Hey, I just published chapter seven, the chapter with the ball at Villa Trapp... which, apart from the Ländler, is nothing like film canon.
Feel free to check my story. Updates are almost daily, since a good part of this long story is already written!
Chapters: 7/55 Fandom: The Sound of Music - Rodgers/Hammerstein/Lindsay & Crouse Rating: Mature Warnings: Major Character Death Relationships: Georg von Trapp/Maria von Trapp, Other Relationships, Max Detweiler & Elsa Schraeder Characters: Georg von Trapp, Maria von Trapp, Liesl von Trapp, Friedrich von Trapp, Louisa von Trapp, Kurt von Trapp, Brigitta von Trapp, Marta von Trapp, Gretl von Trapp, Max Detweiler, Elsa Schraeder, Rolfe Gruber, Herr Zeller (The Sound of Music), Original Characters, Historical Character(s) Additional Tags: Historical, Comedy, Romance, Drama, War, World War I, World War II, Austrian history - Freeform, Italian History - Freeform, British History, bildungsroman, physical intimacy as emotional intimacy, Antifascism, Academic antifascism theories, Gallows Humor, Author lives in Salzburg, author is italian, everyone is a menace, Catholic Guilt, Tribute to Pride and Prejudice, Tribute to Judith Krantz's Till we meet again, Love Wins Summary:
From the aftermath of the Great War to the vibrant Sixties (with a glimpse into 1995), the unforgettable story of Maria and the Captain takes on new dimensions. Two fiercely romantic and free-spirited souls forge a love that blossoms amidst historical upheaval, raising an equally romantic and free-spirited family. Think The Sound of Music intertwined with real history, the epic sweep of Judith Krantz's 'Till We Meet Again,' and a touch of my own fantasy. Prepare for laughter that warms the heart and tears that cut deep. Genres: historical, comedy, romance, drama, tragedy, war. Fic title from Iron Maiden’s song. I always fire my Chekhov's guns. scenes; Fic oscillates between G and M; E/M for a few tasteful GeorgxMaria you can skip. German and Italian spellings will be often preferred for authenticity. ß = ss. Heed the tags!