History FanficRecs / HoratioHornblower

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* ''Synopsis'': An academic symposium dedicated to the character Archie Kennedy. The aim of the webpage is to study and appreciate Archie, explore his origins and development as a television character with special regard for his status of a BreakoutCharacter, to recommend his many subsequent literary manifestations, and to admire and discuss his many charms. Fair share of snarky commentary.
* ''Tags'': SugarWiki/GushingAboutCharactersYouLike, {{MST}}, {{Fanon}}

"Horatio Hornblower: Reviews" by [=FlirtyFroggy=] at [[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9322 A3o]]
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* ''Synopsis'': Both affectionate and snarky reviews/commentaries on five episodes of ''Series/{{Hornblower}}'', very much Archie-centric, but with lots of love for Captain Pellew, Major Edrington, Matthews and Horatio. As the author puts it: "I mock because I care."
* ''Tags'': {{MST}}, SugarWiki/GushingAboutCharactersYouLike

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* ''Synopsis'': Excellent fan page with information about Hornblower films, characters, recaps and picture spams of the first six movies with words of love, wisdom and snark. Their fan speak is very close to TV Tropes. Highly amusing. Authors' introductory words: "In the time known as the Dark Ages, monks were the ones responsible for copying and illustrating books. In our modern cybernetic times, Two Evil Monks continue that tradition of "illumination", preserving words and pictures on these web pages for the enjoyment of others."
* ''Tags'': {{MST}}

* ''Pairing'': Archie/Horatio, possibly OneTrueThreesome Archie/Horatio/Mr Bush
* ''Tags'': SlashFic, MetaFic, BreakingTheFourthWall, AffectionateParody, EveryoneIsGay

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* ''Synopsis'': Horatio/Archie slash paired with music from ''Film/BrokebackMountain''
* ''Pairing'': Horatio Hornblower/Archie Kennedy
* ''Tags'': SlashFic

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* ''Synopsis'': A very fine selection of funny moments from the second and third series. Some of them were funny intentionally. Some of them were funny accidentally. The author's comments and title cards are priceless.
* ''Tags'': {{MST}}, SugarWiki/FunnyMoments

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* ''Synopsis'': Archie Kennedy is transferred to a weird place and keeps waiting for his doppelgänger. Later he is joined by his friend Horatio Hornblower, and they keep waiting together. Horatio wonders if they are still alive and what kind of strange level of existence they are on. Creator/JamieBamber was once informed by his fans that they liked to live in a fantasy world where Archie had not in fact die, and he was asked about his theory on how Archie had survived his seemingly-fatal wound. Jamie replied: "So when they carried his corpse away, aliens came down and resuscitated him, and now he's living on Astra Major in some other galaxy. And maybe Lee Adama will come across him, and asks: 'What the hell is going on with you, Arch?'" This answer inspired the author to write her story. Several readers expressed its affinity to ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot'', which she originally had not read and was later freaked out by the similarity. Very well written short story with other-world-y feel.
* ''Tags'': GenFic, FixFic, DoppelgangerCrossover, CrossOver with ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003''

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6456540/1/Leave_a_Mark "Leave a Mark"]] by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2586527/KarasBroken [=KarasBroken=]]]
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* ''Status'': Complete

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* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': During their three years of marriage, Maria Mason had learned to weather Horatio's extended absences, changeable moods, and occasionally sharp temper, and to steer clear of the storms as best she could. That is, until she found the men’s wedding bands and love poetry from an A.K. that Horatio had hidden in his desk.
* ''Pairings'': Horatio Hornblower/Archie Kennedy, Horatio Hornblower/Maria Mason
* ''Tags'': SlashFic, PromptFic, {{Angst}}

* ''Comments'': Very informative and excellent, excellent fun. The web design is dated, but the contents are amazing.
* ''Tags'': SugarWiki/GushingAboutCharactersYouLike, {{MST}}

'''''Blower vs. Bush''''' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SITbFx90nlE&list=PL96845E1D807390A4 ''Blower vs. Bush'', series 1, episode 2]][[note]]This is the earliest episode that has been preserved[[/note]] by the collaborative efforts of Sarmatae1, ladyyurico1, Esther Goldfinch, [=ArchieGirl=], conanthebarbie, Mare416, kkbronson, pligie and dancingelf1988

* ''Synopsis'': Three attractive lieutenants strive to gain the title of ''The Hottest Lieutenant in the Royal Navy'', and must deal with hardships like interference from their superiors, time travel, dark forces, their own superhero alter egos, and much, much more. The show features characters from all three instalments of ''Series/{{Hornblower}}'', but Horatio Hornblower, William Bush and Archie Kennedy are the most prominent. The authors seem to be slightly partial to Team Bush, but will the battle ever be resolved?
* ''Comments'': Three seasons of slightly twisted, yet hilarious adventures of Blower, Bush and Archie, presented in a captivating format of Website/YouTube video re-cuts. Unfortunately, it suffers from {{Missing Episode}}s, but the story line is still comprehensible.
* ''Tags'': FanVid (re-cuts), GenFic, CrossOver, AffectionateParody, EstrogenBrigade (unashamedly) and very rarely {{Slash}}

