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since: 10-20-04, id: 690740, Profile Updated: 09-26-12
country: UK
Author has written 28 stories for Lord of the Rings, Phantom of the Opera, Discworld, Hellsing, Harry Potter, Avatar: Last Airbender, X-Men: Evolution, Sandman, Greek Mythology, Star Trek: 2009, X-Men: The Movie, Once Upon a Time, Hobbit, Hannibal, Silence of the Lambs/Hannibal, Corpse Bride, and Sherlock.

I am quite fond of reading - which has lead many of my class mates and friends over the years to ask just how many books I have read in my entire life. Which, in turn, has also led to my less than polite answer, "How the hell should I know?" I read whenever I can. I don't read when I'm studying or working, when I'm writing, when I'm sleeping, and when I'm playing tennis, another hobby of mine - though I have found out you can play tennis whle holding an open umbrella. (Don't ask.) Otherwise, it's pretty much all read. I even read while I'm on the internet most of the time.

One pet peeve of mine is people who don't read that often asking me why I read the same books over and over again. Isn't that the point of buying a book, or getting it out from the library? You don't do it just to read it once, and then never look at it again. You read it again because you enjoy it. If you like a film you don't just watch it once, if you like a piece of music you don't listen to it once. It's the same with books, it's like meeting an old friend. (That's what my mum calls the books we've had since I was little and pick off the shelves to read once more: 'old friends'.)

Things I have always wanted to say, but probably never will, because I've filched them from various sources:

When my mental processes are questioned:

Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops. (Arsenic and Old Lace.)

When people say the man is the head of a household or a business or some such thing:

Let me tell you something...the man is the head, but the woman is the neck, and she can turn the head any way she wants.(My Big Fat Greek Wedding.)

To everyone who aborts their baby because it's the wrong gender: More people would have babies if they came with free garlic bread. (Third rock from the sun.)

To anyone who is racist or generally annoyed by the fact that Jesus might have been anything other than white:

White folks only want to hear the good shit: life eternal, a place in God's Heaven. But as soon as they hear they're getting this good shit from a black Jesus, they freak. And that, my friends, is called hypocrisy. A black man can steal your stereo, but he can't be your Savior. You gonna eat that hash brown? (Dogma)

To anyone who is anti-semitic or violently opposed to other religions:

How odd of God to choose the Jews/ but not so odd as those who choose a Jewish god yet spurn the Jews. (William Norman Ewer, reply generally considered to be written by Cecil Brown or Ogden Nash.)

If I could make one speech with an echoing voice and glowing eyes and generally looking as if I'd been possessed by a demon, this would be it:

Evil is an abstract! It's a human construct! But true to his irresponsible nature, Man won't hold up to being its engineer, so he blames his dark deeds on my ilk! But it's not enough to shadow his own existence, no; he turned Hell into a suffering pit. And why? Because it is beyond your abilities to simply make personal recompence for the sins you commit. No, you choose rather to invent a psycho drama, and dwell in a foundless belief that God will never forgive your grievous offences! So you bring your guilt and your inner decay with you to Hell, where the whored imagination of so many gluttons for punishment gave birth to the sickness that has infected the abyss since the first one of your kind arrived there, begging to be punished! And in doing so, they have transformed the cold and solitude to pain and misery. I' ve spent aeons privy to the flames, inhaling the decay, hearing the wail of the damned. I know what effect such horrors have on the delicate psyche of an angelic being! (Dogma)

Finally, a quick overview of some of my more popular stories, for those of you who for some reason aren't drawn in by the sparse descriptions:

L'epoux cadavre - My sister and I went to see A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and watching the trailers before the film we saw the trailer for Corpse Bride, and since we were practically the only two in a dark theatre, we were rather freaked by it. I was in the middle of my Phantom of the Opera obsession at the time, and that night as I lay awake, I began to wonder what it would be like if I wrote a crossover between the two...

And the rest, as they say, is history. (It's the first major writing project I've ever finished. Sniff. I'm so proud...)

Ill met by moonlight: Inspired by Asenath's A Savage place. Hellsing, after Incognito's attack, has to cope with evil faeries in Ireland. Hopefully better than it sounds. Couples are sketchy, though people seem to like the interaction between Seras and Pip.

Flowers of the Citadel - I've revamped it a few times since starting it back in 2005, but the story remains basically the same: the fairly typical 'Boromir and Faramir have a sister' plot, one that people often use for Mary-Sues. The difference is that people say they like my character. I like her too, even though she's skanky. And kinda gay. (Guess where I got that from!) As I've said somewhere else but can't remember exactly where, she's the result of my brainchild concerning what would happen if Denethor would raise a daughter, considering how he did with his sons. Unfortunately, this project is dead in the water.

Children of the blue sky - Anyone who has read The Red Tent by Anita Diamant - the story of Jacob (of biblical fame)'s four wives and his only daughter - will recognise its influence upon this particular work. This story was started not only to defend my theory that not everyone from Rhun was evil, but also to try and make believable OCs and work with all the ideas that Tolkien never had time or inclination to expand upon, including the part that certain people had to play in the War of the Ring...

