FW-G2 single combat
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rheinsbergAuthors: mildred_of_midgard, selenak
Original Discussion: https://cahn.dreamwidth.org/177596.html?thread=2717116#cmt2717116
mildred_of_midgard, quoting Hervey's memoirs: It was reported, and I believe not without foundation, that our Monarch on this occasion sent or would have sent a challenge of single combat to his Prussian Majesty;
What. G2, didn't you already lose the single combat with FW when you were twice his size? I don't care how gouty he is, I'd watch out. He's in practice, if nothing else!
but whether it was carried and rejected, or whether the prayers and remonstrances of Lord Townshend prevented the gauntlet being actually thrown down, is a point which to me at least has never been cleared.
Um.selenak, FW would have taken him up on the challenge, are you with me on this? Even if he got talked out of it, I suspect Wilhelmine would have heard about it and reported the conversation.
FW to SD: I already kicked your brother's sorry ass once; now he wants a piece of me again? Bring it on!
So I'm going to go with "calmer heads prevailed in England."
selenak: FW would have taken him up on the challenge, are you with me on this?
You have my sword. He so would have, even if he'd been in one of his wheelchair-bound phases. What choice of weapons, though? Or are they going to do a wrestling and boxing combination again?
I'm also with you in that G2 better watch out. FW has that killer instinct. Now the next question is: whom would SD and Caroline be rooting for, in their heart of hearts? Wait, scratch that. Even if Caroline is exhausted by all the G2 wrangling she has to do, she gets her power from him, and if he dies or is incapacitated, her least favourite kid gets on the throne. Meanwhile, if FW gets killed or incapacitated, Fritz becomes King.
Otoh: if there's a non lethal ending with both parties alive and well, just one of them terribly embarassed and humiliated, then SD is rooting for FW all the way, and Caroline for G2. They have to live with them if they lose, after all.
mildred_of_midgard, selenakOriginal Discussion: https://cahn.dreamwidth.org/177596.html?thread=2717116#cmt2717116
mildred_of_midgard, quoting Hervey's memoirs: It was reported, and I believe not without foundation, that our Monarch on this occasion sent or would have sent a challenge of single combat to his Prussian Majesty;What. G2, didn't you already lose the single combat with FW when you were twice his size? I don't care how gouty he is, I'd watch out. He's in practice, if nothing else!
but whether it was carried and rejected, or whether the prayers and remonstrances of Lord Townshend prevented the gauntlet being actually thrown down, is a point which to me at least has never been cleared.
Um.
selenak, FW would have taken him up on the challenge, are you with me on this? Even if he got talked out of it, I suspect Wilhelmine would have heard about it and reported the conversation.FW to SD: I already kicked your brother's sorry ass once; now he wants a piece of me again? Bring it on!
So I'm going to go with "calmer heads prevailed in England."
selenak: FW would have taken him up on the challenge, are you with me on this?You have my sword. He so would have, even if he'd been in one of his wheelchair-bound phases. What choice of weapons, though? Or are they going to do a wrestling and boxing combination again?
I'm also with you in that G2 better watch out. FW has that killer instinct. Now the next question is: whom would SD and Caroline be rooting for, in their heart of hearts? Wait, scratch that. Even if Caroline is exhausted by all the G2 wrangling she has to do, she gets her power from him, and if he dies or is incapacitated, her least favourite kid gets on the throne. Meanwhile, if FW gets killed or incapacitated, Fritz becomes King.
Otoh: if there's a non lethal ending with both parties alive and well, just one of them terribly embarassed and humiliated, then SD is rooting for FW all the way, and Caroline for G2. They have to live with them if they lose, after all.
