Man from U.N.C.L.E. Section VII

Thanks for coming by. In The Devil's Slingshot we see several layers in the relationships she shares with the men from UNCLE, making for some interesting situations and ultimately, a bit of cooperation. It's well worth the read.

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I've never delved into the backstory for Angelique, which might be an interesting thing to do. In my fics I don't differ from the usual liaisons with Napoleon and the obvious dislike she and Illya have for each other.

Though I did have her save Illya from burning to death in a building fire, with her rationale being that Napoleon would kill her if she hadn't.

She's become so much more in fan fiction than was hinted at in the only episode in which she appeared. Carabele wrote a piece where Napoleon and she have another of their rendezvous, but this time Illya has the room bugged and is listening it... the story is excellent, though I can't recall the name of it. It can be found on LaH Carabele's web site, I'm sure.

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Linda Cornett gave her a last name, so we owe Le Chien to

lcorn
You have to wonder what would draw a woman to something like THRUSH, and once there what did she do to earn Napoleon's attention and affection?

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And what a last name..."The dog".... Angelique likes the good things in life and THRUSH is a means to that for her. They're always claiming (at least in FF) that they pay better than UNCLE. Along with her desire for the good things, I think she has to have an evil streak in her, yet a soft spot when it comes to Napoleon.

With Napoleon I think it's just pure lust between the two of them, the thrill that their lover could kill them at anytime. So besides good sex, there's always the underlying danger element.

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carabele.livejournal.com

I actually never liked that last name for Angelique. The suggestive imagery or whatever you call it is just too blatant for me. Yes, I get "the bitch" reference, but I don't know. It's just too overt somehow.

I use the La Chien lastname in my stories because it has become sort of "de rigueur", but I still don't really like it.

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rosywonder.livejournal.com

Strictly speaking 'le chien' means male dog and 'la chienne' a bitch, but I agree with you, I think its an unnatractive and unpleasant name. I rather like Angelique, she has taste and sophistication in most things. Badness is always glamourous of course!

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alynwa.livejournal.com

I have one story, "Predators and Prey," in which Angelique figures heavily. In it, she is personally selected by the Chair of the Central Committee to complete a mission. She drives the entire tale. I like the way she has been portrayed in the fanfic, though she only appeared once(?)on the series. I've never given her a backstory either; there's an idea I might get behind. If you want to read my tale, this link goes to AO3:

http://archiveofourown.org/works/975427?view_full_work=true

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Thanks for the link. Perhaps we ought to have a day for Angelique as well as April.

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laurose8.livejournal.com

Suggestion only: perhaps one shared for Angelique and Serena?

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THRUSH femme fetale day?

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alynwa.livejournal.com

Or, perhaps a "Ladies Choice" Challenge featuring stories about Angelique, Serena, April and/or any other THRUSH or UNCLE female employees.

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I like that idea of a Ladies Choice!

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laurose8.livejournal.com

Thanks for a good read. I do like Never send a man to do a woman's job.

I don't know whether it applies to the 60s, but making the blonde the more effective was interestingly against stereotype. Maybe that's a small part of Angelique's larger appeal?

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She has to hold her own in a man's world. She's a little like M'lady in the Three Muskateers; deadly and seductive, totally effective in doing the bidding of her master.

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alynwa.livejournal.com

Angelique, in my head, is a bottle blonde and she is by no means a bubblehead. She is capable, smart and deadly. By killing Dragi, she could have laid claim to the position of Chair of the Committee, but she is smart enough not to want it.

This discussion is giving me some ideas about a story for her.

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I find it interesting that the one appearance on the show gave way to so many references to her, and a continuing presence in almost everyone's fiction.

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vysila.livejournal.com

I'm not surprised that many fans are intrigued by Angelique. She's a strong, intelligent and powerful woman in an environment normally dominated by men. She knows how to level the field and beat men at their own 'game'. She is unafraid to put herself first or use any and all strategic advantages available to her. There's also the element of unpredictability in her actions. She's the epitome of everything women of the 60's weren't supposed to be. And she's clearly a worthy and equal opponent for either Napoleon or Illya.

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st_crispins have done the most justice to Angelique in fanfic, essentially creating a full characterization out of whole cloth, although I think

st_crispins version has a harder edge to her.

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st-crispins.livejournal.com

It's true. she's a psycho in my stories. I like her a little scary. :)

But F.Y. Driver wrote one with me in which you can see behind the façade and it's much more sympathetic to Angie while keeping her formidable. It's pretty sexy so be forewarned. Several parts to it and it has a twist:
http://st-crispins.livejournal.com/345736.html

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I would love to read this version of Angelique, but I am denied access to the story, even though I am a friend of yours on LJ. Would you possibly be able to give me access??

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st-crispins.livejournal.com

Fixed. :)

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Thank you

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Just finished reading 'Risky Business,' and I really enjoyed it. Your portrayal of Angelique was intense and revealing as was the twist at the end. That was unexpected. Thanks for a great read. It was sexy but tastefully done.

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Angie is completely Fara's work. We wrote interactively and I did Solo and Illya.

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It was an excellent collaboration!

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carabele.livejournal.com

Angelique figures heavily in a lot of my stories. I don't know if I should list them. Don't know how folks would feel about me doing that.

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By all means provide links. In fact, we might want to have a page of links as follow up to these discussions. It's about the stories after all ;)

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I think a page of links would be great. As a fairly new reader of MfU fanfiction, I have found myself trying to read the stories in some semblance of order, either by author or topic. Recs from you all, as writers in this universe, would be wonderful. That's why I came over to this round table in the first place.

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You can access stories that have been rec'd on this community by clicking on the Writer's Choice tag, or Reading Room tag. Perhaps that's a start for you.

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Thanks Glennagirl

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You're very welcome.

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