Attitude of the Knife, by Fig Newton (PG)
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stargateficrecRec Category: Humor
Pairing: Teamy gen goodness
Category: Humor, Teamy Goodness
Warning: none
Author on LJ:![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
sg_fignewton
Author's Website: Fig's Fic Recs, Meta, and Fics
Link:Attitude of the Knife
Why This Must Be Read:
The first thing I did when I finished reading this was jump back over here to the claims post and made sure I signed up to do Humor as soon as possible, because this rocked my socks off. Snakes and worms are confused, and the team realizes that sci-fi sometimes gets it right. Contains references to the master work of Frank Herbert, but no real knowledge of the story is vitally crucial to enjoying the Wonder Twins' delightful banter, Jack's annoyance, and Teal'c's awesomeness. For those of you who are familiar with Frank Herbert's "Dune" (book or movie, doesn't matter) especially, run, do not walk, to this story.
Excerpt:
"The great worms are not parasites," he said, his voice dripping scorn. "They are the masters of the sands! The eaters of the desert! They rule the darkness with fear and terror! They have claws of metal and teeth of crystal!" He waved the knife under Jack's nose. "Do you see the sh'br'kw'trt, evil traveler? It is shaped with a single tooth of a great worm, obtained at great risk by one of our mightiest hunters, and anointed with the holy oils that seal the blade forever!"
Jack tried to picture a worm big enough to have a mouth full of teeth that big and winced.
"And now," the priest shouted, his voice rising to a crescendo of triumph, "I will use the sh'br'kw'trt to cut the throats of the evil invaders and -"
"Ooooh!" Daniel bounced on his heels, his face suddenly alight with excitement. "It is, isn't it? It is!"
Pairing: Teamy gen goodness
Category: Humor, Teamy Goodness
Warning: none
Author on LJ:
sg_fignewton Author's Website: Fig's Fic Recs, Meta, and Fics
Link:Attitude of the Knife
Why This Must Be Read:
The first thing I did when I finished reading this was jump back over here to the claims post and made sure I signed up to do Humor as soon as possible, because this rocked my socks off. Snakes and worms are confused, and the team realizes that sci-fi sometimes gets it right. Contains references to the master work of Frank Herbert, but no real knowledge of the story is vitally crucial to enjoying the Wonder Twins' delightful banter, Jack's annoyance, and Teal'c's awesomeness. For those of you who are familiar with Frank Herbert's "Dune" (book or movie, doesn't matter) especially, run, do not walk, to this story.
Excerpt:
"The great worms are not parasites," he said, his voice dripping scorn. "They are the masters of the sands! The eaters of the desert! They rule the darkness with fear and terror! They have claws of metal and teeth of crystal!" He waved the knife under Jack's nose. "Do you see the sh'br'kw'trt, evil traveler? It is shaped with a single tooth of a great worm, obtained at great risk by one of our mightiest hunters, and anointed with the holy oils that seal the blade forever!"
Jack tried to picture a worm big enough to have a mouth full of teeth that big and winced.
"And now," the priest shouted, his voice rising to a crescendo of triumph, "I will use the sh'br'kw'trt to cut the throats of the evil invaders and -"
"Ooooh!" Daniel bounced on his heels, his face suddenly alight with excitement. "It is, isn't it? It is!"
