To Share the Dawn

Zine
Title:	To Share the Dawn
Publisher:
Editor:
Author(s):	Sue Glasgow
Cover Artist(s):
Illustrator(s):	see below
Date(s):	February 1978, May 1979
Medium:	print zine, fanfic
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Fandom:	Star Trek: TOS
Language:	English
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To Share the Dawn is an 84-page gen Star Trek: TOS novel by Sue Glasgow about Spock's daughter. It has the subtitle, "A Story of Value" and is a sequel to Never and Always.

This zine also has an accompanying portfolio by Raynett Wilcox-Dodge that includes roughly 20 loose-leaf pieces of art. See To Share the Dawn Art Portfolio.

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  cover by Sue Glasgow

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  a flyer for the zine, printed in Star Trek Prospers #40

The Author's Notes

It can be difficult sometimes to define the difference between an editor and a collaborator. Glenda has refused to be named as more than an editor, but many of the scenes in this story came originally from her fertile imagination. She holds direct responsibility for the references to Lewis Carroll, the memories in Shikahr, the Tataleen hunt, and the final scenes at New Amsterdam Space Port. She has pulled me back from wild tangents, checked for oversights, and nudged me through several passages which would never have been written without her. Watch for her name. You will hear of her again.

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If possible, you should read Never and Always before you begin "To Share the Dawn." Dawn can stand alone, but you will find it may be more believable and meaningful if you have experienced the first meeting between Spock and T'Plee . I am the first to admit that it would unlikely for Spock to demand custody of any child, but if you have seen T'Plee through is eyes in N&A, you might be more willing to suspend this belief for a little while as you read this story.

May I welcome you now to the "T'Plee Universe," where one little girl can drawn the whole universe closer to perfection.

Reactions and Reviews

This novella is a long-awaited sequel to Never and Always. The story is beautiful, and it concerns the very special relationship between Spock and the delightful little T'Plee. As the story progresses, Spock learns how to deal and to respond to T'Plee's emotional needs and love. Finally, Spock is able to reach T'Plee in his unique, individual way, but he still remains Spock the Vulcan. One of the nicest aspects of the story is that Spock learns about 'the innocence and spontaneity of T'Plee's total love' (a quote from of Sue Glasgow's letters). In the true spirit of IDIC, these two hybrids were able to reach each other and form a unique but beautiful relationship. The highest recommendation goes to this story of (oh yes!) love and happiness for our favorite Vulcan.