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I was looking at the Galactic Milieu wiki recently and it said how Marc's education had been started in utero. He had his twin brother Matthieu - was he being educated too? They were clashing in the womb - was this evident to their educators too, or was it just written off as 'lively sibling rivalry, nothing to worry about'.

Marc is described as a genius-level intellect. But in 'Intervention' his older self indirectly (and regretfully) says that he was brilliant, but his brother Jack was the genius in the lab - which is why Marc started getting jealous and looking elsewhere for his own line of research.

Current Mood: contemplative

Well, I wrote a crossover fan fiction featuring Elizabeth Orme for ailesswhumptober 2026 on tumblr, this being a community for fan fiction that was not written using AI.

Since Archive of Our Own is currently down for maintenance for a few weeks *twitches* I can't post it there yet. So here are the details so far:

Title: A Door to Different Stars

Fandoms: Exiles Saga and Galactic Milieu / Star Wars: Obi Wan Kenobi

Words: 1331

Summary: Captured by the Tanu, telepath Elizabeth makes mind contact with a stranger in the stars who might be able to help.

Note: Star Wars films don't exist in this Exiles / Galactic Milieu AU story.

Current Mood: chipper

snaffled from Tehanu at Slacktivist:

"In Julian May's Milieu trilogy (Jack the Bodiless, Diamond Mask, Magnificat), set in the late 21st century, planes and copters have been replaced by egg-shaped "rho" vehicles that operate via a physics that has been expanded from our current understanding. And most people can afford cheap versions (Fords, Toyotas, etc.), while luxury versions are manufactured by Mercedes, BMW, etc. As for driving and safety, everything is computerized to a fare-thee-well and going into any city or crowded airspace is taken out of the driver's control."

The fact that one of the main characters prefers to have a black egg-shaped vehicle is not foreshadowing in any way, of course.

Current Mood: contemplative

Well, the Yuletide 2026 tag set list has been released and there are 3 requests for Exiles / Galactic Milieu stories featuring Marc Remillard, Jack Remillard and Uncle Rogi Remillard.

That's good to hear and hopefully there will be some actual stories. It's a small fandom and this is not always guaranteed.

Current Mood: chipper

snaffled from r/JulianMay by ZiggerTheNaut:

This may not be news to anyone but after decades of rereading Julian May's books, and in particular rereading "Intervention: A Novel" currently, I found what appears to have been her model for The Old Remillard Home in Hanover, NH. This is the one Denis and Lucille move into to found their dynasty.

In the novel, the address is 15 east South Rd, Hanover, NH. Currently there is no home there BUT there is Maynard House at 17 South Rd which looks to be medical guest house, https://www.maynardhouse.org, but the look and feel screams The Old Remillard Home.

In the novel, the walking directions Uncle Rogi and The Family Ghost take when he's looking for a location for The Eloquent Page, matches it perfectly outside of the street number; east on South St, past Currier Place which took them near the Hanover Public Library, and east of there was, "a large white clapboard house with dark green shutters, a modest portico, and third-floor dormers..." which seems to match the picture of Maynard House almost perfectly, even in 2026.

Again, maybe this is old news but I only discovered it this morning after not being able to sleep :)

Current Mood: bouncy

There was a question over at r/fantasy over the best duels and I mentioned the one between Aiken Drum vs Nodonn. I remember being on the edge of my seat as I read it. There's also the unexpected 'oof' scene in the epilogue when it turns out Marc was observing the duel with his farsense.

If you think that Nodonn could be Marc's ancestor like I do, it gives things an extra tragic twist.

Current Mood: contemplative

Day 30: Would You Like to See ~~Modern B7 Remake?~~ Film or TV version?

I would love to see the Exiles / Milieu books televised, one season for each book. It's a nice dream to have (with no AI involved, only actual human beings).

