I LOVE Archie being sassy and disdainful. And also in Mutiny when he's mocking Bush and little Wellard tries to have a go, too - he's so reaching for a laugh from his hero Archie. And he gets it, but it's a knowing chuckle. A bit kind. But, I hadn't picked up on any of this other stuff before and it makes me go *___* Totally missed this aspect of him. Look at his face! And his disdain is partially about discipline and sophistication, and partially grounded in some sexual vibe? I wonder if there's an element of control in that.
I can't even recall what Archie actually says about the not killing kings, but that's totally lifted from Hamlet. And I like that parallel (as I've already rambled on about), esp in light of the fact that Hamlet himself was a prince in a privileged position and pretty much toyed with fools. The fact that Archie is actually of lesser rank than these men around him - the acting lt next to Hornblower, the smackdown from Bush for being only the 4th lt - just makes that really interesting.
I read your SW fic and I'll have to comment on it later, because OW. Am feeling incoherent. But it's a wonderful Obi-Wan. <3
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Date: 2006-02-16 03:06 am (UTC)I can't even recall what Archie actually says about the not killing kings, but that's totally lifted from Hamlet. And I like that parallel (as I've already rambled on about), esp in light of the fact that Hamlet himself was a prince in a privileged position and pretty much toyed with fools. The fact that Archie is actually of lesser rank than these men around him - the acting lt next to Hornblower, the smackdown from Bush for being only the 4th lt - just makes that really interesting.
I read your SW fic and I'll have to comment on it later, because OW. Am feeling incoherent. But it's a wonderful Obi-Wan. <3