#hotspur my best friend hotspur.

[rosencrantzsguildenstern]

In 1990s Oregon, Mike (who is based on Ned Poins) is a street kid and sex worker who is searching for his mother. His best friend, Scotty, (based on Prince Hal) is also a street kid and sex worker, but is also the son of the mayor, and knows he can go back to the comfortable wealth of his father whenever he wants, but choses to spend his time with the other street kids. The kid's "leader" is Bob (Falstaff). The two of them leave on a journey to find Mike's mother, taking them from Oregon, to Idaho, to Italy. While in Italy, Scotty falls in love with a girl called Carmella, and leaves Mike and the other street kids behind, taking on his father's wealth, getting married to Carmella, and becoming a prominent figure in society.

The best movie ever. River Phoenix. River Phoenix's best performance ever. Keanu Reeves' best performance ever. Bob is the best portrayal/adaptation of Falstaff ever. Some of the best dialogue ever. Also the scene where falstaff is lying to the group about why he failed the robbery is done SO well in My Own Private Idaho. It's so inherently Shakespearean. Also Mike is one of The characters ever. One of THE best scenes ever (the campfire scene)

All the world's a stage and Jen and Sam have learned the hard way, being trapped in a Shakespearean multiverse. On their quest to discover the doorway back to reality they notice something unusual about Henry 'Hotspur' Percy.

#i havent watched the prince but ive seen good things so don't let the lack of propaganda discourage you #the prince #my own private idaho #tournament

[withasideofshakespeare]

Hiya! I’m also an English major studying Shakespeare lol, and I’m really happy I found your blog.

I’ve got a question: I really want to get into Shakespearean theater, but I don’t know where to start. You said you’ve acted in a few plays before, so how would you recommend I get involved? (Sorry if this is too broad or vague!)

Thank you for the ask!

In truth, I’m a terrible person to answer this question because I have been in one play ever (namely Henry IV part 1, in which I played Hotspur) and I got in entirely by chance. I learned there were going to be auditions at my college, so I showed up, practically bouncing off the walls in excitement, infodumped about Shakespeare, did Something at my audition (mostly tried to follow the directions people gave me), and was then cast in the play.

Now, outside of that experience, I have read through a few plays with groups of people and this is something that is fairly easy and accessible. There are various online groups that host readings (including the Hamlet Discord Server—I can send you a link) and they’re often audition-free! This is probably the best possible way to get experience with the text that will be crucial for a successful audition in the future!

Another handy way to get involved with Shakespearean theater is to go watch plays! My city hosts an annual Shakespeare festival, but even if yours doesn’t, most places will put on a Shakespeare play at least once every few years! Catch as many shows as you can and talk to people! Shakespeare fans seem to be quite friendly, especially towards younger folks who are interested in the classics. You’ll start to see familiar faces after a while and maybe even make friends!

#shakespeare #asks #theater

[kylewalker-peters]

Shots from outside the box you are my best friend in the whole world I’m so sorry that Tottenham Hotspur doesn’t believe in your existence

[28dayslater]

I love Tottenham Hotspur FC i love Max I love my best friend Vicky whose 27th birthday I’m at right now and above all I love heung min son

[macyqwrites]

wip inspiration tag — next day after dawn

thank you max @goose-books for the tag!! the rules for this one are list as many inspirations/influences as you would like for your current work in progress, and explain how they’ve shaped your project!

next day after dawn (or, the project formerly known as historieswip) is a second word political fiction novel that's basically a mishmash shakespeare's histories with 90% less battle scenes and 90% more insane family dynamics. after everyone's favourite boyboss war criminal king gets deposed, his inner circle gets locked up by the new regime, and we follow them as they try to figure out what to do next and slowly drive each other insane.

tagging: @wren-is-writing @athenapollo @avi-why and anyone else who wants to do this!

henry vi part 3 (aka the whole wars of the roses tetralogy): there's a reason this project is just nicknamed historieswip. ohhhhh babygirl we got histories and i am not preserving shakespeare's timelines at ALL, i am just throwing those babies in a blender until i get 1. vaguely medieval english political structures 2. war with not-france 3. huge royal family with so much wrong with them. but from the henry vi plays specifically! this is where like half of the characters come from. the prince cyrus/cassandane/darcy dynamic is just the henry vi/margaret/suffolk love triangle, the house of lunares is the house of york: girlboss edition, and everything about the prince cyrus and mona dynamic comes from me Thinking about henry vi and richard iii foils moments. i could say more but we'd be here all day.

