Prime Ministers

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Apocrypha Afrit
29 Apr 06 - 05:50
Does anyone want to know anything about the past Prime Ministers. Because they're all from history like Gladstone and Churchill. I kinda wanna know how they became Prime Ministers and they're great magical achievments. Anyone else? :hmm:
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Luciene Higher Spirit
29 Apr 06 - 18:04
The real ones?? This is a link for the real Will. Gladstone: clicky
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Ianna Marid
29 Apr 06 - 18:16
I think Apocrypha meant within the Bartimaeus Trilogy.

All that I know about Gladestone is found within The Golem's Eye when Kitty and Jakob are in school.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."


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Gladstone Golem
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29 Apr 06 - 19:34
Its not really mentioned that much in the Trilogy...just a few words for good old Churchill.
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Belinda Mouler
29 Apr 06 - 20:34
The book mentions Disraeli too, and as one of the Gladstone’s biggest enemies, right? I have read some of Disraeli's books, they are quite good.
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Apocrypha Afrit
29 Apr 06 - 22:59
Belinda wrote: The book mentions Disraeli too, and as one of the Gladstone’s biggest enemies, right? I have read some of Disraeli's books, they are quite good.
Really?
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Belinda Mouler
30 Apr 06 - 09:11
Yup, his book Sybil is quite interesting.
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Ianna Marid
30 Apr 06 - 17:54
Yes. They mentioned him in AoS, right?

Going back to Gladstone....

He got the commoners to hand over the reigns to him during the whole Seige of Prague thing. And so started the magician's government.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."


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Belinda Mouler
30 Apr 06 - 18:58
About Gladstone and Prague...My history teacher told me that Prague was never really burnt or destroyed.
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Luciene Higher Spirit
30 Apr 06 - 19:02
Yeah... and no offence, but the real Gladstone is kinda boring.
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Belinda Mouler
30 Apr 06 - 19:09
He was just a politician, but I like the way Stroud made up the whole story behind him.
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Ianna Marid
30 Apr 06 - 19:26
I agree.

Though I found the real one a bit intresting. Possibly because I'm American and find anything about England fascinating.


"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."


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Luciene Higher Spirit
30 Apr 06 - 19:30
wrote:I'm American and find anything about England fascinating.
So true, especially their accents. but I'm not American.
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Ianna Marid
30 Apr 06 - 19:55
What is your nationality, Luciene?

In the books did it even directly state Churchill was a magician or just a great leader?

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."


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Luciene Higher Spirit
30 Apr 06 - 20:02
I'm Canadian eh? And magician I think. They only gave the most important jobs to magicians. Kinda racist no?
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Ianna Marid
30 Apr 06 - 20:03
Canda is awesome!

I've been there a couple of times and it's really pretty.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."


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Sentynel One with The Other Place
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30 Apr 06 - 20:40
All of the politicians are magicians. Only powerful (or exceptionally charismatic) magicians get to become Prime Minister.
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Ianna Marid
30 Apr 06 - 20:49
I know, but did it actually say he was a magician or did it let us assume that?

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."


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Gladstone Golem
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30 Apr 06 - 20:51
Belinda wrote: About Gladstone and Prague...My history teacher told me that Prague was never really burnt or destroyed.
Ya,

Gladstone was a major Politician of the Time, and you know the statues mentioned in AoS of him, they really do exist in London. Ive seen one of them in person.
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Ianna Marid
30 Apr 06 - 20:52
That's awesome.

Since I don't live in London, does Highgate really exsist there?

This kind of relates because you saying that reminded me of the statue of Gladstone in the Underwoods garden.

"You belong in Gryffindor,
where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
set Gryffindors apart."


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