The Eagle of the Ninth

[mainecoon76]

OK, now I’m straying from my established pattern of only storing my (Holmes/Watson) fiction over here… But I’m really excited, and have been for a few months (but it’s getting worse), because one of my all-time favourite books has been made into a film and is going to be released on March 3rd. Over here, that is, meaning somewhat earlier in the US.

It’s a Roman epic set in Britain and the film is just called “The Eagle”, but is based on a 1950s novel called “The Eagle of the Ninth” by Rosemary Sutcliff. The novel was originally intended for younger audiences, and I must have read it ten to fifteen times in my teen years, because it contained everything my romantic teenage girl’s heart desired: Lovable heroes, adventure, drama, an interesting historic background, a politically correct message, vivid descriptions of wild and romantic landscapes, and generally a beautiful narrative style. All in PG. :)

Oh yes, there’s a bit of romance too, but only on the side. The main relationship is one between two young men (which didn't bother me even back then ;) ), and judging from the trailer they’ve changed that significantly in the film. I’m reserving my judgment for later; I just hope they haven’t f*cked it up messed too much with it. Please, no.

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[mainecoon76.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's the one. And I don't know about the film, but the book... well, at least it had a decidedly slashy feel about it when I re-read it two years ago :). I didn't see it as a teen, innocent as I was (though even then I loved the intensity of that relationship), and I still think it's probably not meant to be slashy, but that's never been an obstacle, has it?

*remembers what became of Remus/Sirius in HP fandom*

OK, maybe sometimes. But this won't be continued, so no.