Fic: Crossing the Bar (26/?)

[honorat]

Author: Honorat
Rating: R
Characters: : Norrington, the crew of the Dauntless, Jack Sparrow, and the crew of the Black Pearl
Pairing: Jack/Anamaria somewhat; Jack/Pearl definitely

Comments

[torn_eledhwen]

*Sniff* A beautiful, sad chapter.

[honorat]

How wonderful to hear from you! It's been such a long time since I've worked on this story that very few of my readers have held on. I too found this one of the sniff-worthy chapters to write. Since I've come to care about this crew, I'm glad you found this farewell to be "beautiful" and "sad." Thank you for commenting.

[sharklady35]

'For the first time, Walton thought how these words might have been written for men such as these, outlaws, condemned and outcast, at home nowhere but the sea, and if so, perhaps the mercy might be for such as these, as well.'

I was thinking *exactly* the same thing. It's rather believable that Sparrow would know the burial rituals of different religions.

'But the tables were about to turn.'

On whom, I wonder...?

[honorat]

I'm glad the connection between the lines from the burial service and the lives of the pirates was clear. When I read through the entire 1662 Burial at Sea, those texts jumped out at me, so I pared them down to the ones I found most affecting. As for Jack's equal opportunity spirituality, I definitely see him as hedging all his religious bets. I tried to find detailed descriptions of other religions' burials at sea, but Islam was the only one I had success with. And it packed a whole immense backstory with it, so now I suppose I'll be haunted by Jack Sparrow's introduction to camels and the namaz-e-mayyit until I write it!

Perhaps the tables are just going to spin :D Thank you so much for commenting on this chapter.

[sharklady35]

> Perhaps the tables are just going to spin, <

Oooo, even more likely! Can't have either antagonist coming out entirely on top.

[captaintish]

I love Jack. All his crew has had such hard lives, and his ship has been such a refuge for them. And while there was much sadness, here, at least there will be a happy reunion with Jip, hopefully, eventually.

Speaking of Jip, you've also made me love Groves for his encouragement to the poor kid.

♥

[honorat]

Oh, there's lots to love about Jack, all right! This was one of the sadder chapters I had to write, but I felt the need to mourn for all the characters I'd killed off in the first part.

I'm always glad when people care about the fate of my little OC. And Groves is entirely my favourite Navy character to write.

Thank you so much for commenting on this chapter.

[tygrestick]

This was an absolutely beautiful chapter. I love the way to juxtaposed Jip's story with the burial rites for the crew. I can't wait to find out what happens now that Norrington has found them!

Grove. <3 <3

[honorat]

Thank you so much for your kind words. These two threads of the story seemed to belong interwoven together. I'm glad that worked. Norrington vs. Sparrow should be interesting. I hope it doesn't take me too long to finish. As for Groves, isn't he totally huggable!

[aletheiafelinea]

*happy sigh*
This rate of updating I can bear. Can you keep it? ;)

I like Groves here very much. It's a nice touch that he was able to tell Jip something what he didn't know about his Captain.

The farewell of the deads was very touching, as their stories.

And you have no idea how a relief it is, to see Cat o'Nine alive and furious! I worried about her.

You know, a friend of mine said me recently that cliffangers should be considered penal acts, eh? I'll consider accepting her argument if it means another years... *sits down and with happy and hopeful grin starts the awaiting*

[pearlseed]

Groves' stock went so over the top up that I can' tell you. What a sweet thing for him to share with the tiny pirate==men can be kind sometimes and I know it's all boy, rite of passage etc, just not my deal. Love what Jip had to say about Jack's take on courage...sounds just exactly totally completely Jack. Yeah...

and Norrington, much as I adore him, cannot 'win' can not must not please?

[aletheiafelinea]

Love what Jip had to say about Jack's take on courage...sounds just exactly totally completely Jack. Yeah...
Ah yes! How I could to not mention it! I can adore Jack and want to hug him for his courage but I utterly love him to bits for this... for this. Many have courage, but this is uniquely Jacky.

[honorat]

Yes, Jack's brand of courage is as unique as everything else about the man. I'm happy you see that, too.