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Date Posted: 04:32:08 03/22/10 Mon
Author: Susannah
Subject: A surprising amount of the time, the word I would use to describe Lord John would be "resigned", but that doesn't make good blurbs.
In reply to: kgp 's message, "I was amused that the introduction described him as "Swashbuckling" - not the first adjective that comes to my mind thinking of John but I guess it fits - sort of. I liked it as well, going to reread it as John's stories are always complex. I wish Diana hadn't had spacial constraints with this story - it read like an abridgement and there's more I want to know. I was very disappointed with Malcolm Stubbs though I understand, sort of. He's been away for nearly two years and had married Olivia mere months before deployment. They really had no courtship and barely time to know one another before he left. Also amused at John geting into difficulties over women." on 13:00:56 03/21/10 Sun

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He's certainly no coward - it's an interesting comparison though - Jamie always seems ready for rough action, even Claire described him as fierce in aspect (I think). John is so polished and in control that for him to 'break character' and engage in fisticuffs at a party or shed his coat and get his hands dirty or charge a citadel is almost surprising. (NT) -- kgp, 05:46:41 03/22/10 Mon
- John is polished with elegant manners but he is a soldier and very comfortable with violence. This story really reinforces John as a protector literally from beginning to end. I am always enjoy the sensuality of John's life. He enjoys the natural world around him and appreciates beauty where ever he finds it. I was glad he got to enjoy two weeks in the wild with Manoke. No manners necessary! (NT) -- DawnW., 09:52:04 03/22/10 Mon
  - I am in the middle of reading Custom, and just finished up the bit where Joh has returned from his 2 weeks hunting, etc., with Manoke. I know it's a short story but I sure wish we could have had more time with them. I think it would be fun to see a side of John that tries to wear a breech clout and isn't perfectly groomed...er, the 'wild side' of him, so to speak. (NT) -- Tess, 08:44:19 03/25/10 Thu
- What you said about 'polished'. I think that's why I felt like attacking Stubbs was out of character. When I really think about it (and several examples later) I am ready to agree that LJ is quite ready to be violent is necessary, so much of what we see of him is suave and cool it takes me by surprise that he can be a fighter. (NT) -- jayn, 10:56:00 03/22/10 Mon
  - He's quite fond of Olivia and after her initial marriage plans fell through so spectacularly I think he is even more concerned for her happiness. To find Stubbs maintaining such an attachment when Olivia has been steadfast and true, plus so devoted to Stubb's son, would surely enrage a man such as John, His willingness to break Nicholl's nose based on leering comments to the Lady shows he takes his responsibility toward women's honor seriously. (NT) -- kgp, 06:10:16 03/23/10 Tue