
500 Words You Should Know: 422. Rubenesque by JackPhryne4eva. Dottie undresses on her wedding night. (Rated T)
Chaff and Grain Together by gaslightgallows. Even the most amazing and wonderful of detectives can be laid low by a cold. (Rated G)
Undercover Escort by PlayfulMay. Jack goes undercover as an escort to the persuasive Miss Fisher. (Rated M)
Sweltering by Collingwoodgirl. Melbourne is suffocating under a heat wave. Phryne uses the Inspector’s weakened state to her advantage. (Rated M)
And I Do Lift My Aching Arms to You by gaslightgallows. A simple diversionary tactic turns into something a little more involved, when an undercover Phryne and Jack have to allay the suspicions of their fellow party-goers. (Rated E)
The Worrying Kind by whopooh. Jack Robinson is a worrier and Phryne Fisher hasn’t appeared in his minimal office for more than ten days. What has happened? Why does Dot Williams seem to feel guilty about it? And does innocent Hugh understand more than people give him credit for? Part of The SmitCoin Challenge. (Rated G)
A Bed for My Friends by gaslightgallows. Jack sits down to breakfast with one of Phryne’s lovers. Or rather, several of them. (Rated T)
To See Each Other Whole Against the Sky by Sassasam. Someone is sending Phryne Fisher gifts. It is a mystery she wants to solve as soon as possible. (Rated E)
Not (yet?) completed: Coded Expressions by Sarahtoo; Addicted by Dispatch22705; Jessa Called Jay by Elliott Silver; Paint Chips by divingbell; Phracking Fridays by PromisesArePieCrust; When in Rome by satin_swallow; Marked by Fire_Sign.
Had to Get a Second Copy
(Or: recs that were already on the Bookshelf)
Finally by Evendale. What if Aunt Prudence had not interrupted that fateful moment in episode 12? An exploration of Jack and Phryne’s relationship, mostly bedroom-related :) Each chapter has a different theme, so they can be read more or less separately. (Rated E)
Death at the Warrny by Miss_Lilian. Jack gets the thighs out… in the line of duty, of course! (Rated T)
The Wager by soupsouffle. Jack makes a wager with Phryne. Fluffy, smutty romping ensues. (Rated E)
The Cream in My Coffee by Sassasam. Modern AU; Cafe 1928 is the hippest dining destination in Melbourne, but when Phryne Fisher moves in across the road, things will never be the same again. (Rated E)
City that Works by PromisesArePieCrust. Modern AU with role reversal. Set in Chicago. (Rated M)
Ulumbarra by Idolatrous. Phryne is receiving death threats, and Jack does what it takes to keep her safe. (Rated M)
Lucifers to Light by gaslightgallows. Bert intercepts Jack at the engagement party in “Murder in the Dark” before Phryne does. (Rated E)
I Ask No Man Pardon by TheHonorableMrsMcCarthy. An unexpected friendship between Rosie and Phryne forms, which leads to an unexpected journey of personal discovery. (Rated E)
You Asked For It by gaslightgallows. 400 drabbles strong and still going, every pairing you’ve ever thought of, and some you’d never guess. (Rated M overall, but many are Gen/T level)
But Not Out of Mind and its sequel Kiss of Death: A Sydney Interlude by Francophilly. Phryne and Jack have gone their separate ways, but what happens when they’re out of sight? (Rated M)
A Series of Optical Illusions by Fahye. Miss Phryne Fisher sets a trap, throws a party, and reconciles her differences. (Rated M)
The God Abandons Antony by counterfog. At its base, this is about Jack and Phryne’s first time. But it’s more than that. (Rated E)
Under a London Sky by theblue_swallow. She breathed in sharply when she saw him and she immediately felt her heart rate quicken. She gripped her bag tighter, forcing herself to calm down. She was a grown woman. She had had enough men to be calm about this, mature about this. (Rated M)
A Glass Splinter (aka SuperAngst) by Fire_Sign. What if Henry Fisher hadn’t inherited the barony? (Rated M)
There Are Bluebirds Over by Sassasam. It’s 1940, and Phryne and Jack meet again during WWII. (Rated M)
The Gift by Heavyheadedgal. Mr. Butler prepares for Miss Fisher’s return. (Rated Gen)
They Tell A Story by TheEyeOfTheOncomingStorm. Inspired by Illusion of Freedom by Yeoyou. Soulmate AU. Jack’s POV. (Rated T)
All Sorrows Are Less With Bread by Sarahtoo. Concetta finds her happy ending. (Rated E)
The Melody Lingers On by meldanya. Jack and Phryne’s marriage has crumbled. Can they put it back together? (Rated M)
Fighting Vainly the Old Ennui by Fahye. In which Inspector Jack Robinson is having a fairly uneventful year, divorce notwithstanding, until he acquires a lady doctor for a drinking buddy and receives a series of flirtatious notes from a jewel thief. (Rated T)
Other Tumblr Rec Lists
http://aljwritesphryne.tumblr.com/post/150926714036/fic-recs
http://whopooh.tumblr.com/ReadingMissFisherIndex
Recommendations by: @reibenpat, @balticprincess, @quiltingmom, @jojogaldi, @babsmd, @221aubrina, @flashofthefuse, @ladygrayluvs, @michele02132, @bill0014, @olderbynow, @bumblemama
Earlier posts in the Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf series:
Part 1: Collections and Series
Part 2: Tropes and Genres I
Part 3: Tropes and Genres II
Part 4: Alternate Universes and Outside of Canon
Part 5: Secondary Characters and Relationships - Queer Friendly
Part 6: Phrack I
Part 7: Phrack II
Part 8: Smut
There’s a post on Firesign23’s blog and one on mine where we’ve archived all of these too, in case you feel the need to go back to them! Happy reading, everyone!
