Episode 57: Fanfiction: Epic Fics

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.

To get in touch with us, send an email, an ask on tumblr, or tweet at us on twitter. You can also join our discord and find our podacst on iTunes!

If you'd like to tip us for the work we do for this podcast, you can find us on ko-fi.

Find more stream or download options for this episode below the cut.

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News
Out of the Auditary
Finish that Fic, Merlin!
Merthur Glomp Fest
Resources
Destiny and Chicken Podcast
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
Credits
Merlisten theme music composed by side_steppings
News music by Mansardian on freesound.org
Interview/Talkback quote music: Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod on freesoung.org
Manip for the cover by brolinskeep, Cover by momo

momotastic on AO3 | tumblr | Podfic | (Pod)Fic updates
misssnowfox on AO3 | tumblr | YouTube | Cosplay

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.

To get in touch with us, send an email, an ask on tumblr, or tweet at us on twitter. You can also join our discord and find our podacst on iTunes!

If you’d like to tip us for the work we do for this podcast, you can find us on ko-fi.

Find more stream or download options for this episode below the cut.

Download here [Right click, save as] || Listen/subscribe on iTunes here

News

Out of the Auditary

Finish that Fic, Merlin!

Merthur Glomp Fest

Resources

Destiny and Chicken Podcast

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

Credits

Merlisten theme music composed by side_steppings

News music by Mansardian on freesound.org

Interview/Talkback quote music: Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod on freesoung.org

Manip for the cover by brolinskeep, Cover by momo

momotastic on AO3 | tumblr | Podfic | (Pod)Fic updates

misssnowfox on AO3 | tumblr | YouTube | Cosplay