bible verse

[obsesdromantic.livejournal.com]

OKay, this may be a little weird. You know that quote from the bible (from Ruth? I think) that goes 'whither thou goest .....your people shall be my people...' ? Are there any fics where that's used? Like, someone uses it to explain something to Teyla/Ronon? Or John or Rodney (more likely John, I think) uses it to each other? Or John quotes it to Teyla? Anything where it's romantic (John/Rodney or Teyla/John only, please) or a cultural thing? Where Teyla/ROnon are 'maybe these Earth people aren't so bad? Antying like that? Thanks very much in advance.


And yes, it is a mother/daughter thing. It's still used romantically. Or can be. MOstly I'm looking for the Teyla / Ronon / Pegasus natice reaction to it. Thanks again.

PS - Pianoforte is okay, even if I don't really follow the pairing.

Mod - Tagged it! Thanks.

Comments

[mmneely932.livejournal.com]

Not really up on my bible verses, but isn't that a daughter-in-law saying that to her mother-in-law? I can't think that it would be used in a romantic setting, but I could be wrong about the verse.

[jimpage363.livejournal.com]

No, you're right about the verse but it has been used now in romantic settings. My husband used it for our engagement ceremony; converts often use it when they convert.

[madwitch58.livejournal.com]

it was Ruth saying that to Naomi after both of their husbands were killed and Naomi wanted to return to her homeland.

[fairjennet.livejournal.com]

I've actually read this in a John/Rodney fic somewhere, but I can't remember it for the life of me.

[fairjennet.livejournal.com]

Okay, apparently it was Ronon/Rodney. The quote isn't used romantically, but the story itself is romantic--so probably not the kind of thing you're looking for. Still, here's the link:

Pianoforte (http://mirabile-dictu.livejournal.com/52549.html) by mirabile_dictu

[csad21.livejournal.com]

I second "Pianoforte". It's a very well-written story, and it fits in a lot of ways to that verse. Here's an alternate, AO3 link (http://archiveofourown.org/works/178584) to it.

But, let's not forget the one story that fits both the letter and spirit of that verse very well:

Whither Thou Goest by briar_pipe (http://archiveofourown.org/works/110767)
Summary: How Sumner asked and Bates didn't answer.