Lots of love from the original Bookshelf gang: @whopooh @omgimsarahtoo @firesign23 @whilenotwritingmyphd @kanste @jasbeaux @thehonorablemrsmccarthy @afterdinnerminx @gaslightgallows @heavyheadedgal @jackphryne4eva @jeneenp @meldanya44 @mollidraws
Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf, part 7: Phrack II
Another Sunday, another episode of Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf! This issue will bring you even more Phrack.
It starts where season 3 ended with the reunion - the short and long variety - of our favorite detectives. Then we submerge ourselves into Phryne’s and Jack’s dreams and fantasies. From there, we travel to the past to explore what was before there was Phrack.
You can’t get enough of Phrack-sexyness? No problem, there is a whole shelf dedicated to their first time. Finally, we explore the different possibilities for an established Phrack relationship.
Of course there are so many more great fics and authors out there, who did not make it on the list. Please remember, this list was not intended to be a “best of” list, but rather an encouragement for you to explore the world of fan-fiction on your own. We wanted to expose you to a wide variety of authors as a starting point for your expedition. Another concern of ours was to put non-prolific authors in the spotlight.
I hope you enjoy our collection and please feel free to add your recommendation!
Reunion - One Shot
Pandora’s Box by Heavyheadedgal. As 1929 rolled into 1930, Phryne felt as if her aeroplane had come crashing out of the sky, leaving her stranded in the wreckage (aka the fic where Jack puts his head in Phryne’s lap). (Rated Gen)
Stay Made of Lightning by daisysusan. When Phryne returns home, it’s with surprisingly little fanfare. She just—returns. It’s nothing, except that it’s everything. (Rated T)
I Walked Into Your Eyes Without a Raincoat On by sunsetdreamer. It isn’t until he’s already in London that he pauses to wonder if he’s made a terrible mistake. (Rated T)
Forging a Hero by winslowak.“Come after me” means something different to Jack than to Phryne. Transcontinental communication is hard. Neither Jack or Phryne is the same without the other. (Rated Gen)
The Interval by flashofthefuse. Jack surprises Phryne one evening. (Rated Gen)
Wild To Run With by AGirlOfTheSouth. A set of snapshots set during their reunion. (Rated M)
Her Biggest Adventure by Hot_elf. “Come after me,” she told him before she got on the plane… And Jack can’t resist the challenge. A steamy reunion in London ensues. (Rated E)
Reunion - Multichapter
More Sharp Than Filèd Steel by Fire_Sign. Following Phryne when she’d told him not to was quite possibly the biggest risk Jack had ever taken. (Rated Gen)
New Lands by damnbrunettes. Phryne crossed the dining-room in hurried steps, her heart beating a staccato in her chest. She stopped when she saw him, standing awkwardly in her parent’s hall, fidgeting with the hat in his hands. When he met her eyes, he smiled shyly. (Rated E)
Lost in a Cloud of Witnesses by pulpriter. Phryne is surrounded by people who love her. (Not rated)
London Fog by RositaLG. Phryne was certain she was dreaming. This was not the way life went. Life gave you fleeting moments of passing ecstasies, a warm body, a fast car, a good meal, and then… you were alone again. (Rated E)
Under a London Sky by theblue_swallow. She breathed in sharply when she saw him and she immediately felt her heart rate quicken. She gripped her bag tighter, forcing herself to calm down. She was a grown woman. She had had enough men to be calm about this, mature about this. (Rated M)
The World Turned Upside Down by SuiGeneris221B. Phryne is in London and unable to leave. (Rated T)
Charming by Katinka31. Smoothing her windblown bob as best she could, Phryne Fisher entered the lobby of the Savoy, and paused to exhale. (Rated T)
Dreams and Fantasies
Flying Solo by tisziny. Phryne’s thoughts dip into dangerous waters after learning a particular policeman is waiting to see her. Jack allows himself to let go of a morning’s guilt. (Rated E)
What Dreams Are Made Of by rithebard. Jack has a very hard day and sets out to read and has a bit of an unexpected adventure, and so does Phryne. (Not rated)
Come What May by elizajane. She arches into her own touch, can imagine-remember the closeness of Jack, the scent of his hair oil, the sweat that gathers at his collar, the sweet musk of cologne, the tang of fear or anger, the hint of desire. (Rated E)
The Quality of Mercy by Collingwoodgirl. Jack’s exhausted. Phryne’s frustrated. What’s a lady to do? (Rated M)
Intimacy Colours My Voice by Mardia. “I want it noted for the record,” Jack says, “–that this is hardly what my tutor had in mind when he introduced me to the wonders of poetry.” (Rated E)
Wake Me Up by deedeeinfj. It’s the middle of the night when Jack is woken up by some very familiar noises. (Rated M)
