Everybody needs Paris, France, even if one has to convert to Catholicism for that. Remember le bon roi Henry of Navarre: “Paris is well worth a mass”.
And what was Napoleon the Corsican doing in Paris anyhow? Using it to foster his career. The French thought they had conquered Corsica… but the Corsican conquered them and with them much of the rest of the world.
Yeah, Die Walküre didn’t debut till 1856. Of course, this IS an alternate 19th century, so you could make Wagner a generation older if you wanted (wonder what his music would have sounded like then)
Why to face reality when you’re le petit emperor of your own underground realm, right?
He may be plotting to use the clockwork driller to take over London though, all according to plan… even if with some delay.
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BTW, Brunhilda is believed to be inspired on the Visigothic Brunhilda of Austrasia, who was variedly married to Burgundian and Frankish monarchs (she’s also married to a Burgundian monarch in the Nibelung version). Germanic anyhow.
The plot thickens- much like English food.
Thank you, Edward, for that unappetizing imagery.
Who needs Paris, france, when one can have Paris ,here?
I’ve been to Paris, France a couple of times. So, a Paris I’ve never been sounds much more exciting!
Everybody needs Paris, France, even if one has to convert to Catholicism for that. Remember le bon roi Henry of Navarre: “Paris is well worth a mass”.
And what was Napoleon the Corsican doing in Paris anyhow? Using it to foster his career. The French thought they had conquered Corsica… but the Corsican conquered them and with them much of the rest of the world.
Poor Corsica. It had a brief moment of historical fame, and then centuries of obscurity.
O.K. The French Invasion Force that that’s hung out under the Channel for a generation is untrustworthy. howsoever did they come to this conclusion!
I’m with Charlie. On the spear and magic helm—sword and shield. Not on the sea-serpent. I think we can compromise on this.
She’s very demanding for someone trying out for a job as a model.
Models are an entitled bunch of princesses… in general.
I wouldn’t know. I’ve met neither.
This made me look Horse up in Etymology Online. SO worth it.
I met a handful of models (not supermodels) in my travels… But Princesses (as a personality type) are everywhere!
Oh, personality type. Yeah, I’ve met a couple of those.
I don’t get the impression Charlie has seen Wagner’s Ring cycle. I don’t think the time frame lines up.
I can see her falling asleep.
Yeah, Die Walküre didn’t debut till 1856. Of course, this IS an alternate 19th century, so you could make Wagner a generation older if you wanted (wonder what his music would have sounded like then)
Why to face reality when you’re le petit emperor of your own underground realm, right?
He may be plotting to use the clockwork driller to take over London though, all according to plan… even if with some delay.
…
BTW, Brunhilda is believed to be inspired on the Visigothic Brunhilda of Austrasia, who was variedly married to Burgundian and Frankish monarchs (she’s also married to a Burgundian monarch in the Nibelung version). Germanic anyhow.
Maju is right on the money!
Spoiler alert level of right? Oh, mon dieu!