"Three Hundred and Sixty Four" by no more tears (R)

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Show: Stargate Atlantis

Rec Category: Slash: Other: Ronon Dex/Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, Ronon Dex, John Shepperd, Teyla, Major Lorne
Pairing: Ronon Dex/Rodney McKay, Teyla/Major Lorne
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warning: Language, slash, Season 5 of Atlantis does not exist, should see the show up to the end of Season 4
Author on LJ: As far as I know, the author does not have an LJ
Author's Website: smiley.zonezine.net/index.html
Link: smiley.zonezine.net/html/96860.html

Why this must be read:The story's premise plays with the idea of the IOA not wanting people who are not from Earth living on Atlantis. As a result, Rodney McKay comes up with the plan to marry Ronon Dex so he is officially an Earth citizen. Since they are rushed into this, it is after the ceremony that they get to know each other better. The story is from Ronon's perspective and how he learns about Earth's customs in regards to marriage, etc.

The story is very interesting and I can see both of them behaving in this manner and the author does a very good job of evolving their relationship over the year. It is very touching and sweet.

Requiem by Liviapenn (PG by reccer)

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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay
Pairing: none
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warning: canon character death, spoilers for various Season 1 episodes
Author on LJ: liviapenn 
Author's Website: DW
Link: Requiem

Why this must be read:

This piece is one of those classics that benefits from multiple readings to get all the nuances. A deep piece that explores loss and grief through music. Rodney is Earthside and listening to a performance of Berlioz' Requiem. Through the aftermath of listening to said piece, Liviapenn explores how Rodney is dealing with the loss of so many Atlantis personnel. I loved the idea that Rodney is inspired to compose symphonies in memory of his fallen friends and how their loss affects him; remembering them through a vehicle that caused him pain in the past only shows how strongly their loss imprinted on him. Overall, this piece was an absorbing and intricate journey through loss, and traveling with Rodney on that journey made for a very engrossing read.

Story Summary (1st line of fic): When it's over he wanders out into the cool evening air, hand pressed over his mouth, eyes hot and wet.

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Destiny by Orion6 (R)

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Show: Stargate SG-1

Rec Category: Het - Other: Rosha/Jolinar/Martouf/Lantash
Characters: Rosha, Jolinar, Martouf, Lantash
Pairing: Rosha/Jolinar/Martouf/Lantash
Het/Slash/Gen: Het
Author on LJ: No
Author's Website: ?
Link: Destiny

Why this must be read: Another take on how Rosha/Jolinar and Martouf/Lantash became mates - and how strange Rosha felt it all, and how she slowly came to accept her new life. A kind of look at the Tok'ra and their way of life, as seen from an outsider (or former outsider, I guess)