William the Lovechild

[osprey_archer]

In Historiography the conversation drifted, as it does, to William the Conqueror.

"Except," said my professor, "before 1066, you really have to call him William the Bastard, because he hadn't conquered anything yet."

"But that totally prejudices people against him," said Mari (whose name is pronounced the Japanese way, although the bearer is not Japanese).

"William the Lovechild?" Richard suggested.

"But that's so...sixties," I said.

My professor lit up. He lifted his hand - "William the Lovechild and the British Invasion!"

***

My Historiography professor also writes books about Harry Potter and Alchemy, and keeps feminist bumper stickers on the walls of his office, and writes snarky academic articles about the witchcraft and the Reformation. You guys, I may want to be him when I grow up.

Comments

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

William the Lovechild and the British Invasion!

New title for fun history book ('cept for the problem of the invasion being Norman and all....)

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

But they invaded the British Isles. Surely that should be good enough to justify the title?

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Hah! Good point! We can take it that way, then ^_^

[bogwitch64.livejournal.com]

That is awesome. I want to be him too.

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

We could start a club!

[athenais.livejournal.com]

Your professor is awesome.

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

:)

[so-december.livejournal.com]

What books has your professor written on Harry Potter? I'd like to get my hands on them and read them myself.

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

He wrote The Wisdom of Harry Potter: What Our Favorite Hero Teaches Us about Moral Choices, published 2003. He's also apparently working on a new book involved Harry Potter and alchemy (among other things).

[inspirethoughts.livejournal.com]

Very imaginative professor you have! :)

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

He's brilliant.