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@hallotom replied to your post “The Center Cannot Hold | notsomolly (itchyfingers)”
Oh i loved her stories! She stopped writing one for personal reasons.
Ah, I see! I figured that might have been what happened, but it had been so long I couldn't quite remember. I do miss seeing her around, she always showed so much love for her characters it was a bit infectious.
@hallotom replied to your post “The Center Cannot Hold | notsomolly (itchyfingers)”
I only realised after that this is the story she stopped writing.
Oh wow it was? I had no recollection of that. I need to go back through her blog it seems.
@hallotom replied to your post “Healing Factor | indelen | (42/42) - 121k...”
I always find writers here I’ve never seen before.
I'm so glad! Honestly it was such a happy accident that I even found it before the third chapter had been posted last year. I was intending to browse through completed works in the Loki tag and it caught my eye on the first page. Obviously I wouldn't have shared it here if I didn't enjoy reading it but I think you'll love it as much as I do.
@veliseraptor replied to your post “Road to Nowhere | Lise | One Shot - 27.7...”
thank you for the rec!
My pleasure! Thank you for writing it, of course, I’m looking forward to diving into the rest when I have the chance!
@hallotom replied to your post “The Priestess | tartanroyaltea | (3/3) - 11.5k |...”
I loved Pay to Play from this writer!
Don’t hate me for this but I never got into Pay to Play! Maybe I’ll give it another go in the upcoming months, perhaps I’ll compile a feature on all the stories with OFCs named Charlotte lol
I do remember it being incredibly popular during its publishing run though; when I visited their works page I saw that it has over 111k views as well as a few comments on it added within the last two years, which is amazing for a work finished in 2015.
Please!! I wish you could keep going because I really like hearing your insights, but like you said, it’s not worth the energy and the frustrations. I don’t want to turn your blog into a rant page because of something I brought up!!! 😂 also, thank you for bringing out the fandom issues in your post about Sidrisa’s work. It pained me to learn that there hasn’t been works like hers ever since. Her blog alone is something that I enjoy to read because her energy was everything! I’m not up to date nor do I pry on a celebrity’s personal life, so I had to look up Z*we Asht*n only to be left disgusted and disappointed. The online platform is meant to be a safe space for everyone to share our common love and interests (for this instance, TH and his works), but if we can’t even show our support favorite actors/actresses properly and only bash on their love interests, how the heck do we even start and create a safe space to our fellow BIPOC fans? Sorry. I just told you that this blog shouldn’t be a rant page. I just couldn’t believe what I read.
Also, thanks for the follow. you’re the first one! (I’ll stay anonymous in my responses mainly because I feel like I hit a land mine, but I’m assuming you know who this is.) my account was seriously only made to sing praises to all the Loki fanfic creators I really appreciated in ao3, you included, so I will definitely keep your words in mind. I look forward to your future posts!!!! My list is piling up!!
Working from the bottom up... You’re welcome! This tumblr spent almost seven years as a side blog so it’s nice to finally be able to return the favour to people who have followed me, as well authors I’d like to keep up with. And I completely understand the decision to remain anonymous; there’s little to prevent truly spiteful users from barging into your own inbox with their misconceptions. That said, I’m happy to respond privately to any non-anonymous (is that the best description?) messages from you or anyone else that prefers it. I did figure out after responding to your initial message that you were already leaps and bounds ahead of my suggestion of engaging with authors, which was lovely to see!
I have to admit I’m no different than any Terminally Online millennial in that I have many thoughts on celebrity worship and parasocial interactions but also... I’m fully aware what kind of blog I run here! It would be a touch hypocritical to presume the authority of casting the first stone on that issue. My politics are so far left at this point that I have only minimal patience for Disney and Marvel Studios products regardless of their artistic merits, not to mention the absolute White Nonsense observed in many fandoms of British actors. On the other hand I have the pleasure of living with the contradictions of ADHD which, in my case, turns seemingly simple bits of writing into an exercise to put it mildly. (Shout-out to onelook.com/thesaurus.)
That is to say, I’ve written two paragraphs here and it’s taken me about three hours to do it, which is fun! (/s) I don’t meant to discourage you though lol I just can’t afford to participate in The Discourse with so little return on investment. Never say never though, I suppose! Thank you thank you thank you for writing again; as I said, feel free whenever you’d like. b|x
No need to respond to this, but I’m new to the wonderous world of fanfiction and your page is helping me collect as much Loki fanfiction as I can. It can be difficult digging fanfiction from 8-10 years ago simply because the newer/latest fics get recommended first, but seeing you in one of my favorite Loki author’s page has been a lifesaver for a choosy reader like me.
MCU Loki, imo, is rough around the edges and I’ve always had high expectations for each movie (only to be let down) but it wasn’t only until this year that fanfiction helped me create an AU where writers actually cared for the character. Thanks for your commentary in each post. They’ve been helpful in getting to know the author as well as their love for their craft. I can also see your love for each recommendation you post because of how much thought you put into them.
Goodness, this is by far the kindest anonymous message I've received in my [mumble] years on tumblr. I'm immeasurably glad I can help you navigate the immensity of this overflowing fandom, it's genuinely a pleasure to curate this collection for my own reference and doubly so knowing that other readers are enjoying the same works I have. (Having my taste validated doesn't hurt the ego, either!)
Regarding characterisation throughout the MCU, I completely agree with you, especially in recent years as Marvel sought to conclude the Infinity arc. I've been able to explore this with friends who were left disappointed at how their own favourite characters had been written; it feels that the aim of Marvel and Disney to impress worldwide audiences has led to inconsistent development and distortion of characters in service of pre-established plot points. But I'll hold on to that essay for another day.
There's so much I want to address for someone new to MCU Loki fandom and all the nuance, context, and inescapable discourse, but I'm trying to keep this brief!
Thank you for such a sweet and sincere message, I must of course encourage you to send similar well-wishes to any author whose work has brought you joy. I'm of the mind that each of us is partly responsible to foster appreciation and mitigate hostility within our online spaces. On tumblr in particular this fandom can feel so (pleasantly!) insular it's easy to forget hundreds of millions of people consume and interpret the source material, and much of our internal conflict seems to stem from that. I almost went on for another paragraph but I won't fall victim to Marvel pontification! It's not worth it!
Anyway. I'm so pleased you're enjoying our virtual community, and I'm so grateful for this message. Feel free to write again if you have questions or concerns. Much love.
b|x
@mareebird replied:
Those tags you wrote cracked me up. Thanks for the post.
Thank you! I’m glad they did. Thank you as well for your lovely reply, and for continuing this series! I’m very much looking forward to the the conclusion of As The World Falls Down.
