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Post by captainfraulein on May 4, 2021 9:44:01 GMT
So I’ve never written a fic before but I’m in the planning process of one and hope to get it started within the next month or so. (wish me luck)
I'm hoping it will be a honeymoon fic because I really want to explore more of their married life. Out of curiosity, I was wondering if the real M&G went on honeymoon? I've read one of Maria's books but it wasn't mentioned so I kind of assumed that they didn't?
However, she did make it obvious that certain parts of her, *ahem,* education were pretty lacking i.e she thought certain activities only led to pregnancy when you wanted a baby. - I was thinking of using this in my story as it fits with movie Maria (except that she seems to be a lot more willing and passionate). I'm unsure of how G would have handled this, after all, he did have 7 children with his first wife so it's clear he had an appetite (for want of a better word.)
Trying to incorporate these real events into tsom universe is proving to be difficult as the real M&G were very different from what we see on screen i.e Maria didn’t really love the Captain but there are parts of their real relationship that I adore and want to use.
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Post by laurynvi on May 4, 2021 17:12:40 GMT
I don't have any useful advice (I would gladly read any story about their honeymoon/married life however it is spun!) but congratulations on crafting your first story and good luck! It is a huge step!
Wrt your questions - I've never read anything about real M and G's honeymoon either. Given the relationship between them at the time, I wonder if they chose to forgo it because it wasn't really, ahem, necessary...
I think speculating about how Georg would have handled Maria's inexperience is one of the most delicious aspects of their post-engagement life, and we really see so little of it in the movie-verse. I think Georg (both movie-verse and IRL) would be expecting it, given she came from the convent, and really has no mother or close girlfriends to explain the going-ons in the marriage bed... so it would largely fall on him to provide the, erhm, teachings.
I also love stories about M and G starting out more as respectful partners and learning to love one another, as per their real story.
Any direction you go in, I'm so here for it!
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Post by indigoblue on May 4, 2021 22:39:03 GMT
I found it easiest to start off with a really short piece, maybe one scene, when I began writing. It can be hard work (although enjoyable) when you start, then as you get more confident and you have more ideas, you can lengthen the pieces you write. It keeps it all manageable!
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Post by augiesannie on May 5, 2021 0:21:23 GMT
captainfraulein, I read in one of her memoirs, "Maria," I think, that one of the children had a mild illness at the time of the wedding and she, clueless, urged the Captain to go on ahead with the wedding trip without her, while she cared for the boy, but he smiled and politely said he'd wait for her. I'll see if I can find it. In one of my darker moments (because we all know I usually right such light stories right?) I was going to write a story in which he was maybe not so kind, but rather frustrated, incredulous and impatient about her ignorance. But you'll be happy to know I never actually wrote it. PS totally agree about the honeymoon. It is absolutely the very best place to start (see what I did there?) and also agree with indigoblue that it's easier if you start with a short piece. Can't wait to read anything you write and know that it will be greeted enthusiastically.
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Post by captainfraulein on May 5, 2021 10:33:12 GMT
captainfraulein, I read in one of her memoirs, "Maria," I think, that one of the children had a mild illness at the time of the wedding and she, clueless, urged the Captain to go on ahead with the wedding trip without her, while she cared for the boy, but he smiled and politely said he'd wait for her. I'll see if I can find it. In one of my darker moments (because we all know I usually right such light stories right?) I was going to write a story in which he was maybe not so kind, but rather frustrated, incredulous and impatient about her ignorance. But you'll be happy to know I never actually wrote it. PS totally agree about the honeymoon. It is absolutely the very best place to start (see what I did there?) and also agree with indigoblue that it's easier if you start with a short piece. Can't wait to read anything you write and know that it will be greeted enthusiastically. Oooooh it would be great if you could find that as I’ve always been curious about it - also, wasn’t there a bit of conflict over Rosmarie’s DOB? I’ve read a lot about her having an awful temper and it taking Georg a long time to recover from her outbursts which has made wonder if he actually loved her in real life and if so, why? We all know that she didn’t love him to begin with but I’ve always wondered if he actually loved her because she was a very difficult person, according to her children. Sorry for all the questions! My mind is buzzing because I only started reading up on the actual VT family history fairly recently and it is fascinating to say the least. |
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Post by utility_singer on May 6, 2021 10:44:59 GMT
Yes, apparently on their immigration documents the date was written incorrectly. I even wrote a fic that sprang from the discrepancy. ;-)
Georg really did love her, and she grew to love him. I do believe she was very strong-willed and that often is difficult for others to deal with. But really, I think that was their saving grace.
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Post by laurynvi on May 6, 2021 11:35:50 GMT
Yes, apparently on their immigration documents the date was written incorrectly. I even wrote a fic that sprang from the discrepancy. ;-) Georg really did love her, and she grew to love him. I do believe she was very strong-willed and that often is difficult for others to deal with. But really, I think that was their saving grace. I agree! It sounds like her tenacity first saved them from poverty then helped shape the vT lodge and their life in America. |
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