500 Words You Should Know: Alchemy by RakishAngle (afterdinnerminx). A scene, not missing but not included in Raisins and Almonds: This is what Jack dreams about while Mac performs chemistry experiments in Saul Michael’s apartment. (Rated T)
Pre-Phrack
Balanced on the Edge of this Sword by olderbynow. Phryne was far too casual by the arrival of Jack’s ex-wife in Murder Most Scandalous not to have known. (Rated Gen)
Tea for Two by LadyKes. Jack contemplates unexpectedly decent tea. (Rated Gen)
Slow and Close by KiaraSayre. “So what kind of partners are we from here on in, Jack?” (Rated T)
Requiem for a Lizard by Gingham. Jack is in need of comfort when an old friend from ‘Blood and Circuses’ passes away. Set during season 2. (Rated K)
Slow as a Wet Week by inmyriadbits, Spatz. Jack said, “Not a word.” (Rated Gen)
First-Time Phrack
Until My Well Runs Dry by impertinence. Jack gets sick. Phryne puts him in her bed. (Rated E)
Let’s Misbehave by Evendale. Set after the piano scene in the episode Dead Air. This time, after singing together, Jack and Phryne do misbehave. (Rated M)
A Night To Remember by Luthien. In the end, it doesn’t require a chase through seedy alleyways, or for someone to go undercover, or for shots to be fired, or even, surprisingly, a dead body. All it requires is for Jack to say, “Yes.“ (Rated E)
Journey’s End by heavyheadedgal. This next step must be his. She could kiss him, so easily, could have seduced him from the very beginning. But she has always known that for what she truly wants, he must come to her. (Rated E)
The Space Between Seconds by monsterbate. Phryne leaves Jack a message and a package when she heads to England. (Rated Gen)
Professional Curiosity by Katinka31. Yes, she was a very charming freight train indeed, and he had the feeling he lay decimated on her tracks. (Rated T)
Sometimes A Couch Is Just A Couch by Seldarius. Phryne lives up to her threat and puts Jack on the couch for some psychoanalysis. She finds a little more than she’d bargained for… (Rated M)
Established Phrack
For A Good Cause by RivendellRose. When the women’s hospital holds a tongue-in-cheek auction of eligible ladies as a fundraiser, Phryne Fisher can’t resist putting herself up on the block and bringing Jack along for the ride. But no one will ever own Phryne except herself, and she always has a few tricks up her sleeve. (Rated T)
Don’t Need You to Save Me (You Already Forgave Me) by Raven (singlecrow). “I’ll not be one of your waifs and strays,” he had said - or, Jack and his best-laid plans. (Not rated)
If Bare Limbs You Like by innie. Jack never thought much about his clothes. (Rated M)
The Fixed Foot by deedeeinfj. He had agreed to it, but he had hoped… he had deluded himself into thinking that if he could only be enough for her, if he could satisfy her in every way, she wouldn’t want to invite any other man to her bed. (Rated T)
Real Estate Holdings by flashofthefuse. Phryne Fisher and Jack Robinson may have solved some of their differences and embarked on a partnership in more than crime solving. How to have a modern relationship in an old fashioned and judgmental world. (Rated M)
Immutable by Fire_Sign. So they remained friends and occasional lovers, and somehow it worked. And then the rumbles of another war came to pass, and it was a matter of when and not if she would leave once more. (Rated Gen)
Familiar Acts by gaslightgallows. Concetta takes Jack Robinson to her bed, with the full knowledge and encouragement of a certain absent lady detective… (Rated E)
Earlier posts in the Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf series: Part 1: Collections and Series Part 2: Tropes and Genres I Part 3: Tropes and Genres II Part 4: Alternate Universes and Outside of Canon Part 5: Secondary Characters and Relationships - Queer Friendly Part 6: Phrack I
The Story archives can be found either at Omgimsarahtoo’s archive or at Firesign23’s archive
Ooh, I say this every time, but a few of my very favorites are on this list! I love how prolific our fandom is, and how good our writers are! ♥
Nathan Page, the Chameleon
“As a photographer, I am interested in performers that have the ability to transform into different roles, and Nathan Page is one such fascinating subject. Always morphing as the lighting changes, it’s hard to know what he actually looks like; he’s so hard to pin down.” (Sam McAdam-Cooper for National Photographic Portrait Prize 2015)
These photos are not taken by Miss McAdam-Cooper, but her words made me think of the various roles that Nathan has portrayed. From the dashing Inspector Robinson in MFMM to the hard criminal Ray Chuck in Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, from the kooky Len in Sample People to the disfigured former military Matthew Cross in Panic on Rock Island, he indeed morphed into each character no matter how big or small the role was. What’s more, we recently learned that he is also an incredible physical comedy actor (The 39 Steps- review by @phrynesboudoir).