...and that's all I'm saying. When it gets longer you'll see what I mean.

The Blood is the Life - In a nutshell, it's Star Trek rebooted, with vampires who definitely don't sparkle but who do drink blood. And quite a lot of it.

Of Empire Lines and Pointed Ears: Star Trek again; Amanda Grayson and Sarek are basically Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. 'nuff said.

If you're interested, here also is my tumblr: http://aquitainequeen.tumblr.com/


1. Let the saints go marching out, then let the monster in reviews
'It's been some years since Clarice Starling has had sex with anyone. It's been even more years since Dr Lecter has done the same. For that's happened, they're wary at first when it comes to touching each other.' So, what exactly happened after the hundred and first chapter of 'Hannibal? Book universe and book spoilers.
Silence of the Lambs/Hannibal - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,996 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 5-3-13 - C. Starling & H. Lecter - Complete
2. What's to be done? reviews
'Partly it is because Fredricka Lounds has not yet shown herself to be an animal...partly it is because she amuses him, as much as a monster such as Dr Lecter can be amused. He has seen her outward apprehension and scented her deeper fear.' Some musings about why, despite her being 'terribly rude', Hannibal Lecter has let Freddie Lounds go...for now.
Hannibal - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,115 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-24-13 - Complete
3. Remarkable, my dear Belladonna » reviews
"Hello again, Gandalf," Belladonna says, pushing herself up off the bundle of Old Toby. "I hate to ask, but could you go even faster than this? Bungo's trying to ask me to marry him." A insight into the life and times of Bilbo's famous mother, as she tries to decide whether this latest adventure with a very old friend will be her last.
Hobbit - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure - Chapters: 5 - Words: 8,214 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 3-28-13 - Published: 1-21-13 - Gandalf
4. To see into the hearts of Men reviews
'Between breath and breath Sílafinn could have taken his knife and stuck it in Mídalath's eye for his sloth and idleness, that he'd drag him away when something of interest was at last all but thrown in their path.' Why read men's hearts, when you can read their whole lives instead?
Crossover - Lord of the Rings & Sherlock - Rated: T - English - Crime/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,003 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-23-13 - Sherlock H.
5. A Long Expected Prequel » reviews
...or sequel. Or midquel. It's all a bit complicated. As December draws closer and the appetite for staight-man hobbits, sexy dwarves and even more sexily voiced dragons/dark lords grows ever stronger, the quest to parody the cause of all this madness begins. Because really, they just make it so easy for us, and we love them for it.
Hobbit - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,683 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 10-11-12 - Published: 9-26-12 - Bilbo B. & Gandalf
6. Of empire lines and pointed ears » reviews
Amanda's a feisty young lady who is unimpressed by arrogant alien ambassadors. Sarek's a proud, reserved Vulcan wearing silk stockings under duress, who secretly adores her. Really, doesn't this remind you of anything? AU Regency-esque sci-fi.
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 18,802 - Reviews: 49 - Updated: 6-5-12 - Published: 7-30-09 - Amanda G. & Sarek
7. As you're pretty, so be wise » reviews
...wolves may lurk in every guise. She wasn't wearing a red hood when they first met and never wore one ever after, but he still always wanted to gobble her up. The life and cloaks of Granny, the Widow Lucas. Spoilers for 1x15
Once Upon a Time - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,309 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 3-14-12 - Published: 3-12-12 - Granny & Red Riding Hood/Ruby L.
8. Growing the thousand faces » reviews
She'll concede that he loves her, but he is not IN love with her; Erik is a man who falls in love, willing or no, with very few people, and she is not one of those people yet. She'll settle for trust, while she grows more faces. M/M, M/A, hinted E/C.
X-Men: The Movie - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 6 - Words: 12,893 - Reviews: 49 - Updated: 7-3-11 - Published: 6-16-11 - Mystique & Magneto
9. Give me a place to stand reviews
The Trousers of Time have many legs, and they're supposed to remain seperate. Supposed being the word here. But then, certain movers and shakers of worlds don't much care for the rules, and a certain hopper between the stitches can't be having with this.
Discworld - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,068 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-4-11 - GrannyWeatherwax & Mustrum Ridcully
10. The blood is the life » reviews
It's awkward when you don't know quite how to treat someone you used to hate. It's even more awkward when you're learning to be friends on a planet where half the population has fangs, and everyone seems to know something that you don't. Post film.
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 11 - Words: 31,484 - Reviews: 43 - Updated: 1-23-10 - Published: 5-16-09 - J. Kirk & Spock
11. Children of the night
It's hard being the only pair on a planet that just doesn't like vampires. It's even harder when those who don't understand are trying to tear you apart. Companion and sort of sequel to 'The blood is the life'.
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,109 - Published: 12-14-09
12. Five times Nyota refused to be saved » reviews
...and two times when she saves herself. K/S with a lot of bitterness and anger on our girl's part.
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 7 - Words: 9,021 - Reviews: 43 - Updated: 11-30-09 - Published: 8-9-09 - N. Uhura & Spock Prime
13. Children of the mind » reviews
Hopes spawned in the past and constructed in the present by the height of deadly genius have the chance to meet, as the Enterprise has its first encounter with androids and those who desperately seek to create true artificial intelligence.
