This story came about in large part because I wanted to write about Gabriel and his relationship to his Vessel. It's something that has interested me about the character ever since the reveal -- if archangel vessels are so rare, and Gabriel keeps reverting to that form when he shapeshifts, is he in his True Vessel? If so, how long has he been tooling around the planet wearing that guy?
The idea that Gabriel is Loki, even part-time, is very intriguing. Sadly, I've seen a lot of people take on the idea with just a sketchy understanding of Norse myths and the underlying culture -- which is sad, because you can mine so much out of it, if you do some research.
I don't know if I'll ever write the sequel idea that I have. Partly because it will be more Jericho-character focused, and partly because as Gabriel gets stronger, Hrafn fades back, and I've written Sam pretty firmly in love with Hrafn and fond of Gabriel, and I don't know if I want to get into the issues of identity, loss, and resentment that would come out in such a story.
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Date: 2012-05-31 12:23 am (UTC)The idea that Gabriel is Loki, even part-time, is very intriguing. Sadly, I've seen a lot of people take on the idea with just a sketchy understanding of Norse myths and the underlying culture -- which is sad, because you can mine so much out of it, if you do some research.
I don't know if I'll ever write the sequel idea that I have. Partly because it will be more Jericho-character focused, and partly because as Gabriel gets stronger, Hrafn fades back, and I've written Sam pretty firmly in love with Hrafn and fond of Gabriel, and I don't know if I want to get into the issues of identity, loss, and resentment that would come out in such a story.