henry iv part 1 (and kind of 2): so. king cyrus is hal but that's also so mean to hal because king cyrus is SO much worse. however. he does have the hal backstory, by which i mean he was a rakish little alcoholic prince with a gay little boytoy until his dad died and then he had to get Serious and banish all his besties. and renan is his poins except if poins didn't get banished and stuck as the world's most depressed advisor faking respectability instead. ALSO kane my best friend kane is basically my hotspur <33

henry v: again, king cyrus is basically just henry v with the war crimes dialed up to 11. this one is the main inspiration for his conquering hero era and also the conflict with not-france and the not-french wife. it's also where i stole the title from!

king john: most of the histories i'm stealing from are at least like. connected to each other. king john is not but i love philip the bastard so fucking much so he's here (with extra transmasc aroace swag). that's helios — the war hero king's bastard who shows up to rise above his station and annoy everyone around him. and maybe be terminally loyal to a king who really doesn't deserve it

succession: the elevator pitch for this project is basically shakespeare's histories meets succession. specifically, season 1 episode 2 of succession, where the all-powerful patriarch is suddenly out of commission and maybe never coming back and the rest of the family is left losing their minds and wondering what the fuck they do now.

the hunger games: here's where i put on my clown shoes and admit that. um. you know how i said kane is hotspur. well he is but he's ALSO cato from the hunger games, as characterized in the criminally long fanfiction i wrote in middle school. and drea is um. clove. ANYWAY. thg is also an inspiration in terms of worldbuilding because i'm going for something kind of post-post-apocalyptic where there are vast disparities in technology in different parts of the country after decades of war and inequality. so we get modern tech plus medieval weapons, thank god.

darkling: this is partly a hatecrime against max my best friend max @goose-books because once upon a time i started jokingly shipping the two horrible old men in this book and then got so attached to the dynamic that i fully imported it into this project and made it canon gay. sorry bestie. but GENUINELY darkling is one of the best fucking books i've ever read and such a huge inspiration for how i do shakespeare retellings and also fucked up family dynamics.

gideon the ninth: this book is really nothing like gtn but i have to give it a shoutout because reading gtn was what inspired me to create this project! basically because i remembered how much i love ensemble casts and decided i wanted to write one. there are some similarities in terms of the vibe of everyone being locked in a big fucked up house together and everyone having super on the nose themed names but really just shoutout to tamsyn muir for being such a good writer that she made me want what she had (so many blorbos)

thank you for coming to my ted talk <3

#next day after dawn #mine #writeblr

[helloyoucreatives]

THE IMPACT OF YOUNG FOOTBALL ACADEMY PLAYERS DROPPED WITHOUT SUPPORT IS LAID BARE IN NEW CAMPAIGN, CREATED BY HOUSE 337 

A hard-hitting, heartbreaking new film is being released to highlight the devastating impact top-flight football academies have on young men when they drop those who don’t make it and give them no mental health support to deal with what is often a life-changing and traumatic decision. 

The beautifully shot but harrowing four-minute film, ‘Dropped’, exposes the harsh reality of the mental health issues currently running rampant in youth football, where children are brutally rejected at what is often the most vulnerable time of their young lives. The film tackles the impact of being deemed not good enough and highlights how the young hopefuls can be left feeling so heartbroken by rejection that some want to end their lives.

More than three-quarters of academy players are dropped between the ages of 13 and 16. Often, this happens with no warning and no support. Just 0.012% of academy players will ever turn professional.

The eye-opening film is the brainchild of former Fulham FC academy player Max Noble, who was dropped at a young age after needing double knee surgery. It was made for the non-profit sports activism organisation he founded, Certified Sports. Which is demanding that aftercare be made a legal duty for all professional football academies and was produced pro bono by House 337’s Rob Sanderson who was recently shortlisted by British Young Arrows as best Director for the film. . 