Star Trek: 2009 - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 4,031 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 7-13-09 - Published: 6-6-09
14. Children of the blue sky » reviews
In the years before the War of the Ring, the way of life around the Sea of Rhûn is constantly threatened by the One of the South. Five women, marked by the scars of war, do their best to protect their beliefs and hand down their stories to their daughter.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 9 - Words: 54,676 - Reviews: 33 - Updated: 5-11-09 - Published: 9-19-07
15. A love of words » reviews
He had no need of eloquence in his role until all favoured another man. He had no love of words, until he needed them to assault the heart of she who adored them above all else. They had no wish for anyone until they began to talk with each other. Den/Fin
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,879 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 4-21-09 - Published: 1-16-09 - Denethor
16. Different senses reviews
Love comes in many forms among gods and men, and there is a different word for each of them.
Greek Mythology - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,441 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-12-09
17. A mortal's blood leads us » reviews
With her uncle's blood upon her head, the new director of Hellsing is now prey to an ancient justice, and must turn to her undead servant to find a way to avoid the madness and death promised to her by the Furies. Crossover with Neil Gaiman's Sandman.
Crossover - Sandman & Hellsing - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 5 - Words: 14,653 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 11-26-08 - Published: 2-7-08 - Integra
18. Ill met by moonlight » reviews
A long dormant power is waking up and making itself gruesomely known in the island that it once ruled. Hellsing is forced into combat with those who refuse to remain legendary, as Samhain Eve approaches and borders between the worlds thin. V. slightly AU.
Hellsing - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 13 - Words: 57,037 - Reviews: 43 - Updated: 7-4-08 - Published: 2-25-06
19. Flowers of the Citadel » reviews
In an AU where Finduilas died when her third child was born her loss sews turmoil in the Steward's family. As her children grow so does the power of Mordor, and their greatest fear is that when the Shadow confronts them they will not be strong enough.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 72,333 - Reviews: 99 - Updated: 4-26-08 - Published: 4-23-05 - Faramir & Boromir
20. Dukkha » reviews
In the years after the slaughter of her people, a ghost in the Eastern mountains repeats what she had been taught to ease her soul. A story of short chapters, based largely on Buddhist teachings.
Avatar: Last Airbender - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,322 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 2-7-08 - Published: 10-16-07
21. Memoirs of a non steed: The annoying years » reviews
If Shadowfax could write, there is some small point of probability that his diary would have looked something like this. Contains constant anachronisms, crazy old men, dubious spelling and a whole lot of slagging off bipedal mammals with opposable thumbs.
Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,754 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 1-3-08 - Published: 1-1-08
22. My brother's keeper reviews
A teenage mutant has been captured by unknown forces, leaving his sister to track down his abductors. Little Meili's grief and determination leads to a struggle between factions, as she seeks for allies to help in her rescue and her revenge. Slightly AU.
X-Men: Evolution - Rated: K+ - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,407 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-26-07
23. L'epoux Cadavre » reviews
One wedding, two grooms, one of whom happens to be very dead, and a terrible choice to make. There's been a grave misunderstanding in this gothic fairy tale, heavily influenced by Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, where ALL rise to the occasion. Complete!
Crossover - Phantom of the Opera & Corpse Bride - Rated: T - English - Romance/Supernatural - Chapters: 57 - Words: 261,173 - Reviews: 589 - Updated: 9-2-07 - Published: 6-7-05 - Complete
24. Life made us sisters reviews
After more than a quarter of a century, Narcissa Malfoy finally confronts the sister who had the courage to walk away, in her time of loss. Set after Deathly Hallows, therefore there are major spoilers.
Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,419 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 7-28-07 - Andromeda T. & Narcissa M. - Complete
25. Who shall guard and guide? » reviews
People have no trouble dying in France. It's staying dead they seem to find difficult...in a sense. Crossover with Garth Nix's Abhorsen trilogy, complete with arcane music, magic, monsters, necromancers, love, Life, Death, and a talking cat.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Supernatural - Chapters: 2 - Words: 7,954 - Reviews: 26 - Updated: 6-2-07 - Published: 9-15-05
26. POTO: WTDWYTS, Revolutions! » reviews
It's BACK! After some editing and improvement, I hope. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to reading parodies! Now, Erik takes advantage of Christine...but it's ravishment, so she doesn't mind.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 6 - Words: 21,291 - Reviews: 19 - Updated: 6-3-06 - Published: 12-24-05
27. What lies beneath » reviews
Things are moving in the Ankh that are far from safe. The Watch have to contend not only with a series of gruesome, distinctive murders, but with a cover up the size of the ocean. But sharks aren't known for getting out of the water...at least, until now.
Discworld - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 20,930 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 5-23-06 - Published: 11-20-05
28. So who wears the trousers? » reviews
A sneek peek into the partnership between Integra and Alucard. Anime based. What does the knight think about the organization's two bloodsucking members? And who wears the trousers in this relationship? Can be read as AxI, playing hard to get.
Hellsing - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 7,863 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 12-31-05 - Published: 12-22-05 - Complete