[[http://www.angelfire.com/wizard/hornblower/HH1/ "Horatio Hornblower Gallery"]] by Robin at [[http://www.angelfire.com/ut/RToons/looney/index.html her page RToon's Looney]], hosted by angelfire.com
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* ''Comments'': Wonderfully detailed screen caps in excellent quality with funny file names and {{MST}}-like commentary. Sorted by episodes and by characters. Occasionally, musical background is recommended to enhance the viewing experience. Author's words: "The most attractive little screengrab galleries you could ever hope to find. And I'm happy to say that I took ''all'' of them."

[[http://www.bamberbunnies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=64&Itemid=203 "Horatio Hornblower: Reviews"]] by [=FlirtyFroggy=] at [[http://www.bamberbunnies.com bamberbunnies.com]]. [[http://archiveofourown.org/series/9322 Backup link.]]

* ''Comments'': Both affectionate and snarky reviews/commentaries on five episodes of ''Series/{{Hornblower}}'', very much Archie-centric, but with lots of love for Captain Pellew, Major Edrington, Matthews and Horatio. As the author put it: "I mock because I care."
* ''Tags'': {{MST}}, SugarWiki/GushingAboutCharactersYouLike

[[http://www.twoevilmonks.org/hh/hhintro.htm Two Evil Monks on Hornblower]] by Two Evil Monks ephian and [=KueiLuola=]
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* ''Comments'': Excellent fan page with information about Hornblower films, characters, recaps and picture spams of the first six movies with words of love, wisdom and snark. Their fan speak is very close to TV Tropes. Highly amusing. Authors' introductory words: "In the time known as the Dark Ages, monks were the ones responsible for copying and illustrating books. In our modern cybernetic times, Two Evil Monks continue that tradition of "illumination", preserving words and pictures on these web pages for the enjoyment of others."

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJdCCM9uglg "Brokeback Hornblower"]] by acoupleanutcases

* ''Synopsis''/''Comments'': Very fine editing. The video uses well-selected dialogue and scenes from all three series. The combination with music from ''Film/BrokebackMountain'' is captivating and simply a good fit. Very enjoyable. Fun even for no HoYay fans.
* ''Pairing'': Horatio/Archie
* ''Tags'': {{Slash}}

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRPT1hqx5HA "Eurovision Songfestival -- Special Guest Episode"]] of the ''Blower vs. Bush'' series by pligie

* ''Synopsis'': Lieutenants Hornblower, Bush and Kennedy are sent by Captain Pellew to travel to year 2008 and participate in Eurovision Song Festival, representing Wales, England and United Kingdom respectively. Only hot people win this show, so obviously they cannot resist the chance to have all Europe judging their hotness, which might finally resolve their conflict.
* ''Comments'': Extremely hilarious video with a cracker of a punchline, featuring singing performance by young-young Creator/IoanGruffudd in cute Welsh which is obviously something between an OldShame and an endearing childhood memory for older-but-still-very-young Ioan who later sings some more. Very adorable part from a funny series.
* ''Tags'': FanVid, CrossOver with ''Series/EurovisionSongContest'', {{Parody}}

* ''Comments'': A very fine selection of funny moments from the second and third series. Some of them were funny intentionally. Some of them were funny accidentally. The author's comments and title cards are priceless.

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjmLuXJiZBc "Hornblower Spoof"]] by acoupleanutcases

* ''Synopsis'': Horatio is worried about his {{emo}} boyfriend Archie, who is ill. Hunter judges them for being gay, but he still enjoys watching. Archie gets anxious about a mysterious lady and thinks Horatio might be involved with her. Horatio gets drunk. Cut to the ''Renown'' days. Our guys enjoy watching some sexy action, but later Horatio tops it. Captain Sawyer disapproves and puts Horatio to irons. Horatio is then either sent to a mission, or he might have deserted.
* ''Comments'': Hilarious parody, making fun especially of HoYay and {{Mr Fanservice}}-y moments. The cuts are from "The Duchess and the Devil", "Mutiny" and "Retribution". Pity that it isn't longer.
* ''Pairing'': Archie/Horatio, possibly OneTrueThreesome Archie/Horatio/Mr Bush
* ''Tags'': AffectionateParody, {{Slash}}, BreakingTheFourthWall

