Five most inventive ideas about Dawn

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

Dawn is a great character *as well as* a great plot device. She's a teenager, hence, pretty inpredictable. She's a Key, so she can have unusual hidden powers. She's a creative person - ergo, she can indulge in unexpected hobbies. She's a Slayer's sister, literally made from Buffy - so she can be self-sacrificing, petty, courageous, bossy, sweet...

Dawn of the Dead by beer_good_foamy
Ensemble, PG-13. What if Dawn had been vamped in All the Way? First of all, it would be incredible fun. Second, it's a chance to reimagine BtVS and AtS mythology. Thirdly, such plot twist gives us a fresh look at moral dilemmas in Buffyverse. Four: the story is written in drabbles and practically each drabble delves into a situation worthy of a separate fic. Dense, compact and, may I repeat again - uproariously funny!

Back Before Dawn by annakovsky
Ensemble, PG-13. What if Dawn's existence was a consequence of an imprudent wish? And what would Dawn do if she'd discover that her existence is the reason of all badness that happened in later seasons? Plotty, powerful, heartbreaking.

Dawn Summers, Matchmaking Genius by snowpuppies
R. Spike/Xander. Dawn, inspired by Tara's RPS about Xander and Spike decides to make it a reality. Great insights into characters, fandom and the essence of fanfiction. Also - incredibly funny.

Before the Time of Dawn by shadowscast
R, Spike/Xander. Spike and Xander must travel back in 1999 to prevent an apocalypse in the future. The only person they can confide into is Dawn - because when the monks created Dawn, they projected her reality backwards. If they change her past before the monks do their spell (in 2000), it will be reset when they do it. (*bows before Shadowscast's plotty genius*)

Two Summers by theohara
WIP, PG-13, late season 5. Dawn/Spike. Scoobies find out that Dawn keeps her Key essense only as long as she stays "pure" - i.e. a virgin. Buffy is furious, Scoobies are embarassed... Meanwhile, Dawn summarizes the situation this way: "If I could stop the apocalypse by doing something simple that half the kids in my class are doing anyway, and I didn't? Then it would be my fault!" Tragic and comic interweaves in this amazing, but, unfortunately, unfinished story.

Comments

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

snowpuppies is incredible.


Gabrielle

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

Agree. I adore that fic.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

And don't forget Brotherhood (http://curiouswombat.livejournal.com/tag/brotherhood) by curiouswombat, where Dawn is in Middle Earth.

Another great list, thanks for posting.

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

I didn't know about "Brotherhood" - thank you for the heads-up.

[yourlibrarian]

I love your introduction to Dawn and her place in the Buffyverse. And Tara as the fanfic writer is such a fun idea.

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

You know, this year I posted 4 English-language fics, and Dawn was deus-ex-machina in 3 of them (although in very different ways). And in the fourth one she was the voice of the Conceptual Exposition. Srsly.

[shapinglight]

Great choices. I love Dawn of the Dead. I was practically hysterical with laughter by the end.

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

I reread Dawn of the Dead every time when I'm in a bad mood. :)

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

Again, it amazes me how many stories I'd miss if it weren't for these lists. I think I've only read "Dawn Summers, Matchmaking Genius" here. Yes, I found it hysterical.

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

Enjoy! I assure you, the rest of them are at least on par with "Matchmaking".

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Big Dawn fan here and I feel as though there are never enough quality stories out there that do her justice. Thanks for highlighting these. I'm not familiar with #2,4,or 5, but they sound wonderful. Can't wait to read them.

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

I hope youэll like these stories. World needs more Dawn love... :)

[snowpuppies]

First of all...Thanks for the rec!

Second of all, we would definitely welcome any of these fics over at unlocked_awards, should you feel like they deserve a place there!

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

It's a honor to rec that wonderful piece.
And - thank you for an idea, I will nominate them if it's not too late.