Sure, we all have noticed how handsome he is, but believe us when we say that it’s his formidable talents we admire.
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p.s. I would have included Nigel Gower from Noise, but I couldn’t find a clear photo of him in that role. Mr. Foxy and I really like that film and would recommend it to anyone who has a penchant for independent films. In addition to Nathan, there are a couple other familiar faces from MFMM (Foyle and Doreen the snake charmer from Blood and Circuses).
p.p.s. To see Sam McAdam-Cooper’s amazing portraits of Nathan Page, please visit NathanPageTheActor.com (under Gallery, Portraits). For more of her phenomenal work, see her Instagram account.
(Posted 17-Sep-2016)
Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf, part 6: Phrack I
This installment of Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf is self-explanatory. “Fine with the angst,” you’ve said. (I know I have.) “Give me some undercover detectives,” I’ve heard. “Yes, I’ll take a good AU,” you’ve admitted and maybe even “I’ve enjoyed the surprise pairings.” But, still, I have heard it in your voice and seen it in your eyes. The burning question; “BUT WHERE IS PHRACK???”
Despair no longer, Phrack is here. So abundantly that it needs two posts and several sub-categories. Do I need to give you the reasons why Phrack is such a popular category?
No? (I knew you’d get it.)
As I said; self-explanatory.
(Let me instead say a few words about Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf. Our aim when making these lists was to help you find good fic. To boost fic reading and to introduce you to new writers. We even hoped to make you read things a little different from what you’re normally reading.
The lists are not rankings. These are not our favorite fics (although several of mine are to be found here). Miss Fisher’s bookshelf is an overview of good quality fic by a large number of different writers, with very different themes, characters and styles.
Our hope has been that if you read one fic you love, you will look up that writer and continue reading their work - or you will be looking for similar fic.
To introduce as many writers as possible we have not let the same writer appear more than once in each category (with the exception of M/M fic that do not have as many as 7 different writers in this fandom), and the writers who are already mentioned several times have had to give up their place in categories where there are many writers to choose from. Still, there will be good fic missing from our lists. Please - feel free to reblog this post and add your recommendation - or make a post with all the fics you are missing.)
Back to the important stuff: PHRACK
Phrack - Under 5K Words
Let There Be Space in Your Togetherness by afteriwake. Upon Miss Fisher’s return to Australia, the full extent of her relationship to Inspector Robinson is revealed to Hugh when she arrives at the City South Station. (Rated Gen)
Happy Accidents by flashofthefuse. Phryne and Jack accept the consequences of life not always going to plan. (Rated T)
Perihelion by Elliott Silver. Jack is her gravity. (Rated M)
Locked Rooms by Lefaym. Kissing Jack had seemed perfectly reasonable at the time – but now it has made Phryne’s life rather more complicated. Can Dot, Hugh, and Aunt Prudence save the day? (Rated M)
The Night Within Us by Collingwoodgirl. Perhaps he bears his burdens better in the dark, he thinks. Perhaps they both do. (Rated T)
Now and Now and Now by PromisesArePieCrust. Jack arrives in London. Musings on partnership. (Rated M)
We Were Always Going to Come to This by damselfly. The inevitable happens (of course)—then what? (Rated T)
Phrack - 5-20K Words
The Tide Can Hold You Out by sunsetdreamer. They are changing, changing, changing. Though it’s difficult to notice when one is not a telescope.(Rated M)
Not Exactly to Plan by umbrafix. A series of scenes through a very unexpected marriage. (Rated M)
A Recompense of Rescue by LovelyPoet. “And to the one as yet unsung hero who has saved me over and over again" Phryne returns the favor. (Rated M)
The Queen of Sheba’s Pearls by Firebird9. Jack was hoping for a nice, quiet voyage back to Australia, but of course that wasn’t going to happen. (Rated K+)
When the Long Trick’s Over by gabolange. Jack follows Phryne to England. The logistics are the easy part. (Rated Gen)
A New Mutiny by Lenore. Jack’s always been a cautious man, preferring to part with information only when absolutely necessary. Telling unfamiliar people that he can’t remember anything beyond a battlefield in France doesn’t strike him as necessary, not when he’s already begun to piece together the situation for himself. (Rated T)
Fantasy and Reality by awomanalone. Jack’s had a rough week and Phryne is there to catch him when he falls…or nods off, as the case may be. First in a series. (Rated E)
Phrack - 20K+ Words
A Man in Need by CollingwoodGirl. Jack and Phryne’s evolving relationship post 2x12 (written pre-S3). (Rated M)
One Gaudy Night by Sarahtoo. If Jack and Phryne had taken their one gaudy night in 1x12, how would their relationship have evolved? (Rated E)
Varying States of Muscular Undress by gaslightgallows. Five times Phryne gets some or all of Jack’s clothes off, and one time he does it himself. First in a series. (Rated M)
Ulumbarra by Idolatrous. Phryne is receiving death threats, and Jack does what it takes to keep her safe. (Rated M)
Like the Deserts Miss the Rain by flashofthefuse. Phryne has left for England and Jack faces difficult times and his darkest fears before embarking on a journey to find his love
A Series of Optical Illusions by Fahye. Miss Phryne Fisher sets a trap, throws a party, and reconciles her differences. (Rated M)
Finally by Evendale. What if Aunt Prudence had not interrupted that fateful moment in episode 12? An exploration of Jack and Phryne’s relationship, mostly bedroom-related :) Each chapter has a different theme, so they can be read more or less separately. (Rated E)
Earlier posts in the Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf series:
Part 1: Collections and Series
Part 2: Tropes and Genres I
Part 3: Tropes and Genres II
Part 4: Alternate Universes and Outside of Canon
Part 5: Secondary Characters and Relationships - Queer Friendly
A page with the collection of all the posts of Miss Fisher’s bookshelf can be found on either @firesign23‘s blog or @omgimsarahtoo‘s blog.
Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf, part 4: Alternate Universes and Outside of Canon
It’s Sunday again, time for another shelfie snapshot of Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf. This collection ranges outside the canonical outlines of our show, ranging into alternate universes, pre- and post-canon stories, canon-adjacent stories, crossovers with characters from different novels or shows (my personal favorite, what a surprise, as it’s the area where I’ve been most prolific), and veering over to the very meta “fanfic of fanfic” where fic writers build on the stories of other fic writers.
This whole series of Miss Fisher fic recommendations is also collected on AO3, so it is easy to come back to: Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf. The series is a work of love, created by a dozen Miss Fisher fanfic readers and writers together.
As always, this is a subjective list made by a particular group of people. If we left your favorites in any of these areas off the list, please add your recommendations when you reblog.
Earlier posts in the Miss Fisher’s Bookshelf series:
Part 1: Collections and Series
Part 2: Tropes and Genres I
Part 3: Tropes and Genres II
Alternate Universes
The Cream in My Coffee by Sassasam. Modern AU; Cafe 1928 is the hippest dining destination in Melbourne, but when Phryne Fisher moves in across the road, things will never be the same again. (Rated E)
You Are Cordially Invited by aljohnson. Modern AU; Phryne receives a very special invitation and Jack is worried he’ll be left behind. (Rated T)
Eternally Phryne and Jack by various writers. Phryne and Jack throughout the ages, from fairy tales and pirates to Holmes and noir. (Rated E)
Fighting Vainly the Old Ennui by Fahye. In which Inspector Jack Robinson is having a fairly uneventful year, divorce notwithstanding, until he acquires a lady doctor for a drinking buddy and receives a series of flirtatious notes from a jewel thief. (Rated T)
You Just Can’t Differentiate by etben. “Phryne, you cannot possibly tell me that you intend to—to seduce a police mechanical.” Oh, but she can. (Rated Gen)
Illusion of Freedom by Yeoyou. Phryne doesn’t like the idea that she’s somehow linked to another human being by God or the Universe or whatever. It makes her feel trapped whenever she thinks about it. And Phryne hates nothing more… (Rated Gen)
Finesse by xfphile. What if Jack took Phryne up on that nightcap in the fashion episode? (Rated M)
Not (yet?) complete: City that Works by PromisesArePieCrust, Fast Times at Wardlow High by OlderByNow.
Pre-Canon
Wild Child by Meldanya. A crucial moment between two aviators in 1919. (Rated M)
Star-Crossed by Tisziny. “Sometimes I wonder if any of us will recover from this war.” (Rated M)
Think Carefully by LadyKes. Miss Fisher considers an event in her past - and the possibility that she may actually have met Detective Inspector Jack Robinson before 1928 after all. (Rated T)
500 words you should know: 333- Paradigm by Peaceful_Demon. Phryne and Mac discuss their possible futures and what they’d like to do. (Rated Gen)
Á Deux by TheLarkAscending82. It’s December 1915 and Jack finds himself in a french field hospital contemplating a certain nurse in the distance. (Rated T)
Homecoming by flashofthefuse. A short story about the early days after Jack returns home from the war. (Rated Gen)
The Fruit of a Day’s Work by Sarahtoo. In The Education of Jack Robinson, we met Deborah, a young widow who turns tricks on the side. This is her side of the story of her night with Jack. (Rated E)
Not (yet?) complete: In a Secondhand Store by Meldanya.
