Anyway, in my childhood my big hero was Robin Hood at first and later on the youngest of the Three Musketeers (who were four): chevalier d'Artagnan. I just loved these men, brave and without fear, who came to the rescue of their king, queen and country.
The first film about Robin Hood I ever saw was the one with Erroll Flynn in the main role. Oh, I thought he was such a gorgeous man!
I watched all of Erroll Flynn's films and used to replay scenes with my friends. Of course I was the damsel in distress who needed to be rescued! Now I'm in my middle age, I kind of prefer the Ridley Scott version of Robin Hood, with Russell Crowe in the main role.
I loved his rugged appearance as he reminds me of my lost boyfriend. But that's a different story.... Just wanted to state JP was as valiant as those knights from the tales.
Next to Robin Hood I developed a liking for musketeers, and dreamed that I was the Queen who needed to be saved by d'Artagnan. My grandfather was a big lover of all novels by Alexandre Dumas, and I could read endlessly from the books in his library. They were in French, but what the heck? I understood well enough, although I still don't like that language and will not speak it unless necessary.
I even became a writer because I adored these heroes of my childhood. Hm, fodder for pscychologists. It probably means I want to preserve my childhood by returning to these stories? Anyway, I like to write about men who are valiant and honorable and courteous towards women. You don't find a lot of them anymore.
But Anthony from Diamonds For The Devil is very much how I would like my lover to be, and so are Neil from The Haversham Legacy, Richard and Walter from The Gold Crucifix and the privateer from Maria Gonzalez.
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