Current Mood: contemplative

Day 29: ~~Your Song / Fan Mix For The Show~~ Favourite Fan Made Music

Pliocene Morning by Tim Fatchen - a great instrumental piece set before the series begins.

https://timfatchen.bandcamp.com/album/a-pliocene-sampler-2012-re-release

Current Mood: contemplative

Day 28 - Favourite Quote

“They say nothing!" the little captain raged. "They only putrid gunner, ship engineer. I, Ba-Karkar, must speak for all!"

Ogu kicked him again. "Then ask what kind help Asahel wants, untranslatable epithet male. Or no more untranslatable for you! Never again in putrid boomer prison."

Her husband gave a choked gasp. "Cruel female!"

"No more sex, either," she added.”

― Julian May, Orion Arm

Current Mood: amused

Day 27 - Favourite Scene

When Unifex visits Denali and remembers his time with Elizabeth, starting with how he made her laugh before they departed for the Duat Galaxy. Despite the odds, I think they made each other happy.

Current Mood: contemplative

Day 26 - Favourite Fanfiction

Somebody That I Used to Know

Alone among the Lylmik, Atoning Unifex remembers how brothers can be.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/599720#kudos

Current Mood: contemplative

Day 25 - Moment When You Knew You Were Caught

From the first page when a living spaceship was mentioned. I was intrigued straight away.

Current Mood: chipper

Day 24 - Funniest Moment

Dougal - "I can't see a f**king thing... I mean, the foe eludes mine eye."

Current Mood: chipper

Day 23 - Favourite Cliffhanger

The one in 'Diamond Mask' where the identity of Fury was revealed (Ow).

Current Mood: contemplative

Day 22 - Favourite ~~Audioplay~~ Book Cover

This is a tricky one because Stephen Bradbury did the beautiful covers for the Exiles / Galactic Milieu books as well as The Rampart Worlds trilogy. Michael Whelan also did great covers for the Exiles series.

I think I'll choose 'Sagittarius Whorl' (the third book of The Rampart Worlds trilogy). It's dramatic and gives the impression that everything's On Fire (well, I am an Aries, a fire sign).

Current Mood: chipper

Day 21 - Favourite ~~Fanon~~ / Headcanon

- After reading Rogi's memoirs, Hagen and Cloud spend more time with Rogi and Elaine (who both get married) and bring their kids along to visit the bookshop as well.

- There's an expedition to the Duat galaxy - I think Kuhal knew the location because as a prince he would have been taught details when he was young. A Remillard or two find a reason to come along.

- Cloud and Kuhal have another child - but it's a Firvulag (this would really put the cat amongst the pigeons).

- Marc realises that Elizabeth is mentally suffering from being unplugged from the Unity for so long and says out of kindness for her, 'let's Unify if it will make you feel better'. He doesn't mind because it's just with her, not instantly with thousands of others he doesn't know or care about (which his ego would have disliked). This is how they both eventually become the Duality that Creyn saw in a vision given to him.

- When Marc and Elizabeth do metaconcerts together, he sometimes lets her borrow his power to lift objects (in canon she had regretted that power being weak).

Current Mood: contemplative

Day 20: Favourite Outfits

I did like the beautiful golden (I think) dress that was made for Katlinel by some of the Howlers who were talented at sewing.

Current Mood: contemplative

Day 19: Favourite ~~Scorpio~~ Spaceship Moment

The scene at the end of Intervention when spaceships from the Galactic Milieu start appearing in the skies over New Hampshire. If these books are ever televised, I would love to see that scene on a screen.

Current Mood: contemplative

Day 18: Favourite ~~Liberator Moment~~ Spaceship

Brede's Ship, a living spaceship that carried the Tanu and Firvlag peoples to Earth in one hyperspace jump from its own galaxy, before perishing. I've always been fascinated with living spaceships and this one did its best to the end.

Current Mood: contemplative

Day 17: Two Characters You Wanted to Get Together That Never Did

Elizabeth and Creyn - he cared for her and would have done his best to make her happy. As she gained more authority he was fine with this and hadn't felt threatened (a plus in my book).

Current Mood: contemplative

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