Post-Canon
There Are Bluebirds Over by Sassasam. It’s 1940, and Phryne and Jack meet again during WWII. (Rated M)
Cinnamon by theblue_swallow. Set in the 1950s. Phryne and Jack navigate new stages in their relationship, changes in their health, work and family. (Rated M)
The Larks Still Bravely Singing by gaslightgallows. It’s 1953, and there’s a telegram on Jack Robinson’s desk that he’s too scared to open. (Rated T)
The Photograph, the Whistle, and the Watch by Bellairian. An anthology of chapters on war, loss, love, and marriage beginning with a WWI letter and photo from Jack and ending with the same photograph, nearly 100 years later. (Rated T)
The Scoop by Pulpriter. A young reporter lands a great interview. (Not rated)
When the Clouds Roll By by Meldanya. 1942. Occupied France. Phryne Fisher is working as a British intelligence officer, focused on surviving. Her heart stops when she meets another agent: she would give anything to keep him out of danger. (Rated Gen)
The Calendar by brightshinyhonest Phryne comes up with a gem of a fundraising idea for the annual Ladies Auxiliary of Melbourne Holiday Ball. Involves Jack, Hugh and ten other gorgeous gentlemen as 1930 Calendar Boys. (Rated E)
Canon-Adjacent
Possibilities by Sassasam. Phryne Fisher sat torturing herself with Italian opera on the gramophone. (Rated E)
(chop)Stuck on You by To_Brookwood. Jack is very certain that the Chinese food on the table probably wasn’t meant for him. So why, exactly, did he find himself confronted with the problem of chopsticks? (Rated Gen)
The Book by Frienze. Hugh has some explaining to do as to how a certain book managed to get into his possession and Jack faces the consequences of returning the said book to a rather seductive lady detective. (Rated T)
Queen’s Gambit by heavyheadedgal. Wine, women, and chess: Jack and Phryne spend a quiet evening together and come to an understanding. (Rated Gen)
Making Progress by Sarahtoo. An extended scene in the middle of s3e4, “Blood and Money.” (Rated Gen)
Nightcap by deedeeinfj. A missing scene/what-if between a wedding and an airplane. 3x08 spoilers. (Rated M)
Tea and History by DefineNormal. It is an enormous thing, to know someone would kill for you. It is an enormous thing to know you wouldn’t stop them. Post “Murder in the Dark”. (Not rated)
Crossover
Le Monocle by ProjectCyborg. Agent Carter, X Company. (Rated E)
A Chance Encounter by paperscribe. Grantchester. (Rated T)
You Know You Belong to Somebody Else by Sassasam. Underbelly Squizzy. Part One of Two. (Rated E)
Miss Fisher, Miss Carter and the Brackenstall Murder Case by JeannetteRankin. Agent Carter. (Rated T)
500 Words You Should Know: #498 Zealot by jasbo. Lord Peter Wimsey - Sayers, Jeeves & Wooster - Wodehouse. (Rated Gen)
A Thousand Miles from Home Just Waiting for a Train by savvyliterate. Doctor Who (2005). (Rated Gen)
Here Be Dragons by Firebird9. Discworld. (Rated K+)
Visiting the Antipodes by LadyKes. Downton Abbey. (Rated Gen)
Comrades in Arms by slimwhistler. House of Eliott. (Rated T)
The Monster Hunter and the Doctor by spilled_notes. Sanctuary (TV). (Rated Gen)
Fanfic of Fanfic
Balm by deedeeinfj. After the fight. Sequel to Fire_Sign’s 500 Words: 60. Caustic. (Rated T)
Ask Me Again by YouKnowMeAsJ. [Another] sequel to Fire_Sign’s “500 Words: 60. Caustic.” (Rated Gen)
Join the Club by Katinka31. Sequel to PromisesArePieCrust’s City that Works. (Rated Gen)
The Whole of the World by Sarahtoo. Missing scene from Fire_Sign’s Fear Not the Bugle. (Rated E)
For Loudly She Bays by meldanya. Inspired by Fire_Sign’s Fear Not the Beagle (Note the difference from the one above). (Rated Gen)
Revolutionary Tendencies and Suspect Associates, Ch. 4: Little Mac by whilenotwriting. Inspired by gaslightgallows’ You Asked For It, Ch. 80: Involved and its follow-on chapters. (Rated E overall, this story is Gen)
Here you go tumblr folk
Nathan Page at the Music event tonight. A true delight as always.
Gorgeous man. Thanks for this @phrynesboudoir
He really is handsome
Naughty PBS..
@michele02132 posted this tonight “Just a regular Thurs. night watching “Father Brown” on my PBS Boston channel. MFMM usually follows, but I decided a while ago to save my rewatch energy for Fri. nights. Except tonight was “Murder and Mozzarrella”. So, how could I resist Concetta? Not too far into it they broke for pledging. And they ran the WETA pledge video. Yes, that one! With Jack whispering. Once it finished and I regained consciousness, the PBS host explained that MFMM was an acquisition program along with many others, blah, blah, blah. Which she wrapped up by saying that I should pledge since she heard “ Season 4 is in the can.” WHAT? I just assumed she misspoke and tried to refocus. She then handed it off to the other host who wanted to thank people who pledged. She ended her piece by saying, “ We need your help to bring season 4 of MFMM to the states.” Why would they say these things? I know that these pledge nights are scripted. Anyone else’s PBS channels saying anything? Is this real H O P E? Discuss!
Once it finished and I regained consciousness, the PBS host explained that MFMM was an acquisition program along with many others, blah, blah, blah. Which she wrapped up by saying that I should pledge since she heard “ Season 4 is in the can.” WHAT? I just assumed she misspoke and tried to refocus. She then handed it off to the other host who wanted to thank people who pledged. She ended her piece by saying, “ We need your help to bring season 4 of MFMM to the states.” Why would they say these things? I know that these pledge nights are scripted. Anyone else’s PBS channels saying anything? Is this real H O P E? Discuss
Just so fed up with rumours - I emailed EC and they replied immediately:
“We’ll touch base with our international distributors and ask them to investigate but as you know S4 isn’t ‘in the can’. We’re still working on options for the series and the feature film and we don’t have anything official as yet.
