Summary: Post-TEC, Artemis-centric. See Artemis cringe from Quality Bonding Time as his father attempts to discover his weaknesses and Get to Know Him Better. Because nobody can be a genius at everything… right? Throw in a sinister, life-changing experience and several soggy birds, and you have this fic.
Rated: K+
Categories: 12LH, Criminality Archive, Orion Awards > Winners, Criminality Challenges > Gold Acorn Winners, Orion Awards > Shortlisters, Orion Awards > 2001-2005 Fics, Orion Awards > PC Best/Most Memorable Line, Orion Awards > Best Humour Fic, Orion Awards > Best/Most Memorable Line, Orion Awards > Best Overall Characterisation Characters: Angeline Fowl, Artemis Fowl Junior, Artemis Fowl Senior, Domovoi Butler, Holly Short, Juliet Butler
Genre: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, HumourType of Fic: Oneshot
Challenges: 12LH: 09 - An In-Character Artemis-Centric Humour Fic, Challenge #06 - Idiot Savant Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes
Word count: 8083 Read: 2391
Published: August 14, 2007 Updated: August 25, 2007
Story Notes: 
A Golden Acorn Winner of the February-March 2004 Challenge.
Had to be inspired by the term 'idiot savant'.
Idiot Savant: a condition where one is a genius or prodigy in one subject and inept at others.
 
Winner of TWO 2001-2005 Orion Awards: Best Humour Fic, Best/Most Memorable Line ("Butler said nothing, but there was something in his steel-colored eyes that said: I'm not taking any chances, sir, I've seen what sheep can do when it comes down to it, and with all due respect, they'll have to go through me and several hundred bullets before they get to you two...").
Shortlisted for TWO 2001-2005 Orion Awards: Best Overall Characterisation, People's Choice Best/Most Memorable Line ("Butler said nothing, but there was something in his steel-colored eyes that said: I'm not taking any chances, sir, I've seen what sheep can do when it comes down to it, and with all due respect, they'll have to go through me and several hundred bullets before they get to you two...").
Honourary 12LH: Artemis Humour.1. Idiot Savant by Caspian Nyghtvision [Reviews - 8]   (8083 words)
SOME KIND OF NOTE: This one-shot may not truly explore the issues of being an Idiot Savant. It may not seem to live up to its title or premise. Basically I just grabbed the idea and ran with it, although I promptly tripped over a plotbunny, broke my ankle and had to spend several weeks encased in a full-body cast because of a humorous mix-up of insurance records. Thus I have not been able to read, review, respond, revise, renovate or perform any other required duties. Sorry.
Well, not really, but it’s an excuse.
Reviews, emails and constructive criticism are always appreciated. I will try to respond by email to thank you for your time.
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