In actual history, when the Prince leaves Scotland it's with a party of almost 200, so they could easily have defeated Keith's spread-out little forces.
Huh, that's a good point!
I find it chilling that Lachlan comes after Keith just after Keith has said 'God help me!', as if Lachlan is God's answer to Keith's dilemma!
Oh noooooooo...!
It's tragic, but also beautifully written in a way that makes sense and meaning out of Keith's death
Aww, you're absolutely right. Yes, I also feel that resentment to an extent, but I also think there's something tremendously powerful in the weight of the tragedy—the sense that, while they don't 'get' a happy ending, this is what really matters and what is really meaningful.
And of course, this is only one possibility and we can write all the happy endings we want and they are as real as this.
Very true :)
I also like the detail of Alison returning down the stairs for her basket—I've done very similar things when expecting bad news!
I remember that proof-listener! I can only assume they were doing such a good job at technical proof-listening they remained totally unaware of the actual story, or something.
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Huh, that's a good point!
I find it chilling that Lachlan comes after Keith just after Keith has said 'God help me!', as if Lachlan is God's answer to Keith's dilemma!
Oh noooooooo...!
It's tragic, but also beautifully written in a way that makes sense and meaning out of Keith's death
Aww, you're absolutely right. Yes, I also feel that resentment to an extent, but I also think there's something tremendously powerful in the weight of the tragedy—the sense that, while they don't 'get' a happy ending, this is what really matters and what is really meaningful.
And of course, this is only one possibility and we can write all the happy endings we want and they are as real as this.
Very true :)
I also like the detail of Alison returning down the stairs for her basket—I've done very similar things when expecting bad news!
I remember that proof-listener! I can only assume they were doing such a good job at technical proof-listening they remained totally unaware of the actual story, or something.