“Being dropped at such a vulnerable point in my life left me suffering from severe depression and anxiety,” said Max Noble, “but my story is far from unique. Many young people are suddenly released from their contracts having built their entire lives and identities around football, sacrificing schooling, friends and family for the chance to ‘make it’.

“This brutal rejection of young people has to stop right now and clubs need to address the mental health issues that are running unchecked in youth football,” he said.

The film bleakly outlines the catastrophic effect on some of the 99% of academy players released from their contracts - with many feeling so devastated by their crushed dreams and lack of aftercare that they feel they have nothing left to live for. With no help to seek alternative careers and non-existent mental health support, the film shows how abandoned and lost these vulnerable young people are when released from their contracts.

In the film we hear their voices detail the deep depressions they fell into because of the lack of aftercare support, and how some contemplated taking their own lives - interspersed with newspaper cuttings of fellow former academy footballers who tragically succeeded. 

Jeremy Wisten, who was 18 when he took his own life after being dropped by Manchester City’s academy, and Josh Lyons, a former Tottenham Hotspur academy player who killed himself aged 18 after being let go, are among those to have suffered in recent years.

‘Dropped’ finishes with a call to action from Certified Sports demanding that aftercare for former players is made a legal duty for ALL professional football academies. 

Kids can be officially signed by Premier League and Championship sides aged just nine – but some clubs have pre-academy development schemes for children as young as five. The contracts commit the kids to the academy four times a week, and many have been with a club for more than a decade when they are suddenly cut loose, often having sacrificed schooling for the chance to make it, focusing on football rather than academic qualifications. 

[poorlittleyaoyao]

jiang cheng for bingo?

they are soooooo cool-looking: THAT GUANYIN TEMPLE ENTRANCE THO!! I want literally every single outfit he owns. I also want his cheekbones, but the outfits are more attainable.

they're like a blorbo to me: JGY is the blorbo, but JC gets all my attention whenever he's onscreen. (Also, as I've mentioned before, he reminds me of Shakespearean blorbo Harry Hotspur, so he is quite literally like another blorbo.)

they got done DIRTY by fans: JC haters are unfathomable and yet so prevalent. why.

they've never done anything wrong in their life <33: So, speaking of Hotspur, one time one of my theatre friends referred to Hotspur as "the villain" and I almost threw hands right there in that IHOP because he is NOT, how DARE you, he is MORALLY SUPERIOR, he is if anything a HEROIC ANTAGONIST. And that's how I feel about Jiang Cheng at this point! He and WWX (and WQ 😭) end up on opposite sides, but neither side is objectively in the moral wrong. He has responsibilities beyond himself and he's doing his best!

[theimpossiblescheme]

I do so love reading about your OCs - particularly in their relationships with the other cats! Would you happen to have any more HCs in that regard? For whomever you choose <3

*cracks knuckles* Oh, I definitely have some thoughts, my friend...

About half of Gus's old troupe have passed on, including the dearly beloved Andromeda and Lila, but he always considered them good friends. And of course, all of them were the best honorary aunts and uncles his children could ask for. Cornelius and Brighella were more than happy to match Jellylorum's energy and enthusiasm, Iphegenia and Wiskuscat (though the old codger would never admit it) helped Asparagus come out of his shell and find his own niche in the theater, and Pumpernickel helped foster Mirza's love of dance. But on the few occasions they've been to the Lost Dog pub with Gus, they've all agreed that Sempronia is just too much. Even Gus, while he's plenty fond of her, knows a little of that grande dame demeanor goes a long way. Asparagus especially is more than happy to just sit with Cadogan at the bar while Sempronia entertains the rest of the pub, and his family is quick to join him.

(Ironically enough, the extended family member who gets along best with Sempronia is Jenyanydots. Jelly brought her along one evening to spend time with her family, and she supposes it only made sense that two dedicated, passionate performers would hit it off so quickly.)

Cornelius and his mate--the longest living of Gus's troupe--has been making regular visits to Cattywampus's bakery for years. He remembers the old tom trying his paw at acting years ago and actually being rather good at it before giving it up for a quieter life, and there's a part of him that admires that. It's what he did when he outgrew Prince Hal and Hotspur, after all, so he completely understands. He also likes helping out in his garden whenever the weather and his back permits, and he always gets a laugh out of Wampus jokingly trying to woo Padilette away from him.

