Napoleon obviously has some form of early steampunk mad scientist working for him, I’d say [1]: mad scientists are always fond of projecting images of themselves to taunt their opponents (see “Oz the Great and Powerful”, recently in theatres, for a version of this effect requiring only a _little_ mad science.)
[1] Unless in this world Napoleon himself is a mad scientist… (hm. What French revolutionary figure would make a good Igor?)
The first time Major-General Louis Berthier met Napoleon Bonaparte, in March of 1796, he confided to his fellow generals: “I don’t know why, but that little bastard scares the merde out of me.” Now I see what he was talking about.
Napoleon was about 5’6″. On the shorter end of the spectrum, but still average height for a male of his day. He was an inch taller than me, at any rate:).
Napoleon is now some sort of shaman capable of projecting an astral image of himself in the clouds to frighten enemy troops.
I’m okay with this.
A shaman from the French Age of Reason? I can accept that explanation.
Napoleon obviously has some form of early steampunk mad scientist working for him, I’d say [1]: mad scientists are always fond of projecting images of themselves to taunt their opponents (see “Oz the Great and Powerful”, recently in theatres, for a version of this effect requiring only a _little_ mad science.)
[1] Unless in this world Napoleon himself is a mad scientist… (hm. What French revolutionary figure would make a good Igor?)
Robespierre?
Is it possible that the largeness of Napoleon here is only a metaphoric illusion?
If instead of Napoleon it was Chuck Norris, would you still think it was merely a metaphor? 😉
The reason why people think Napoleon was so short is because they couldn’t believe how huge he actually was.
I’m assuming there’s a wealth of historic research to back up your assertion… though I’ll leave the fact-checking to others.
The first time Major-General Louis Berthier met Napoleon Bonaparte, in March of 1796, he confided to his fellow generals: “I don’t know why, but that little bastard scares the merde out of me.” Now I see what he was talking about.
-Harrow.
This from a man (Berthier) who abducted the Pope.
Napoleon was about 5’6″. On the shorter end of the spectrum, but still average height for a male of his day. He was an inch taller than me, at any rate:).
It’s because they’re in France. Napoleon was huge in France. Historical fact.