Stargate Fic Recommendations

Rec Category: Teal'c
Pairing: Teal'c/Sam friendship
Category: Gen
Warning: Non-graphic description of attempted sexual assault
Author on LJ: siggy63
Author's Website: Of No Consequence
Link: The Working Hour

Why This Must Be Read: This fic is set early in SG-1's history, when Sam was still worried about proving herself worthy and Teal'c was still figuring out how things worked among the Tau'ri. It opens with the two of them stranded on a planet crawling with Jaffa; Teal'c is badly injured and in need of time for Kel’no’reem in order to heal. Since Jack and Daniel have gated back to Earth for reinforcements, Sam is the ranking team member, and she must battle not only the odds of their dire situation, but her teammate's inexperience with both female warriors and the principle of leaving no one behind as she struggles to keep them both safe until the cavalry shows up. Told from Teal'c's POV, this story offers a convincing look into the rogue Jaffa's early mindset, demonstrating not only the prejudices that have carried over from his former life, but also the sense of ultimate hopelessness he feels deep down; Sam's definite faith that O'Neill will return for them in time and her (less certain) faith that she can keep them alive long enough to be rescued cause Teal'c to doubt both her intelligence and her sanity.

It's both an exciting action story and an illuminating character study, as we first watch Teal'c reluctantly trusting Sam's judgment and later witness their harrowing attempt to escape from the clutches of the bad guys. All in all, a fun read with an ending neither too emotionally pat nor too mushy.