Hieronymus and Guildenstern occupy classrooms right across from each other, and sometimes their pet professors take tea together and bring their cats along. In some respects, I think Hieronymus reminds Guildenstern of his human--a bit long-winded and full of hot air, but undeniably passionate and well-meaning. And Hieronymus is thrilled just to have another cat to talk to, sometimes for hours at a time about anything and everything, and he takes all of Guildenstern's snark in stride. The biggest difference between them is that Hieronymus loves the kittens--few things are more important than nurturing young minds!--while Guildenstern wonders where he gets the energy for it.

Rossetti does as much travelling as Skimble does, so his visits to the Junkyard are few and far between. But when he does visit, the first cats he gravitates toward are Pushdragon, Mermoggie, Bombalurina, or Tugger. Big personalities tend to attract each other that way, and it usually only takes about five minutes for him to be laughing and chatting with one of them as easily as if he'd never left. But in his calmer moods, you can catch him with Alonzo and Socrates along the Junkyard fence.

Speaking of Alonzo and Socrates, Prufrock considers them both good friends--while he has no desire to be a Protector, he has the utmost respect for what they do, and he prides himself on being able to cheer them up after a tough night's patrol. To everyone's chagrin, he also gets along alarmingly well with Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer, and he's started to take Bill Bailey and Carbucketty under his wing.

Outside of his relationships with the Protectors, Ulysses spends a lot of time with Hathor and Jellylorum; it's nice just to have some peace, quiet, and pleasant conversation away from all the chaos. And almost against his better judgement, he's become very attached to quite a few of the kittens in the Junkyard. If anything happened to Etcetera, Pettipaws, or Hamilton, he wouldn't know what to do with himself.

(And now, both he and Pru have Rosaline, the sister they thought they'd lost. Whatever it takes to keep her and Caprizant safe, they would never hesitate to do so.)

Celia also adores Pettipaws and Hamilton, and she's also very good friends with Victoria, Plato, Mungojerrie, and Rumpleteazer. Urania spends a lot of time with Aphrodite Jinx and her sisters as well as Tumblebrutus, while Nasira has Pouncival, Jemima, and Sillabub as her good friends and the biggest crush on Electra. In addition, all three of them are quite close to Ulysses and Rosaline--it's impossible for Celia not to love her siblings-in-law--and see Hieronymus and Rossetti as the darling grandfather and uncle they never had respectively.

Caprizant herself had a lot of trouble making friends when she first came to the Junkyard. It was so much easier keeping to herself, not opening herself up to the terror of trust after she and her mother were separated far too early. For the longest time, Rosaline and eventually Prufrock and Ulysses were the only cats she would talk to. But very slowly, she found friends in Electra, Jemima, George, and Hamilton. Plato even became like a big brother to her, always encouraging and never pushing too far.

Ruffiana and Linotta's sailing don't bring them by the Junkyard very often, but they've made a few friends. Rossetti, Mermoggie, and Cat Morgan never fail to greet them when they come into port, and through them they've both become quite fond of Lillie and Mistoffelees. Ruffiana's always glad to share stories with Mirza, Ambrosia, and Nasira, and Linotta may or may not have a crush on Gilbert.

When Victoria and Plato's kittens come along, everyone notices how much Cygnus takes after his mother, how much Bianca resembles her father, and how much Anastasia is the perfect mix of both. Bianca really looks up to Marmalade, even if she rarely gets a chance to see him, and she loves spending time with Electra, Mungojerrie, and Rumpleteazer. Cygnus is an old soul who spends a lot of time with Jenyanydots and the Psychic Twins, but he does have quite a few younger friends in George, Gareth, Jonathan, James, and Rembrandt. And whenever Anastasia isn't tagging along with her brother's friends, she's with Demeter, Jemima, and Sillabub well into the night.

Undine can only come on land once every ten years, as per the Flying Dutchman's curse, so the one time she visited the Junkyard was a very auspicious occasion. She remembers how much of a shine she took to Tugger (her son couldn't have chosen a better mate), how much Lillie and Victoria reminded her of her younger self in different ways, how long she spent talking to Coricopat and Tantomile, and how Ambrosia and Hippolyta's eyes shone as they followed her around. And of course, she remembers how long she and her dear Morgan tried to prolong saying goodbye when the night was over.

