Frederick the Great, discussion post 6

[cahn]

...I think we need another one (seriously, you guys, this is THE BEST) and I'd better make it now before I disappear into the wilds of music performance.

(also, as of this week there are two Frederician fics in the yuletide archive and eeeeeeeeeee)
(huh, only one of them is actually tagged with Frederick the Great even though two with Maria Theresia and Wilhelmine, eeeeeee this is awesome I CAN'T WAIT)

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Re: The Keiths

[selenak]

Your translation strikes me as correct. Incidentally, since Heinrich in his later years, post one blow to an eye at some Seven-Years-War battle, got somewhat crosseyed as well, which you can see in at least some of the later portraits, I suppose it's good Lehndorff doesn't mind this.

Jägerhof: sorry, I have no idea, and googling doesn't help, I can tell you, because it's such a common name. It literally means "Hunter's Lodge" and all the many many German principalities had dozens and dozens of places named after those.

Your interpretation of cross communication between Peter Keith and Fritz sounds absolutely plausible and makes the most sense out of everything.

Re: The Keiths

[mildred_of_midgard]

Your translation strikes me as correct.

Woohoo, I translated a German sentence! :D

since Heinrich in his later years, post one blow to an eye at some Seven-Years-War battle, got somewhat crosseyed as well

Ooh, I knew he was a bit cross-eyed/boss-eyed, but didn't know it was due to a war wound. Well, that makes sense.

Jägerhof: sorry, I have no idea, and googling doesn't help, I can tell you, because it's such a common name. It literally means "Hunter's Lodge" and all the many many German principalities had dozens and dozens of places named after those.

That's exactly why I couldn't google it. Oh well.

Your interpretation of cross communication between Peter Keith and Fritz sounds absolutely plausible and makes the most sense out of everything.

It makes sense to me. I'm glad you agree.