*wry grin* I'm afraid nothing much *happens* in this piece, but this doesn't seem to be a fandom that minds talking heads, so I figured a plot-less piece was better than no offering for the challenge at all. I really need to re-read and re-watch some Hornblower--struggling through this piece makes me want to get back into their voices.
Excellent. I really like the mixing here - Hornblower would think rationally about Adams's plans. And I can just see the twinkle in Pellew's eyes during that last line.
Thanks! I had a tough time figuring out if a 'how Hornblower gets a lesson in political philosophy from Pellew' scenario was interesting enough to write, and decided what the heck. I do love Pellew, I ought to pay him more attention.
Given his birth date, I always find it amusing to see Hornblower musing over the Americans. (And there's nothing that I enjoy more than seeing Hornblower 'cornered' and uncomfortable. ;) )
*grin* I get the distinct feeling that Pellew occasionally enjoys making Hornblower twist and sweat a little--he's a good mentor figure, especially the way Lindsay plays him. And having grown up in Boston, all that revolutionary history is just zipping around my every vein, so letting it out was pretty much unavoidable. *chuckle*
Yay! I'm rather fond of John Adams. He may have been 'obnoxious and disliked', but he got things done. I liked Pellew cornering Horatio on this issue. Poor lad must have felt "like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs." *smirk*
P.S. That's Adams from the musical 1776 played by William Daniels in my icon, by the way.
(*whispers* I know. I adore that musical. I think it was the first one to which I learned the words when I was about 6. I love John and Abigail with a multiplicity of heart bubbles. *grin*)
Adams is definitely one of my favorite historical figures. I know part of that is hometown partiality, but he really had an incredible moral center, a remarkable facility with language, and a lot of passion for what he believed was right. Flawed too, of course, but an amazing guy.
Pellew was having fun too, I think. Wanted to make sure his favorite lieutenant hadn't gone soft in his captivity. Thanks!
I love living in Boston. Except for two years in Belgium I've lived my whole life here, and could pretty happily live here the rest of it. Great city, amazing history, good people, lots of culture and fun stuff to do. About as close to living in Europe as you can get while still being in the USA, and still chock full of all that great revolutionary history that makes it so defiantly American. (And yes, I meant defiantly, not definitely *grin*)
William Daniels does dry humor better than just about anybody. Can't sing, but tries valiantly. *grin* I want to see the HBO series too.
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Thanks for sharing this.
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Thank you!
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P.S. That's Adams from the musical 1776 played by William Daniels in my icon, by the way.
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Adams is definitely one of my favorite historical figures. I know part of that is hometown partiality, but he really had an incredible moral center, a remarkable facility with language, and a lot of passion for what he believed was right. Flawed too, of course, but an amazing guy.
Pellew was having fun too, I think. Wanted to make sure his favorite lieutenant hadn't gone soft in his captivity. Thanks!
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You live in Boston, then? *is very jealous* I read the biography of him by David McCullough and I really want to see the HBO miniseries. *pouts*
Of course he would! Wants to be sure of 'Ratio before putting him in a difficult situation. Such as a social dinner. *solemn nod*
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William Daniels does dry humor better than just about anybody. Can't sing, but tries valiantly. *grin* I want to see the HBO series too.
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