Current headcanon: that visit Heinrich paid to a dying Wilhelmine made a difference.
This makes lots of sense. She also possibly said some things that Heinrich was able to quote to Fritz during the meeting that made Fritz more well-disposed toward Heinrich (regardless of whether it made Heinrich even 0.00000001% more well-disposed toward Fritz).
Frustratingly, I don't know who "Jean-Farine" is supposed to be - Google thinks it might be an allusion to a French children's song, but the only texts I get are about other Songs.
He's a fool, a simpleton. This popular term came from floured farces, where the actor who played the character of a fool had the face dusted with flour and the name of Jean-Farine. This is what we have since called the Gilles or the Pierrot.
"Farine," of course, means flour. That seems entirely consistent with Fritz saying brother-in-law Jean-Farine will provide comedy.
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Re: Brotherly Conduct III: The Aftermath
This makes lots of sense. She also possibly said some things that Heinrich was able to quote to Fritz during the meeting that made Fritz more well-disposed toward Heinrich (regardless of whether it made Heinrich even 0.00000001% more well-disposed toward Fritz).
Frustratingly, I don't know who "Jean-Farine" is supposed to be - Google thinks it might be an allusion to a French children's song, but the only texts I get are about other Songs.
French wiki says:
"He's a Jean-Farine."
He's a fool, a simpleton. This popular term came from floured farces, where the actor who played the character of a fool had the face dusted with flour and the name of Jean-Farine. This is what we have since called the Gilles or the Pierrot.
"Farine," of course, means flour. That seems entirely consistent with Fritz saying brother-in-law Jean-Farine will provide comedy.
Earning my keep as royal librarian with google skills!