Cesare won't leave Macavity's side. You'll have to kill him first, that's how loyal he is to the Mystery Cat. And he believes that loyalty gives him power--power he won't hesitate to lord over even the other henchcats. That's why he took such great pleasure in tormenting Alonzo when he was still there, and that's what he wants to instill in Dionysus and Fleuryfling by taking them under his wing. As for Foxfire... nobody's sure if he's even real. If all that talk about Macavity stealing his magic from some ancient tomcat has any truth to it. But whenever Macavity's magic sputters out and he's forced to resort to cheap trickery, they can't help but wonder...

Polonious and Salome have never met the rest of the Tribe. And if Ulysses, Rosaline, and Prufrock can help it, they never will.

#This is probably the most comprehensive look at *all* of my OCs I've ever given--I really have built myself a small army. XD #I have also embraced The Cringe by making one of the canon swing cats related to three of them. #I've only had Rosaline for a few hours but if anything happened to her... oh you know the rest. <3 #asked and answered #ride-a-dromedary #cats the musical #OCs #my headcanons

[asiandragonsports]

Son Heung-Min

Written by: Eli Pilcher

Son Heung-Min is one of the world’s best footballers (soccer players for us, Americans) playing today. Playing as a forward on the English team, Tottenham Hotspur, he is an exciting player known for his kind nature of the field yet brutal strength and poise on the field. 

Son was born in Chuncheon, South Korea and has been playing soccer his whole life. Although he played on academy teams in South Korea, Son himself attributes his success to the rigorous training that his father put him through in order to become one of the greatest Asian players to ever grace the field. Son’s father would often have him training for hours on end as a youth. One specific story that Song recalls in an interview is when his dad had him juggle the ball with his feet without it touching the ground for multiple hours. Although his dad displayed tough love in regard to training his talented son, the professional footballer regards his father as a life coach for him still in many aspects.

In regard to Son’s style on the field he is a technical player known for his speed and finishing ability. The first video attached is a video of Son scoring a hat-trick (when a player scores three goals in a single game) in one of his most recent games for his club, Tottenham. Furthermore, in 2020 one of Son’s goals against a rival club was voted best of the year. The award for best goal of the year, known as the FIFA Puskas Award, was presented to Son at the end of the year in 2020. 

Off the field, Son remains humble and positive. Always carrying a smile, he is grateful for all of the blessings and chooses to be humble, at the guidance of his father. 

Furthermore, Son has now been granted the honor of being the captain for the South Korean national team. The South Korean national team will be participating in the prestigious World Cup this winter which is being held in Qatar. Placed in Group H, they will be playing teams such as Uruguay, Portugal, and Ghana. It is Son’s hope that he can lead them to a solid tournament run. 

I chose to write about Son Heung-Min because he is a personal inspiration to me. His work-ethic, constant positive nature, story, and talent on the field are all things I strive for. Being one of the greatest forwards in the world yet staying humble is a lesson that all of us could learn from. Also, one of my closest friends is from South Korea and his favorite player is Son. So, by extension, he is also one of my favorites and writing about Son reminds me of my friend.

#Youtube

[butchhamlet]

hotspur my best friend hotspur for character bingo

when i say "everyone but me is wrong about them" i'm lying because that's not even true i'm just deeply deeply protective of hotspur as a character for? some reason? anyway i know half of 1h4 is hotspur screentime but he deserves more

#max.txt #hashtag hotspurwasright #didn't check cool-looking because there's no canon hotspur design in my head like w hamlet #but i do know he's a butch lesbian and we're cool-looking by default so jot that down ig #hotspur #asks #henry iv #LOVE YOU MACY

[landrelish8]

The Basic Principles Of See Death Note Complete Box Set

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But when lawbreakers begin dropping dead, the authorizations deliver the epic investigator L to track down the killer. The tale features a dramatic ending, as effectively as a astonishing ending. Sci-Fi: The Night of the Shark King After helping prevent an uprising in the imaginary South China Sea, a pressure of supernatural warriors summons a epic soldier to recover the kingdom. What begins out as an improbable friendship thrived right into an apocalyptic clash. and additional. Along with L very hot on his heels, will certainly Illumination lose attraction of his honorable goal.or his lifestyle? The honest truth is.but may he take a stand.or face death?". L is at a reduction as he has actually to inquire what would have happened if he had been at all curious in this tip. But in one feeling, he does not possess any type of various other option, that he have to have been at first truly fascinated in listening to that story and being terrified he would be slaughtered.

