FIC: A Rose By Any Other Name (Giles)

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*Waves*

I have two fics to post for my first ever contributions here. The second will follow after a decent interval, as smutfic doesn't really mix with bibliography... But I like to think the combination evokes Giles in all his many aspects. (Or something.)

Title: A Rose By Any Other Name
Author: bruttimabuoni
Rating: G
Medium: Fic(ish)
Word count: c320
Warning: Pedantry
Summary: Giles is a librarian, yes? And librarians classify, especially if they’re attached to vast ancient organisations which need to keep track of their information. And if you’re a librarian you’ll certainly understand how loaded classification can be, and how much it tells you about the society which created it. I just hope this translates to the rest of the world...



Giles, Rupert (b 1954: Watcher 1997-2004, subsequently Head of Council),
Revised and Expanded Classification of the Specialist Classes in the Watcher’s Library: Overview
All Gilesean revisions to the pre-1997 classification are italicised. The revisions reflect Mr Giles’s extensive observation and analysis of Slayer realities as a Watcher and are considered to be the most significant revision of the classification since 1882, when the Great Library was first fully catalogued. Full explanations of revisions and sub-sub-categories are published in the complete classification scheme (406pp, available from www.rip-lydiachalmers.com).

Class: Demons
(NB this section of the classification was entirely restructured in 1999. The previous arrangement under McThrage’s Eighty-Six Orders of Demonic Infrastructure was found to be unhelpful for quick reference. Cross referencing applies across all categories)
Big
Small
Lumpy
Spiky
Fluffy
Smelly
Toxic
Oozy
Sneezy
Harmless
Corporate
Tribal
Nesting
Breeding
... cut for reasons of space. See pp102-317 of the full classification for the remaining sub-categories

Class: Prophecies
Past – proven true
Past – proven false
Past – proven tricky
Future – dangerous, for active monitoring
Future – potentially worrying, for periodic review
Future – negligible, for filing
Future – danger of basing strategic decisions on

Class: Slayer
Potential
Calling
Duties
Training (weaponry)
Training (mystical)
Training (magical)
Training (theoretical)
Training (Cruciamentum)
Personal life
Family life
Love life (See also: Vampires)
Plural Slayers
Multiple Slayers
Death
Resuscitation
Resurrection

Class: Vampires
Siring
Habits
Growth and development
Feeding patterns (killing)
Feeding patterns (willing prey)
Feeding patterns (snack foods)
Techniques for slaying
Relationship with humans
As allies
Relationship with Slayers
Romantic relationship with Slayers
Sexual relationship with Slayers
Historical notables
Ancient but still living notables
Current threats
Souled (by curse)
Souled (voluntarily)
Becoming human

Class: Watchers’ Council
History
Traditions
Values
Rules and structures
Origins in demonic cult
Oppression of the Chosen
Destruction
Renewal and redefinition
See also: Watchers’ and Slayers’ Council (2004- )

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