It makes an inspiring short story to mix religious elements so kindly with Sandman :)

I found this very interesting. I loved the idea and how you linked the Endless to Jesus. I loved Destiny quoting the Gospel and the idea of Jesus meeting Despair even if for a single moment.
Maybe some thoughts could be more developed. The part about Dream, for exemple, or the one with Delirium.
But the fic left me a lot of good sensations. I'm Catholic, and I think we all need to "play" more with our religion!^^ (at least, in Italy, from where I am).

How interesting! It never ocurred to me that such a ... crossover, if I can call it like that, could be made...

And it´s pretty nice, too. I liked Desire´s and Despair´s mostly... but all the Endless thoughts are deep and meaningful.

Very nice.

Bloody brilliant!

beautiful

Nicely done, Matrix Refugee!

I have long been a fan of Gaiman and his work, and it is very nice to see someone "playing in his yard," so to speak, who actually manages to keep his characters close to their original conceptions. I enjoyed the descriptions of the Endless and how they tied in to the birth of Christ and His mission on earth.

wow. it's good to know i'm not the only one out there!! (christian who likes gaiman) This is a very unique concept. I like it. I wish it was a little longer though, that you had explored each of the endless's views on this more.

i really like the ending. that's one excellent ending line. very simple, avoids cliche and drawing it out too long.

I Thought this was lovely. I like how each of the Endless had very interesting thoughts about Christ. I wasn't quite sure of Despair, though...he didn't really despair, but then you said he left the realm again quickly, so it was okay, I wasn't offended or anything. :)And I like Desire's puzzlement. I LOVE that Destruction knelt down before him. It was all very good and very respectful of the Christian religion.
SJ

Hello! This is tea_and_snark, your mod at sandmanlegends.

Lovely story! I'm not deeply religious myself, but the concept still has viability, since the universe of SANDMAN acknowledges the existance of all Gods and spirits that inspire belief and worship. Your style is lovely; it's simple, but not childish. I particularly like the authentic spellings of the names--if you had used "Mary," "Joseph," etc, I might have thought it more "Sunday-school"-ish; however, the simple, not condescending or overbearing tone and the authentic names allow it to be what it really is--a story with spirituality. Great work! I look forward to reading more of your writing.

I confess that my knowledge of te "Sandman" universe is limited to the manga "At Death's Door" but I cant refrain myself of how touching your fic is, the way that you use the natures that the Endless incorpor to comment on such moment of human history.
Great work!

Guh.

Buh.

There are no words.

Thank you for this story. This story falls in that very special catagory of fanfic that has we mondering if the creator of the fiton himself didn't write it under a pseudonym. This seems to me *exactly* like something Gamen would write.

In addition, it speaks very deeply to the Christian in me. Anybody who flames you, telling you this is blasphemous,or disrespectfull, is utterly missing the point.

This is... Art, pure and simple. It speaks to the soul. Bravo.

Fair is fair, so please, as I read yours with an open mind, do not automatically assume that what I am about to detail is an attack on your work.

here's why I didn’t like this:

I don’t often review unless I am praising someone's work, but this seems like as opportune a time as any to say something that I think needs to be said.

This story isn't a story. The bulk of the text as written is just a long explanation of the sentence: "I realized that the existential aspects embodied in each of the Endless all played a part in Christ's life and work" - it is a slotting into the life of Christ of each of the endless by means of their roles in the world.
And it's a fairly superficial one.

Delirium knew that Christ would be considered mad, yes, certainly. But that isn't all that Delirium is. Does Christ countenance Delirium? Why?

There isn't anywhere for this narrative to go. It is a sterile, stagnant, crystallized moment in time meant to explicate that yes, each of the endless in some sense could be linked to the Christ Figure.

I'm fine with the idea, I just would have liked to seen it played with, made into something that had something outside itself to say. This is only functional on one level.

Now, for all that, it is -written- very well. I enjoyed particularly the clarity of your words, you didn’t waste time and you detailed the scene excellently.
Again, I need to make very clear that this review was not intended as a flame, or an attack, merely a notation and a sort of general complaint with writing like this.

You, as an author, are sound, and I hope to see more exploration from you in this universe.
This piece doesn't explore anything however.
It can't.

All apologies for any perceived slight, or any grief caused, best of luck in the future,

jux

that's quite beautiful. a very unique perspective.