tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post2272511120080966207..comments2024-03-25T15:33:56.288-04:00Comments on True Book Addict...Books, Cats, and More: Wolf Hall Read-a-Long--Discussion FourMichelle Stockard Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-46927879563547272572012-09-06T01:45:28.024-04:002012-09-06T01:45:28.024-04:00Yes, I do agree that Henry did some of it for the ...Yes, I do agree that Henry did some of it for the good of the country because a male heir was important to the well-being of England. However, Henry was lucky that things worked out in his favor because some of what he did really could have turned out very badly. It seems he may have had God on his side.<br /><br />I had a feeling that Mantel was sticking pretty close to the historical record. The book is just so...authentic. I would love a link to that podcast, if you find it!<br /><br />Cod pieces were just atrocious. I was amused by the reference myself.Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9057271795590627394.post-47330613251069341122012-09-06T01:35:12.630-04:002012-09-06T01:35:12.630-04:00Henry does things for both the good of the country...Henry does things for both the good of the country and personal reason. As the eldest male of the family, he wants an heir. A new, young bride who plays hard to get can't hurt either. But for the country, it needs a legitimate male heir. He probably heard all the war stories from his father and cronies, and all crazy caused by the other claimants.<br /><br />This section is really getting into Cromwell's thoughts on the new religious beliefs. The woman who burned was probably the start of his interest, since as presented, he didn't understand why she deserved to burn.<br /><br />Historical fiction lets authors fill in the gaps between what is known. They know certain things, but there are large gaps at time. Although, some authors think they can rewrite history, but not Mantel. She did a lecture a year or two ago, and she mentioned how she tried to stick with the known record. I'll have to look up to see if that podcast is still available for download.<br /><br />I was amused by the cod piece reference. Not that it was funny, but it always seems like in Henry's portraits, he's overcompensating for his lack of male heirs with his very prominent cod piece. Not much relation to Francis and his syphilitic self, but, yeah.sawcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665856636670547062noreply@blogger.com