The Song of the Traveler, by babs (PG)
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stargateficrec The Song of the Traveler, by babs
Show: SG-1
Rec Category: SG-1 Gen
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter, Teal'c
Categories: Gen, Friendship, Drama
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: Babs, on AO3
Link: The Song of the Traveler
Why This Must Be Read: On the surface, this is an SG-1 meet and greet story in which Daniel develops an interest in a particular facet of the offworld culture the team is introduced to ... but, for me, it's much more than that. Set against the backdrop and context of an offworld culture and strong Jack and Daniel friendship, this is a story about respect, and about the importance of all of our life 'stories', of our collective and individual history. And no matter how many times I re-read it, it never fails to touch my heart.
"When our people were forced to give up the nomadic life, when the Pulani gained power and wished us to become farmers and city-dwellers, they requested that we give up our old ways."
"Including your language." Daniel commented and Jack realized it hadn't been a question.
"These are new times, Doctor Jackson. Yushai is the only one who remembers a time when the Upashani traveled behind the pashad, and she was a child when the Pulani gave us the farms. The Upashani are successful. We have food to eat and our children go to the larger cities to study. Why should we regret something none of us remember?"
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Show: SG-1
Rec Category: SG-1 Gen
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter, Teal'c
Categories: Gen, Friendship, Drama
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: Babs, on AO3
Link: The Song of the Traveler
Why This Must Be Read: On the surface, this is an SG-1 meet and greet story in which Daniel develops an interest in a particular facet of the offworld culture the team is introduced to ... but, for me, it's much more than that. Set against the backdrop and context of an offworld culture and strong Jack and Daniel friendship, this is a story about respect, and about the importance of all of our life 'stories', of our collective and individual history. And no matter how many times I re-read it, it never fails to touch my heart.
"When our people were forced to give up the nomadic life, when the Pulani gained power and wished us to become farmers and city-dwellers, they requested that we give up our old ways."
"Including your language." Daniel commented and Jack realized it hadn't been a question.
"These are new times, Doctor Jackson. Yushai is the only one who remembers a time when the Upashani traveled behind the pashad, and she was a child when the Pulani gave us the farms. The Upashani are successful. We have food to eat and our children go to the larger cities to study. Why should we regret something none of us remember?"
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