We would definitely announce this direct if there was any new information - we know the fans are waiting for news and should be the first to know. We’ll keep you updated via our official channels.”
Sorry @michele02132 !!
I had the same experience many months ago on my local PBS station in New York City. The same pledge program that you alluded to was broadcast and season 4 was said to be filming. I was thrilled until I, too, contacted EC productions and heard otherwise. We have been without news now for almost a year and it would be considerate for someone to tell us if MFMM is ever to return as a fourth series or a telemovie! I'm sure ED met with the producers when she was in Australia for the Logies. Something must have been discussed!
UNLOCK THE GOODNESS!!!
C’mon people!!! Please “Like” Kathy Evans Voice Management on Facebook so we can get find out what sort of NP goodness is behind those locked doors!
Now at 800 - but maybe someone have to wake up down there to open the thing?
I tried to post the Stephen Colbert GIVE IT TO ME gif but it did not let me. :-( I guess we need to be patient. uuuuhhhhhhgggg!
Could NP send over a ROOSTER?
I realize that’s it’s 7:00 a.m. in Melbourne, but someone must be up by now…Come on KEVM! The Worldwide Fangirls just delivered.
I just asked them the question on Instagram @michele02132
At last count...821! Unlock, please!
Miss Fisher Wisdom and Life Lessons (5)
Miss Fisher to Jack in S1E3 The Green Mill Murder:
“I haven’t taken anything serious since 1918.”
We are all aware of the significance of the year 1918. It was the end of the Great War, during which Phryne served as a nurse and witnessed the horror first hand.
Everyone dealt with such life changing experiences differently. Jack became secluded and could not communicate with his wife Rosie, and it eventually cost them their marriage (“Not the man my wife married 16 years ago”). Freddy Ashmead got stuck in the past (“I feel like I can’t go forward, I can’t be still. I can’t even drink tea without tasting blood”). Tough guy Bert kept the memories with him years after (“You know losing mates in the war was bad enough, but pretending they never existed that’s plain wrong”). As for Phryne, she chose to live life to the hilt and not take anything serious.
Not taking anything serious is not the same as living life recklessly. She partied, danced, and enjoyed sensual pleasures freely, but she was also loving, caring, and responsible. Yes, she did drive too fast for Jack’s liking, but she was an excellent driver and never endangered anyone’s life. Although she was not totally immune to the past (“For me, it’s faces on streets or trams bearing the slightest resemblance and I’m right back there”), she refused to let it dictate how she lived at present.
We all have our own “1918” in our life. What is yours? How did you choose to deal with it?
(Posted 17-May-2016)
When I was first diagnosed as a diabetic in my early twenties requiring daily insulin injections, I found it challenging, to say the least. I had lived my life without controls and suddenly was faced with parameters. To find a way to accept my limitations and still live my life as I wanted was a process that took some time. Today, many t years later, I may still rally against some of the restrictions but am grateful for all of the things I have accomplished and experienced!
Never!
(via The Chameleon IV, 2015) The Chameleon IV, 2015by Samantha McAdam-Cooper, I voted again :)
I thought you could only vote once. I voted prior to the date given for the start of voting, so I tried again and it said that I had already voted. However, I have not received an email which verifies my vote - so not sure if it has been counted. I live outside Australia.
@izzyandlouie I had the same problem with my web.de address - I voted then with an yahoo.de address and it worked. I haven’t figured out why they did not recognized the web.de address yet.
@kanste @rithebard @sadlyoutofideas - I used my other e-mail address and I got the email confirming my vote. Funny though that when I used my primary email before I didn’t get a validation email but it recognised that I had voted using it. Happy now that Sam has my vote.
Had the same problem voting
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
So, you know that Louise Brooks gif that went around yesterday?
I may have stayed up way too late committing fic.
(Here ya go, @firesign23. ANGST-ALERT @whilenotwritingmyphd. This is all your fault, @msjasbo)
EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND READ THIS RIGHT NOW.
@heavyheadedgal has hit it out of the park.
She had. She has.
Incredible!!
Photo credit: Jeff Busby
The Distance with Nathan Page
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
Baby’s in blue…
@michele02132 he even stands sexy.
That’s it! I give up! There is officially no context in which that man is not positively magnetic and I am DONE with this.
And not that I’m biased or anything because we all know that bad things can come in good wrappings…. But….. Is NP the husband/father that gets left in Melbourne while wife/mother escapes to London?
Is that plausible? Really?
No @bumblemamaobsesses he isn’t - he plays Vinnie - wayward and irresponsible but honourable.
No one leans like NP- it's an art form
My action plan to justify flying to Australia to see Nathan Page in a play - Day 84
Today is a BIG day for me! Today marks TWELVE WEEKS of successful completion of my Action Plan. That’s 84 hours of cycling!!! Yipeeeeeee!!!
