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Episode 57: Fanfiction: Epic Fics

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In today’s episode, MissSnowfox and Momo are joined by Ruth and Michelle from the Destiny and Chicken Podcast to talk about Epic fanfiction! We get into yet another argument about what even IS an epic fic, and then finally discuss their merits.

The episode is just over 2h 15min, long but given that we’re all practicing our social distancing now, we probably should’ve made it longer.

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News

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Finish that Fic, Merlin!
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Resources

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Ruth on Twitter
Ruth on tumblr
Michelle on Twitter
Michelle on tumblr

Archaeologist_D’s comment on Episode 54

Epic Fics on Fanlore

Statistics

(as of the middle of January 2020)

  • Filtered for works that have more 99.999 words in the Merlin (TV) fandom tag

    • Top 5 Epic fics by wordcount

    • Broken Rose, by toothless – 661,079 words
    • Twisted Fate, by WoodlandGoddess1 – 405,211 words
    • “All I’ve Ever Wanted is You”, by kesmith – 399,779 words
    • A Bird of Paradise, by versaphile – 354,326 words
    • Glassglow, by ShangnySun – 334,976 words

      • Top 5 Epic fics by kudos

      • The Student Prince, by FayJay – 145,222 words | 15,367 Kudos | Podfic by FayJay
      • And like the cycle of the year, we begin again, by katherynfromphilly – 207,671 words | 7,683 Kudos
      • A Modern Manservant, by Mamalazzer – 112,645 words | 7,544 Kudos
      • Emrys Ascending, by trichsterity – 110,864 words | 7,361 Kudos
      • We Are All Diamonds, by Footloose – 134,304 words | 3,975 Kudos

        • Top 5 Epic fics by comments

        • Rend & Rebuild, by toothless – 103,598 words | 2,178 Comments
        • The Student Prince, by FayJay – 145,222 words | 2,142 Comments | Podfic by FayJay
        • Frayed, by Pelydryn – 226,785 words | 1,952 Comments
        • And like the cycle of the year, we begin again, by katherynfromphilly – 207,671 words | 1,948 comments
        • A Bird of Paradise, by versaphile – 354,326 words | 1,564 Comments

          • Oldest Epic Fic on AO3

          • The Student Prince, by FayJay – 145,222 words | Published on June 3, 2010 | Podfic by FayJay

            • Newest Epic Fic on AO3 (as of Jan 26, 2020)

            • Moonfall Empire, by Alice_I_Clovis – 174,699 words | Published on January 6, 2020
              • Recs & Mentioned Fanworks

              Arcane Asylum by new_kate, Podfic by sophinisba

              There Are No Gays in Football, by Malu_3
              Coffeeshop Muffins, by skellerbvvt | Podfic by momo
              Loaded March, by Footloose | Podfic by EchoDeltaNine
              May I Love You, by MissSnowFox

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