#rurouni kenshin

Inktober! 

1. Swift 

2. Divided

3. Poison

4. Underwater

5. Long

6. Sword

7. Shy

8. Crooked

10. Gigantic

11. Run

12. Shattered

13. Teeming

14. Fierce

I thought this scene was beautiful…

~ ELLA FITZGERALD AND LOUIS ARMSTRONG ~ “They Can`t Take That Away From Me”

In general, I post here about history and historical connections in fiction but I’m making an exception tonight to write a post for a fandom. For the ugly details of what has brought this on, check this article. For an excellent tumblr post on how to deal with this, as either a fan or non-fan, I recommend this postfrom@greed-the-dorkalicious

Dear Rurouni Kenshin fandom, 

The song above has been stuck in my head today. 

The way you wear your hat. 
The way you sip your tea. 
The memory of all that.
 No, no, they can’t take that away from me. 

I’ve been on the fringes of Kenshin fandom, a late-comer to the anime/manga who mostly enjoyed and lurked on the edges of an immensely talented and fun fandom while being primarily in other fandoms. I remember explaining to a friend, “Kenshin fandom doesn’t write just fanfic, they write full-blown historical novels!”

You’re all great, and no matter where you go now, if you choose to take a break from fandom, turn to other interests, or live out your enjoyment of the story on your terms, I’m grateful to have been so often enriched by your friendships, your creativity, and your interest and support of my own adventures in history. 

Nothing can take that away from me.

Repentance