SO, let’s check out the legs:
Nathan’s are looking as formidable as ever! Mine are … continuing to shrink, I believe. It seems funny that they are both getting smaller and stronger. That seems counterintuitive, somehow. Nathan doesn’t seem to have had this issue. LOL.
My cycling workouts have now become such second nature to me that I almost feel embarrassed to write about them. There are only so many ways you can say - “I rode a bike for 60 minutes.” Oh well. You won’t have to listen to talk of my workouts for too much longer. I realized today that I leave for Hawaii one week tomorrow - March 11th. THAT’S CRAZY!!!!! And from Hawaii, I will fly directly to Australia on March 28th. This is not the kind of trip that you throw a bunch of clothes in a bag the night before. I have to start planning! Aside from auditioning a few clothes, and deciding (finally) on the outfit I will wear to see the play on April 9th, I have done NOTHING. (Aren’t you glad I at least have my priorities straight?)
Today I accomplished my goal by cycling on an exercise bicycle for 60 minutes, while making faces at my daughter, who was trying to very studiously ignore me, 3 bicycles away. I don’t understand why she doesn’t usually want to come to the gym with me! My husband was loved and appreciated by me leaving work an hour early to drive our children around the city, so that he could stay at work. He currently has a deadline looming.
In honour of today’s milestone, I want to reflect on what this crazy Action Plan has brought me in the last three months. First of all, I have a wonderful new group of friends. You are both incredibly diverse and hilariously funny, and I look forward to hearing what you have to say, and to interacting with you, each and every day. Don’t get me wrong. I have real life friends. Nice ones. It’s just that, in typical forty-something mom mode, all we seem to talk about are our children. I’ve been talking about very little other than my children, and other people’s children, for the last 17 years. It is so incredibly refreshing to talk to people who don’t have children, or don’t want children, or have only fairly recently stopped BEING children. It’s amazing to talk about words, and art, and the majesty of the beautiful Mr. Page’s hands - with people who don’t share my background, my continent, my first language, or my particular neuroses. I continue to be perplexed by how it is easier to be myself with a group of anonymous, faceless typists than with the friend I am sharing a coffee with across a kitchen table.
For this is what my Action Plan has evolved into - a search for connection. Twelve weeks ago today, I was so overwhelmed by the connection I felt with an Australian actor that I lost my mind and bought a ticket to see him in a play halfway around the world - with absolutely no plan in place as to how I would turn that insanity into a reality. Now, almost all of the pieces have fallen into place. I miraculously had just enough Air Miles saved up to pay for my flight. I am sharing an apartment with a bunch of you wonderful creatures in Melbourne, which will keep costs down, and one of you is even crazy enough to volunteer to drive me all the way from Melbourne to Sydney. Did I mention I love to sing in the car? That’s 10 hours, baby! Now I just have to face my fear of flying and convince all of the spiders in Australia to go into hiding - for 3 weeks. PLEASE?!!
This Action Plan has changed how I approach almost every aspect of my life. My workouts are a top priority, and life seems to work itself out around them - at least most of the time. My 24-hour gym definitely helps when it doesn’t. My body does not feel like my body anymore. I don’t move the same way. Everything is easier. I’m forever catching glimpses of my limbs and thinking - who does THAT belong to? I feel stronger and more energized by the day, and I just can’t wait to see how fit I can actually continue to get. I have more patience with my children, and my mother, and everyone else in my life. I’ve pretty much stopped yelling. I smile like an idiot. I look for games in everyday tasks. And my husband - don’t even get me started in talking about this has transformed my marriage. I don’t know who loves Nathan Page more - me, or my darling husband!
I’m experimenting daily with trying to counter conflict with connection, and to see beauty in the most unexpected places. I’ve made writing, and singing, and laughing a priority in my life. Sure, I still have my moments where I want to scream, and sob, and bury my head in the sand, but most of the time, I am just so happy I could burst! Thank you all, sincerely, for your support in following me on this journey.
When the sun rises tomorrow in Australia, the beautiful Mr. Page will take the stage for the first time in The Distance. With every day of this plan, that play’s title becomes more appropriate. Here’s to you Mr. Page! Break a leg!
Congrats @apostrophelover what an amazing achievement and adventure. I am so happy for you. Your legs look great! And I am sooooo very glad I met you via Nathan Page and tumblr. I hope you have a blast in Hawaii, Melbourne and at the play <3
I,too, have followed your journey spurred on by that photo of NP in his "push bike" outfit. Isn't it amazing that one man halfway around the world I live in NYC) can change how we view life. I am no 20 something but have exercised for most of my adult life but...started questioning my reasons for this obsession and yes, it is an obsession. Somehow, his words that he "does what frightens him" kept echoing in my ears. So...I force myself to take new classes at my sports club with new instructors even though I am filled with the fear of not keeping up of failing. He has become my inspiration and it doesn't hurt that he's gorgeous! May your experience in Melbourne at the theater and with other members of the fandom be all that you hope for. What a great adventure you have undertaken!
