Weaver of Dreams (Star Trek: TOS zine by Pam Baddeley)
| Zine | |
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| Title: | Weaver of Dreams |
| Publisher: | ScoTpress |
| Editor: | Sheila Clark, Valerie Piacentini |
| Author(s): | Pam Baddeley |
| Cover Artist(s): | Martin Delaney |
| Illustrator(s): | Martin Delaney |
| Date(s): | August 1981 |
| Series?: | Yes, there is a sequel Spinner of Nightmares |
| Medium: | print zine, fanfic |
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| Fandom: | Star Trek: TOS |
| Language: | English |
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Weaver of Dreams is a 46-page gen Star Trek: TOS novel written by Pam Baddeley and illustrated by Martin Delaney.
It has a sequel called Spinner of Nightmares.
Summary
Arwen is the ruler of her people -- but one of them has other plans. The Enterprise crew find themselves unwittingly involved.
Reactions and Reviews
1982
Arwen Simra, weaver of dreams, heir presumptive of the Tithoniel, is in need of passage to Earth, She tricks Kirk and the Enterprise into helping her on her way, but in doing so, reveals her non-human, though earthly origin.
Sometime later, Arwen is among a troupe of travelling players; rescued by the Enterprise. Her mission is to avenge her father's murder, and to confirm her chieftainship of the Tithoniel.
Challenge is given and accepted. In a climax set on Vulcan, Arwen confronts her treacherous cousin in the 'duel archane'.
This is a single-story fanzine which falls into the action/adventure category, and is good of its kind. There is no attempt (correctly I feel) to explore the ethic of revenge, nor attempt to expound on the philosophy of peaceful co-existence. (I found it restful to read a fanzine in which no-one tries to talk anyone out of anything.)
The principal weakness, apart from the Tolkienesque name of the main character, is in the artificiality of the linking scenes. Their effect is that of stage direction, perhaps they could have been modified or omitted?
This weakness is, however, outweighed by the strengths, particularly in the second part, where the author's own characters are allowed to speak for themselves, and in doing so, take on a delightful three-dimensionality. Arwen and her cousin are believable in their speech, actions and attitudes, Arwen's indignation over the Federations's knowledge of her existence, her humour and her single-minded determination are well-portrayed, while Piras is convincingly evil, showing no last minute repentance. (Thank you!)
The author is to be congratulated on keeping 'relationships' to one short scene and on providing a suitable distant cousin with whom Arwen may become romantically involved. (Again, thank you.)
The idea of another race sharing Earth with humans is not original but it is one I find attractive. I look forward to the further adventures of the Mardrata. [1]
1986
This short novel is pure escape. We don't know what Arwen will do next, the search by the various Fithoniel for a home, lead Arwen and her supporters into many encounters. When Arwen has to defeat Piras for the Chieftanship the matter becomes more serious and no longer routines. An interesting idea: a planet of whole ones or people of the five talents, but not fully developed in this nor its sequel, "Spinner of Nightmares". [2]
Sample Interior
References
- ^ from Communicator #3 (March 1982)
- ^ from Beyond Antares #28