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1. Halo Effect by Alex51324

   Fandoms: Downton Abbey  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   28 Jul 2019

   Tags

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   • Thomas Barrow/Original Male Character(s)
   • Thomas Barrow & Anna Bates
   • Thomas Barrow
   • Anna Bates
   • John Bates
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • season one AU
   • Edwardian Gays
   • Historical Accuracy
   • Great War
   • Period-Typical Homophobia

   Summary

   The Halo Effect is the tendency for a positive impression in one area to produce a more generous or optimistic interpretation of ambiguous information in other areas.

   When Thomas rescues Lady Mary from the nefarious attentions of Turkish houseguest Kemal Pamuk, his employers and coworkers begin to see him differently...and Things Get Better.

   A Season One AU diverging from canon in Episode 3, The One Where The Turkish Gentleman Dies in Mary's Bed.

   Series

   • Part 1 of Halo Effect

   Language:

   English

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