PoTC Rec: Between Wind and Water
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out_thereThanks to coprime reccing a few stories, I've been going through a Pirates of the Caribbean phase. It's all been Sparrow/Norrington (because I have a weakness for Jack Davenport, and I think everyone has a weakness for the wonderful appeal of Cap'n Jack Sparrow), but I wanted to recommend this one especially. I've been reading it as a bedtime story for the last week, and it kept my interest right until the end. Jack is incorrigible and easily encouraged, and Norrington is a good man, somewhat hampered by following rules but inherently honourable.
This has the feel of Hornblower -- a boys' own adventure of Navy hijinks on teh high seas -- and a touch more historically grounded/adult than the canon itself, but in a way that suits a character like Norrington, serious and duty-bound. It's a qualified happy ending -- I mention that because, for a while, I was concerned that it would be a noble tragedy -- but one that feels believable and satisfying.
Between Wind and Water (90395 words) by rexluscus
Chapters: 11/11
Fandom: Pirates of the Caribbean (Movies)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Jack Sparrow/James Norrington
Characters: Jack Sparrow, James Norrington
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Age of Sail, Action/Adventure, Angst, Historical OCs, CotBP-only, Military and sailing nerdery, Admiral Vernon's first and only fanfic appearance?, Secret team-ups, Espionage intrigue, OC death, Court-martials, Caribbean geography, Weirdly selective historical accuracy, Norrington's ugly wet embarrassing feelings
Summary:
coprime reccing a few stories, I've been going through a Pirates of the Caribbean phase. It's all been Sparrow/Norrington (because I have a weakness for Jack Davenport, and I think everyone has a weakness for the wonderful appeal of Cap'n Jack Sparrow), but I wanted to recommend this one especially. I've been reading it as a bedtime story for the last week, and it kept my interest right until the end. Jack is incorrigible and easily encouraged, and Norrington is a good man, somewhat hampered by following rules but inherently honourable. This has the feel of Hornblower -- a boys' own adventure of Navy hijinks on teh high seas -- and a touch more historically grounded/adult than the canon itself, but in a way that suits a character like Norrington, serious and duty-bound. It's a qualified happy ending -- I mention that because, for a while, I was concerned that it would be a noble tragedy -- but one that feels believable and satisfying.
Between Wind and Water (90395 words) by rexluscus
Chapters: 11/11
Fandom: Pirates of the Caribbean (Movies)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Jack Sparrow/James Norrington
Characters: Jack Sparrow, James Norrington
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Age of Sail, Action/Adventure, Angst, Historical OCs, CotBP-only, Military and sailing nerdery, Admiral Vernon's first and only fanfic appearance?, Secret team-ups, Espionage intrigue, OC death, Court-martials, Caribbean geography, Weirdly selective historical accuracy, Norrington's ugly wet embarrassing feelings
Summary:
England and Spain are at war, and Norrington needs a quick solution to the Jack Sparrow problem. Meanwhile, Jack discovers that the Caribbean he once knew is gone. The deal they make could solve both their troubles, or it might be the worst mistake of their lives. AU after first film.