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''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/100760 Astra Major]]'' by [=FlirtyFroggy=]
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* ''Synopsis'': Archie Kennedy is transferred to a weird place and keeps waiting for his doppelgänger. Later he is joined by his friend Horatio Hornblower, and they keep waiting together. Horatio wonders if they are still alive and what kind of strange level of existence they are on.
* ''Comments'': Creator/JamieBamber was once informed by his fans that they liked to live in a fantasy world where Archie had not in fact die, and he was asked about his theory on how Archie had survived his seemingly-fatal wound. Jamie replied: "So when they carried his corpse away, aliens came down and resuscitated him, and now he's living on Astra Major in some other galaxy. And maybe Lee Adama will come across him, and asks: 'What the hell is going on with you, Arch?'" This answer inspired the author to write her story. Several readers expressed its affinity to ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot'', which she originally had not read and was later freaked out by the similarity. Very well written short story with other-world-y feel.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6456540/1/Leave_a_Mark Leave a Mark]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2586527/KarasBroken [=KarasBroken=]]]

* ''Synopsis'': Prequel to "The Even Chance". Midshipman Jack Simpson, a sadistic abuser, reflects on his relationship to Midshipman Archie Kennedy.
* ''Comments'': Very dark, very touching and very sad story, involving RapeAsDrama and RapeAsBackstory and other disturbing tropes. Does not violate the code for fanfic recommendations as Archie was about sixteen at this point of the story. Might be consistent with {{Canon}}. Very discomforting, yet absorbing story. The author has written other stories and all are fairly well-written and consistent with each other, but this one is top-notch fiction.

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* ''Tags'': {{MST}}, FunnyMoments

* ''Tags'': GushingAboutCharactersYouLike, {{MST}}

* ''Tags'': {{MST}}, GushingAboutCharactersYouLike

* ''Tags'': {{MST}}, GushingAboutCharactersYouLike

* ''Comments'': Extremely hilarious video with a cracker of a punchline, featuring singing performance by young-young IoanGruffudd in cute Welsh which is obviously something between an OldShame and an endearing childhood memory for older-but-still-very-young Ioan who later sings some more. Very adorable part from a funny series.

''[[http://www.bamberbunnies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=242:astra-major&catid=79:fan-fiction&Itemid=85 Astra Major]]'' by [=FlirtyFroggy=]. [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/100760 Backup link]].

* ''Tags'': FanVid, CrossOver with ''EurovisionSongContest'', {{Parody}}

* ''Tags'': GenFic, FixFic, DoppelgangerCrossover, CrossOver with ''Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined''

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'''''Blower vs. Bush''''' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SITbFx90nlE&list=PL96845E1D807390A4 ''Blower vs. Bush'', series 1, episode 2]][[hottip:*:This is the earliest episode that has been preserved]] by the collaborative efforts of Sarmatae1, ladyyurico1, Esther Goldfinch, [=ArchieGirl=], conanthebarbie, Mare416, kkbronson, pligie and dancingelf1988

* ''Tags'': FanVid (re-cuts), GenFic, CrossOver, AffectionateParody, and very rarely {{Slash}}

* ''Comments'': Both affectionate and snarky reviews/commentaries on five episodes of ''Series/{{Hornblower}}'', very much Archie-centric, but with lots of love for Captain Pellew, Major Edrington, and Horatio. As the author put it: "I mock because I care."

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2191627/1/Few-Words-Suffice Few Words Suffice]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/55419/Ariana-Deralte Ariana Deralte]]

* ''Synopsis'': Takes place after "Retribution", lieutenants Hornblower, Kennedy and Bush still wait in Kingston to testify at the trial. They have a boys' night out and celebrate heavily, because the future looks promising.
* ''Comments'': A lovely little piece of writing, and a nice re-imagination of the end and a good attempt to give Archie (and consequently others, too) a happy ending.
* ''Tags'': GenFic, AlternateUniverseFic, FixFic

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6456540/1/Leave_a_Mark Leave a Mark]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2586527/KarasBroken [=KarasBroken=]]]
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[[http://bamber-news.livejournal.com/268241.html "Character of the Month: Midshipman Archie Kennedy"]] by asta77 at bamber_news
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* ''Synopsis''/''Comments'': Snarky review and commentary of ''Series/{{Hornblower}}''' "The Duchess and the Devil", with squeeing and pro-{{Slash}} ideas.
* ''Tags'': {{MST}}, {{Slash}}

[[http://www.bamberbunnies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=64&Itemid=203 "Horatio Hornblower: Reviews"]] by [=FlirtyFroggy=] at [[http://www.bamberbunnies.com bamberbunnies.com]]. Also to be found at http://archiveofourown.org.