#claymore manga box set #demon slayer manga box set #bleach manga box set #naruto manga box set

[outrunningthedark]

“Beautiful boy? Is that what it means?”

#the best friend my boys deserve #dele #jan vertonghen #tottenham hotspur

[theharrykaneteam]

imagine having the audacity to criticise straight men who fetishise lesbian relationships and then go on to fetishise mlm relationships.

#fuck tumblr #i’m high key so done with it #best friend does not equal boyfriend #so fuck you all who pull shit like that #i thought we were done after larry and phan but apparently fucking not #i’ve seen so many posts in the last few days #cant deal with it #i’ve had so many of my relationships fetishised by straight men #it’s fucking bullshit #i can’t imagine how shite it must be for celebrities who have platonic best friends #not to sound like my mum #but i’m at the end of my tether #deledier #tottenham hotspur #ngl have never been closer to deleting tumblr

[trashieblog]

Dele Alli pictured at the MTV Europe Music Awards

#I WAS SO SHOOK WHEN I FOUND OUT #he looked so shy and nervous #he also brought his best friend with him my heart #dele alli #dele #tottenahm hotspur #emas #delboy

[fweet-prince]

henriad!

idk exactly which plays you mean so I’m going with the second tetralogy (R2, 1&2H4, and H5), if you want my H6 thoughts though I am happy to oblige

blorbo HAL,,, HAL Prince Hal my best friend Hal

skrunkly Aumerle but SPECIFICALLY in That Bit of the RSC production when Richard is doing his throne for a grave monologue and Aumerle just breaks down crying,,, babey

scrimblo bimblo Edmund Mortimer is underrated there is all this Politics happening around him ostensibly on his behalf and he’s just over here 🥺🥺🥺🥺 at his wife and trying to stop family dinner getting too heated with the in-laws

glup shitto Francis is so fucking funny ndgfhdg just shows up in the play PURELY to be bullied by the goddamn prince of Wales and for what reason

poor little meow meow so. Hotspur HEAR ME OUT he does not fit the traditional vibes of a poor little meow meow but. He is trying so goddamn hard to do the right thing. He wanted Henry IV on the throne because he believed in him as a leader and then Henry turned around and slighted him so he tried coup 2.0 and he was willing to fight but he wasn’t trying to fight and then his own fucking uncle LIED TO HIM TO PREVENT THE CHANCE OF STOPPING ANY BLOODSHED. AND HOTSPUR NEVER EVEN KNEW that’s the part that really fucks me up Hotspur never even knew Worcester lied to him. This poor fucking guy has been betrayed by the king betrayed by his father betrayed by his uncle and then he dies fighting someone he frankly has more in common with than any of the people he fought for and I dhfghdgfjdhjhjh. maybe Hotspur is my real blorbo

horse plinko fucking Falstaff weird horny old man. sorry to the favored Shakespearean blorbo of the 18th century he is simply annoying

eeby deeby Worcester my FUCKING worstie. my worcestie. just fucking left Hotspur to die for?? what?? honor that he didn’t even get because he fucking lost?? I hate him may he die the death

#hhhhhh #henriad #well #richard ii #henry iv #I haven’t actually read h5 yet is why this is mostly r2 and 1h4 #not much 2h4 because it’s. kinda boring lmao #good bits in there! mostly it’s Falstaff shenanigans I do not care about

[goodticklebrain]

POCKET BLOGS: Perilous Arrow’s Motion

Time for our final (for now) installment of Pocket Blogs by Kate Pitt! Thanks so much to Kate for sharing her inestimable Shakespearean geekery with me this month.

Last week we explored the early modern world of women (living and dead) caring for each other during childbirth. This week, we’ll find out how deeply medieval men could embed pointy metal objects into each other’s faces and survive. (The answer may surprise you!)

