Fic Update Thread 57: Varieties of Fandom Experience

[Mamorien]

In a world borne On The Shoulders Of Titans (all kaiju are true), it's time for two Monarchs to meet, because Kings Defend Their People.

When the Kingdom of Norway is assailed by an endless wave of monsters, its ruler can do nothing but swallow his pride and beg for the aid of those who his ancestors imprisoned.

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Notes:
Perhaps predictably, Troll is one of my favourite European movies of the decade, and I have been planing this chapter ever since I watched it in 2022!

See the end of the chapter for more notes.

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Troll is a wonderful movie that manages to do what the best Kaiju movies do: It uses its titular monster both as the action and plot's gravitational center, but also as a symbol of the piece's central themes. In the case of Troll, that was a very well-written exploration of Norway's violent history when it comes to Christianization and the communities, such as the Sami, who were agrieved by it.

All in all, a wonderful movie which I hove this chapter payed a respecful omage to.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/496948.../168538279