That was actually pretty good. One of the most interesting takes on an origin story I've ever read- I don't think many people think to write from the PARENT's point of veiw. Very good. Very well written and very beleivable, actually.

This was certainly different.

Jonathan must have been the
one who was paying the tab on

that so-called home,right?

And when he heard that they had

stopped giving his father his medicine...

that's when Jonnie decided to finish him

bad he was too far gone to 'appreciate
Jonathan's revenge.:

You really capture Scarecrow here. Cold, precise and unbearably creepy.
Crane running away from the police without being afraid was wonderful to read, too often Batman ends up scaring the stuffing out of Scarecrow. I like it when he’s one of those fearless types, not just a man but a man with something eerie and almost supernatural about him, a real bogeyman.

Perfect! You've created such an atmospheric story, full of suspense, and left a lot to the imagination. I love the way it has such a mundane surface plot, just an old guy reminiscing, while underneath there's this terror creeping up.

You've conveyed his father really well too, an almost familiar type who at times you feel sorry for, but who is possibly worse than the overt criminals. His type of crime is more overlooked (even in our reality) and is possibly more damaging. Just consider what it's led to.

Another well written and thought provoking piece.

Absolutely superb stuff perhaps one of the most chillingly fitting back stories anyone has written for the Scarecrow. You've created a wonderfully non-specific origin tale for Jonathan Crane and his fascination with fear the use of an unreliable narrator makes all the so-called 'facts' presented seem a bit uncertain and thus that little bit more unsettling, as any good Scarecrow tale should be.

I particularly liked the blend of first and third-person narrative forms we got a more personable insight into the Scarecrow's origins through his father while at the same time remaining distant from the action; it created a great sense of being powerless to stop whatever horrible thing Crane is about to do to his father.
My only criticism is the lack of background detail (perhaps a brief description of the 'home'), though to be honest the atmosphere is conjured up so well through character description I'm not entirely sure it's nescessary. Once again dude, damn good work!

That was incredible. Good use of black humour, as dark as humour gets and as close to the bone too before it gets pitch black and cuts through. Had me intrigued, and I share your view towards old age (NO thankyou). You effectively portrayed a father that I would have no bones about bumping off (no pun intended) too. Someone that Jonathan would definitely hate and want to destroy, to reassure himself he wasn't like him, and to rid himself of someone so insensitive and cruel; perfect revenge. Honestly, he does sound like such an a*. You got his meandering thoughts just perfect, driving up the atmosphere with the itching wrist. Favouriting!

I think it's good.

Wow this is eloquent, chilling and an unusual insight into a very intriguing character. You have a very good writing style and I'm surprised this story doesn't have more reviews you deserve them. Anyway, thanks for this fic!

Polly