At the end of Henry V, once Agincourt has been won and the French and their fancy horses have been defeated, the scene shifts to the French court where Henry V woos the French Princess to be his bride. This wooing is little more than a formality, given that the marriage is a requirement of the peace treaty and Henry won’t stop killing her relatives without it. However this scene is usually (but not always) played as a meet-cute and Henry pours on the charm. 

By mine honor, in true English, I love thee, Kate. By which honor I dare not swear thou lovest me, yet my blood begins to flatter me that thou dost, notwithstanding the poor and untempering effect of my visage. Now beshrew my father’s ambition! He was thinking of civil wars when he got me; therefore was I created with a stubborn outside, with an aspect of iron, that when I come to woo ladies, I fright them.

Henry apologizes for the way his face looks (not often necessary onstage) and blames his appearance on his father’s war-like distraction when he was conceived. However there is a much more straightforward explanation for his 34-year-old face looking past-its-best: twelve years earlier, he was hit in the face with an arrow.

The history of English royals surviving arrow-wounds up to this point was not great, so when sixteen-year-old Prince Henry was hit at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403 there must have been panic. This is the battle where Henry IV’s army defeated the rebel Hotspur and his forces. Shakespeare depicts Henry and Hotspur gloriously fighting to the death, when in reality Hotspur was killed by an arrow to the face and Henry nearly died from the same. 

Henry’s wound was not the “shallow scratch” he dismissively describes in Henry IV Part I when his father asks him to leave the battlefield because his bleeding is becoming conspicuous. Henry’s wound was “in posteriori parte ossis capiti secun-dum mensuram 6 uncharum.” (Ed. note – if blood isn’t your jam, last chance to bail before I start translating things.) In other words, the arrow was embedded six inches deep into his skull.

Someone yanked out the shaft of the arrow so Henry wasn’t walking around with over two feet of wood sticking out of his face, but the metal tip of the arrow (known as a bodkin point) was still firmly stuck in his head. Fifty years earlier, Scottish King David II allegedly survived an arrow wound where the point remained embedded, but it was generally accepted that leaving sharp bits of metal in the body was Not Good and the arrowhead would need to come out.

Henry IV turned to a surgeon named John Bradmore for help with his son’s wound. Bradmore was perfect for the job was because he was a metalworker in addition to being a surgeon and could create custom tools for tricky operations. After enlarging the wound over several days with honey-dipped probes, Bradmore forged a brand-new medical instrument – hollow tongs with an screw in the middle – that he used to grab onto the arrow head and (after a bit of wiggling) pull it from the bone. 

The prince survived, Bradmore wrote a book, and they both – I hope – drank a significant amount of wine (that wasn’t being used to disinfect Henry’s wound) after enduring the unanesthetized removal of a sharp piece of metal from deep inside a sixteen-year-old’s skull. 

Artistic depictions of Henry show both sides of his face as unharmed, however the surgery must have left a significant scar. Onstage, Henry V usually (but not always) has silky-smooth skin and Shakespeare doesn’t specifically mention a facial wound. The Netflix film The King, starring Timothée Chalamet as Henry V, gave him a tiny wishbone-shaped scar as a nod to the skull-smashing injury but, as oft this blog has shown, The King has bigger problems.

Shakespeare’s depiction of Henry V onstage has deeply shaped how we see the historical King. Even Henry’s tomb at Westminster Abbey reflects modern media. While most the King’s effigy is original and dates from around 1431, its hands are 1971 replacements modeled on Lawrence Oliver’s. Audiences are accustomed to the noble, unblemished Henry V they see onstage rather than the scarred historical figure. Shakespeare’s Henry V stands in stark contrast both to the evil, “unfinished” Richard III in the Shakespeare canon, and to his ill-faced friend Bardolph in his own plays. 

If Henry truly, as he tells Kate, “never looks in his glass for love of anything he sees there,” executing Bardolph whose face “is all bubukles, and whelks, and knobs” may feel uncomfortably close to strangling the self he saw in the mirror at sixteen. The boy with the broken cheek has become King, leaving behind his old friends and his old face, cutting out all infection to become the mirror of all Christian kings. I wonder what he saw. 

Writing these pocket blogs has been a joy, many thanks to Mya for her support!

by Kate Pitt

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