Reader 1: I looked at the story from Sharpe's Universe, since I am not familiar with "The Prophecy". I like description of the camp and Sharpe's meeting with... the Demon? Or, perhaps, his own Alter-Ego? I am not surprised that he had over-reacted a little. That's our Sharpe, all right. Demon sure had his fun and fair share of mocking, making me to snear as well. Well, we all know what is worth bargaining with the Demon. The bed scene was logical in the story, tough a bit unexpected so early in the game. The author had made it tasty, with lots of volume, yet staying within the given raiting (PG-13 for translation into Russian). Demon's monologue is outstanding. I am wondering if we know anything about Sharpe's father, or I have forgotten the stories. Hints to Boromir are transparent and easy to pick. He indeed had lost his life there, bending to the will of the Ring. Anyway, I would like to say many thanks to the author for his Sharpe and his Demon!
Reder 2: This mini have given me chills - hardcore realistic descriptions and the story about Sharpe's parents. Lucifer is even more creepy without his usual horns, red coal eyes and sharp teeth. Though he does tell Sharpe, that he is somehow different from other talking monkeys, you have got all the traits of fallen human nature, and yet somehow I cannot get my claim over you, and you do slip away. And Richard gradually discovers that he indeed have taken the shilling, and will not belong to anyone else but the King. Still, the angst and worry does not entirely dissolve. Sharpe is... somehow different here. I also got a problem with a couple of modern slang words the translator have given Sharpe. Sure thing, Richard does swear, but one would expect slightly more common obscenities.
My reply to both readers from alias hoganscout Thanks, guys! After reading the fic and watching a few clips from "The Prophecy" with Viggo-The-Demon, translator decided to use the obscenities that bite. A lot of traditional ones have lost their edge, like the "bastard". I have used the ones that would provoke someone on a dark street nowadays. That how the cross of "The Prophecy" and "Sharpe" feels like in original.
"The Prohpecy" is a b-type trash movie, a genre almost nonexistent in Russia. A bit akin to "Dogma", judging from those 15-20 minutes from youtube. Not sure if that is my type of grass, though, it is a bit too strong.
Interesting details about private life of Sharpe's mom and dad are on Lucifer's conscience, that is neither in our books nor in movies. Our team is plotting to get the translator drunk enough that he will watch and love both "Dogma" and "The Prophecy". The translator swears upon his honor and Wellington's mustache that this is not gonna work.
Stay with us, don't worry, be happy, here is some brandy. We all do know that Dick Sharpe keeps his honor, fight for King George and goes to Heaven in the end, like the rest of them good pagans, Amen!
Our team member poacher with violin to hoganscout: The Prophecy" does not deserve such wrongful accusations! Its makers have smoked much less grass then the team of "Dogma" creators. Simply because they are not Coen brothers. However, I would give them anything for Arch-angel Gabriel. Every time he appears on screen, my Sally drops anything she had in hands and just watches in ave. Good thing the move is so old, I would get jealous otherwise.
hoganscout to poacher with violin: Since you know both canons better than me, do pray tell us! Are those mentioned modern words appropriate in this setting, or rather not. If necessary, I will kick the translator to sober up and try again.
Reader 2: hoganscout, easy on that poor translator, lad! Next time I will bring him a bottle of rum, better quality that this horrible stuff you are drinking. Thanks for the explanation, accepted.
Reader 3: do not know "The Prophecy", nevertheless, the story is fantastic! So intricate from the Demon. So rough and down-to-Earth from Sharpe.
hoganscout to Reader 3 and the rest of the croud: Many thanks for your kind words! We will not give our Dick Sharpe away to no-one! Neither God nor the Devil! We need him more! More brandy!
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Date: 2015-03-28 05:28 pm (UTC)I looked at the story from Sharpe's Universe, since I am not familiar with "The Prophecy". I like description of the camp and Sharpe's meeting with... the Demon? Or, perhaps, his own Alter-Ego? I am not surprised that he had over-reacted a little. That's our Sharpe, all right. Demon sure had his fun and fair share of mocking, making me to snear as well. Well, we all know what is worth bargaining with the Demon. The bed scene was logical in the story, tough a bit unexpected so early in the game. The author had made it tasty, with lots of volume, yet staying within the given raiting (PG-13 for translation into Russian). Demon's monologue is outstanding. I am wondering if we know anything about Sharpe's father, or I have forgotten the stories. Hints to Boromir are transparent and easy to pick. He indeed had lost his life there, bending to the will of the Ring. Anyway, I would like to say many thanks to the author for his Sharpe and his Demon!
Reder 2:
This mini have given me chills - hardcore realistic descriptions and the story about Sharpe's parents. Lucifer is even more creepy without his usual horns, red coal eyes and sharp teeth. Though he does tell Sharpe, that he is somehow different from other talking monkeys, you have got all the traits of fallen human nature, and yet somehow I cannot get my claim over you, and you do slip away. And Richard gradually discovers that he indeed have taken the shilling, and will not belong to anyone else but the King. Still, the angst and worry does not entirely dissolve. Sharpe is... somehow different here. I also got a problem with a couple of modern slang words the translator have given Sharpe. Sure thing, Richard does swear, but one would expect slightly more common obscenities.
My reply to both readers from alias hoganscout
Thanks, guys! After reading the fic and watching a few clips from "The Prophecy" with Viggo-The-Demon, translator decided to use the obscenities that bite. A lot of traditional ones have lost their edge, like the "bastard". I have used the ones that would provoke someone on a dark street nowadays. That how the cross of "The Prophecy" and "Sharpe" feels like in original.
"The Prohpecy" is a b-type trash movie, a genre almost nonexistent in Russia. A bit akin to "Dogma", judging from those 15-20 minutes from youtube. Not sure if that is my type of grass, though, it is a bit too strong.
Interesting details about private life of Sharpe's mom and dad are on Lucifer's conscience, that is neither in our books nor in movies. Our team is plotting to get the translator drunk enough that he will watch and love both "Dogma" and "The Prophecy". The translator swears upon his honor and Wellington's mustache that this is not gonna work.
Stay with us, don't worry, be happy, here is some brandy. We all do know that Dick Sharpe keeps his honor, fight for King George and goes to Heaven in the end, like the rest of them good pagans, Amen!
Our team member poacher with violin to hoganscout:
The Prophecy" does not deserve such wrongful accusations! Its makers have smoked much less grass then the team of "Dogma" creators. Simply because they are not Coen brothers. However, I would give them anything for Arch-angel Gabriel. Every time he appears on screen, my Sally drops anything she had in hands and just watches in ave. Good thing the move is so old, I would get jealous otherwise.
hoganscout to poacher with violin:
Since you know both canons better than me, do pray tell us! Are those mentioned modern words appropriate in this setting, or rather not. If necessary, I will kick the translator to sober up and try again.
Reader 2: hoganscout, easy on that poor translator, lad! Next time I will bring him a bottle of rum, better quality that this horrible stuff you are drinking. Thanks for the explanation, accepted.
Reader 3: do not know "The Prophecy", nevertheless, the story is fantastic! So intricate from the Demon. So rough and down-to-Earth from Sharpe.
hoganscout to Reader 3 and the rest of the croud:
Many thanks for your kind words! We will not give our Dick Sharpe away to no-one! Neither God nor the Devil! We need him more! More brandy!