''[[http://www.bamberbunnies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=242:astra-major&catid=79:fan-fiction&Itemid=85 Astra Major]]'' by [=FlirtyFroggy=]

* ''Comments'': JamieBamber was once informed by his fans that they liked to live in a fantasy world where Archie had not in fact die, and he was asked about his theory on how Archie had survived his seemingly-fatal wound. Jamie replied: "So when they carried his corpse away, aliens came down and resuscitated him, and now he's living on Astra Major in some other galaxy. And maybe Lee Adama will come across him, and asks: 'What the hell is going on with you, Arch?'" This answer inspired the author to write her story. Several readers expressed its affinity to ''Theatre/WaitingForGodot'', which she originally had not read and was later freaked out by the similarity. Very well written short story with other-world-y feel.

[[http://www.bamberbunnies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=64&Itemid=203 "Horatio Hornblower: Reviews"]] by [=FlirtyFroggy=] at [[http://www.bamberbunnies.com bamberbunnies.com]]

[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjmLuXJiZBc "Hornblower Spoof"]] by acoupleanutcases

[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Gm5E2oT88 "Fav Hornblower Scenes"]] by Makani, compiled by Kitty Hawk

* ''Comments'': A very fine selection of funny moments from the second and third series. Some of them were funny intentionally. Some of them were funny accidentally. The author's comments and title cards are priceless.
* ''Tags'': {{MST}}, FunnyMoments

!!General Fanfiction
''[[http://www.bamberbunnies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=242:astra-major&catid=79:fan-fiction&Itemid=85 Astra Major]]'' by [=FlirtyFroggy=]
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* ''Synopsis'': An interactive academic symposium dedicated to the character Archie Kennedy of A&E/Meridian Television's acclaimed adaptation ''Horatio Hornblower''. The aim of the webpage is to study and appreciate Archie, explore his origins and development as a television character with special regard for his status of a BreakoutCharacter, to recommend his many subsequent literary manifestations, and to admire and discuss his many charms. Fair share of snarky commentary.

[-[[caption-width-right:350: Image courtesy of katriona_s from [[http://following-sea.livejournal.com following-sea]]. Used with permission.]]-]

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[-[[caption-width-right:350: Image courtesy of katriona_s from the lovely community [[http://following-sea.livejournal.com following-sea]]. Used with permission.]]-]

[[caption-width-right:350:No, this is not an image from their epic "drinking Portsmouth dry" party. Notice Mr Bush there.]]

* ''Synopsis''/''Comments'': Very fine editing. The video uses well-selected dialogue and scenes from series 1 and 2. The combination with music from ''Film/BrokebackMountain'' is captivating and it is simply a good fit. Very enjoyable. Fun even for no HoYay fans.

* ''Synopsis'': Horatio is worried about his {{emo}} boyfriend Archie, who is ill. Hunter judges them, but he still enjoys watching. Archie gets anxious about a mysterious lady and thinks Horatio might be involved with her. Horatio gets drunk. Cut to the ''Renown'' days. Our guys enjoy watching some sexy action, but later Horatio tops it. Captain Sawyer disapproves and puts Horatio to irons. Horatio is then either sent to a mission, or he might have deserted.

''[[http://www.twoevilmonks.org/hh/hhintro.htm Two Evil Monks on Hornblower]]'' by Two Evil Monks ephian and [=KueiLuola=]

* ''Synopsis'': Horatio is worried about his {{emo}} boyfriend Archie, who is ill. Hunter disapproves of their relationship, but he enjoys watching them all the same. Archie gets anxious about a mysterious lady and thinks Horatio might be involved with her. Horatio gets drunk. Cut to the ''Renown'' days. Our guys enjoy watching some sexy action, but Horatio tops it by providing a real eye candy for the crew. Captain Sawyer doesn't want to have a strip club on his ship and puts Horatio to irons. Horatio is then either sent to a mission, or he might have deserted. There is more strip tease.
* ''Comments'': Hilarious parody, making fun especially of HoYay and {{Mr Fanservice}-}y moments. The cuts are from "The Duchess and the Devil", "Mutiny" and "Retribution". Pity that it isn't longer.

[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJdCCM9uglg "Brokeback Hornblower"]]

* ''Synopsis'':
* ''Comments'': Very fine editing. The video uses well-selected dialogue and scenes from series 1 and 2. The combination with music from ''Film/BrokebackMountain'' is captivating and it is simply a good fit. Very enjoyable. Fun even for no HoYay fans.

[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjmLuXJiZBc "Hornblower Spoof"]]

* ''Comments'': Very fine editing. The video uses well-selected moments from series 1 and 2, both dialogue and scenes. The combination with music from ''Film/BrokebackMountain'' is captivating and it is simply a good fit. Very enjoyable.
* Shipping: Horatio/Archie
* ''Tags'': {{Slash}}, CrossOver

* Pairing: Archie/Horatio, possibly OneTrueThreesome Archie/Horatio/Mr Bush