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I am perhaps not the only one who, spurred by the histories ficathon, is looking forward to this year's Yuletide Treasure.

This post is intended to point histories fans in its direction, because the more of us there are the more likely it is there will be histories!fic, and that is a good thing.

But it's also intended to suggest we get some kind of consensus about how our fandoms are categorised. Last year there was only 'the Henry plays', which seems to me to be a bit unsatisfactory. But how should it be done?

- One big 'Shakespeare - Histories' category?
- 'first tetralogy' and 'second tetralogy'? But what about people who get them mixed up - it's a bit confusing that the second one comes first in historical terms, and what about people who don't know what a tetralogy is but are fans of R3 or H5 or whatever?
- 'Richard II', 'the Henry IV plays', 'Henry V', 'the Henry VI plays', 'Richard III'?
- individual plays?

It seems to me that when it gets to the fandom requesting part of the schedule, in September, it would be better if we could all agree and ask for the same things so as not to confuse the organisers.*

* Although more histories-esque if we could have a giant schism over it, split into Team Whiterose and Team Redrose, and then maybe get assassinated by a bunch of Henry VIII and King John fans incensed at not getting included at all.

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(I hope she says yes. This was amazing.)

Additionally, I'm thinking of doing a Greeks'n'Romans ficathon, possibly for March--would you be up for something like that?

Excellent! So we've got at least three participants lined up now, which I should think is quite enough for at least a very small ficathon.

(A bit! I'm Gil. You write lovely things.)

I have so many Yuletide things to think about. If you've never been a Yuletide author before, you just have to write a New Year Resolutions fic in order to get on the list, yes?

(Not creepy! I've been poking about yours, as well. >_>;; And, yes, I appear to have a monopoly on Very Small Fandoms. Still need to get around to writing Kalevala fic.)

I hope I'll be able to say the same! It will be the tail end of my first semester as a doctoral candidate, so I kind of think my season will need saving.

Exactly! No fandom cliches yet. Which is, as far as I am concerned, just how it should be.

Good. ^_^

Well. My lady wants me to write her Ivan/Alyosha, and the Brothers K fandom seems like it's all about the Dmitri/Alyosha, so it's not like small fandoms are exempt from the taboo-busting. But I agree about the kids on the music. XD

I was really confused when, after years in Star Trek where it was anathema, RPS hit the big time after the LotR films came out...

I have never seen Eccleston/Tennant!

Although I have seen Tennant/John Barrowman, but it was crackfic where fangirls paid them to. I'm not sure crackfic counts. ;)

I am pretty sure that you would count as a previous participant for pinch-hitting. Although it is not clear from the current FAQ that that rule is still in effect.

Maybe I should write a NYR fic anyway, just to be on the safe side. There is an unfilled request for Richard II/Henry IV (or maybe it is Richard II&Henry IV, I'm not sure). Surely I could manage that.

Greeks'n'Romans ficathon

You mean Shakespeare Greeks'n'Romans, or Greeks'n'Romans in general? I'm keen the idea either way!

Shakespeare's--I'm not sure I could handle the sheer output of a ficathon for any Greeks and Romans. ^_~ ~~And, rather transparently, I want more Coriolanus fic.~~

I am very much on board with this Team Write More Coriolanus Fic....

Oh, good, maybe I didn't order too many jerseys after all!

(I hope she says yes. This was amazing.)

Oh hell yes. Because I had a complete blast. Plus it made me get off my ass and finish something!

Joy!