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Re: New little soldier dudes
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Tue, 8 Feb 2000 11:13:53 GMT
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On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, Mr L F Braun (<389FD5D2.E6A0A53D@pilot.msu.edu>)
wrote at 08:37:38
<snip lots historically accurate stuff>
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> Just a thought--time travel in any direction is always problematic in a
> storyline.
> Truth be told, I'd most clearly believe the "insane asylum" model of dealing
> with
> this fellow; many people who claimed to be historical personages (Napoleon XIV,
> "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha Haaa", anyone?) and who had a great deal of
> knowledge--sometimes including period speech--were committed and sedated.
My thoughts.
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> However,
> showing up with a ship and possibly a Royal Seal thought missing for centuries
> might stir some interest.
But not in a small Australian outpost, I wouldn't think, unless there
was an expert in English history on hand. Which there very well may be,
given that the place has a propensity for talking parrots.
> How about if part of the story is getting this King
> back
> to where and when he belongs--because he has a history *after* the time he
> vanishes?
That sounds like a challenge for captains Sheridan or Sinclair.
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> Otherwise, sic gloria transit mundi...
Is that HMS Gloria?
--
Tony Priestman
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