Becoming Elizabeth
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Everythings happening at a fast clip and we are zooming on through the fall of the Seymours.
), Im enjoying thisnuancedportrayal of Edward Seymour, the Lord Protector.
Not Lord Protector for much longer.
Everyones personality and appearance are very different and have noticeable qualities.
Bishop Gardiner is that Catholic guy whos on Marys side, but more so on Catholicisms side.
Henry Grey is that guy no one likes.
This quick change in the position of Lord Protector could have become extremely confusing, but it was not.
But what of our Boy King?
Edward is a teeny tyrant, and I am glad he doesnt hold the throne for long.
What would have happened!!
I dont know and I dont want anyone to write a hypothetical novel about it.
and everyone would say, No!
and then shed keep doing it.
Always making terrible choices and then being defended by nineteenth-century German poets.
Edward is angry because the people are rebelling and his uncle tried to kidnap him.
The latter is fair.
He orders that his falcon be skinned alive because it reminds him of whats being done to him?
Which does not make sense?
You hear bird screams.
I hate this era for animals.
Someone must stop Edward, and that someone is an unknown disease.
Thomas is a prisoner, and Elizabeth is under house arrest.
Dudley calls it a battle of wills, and am Inotsupposed to think ofThe Princess Bride?
I know thats wits, but they sound similar, so it counts.
With so many rats!).
Dudley tries to draw a line from Thomas wanting to marry Elizabeth to Thomas trying to kidnap the king.
Elizabeth isnt helping him with this until Dudley says one of them has to be guilty.
Elizabeth is a self-preservationist!
Her actions here are how she makes it to the throne.
She knows what to say to stay alive and out of jail (usually).
Ketts Rebellion is still going on in Norfolk.
He doesnt say quash, but what a perfect time to do so.
Robin and Elizabeth have a very cute scene!
What a low-key, slow burn of a relationship.
Robin is mad that Elizabeth cares this much about Thomas when hes not even that great.
What a relatable feeling.
WEVE ALL BEEN THERE, ELIZABETH.
Not exactly where you are.
Robin says Thomas doesnt deserve this and hasnt earned it.
Its the originalThe Staircasemystery.
Its so weird; its almost like history was written by only one side.
Amy Robsart is another Tudor Sadgirl once she and Robin get married (spoilers?
She has political opinions!
The council pressures Edward to sign Thomas Seymours death warrant for treason.
I guess we dont technically know its his death warrant, but hes already under arrest, so.
Somerset (I really do like him, even if hes done a not-great job!)
wrestles with co-signing it but finally decides to since its his job as Lord Protector.
A job he wont have for much longer!
I love it so much.
Damn again, Elizabeth!
Im unclear on her motives here.
Does she want to forever not be linked with him?
Is she worried if he survives, shell feel tied to him?
Does she feel unsafe having him alive?
Lots of options here.
It would be fun if it did!
The offering, I mean, since she definitely never actually became Lord (Lady?)
Except Dudleys only help is betrayal!!
The Lord Protector is not Somerset, its not Mary, it is John DUDLEY.
Because of the grabbing of Edward and running away thing, Somerset does not appear at Thomass execution.
Elizabeth has encounters with both of her siblings about Thomas after his death.
In the first, Mary enters Elizabeths room and reads while they both wait.
OH NO, MY HEART.
Again, all the Tudor sibling content.
I am here for all of it.
These are the children of Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour.
And theyre all comforting each other and fighting and having religious disagreements.
I love it so much.
Elizabeths final test is with Edward.
Elizabeth tells him they are the last words of a traitor and throws the note into the fire.
IT WAS THE ONLY OPTION.
Prove to her paranoid child king brother that her utmost loyalty wasnt to him?
Edward smiles at her and hugs her.
Peace among siblings again!
For just a moment, anyway.
