I love h/c, and Outcast is basically what would happen if Rosemary Sutcliff had ever written a h/c fanfic. A lot of really sad and horrible things happen to the protagonist, Beric. Your heart just keeps breaking that little bit more every chapter.
And then Justinius comes along.
Justinius is my favorite Sutcliff character out of all the books of hers that I have read. He's a centurion and an engineer, overseeing the draining of a marsh in Britain. He finds Beric and shows him the love and affection and trust that Beric needs so much. Although you could ship Justinius/Beric, personally I do not. I prefer them in more of a father and son relationship. All those little cracks in your heart start mending once Justinius is there.
Justinius's backstory really intrigues me too, and I think he'd be a wonderful character to explore.
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Outcast
Date: 2015-03-17 02:35 am (UTC)And then Justinius comes along.
Justinius is my favorite Sutcliff character out of all the books of hers that I have read. He's a centurion and an engineer, overseeing the draining of a marsh in Britain. He finds Beric and shows him the love and affection and trust that Beric needs so much. Although you could ship Justinius/Beric, personally I do not. I prefer them in more of a father and son relationship. All those little cracks in your heart start mending once Justinius is there.
Justinius's backstory really intrigues me too, and I think he'd be a wonderful character to explore.
There are also not one but two faithful hounds.