Andromakhe
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since: 02-08-02, id: 167344, Profile Updated: 10-17-12
country: USA
Author has written 13 stories for Star Wars, Jedi Apprentice, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Age: Early thirties
Sex: Female
Location: Hawaii

About Me

I love stories, from folklore to mythology to novels, and I like learning about other people and different cultures.

I'm fascinated with pythons and cheetahs and am a strong believer in the value and importance of literacy. Some genres I favor are fantasy, historical fiction, and drama. I like watching plays, especially musicals, and enjoy cute, feel-good cartoons.

I hate intolerance and censorship, even if I don't necessarily agree with what's being said or believed. I think it's paramount that everyone should be able to express themselves in their own way so long as I can avoid what I find distasteful or offensive.

I'm idealistic and place a high value on intelligence. I fear confrontation and quarreling and am more apt to write a letter if I have a problem with someone than to talk face-to-face. It's just as well, since I'm rather blunt verbally. I can be uncertain and insecure about my opinions if I'm not comfortable disagreeing with you, and that goes back to my hatred of fights. Generally, I'm mellow, content, easy-going, and relaxed, though I can also have an explosive temper and I never forget a wrong, even if I may still be able to be civil. People have also called me stubborn. I have no clue where they get that idea.


A Note About the Star Wars EU

While I have used Wookieepedia and its references to the EU in my fics, I do not personally accept it as canon. To my mind, the EU is a bunch of glorified fanfic and thus, I don't have to consider it law. The only things I'm bound to grudgingly honor are the films and "Clone Wars" cartoon. Anything else has a take or leave policy with me. I use ideas if they work for my stories, but the same material can be denied or disregarded should I see fit as well. The only EU I read was about the first ten books of Jedi Apprentice and I decided I'm not going to finish the series or read more of other people's fanon. I don't care to read about OCs and the plots introduce messy inconsistencies with the movies and even characterizations.

Favorites
Books: Little Women, His Dark Materials series, Life of Pi
Movies: Star Wars series, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the Ice Age series, The Joy Luck Club
Music: Cusco, Celine Dion, Elton John
Food: garlic, pasta, dim sum, sushi, burritos
Drinks: coffee, cream soda, fruit smoothies, tea



Fictional Crushes

Severus Snape, Hector, Obi-Wan Kenobi (and they were all murdered, too, go figure)



Ships

Star Wars: Obi-Wan/Asajj, Obi-Wan/Cody, Qui-Gon/Shmi
Little Women: Laurie/Jo, Professor Bhaer/Jo, John/Meg
Beauty and the Beast: Belle/Beast (because the Prince got no real character development)
His Dark Materials: Will/Lyra (so sad, but made sense for the story)
Harry Potter: Severus/Narcissa, Severus/Minerva, Harry/Hermione, Viktor/Hermione
Lord of the Rings: Legolas/Gimli

Ships I Hate
Star Wars: Obi-Wan/Satine, Obi-Wan/Siri, Anakin/Padme (because it's dysfunctional and kind of scary)
Little Women: Laurie/Amy
Harry Potter: Severus/Lily (same reason as Anakin/Padme), Ron/Hermione, Harry/Ginny


