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Willow Pennell's avatar

So many Henry jump scare here: '"I ask myself, what did /you/ know?" The king's eyes rest on him. "You do not seem amazed as I was amazed." It's the first overt distrust (that I remember) in the books and a dark note.

The scene with the council, too. One gets the distinct impression of being caught in a cage with the god/beast. I'm so happy nobody's offered me the position of advisor to a king, lol!

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Andrea's avatar

The fathers and the sons: The more I hear of Gregory, the more I like him.

While reading the paragraph where Cromwell thinks of fathers and sons, I had to think of Wolsey and Cromwell and their relationship at the end. How Wolsey so longed to see Cromwell during his last days and Cavendish had to lie to Wolsey, telling him that Cromwell will come and is just delayed. And before that, Cromwell stopped writing directly to Wolsey and communicated indirectly via his clerks to him. I know Cromwell tried to stay alive and did a lot for Wolsey, but...one last encounter would have meant so much for Wolsey on a personal level. I think he failed Wolsey there. That he is taking down everyone who was a enemy of Wolsey, is one motive and may sound better for him, but if he is honest, he is (foremost) taking out his enemies. So, end of my rant 😂

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