Fortress Of Good Fortune

Title: The General And The Jedi IX: With Jewels And Love (4/4)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Characters/Pairings (this chapter): Han/Luke, Mikal/Selena, Leia Organa
Continuity: Star Wars (The Original Trilogy)
Series Notes: This particular series will follow Han and Luke's married life as they help Leia establish the New Republic. The entire series can be found here.
Genres: Drama, Romance, Slice-Of-Life
Rating (this chapter): G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: It’s Han and Luke’s wedding! :)
Chapter Summary: It’s always a great time when Clan Solon throws a wedding reception.
Date Of Completion: March 19, 2020
Date Of Posting: July 17, 2020
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Disney does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1181
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author's Notes: Ironically, the background for Han in Solo was what I’d usually envisioned for him: hardscrabble and on his own, but then this alternative background took hold of me before I saw the movie and the idea simmered for years. I like the contrasts between our rogue smuggler and the family he grew up with. :)
For any who think the use of ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’ is jarring, I thought ‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ too formal for Han, and ‘Ma’ and ‘Pa’ is more Clark Kent-ish, ha, ha, so I went with ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’. ;)
On Corellia, ‘keep’ and ‘castle’ are used interchangeably.

( The feasting and dancing were epic. )

This chapter can also be read on AO3.

Title: The General And The Jedi IX: With Jewels And Love (2/4)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Characters/Pairings (this chapter): Han/Luke, Leia Organa, Jan Solon
Continuity: Star Wars (The Original Trilogy)
Series Notes: This particular series will follow Han and Luke's married life as they help Leia establish the New Republic. The entire series can be found here.
Genres: Drama, Romance, Slice-Of-Life
Rating (this chapter): G
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: It’s Han and Luke’s wedding! :)
Chapter Summary: Waking up to a new day…and a new life.
Date Of Completion: March 15, 2020
Date Of Posting: July 3, 2020
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Disney does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1128
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author's Notes: Ironically, the background for Han in Solo was what I’d usually envisioned for him: hardscrabble and on his own, but then this alternative background took hold of me before I saw the movie and the idea simmered for years. I like the contrasts between our rogue smuggler and the family he grew up with. :)
For any who think the use of ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’ is jarring, I thought ‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ too formal for Han, and ‘Ma’ and ‘Pa’ is more Clark Kent-ish, ha, ha, so I went with ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’. ;)
On Corellia, ‘keep’ and ‘castle’ are used interchangeably.

( The nearby camps were quiet. Luke stuck to the gardens, letting the beauty of the surroundings relax him. A hummingbird flitted from red flower to red flower as its wings beat at a furious pace. Colorful leaves blew around as a gentle breeze drifted through the gardens. )

This chapter can also be read on AO3.

Title: The General And The Jedi VIII: Old Wood (1/1)

Author: BradyGirl_12

Characters/Pairings: Leia Organa, See-Threepio, Artoo-Detoo, Lando Calrissian, Mikal Brooks, Rolf Solon (unseen)

Continuity: Star Wars (The Original Trilogy)

Series Notes: This particular series will follow Han and Luke's married life as they help Leia establish the New Republic. The entire series can be found here.

Genres: Drama, Slice-Of-Life

Rating: G

Warnings: None

Spoilers: None

Summary: Leia decides to do some patching up between Han and his father.

Date Of Completion: January 2, 2020

Date Of Posting: May 15, 2020

Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Disney does, more’s the pity.

Word Count: 981

Feedback welcome and appreciated.

Author's Notes: Ironically, the background for Han in Solo was what I’d usually envisioned for him: hardscrabble and on his own, but then this alternative background took hold of me before I saw the movie and the idea simmered for years. I like the contrasts between our rogue smuggler and the family he grew up with. :)

For any who think the use of ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’ is jarring, I thought ‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ too formal for Han, and ‘Ma’ and ‘Pa’ is more Clark Kent-ish, ha, ha, so I went with ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’. ;)

On Corellia, ‘keep’ and ‘castle’ are used interchangeably.
( While Han and Luke were away on their pre-wedding retreat, Leia and Lando spent time together, Leia glad of Lando’s friendship. They liked to spend time in the garden, drinking Lyra’s excellent lemonade. ) This story can also be read on AO3..

I had seen the movie on its Opening Day last year and never got around to the review, mainly because I was aggravated by something that still ticks me off.

( Spoilers )

I went with my sister to see Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens yesterday, and here’s my review. If you don’t want a review with spoilers, skip reading behind the cut.

I had no expectations of this film. Did it live up to the hype? Of course not! No film could, but it wasn’t a bomb, either.

I give this film a solid B, and would be tempted to bump it up to a B+ because of the shining presence of Harrison Ford as Han Solo. :)

Was I entertained? Yes.

Was I disappointed? Yes.

( MAJOR spoilers )

For those wanting my recommendation without spoilers, if you’re a Star Wars fan, go see this film. If you’re a Han Solo fan, definitely go see this film. There is new stuff mixed with old (a little too much repeating of Episode IV, IMO) but this movie is a darned sight better than the prequel trilogy.