1. Divergence reviews
My take on Qui-Gon's internal monologue leading up to and after the ill-fated duel with Maul. Just trying to reconcile the fact his last words to Obi-Wan were about Anakin.
Star Wars - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 833 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-11-12 - Qui-Gon J. & Obi-Wan K. - Complete
2. Offense and Defense reviews
Obi-Wan is slain by Vader and confronted by Skywalkers in the Force. He apologizes and gets mixed results. Could be considered another companion piece to "Redemption," but knowledge of that story isn't strictly necessary to understand this one.
Star Wars - Rated: K - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,640 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-5-12 - Obi-Wan K. & Shmi S. - Complete
3. Of Passion and Serenity » reviews
Yet another Council meeting fall-out fic. I know it's redundant, but scenes like that are what fics are made of. My take on Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's thoughts after that infamous disaster in TPM.
Star Wars - Rated: K - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,390 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-3-12 - Qui-Gon J. & Obi-Wan K. - Complete
4. Echoes and Reflections reviews
Slightly AU. Luke complains about Owen. Ben tries to give explanations and perspective on Owen's attitude. Set before Episode IV. Luke's a frustrated teenager. A companion piece to "Redemption" but could stand alone, too.
Star Wars - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,528 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 9-15-12 - Luke S. & Obi-Wan K. - Complete
5. Krell's Legacy » reviews
Krell wasn't content to terrorize the 501st alone. He dragged the 212th into it as well and thereby managed to affect General Kenobi. A series of conversations explore Obi-Wan's guilt and the clones' attempt at consolation.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,223 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 9-13-12 - Published: 9-12-12 - Obi- Wan K. & Captain Rex - Complete
6. No Regrets » reviews
As Obi-Wan is summoned to Alderaan, Asajj feels his loss. But we all know he has a trick or two in store for her. Companion piece to "Fated Attraction."
Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Romance/Supernatural - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,378 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 9-7-12 - A. Ventress & Obi-Wan K. - Complete
7. Fated Attraction » reviews
A chance encounter after the Clone Wars gets two veteran warriors pondering their constant meetings and wondering about their significance, if any. Secret hopes and desperate longings find expression and fulfillment. Expands on "I Need a Hero."
Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 10,762 - Reviews: 22 - Updated: 8-27-12 - Published: 8-2-12 - Obi-Wan K. & A. Ventress - Complete
8. The Gartro » reviews
On the streets of Coruscant, a gartro is wounded. Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon, and said gartro learn a few things on the road to recovery, like the value and pain of attachment. Inspired by Obi-Wan's canonical skill with animals.
Star Wars - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 6 - Words: 10,476 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 5-20-12 - Published: 5-8-12 - Obi-Wan K. & Qui-Gon J. - Complete
9. I Need a Hero reviews
Asajj's musings after "Revenge." She fights what she knows to be true, and things would be so much easier if her heart would only cooperate. And yet, she is glad of her heart's choice. Because if she can be drawn to one like Kenobi, perhaps she has a future.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 937 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 4-24-12 - Asajji Ventress & Obi- Wan K. - Complete
10. Like an Albatross » reviews
Slightly AU. Cody's life changed after Order 66. Not just his life, but his sense of self as well. He seeks absolution from the one leader who'd treated him as a person. In doing so, he also helps his General to heal.
Star Wars - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 3 - Words: 6,736 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 4-6-12 - Commander Cody & Obi-Wan K. - Complete
11. Redemption » reviews
AU in light of "Clone Wars" info. In my opinion, killing the Emperor isn't enough to say Anakin won the right to become a Force ghost. Anakin finds his afterlife isn't easy. No excuses here. But maybe he can learn in death what he failed to learn in life and thereby achieve true freedom.
Star Wars - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 7 - Words: 11,611 - Reviews: 30 - Updated: 3-30-12 - Published: 3-21-12 - Anakin Skywalker & Obi-Wan K. - Complete
12. Unbreakable » reviews
Wish fulfillment and a lot of fluff. After the Melida/Daan incident, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan rebuild a bond and find it has ideas of its own. The fic is not meant as slash, but it's definitely slashy.
Jedi Apprentice - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 3 - Words: 9,415 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 3-25-12 - Published: 3-21-12 - Obi-Wan K. & Qui-Gon J. - Complete
13. Never Alone reviews
Slightly AU. Arriving on Tatooine, bereft and grieving, Obi-Wan finds healing and refuge from the one person who's always been there, even if he wasn't always aware of it.
Star Wars - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,367 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-3-12 - Obi-Wan K. & Qui-Gon J. - Complete