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==Characters==
==Characters==


[[Viola Fitzgerald]]: Charismatic and clever society incomparable on cusp of spinsterhood.
* [[Viola Fitzgerald]]: Charismatic and clever society incomparable on cusp of spinsterhood.
<BR>[[Olivia Fitzgerald]]: Charming yet insecure debutante with a secret engagement.
* [[Olivia Fitzgerald]]: Charming yet insecure debutante with a secret engagement.
<BR>[[Charlie Devenish]]: Impoverished but optimistic younger son with a taste for blondes.
* [[Charlie Devenish]]: Impoverished but optimistic younger son with a taste for blondes.
<BR>[[George Hackett]]: Serious minded heir to Earldom in search of a wife who already has a mistress and son.
* [[George Hackett]]: Serious minded heir to Earldom in search of a wife who already has a mistress and son.
<BR>[[Selina Clare]]: Self-centred wealthy widow from Bath in search of a second husband.
* [[Selina Clare]]: Self-centred wealthy widow from Bath in search of a second husband.
<BR>[[Eleanor Clare]]: Shy but intelligent schoolgirl with a fortune.
* [[Eleanor Clare]]: Shy but intelligent schoolgirl with a fortune.
<BR>[[Henry Layton]]: Frivolous and scandal courting Earl who lives to make trouble.
* [[Henry Layton]]: Frivolous and scandal courting Earl who lives to make trouble.
<BR>[[Hermione Longstaffe]]: Bossy but inexperienced chaperone from the country.
* [[Hermione Longstaffe]]: Bossy but inexperienced chaperone from the country.


All these characters come with a host of attached NPCs, some of whom are generally playable, others not. This will be clear on their pages.
All these characters come with a host of attached NPCs, some of whom are generally playable, others not. This will be clear on their pages.
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Feel free to ask her anything, but she is more likely to know things about the following areas:
Feel free to ask her anything, but she is more likely to know things about the following areas:


- Literature, especially novels, of the long eighteenth century (mid 17th century to about 1830)
* Literature, especially novels, of the long eighteenth century (mid 17th century to about 1830)
<BR>- Classical languages and literature (Latin and ancient Greek)
* Classical languages and literature (Latin and ancient Greek)
<BR>- Titles of nobility
* Titles of nobility
<BR>- Italy and Italian
* Italy and Italian
<BR>- Oxford and Cambridge universities
* Oxford and Cambridge universities
<BR>- Classical music including vocal and instrumental technique
* Classical music including vocal and instrumental technique


She doesn't know anything about:
She doesn't know anything about:


- The military
* The military
<BR>- Money
* Money
<BR>- European history in the 18th century
* European history in the 18th century


==Fanfiction==
==Fanfiction==
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Rose has written the following stories for LL:
Rose has written the following stories for LL:


Regency Christmas[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=550]
* Regency Christmas[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=550]
<BR>''How [[Viola Fitzgerald|Viola]] and [[Olivia Fitzgerald|Olivia]]'s parents got together.''
<BR>''How [[Viola Fitzgerald|Viola]] and [[Olivia Fitzgerald|Olivia]]'s parents got together.''
<BR>The Sadder but Wiser Girl[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=937]
* The Sadder but Wiser Girl[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=937]
<BR>''Viola's affair with [[William Devenish|Will Devenish]] and the aftermath of her first season.''
<BR>''Viola's affair with [[William Devenish|Will Devenish]] and the aftermath of her first season.''
<BR>What's in a name?[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=1138]
* What's in a name?[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=1138]
<BR>''Viola and Olivia talk boys, babies and books.''
<BR>''Viola and Olivia talk boys, babies and books.''
<BR>A Midsummer Afternoon's Duet[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=1203] co-written with [[Aida]]
* A Midsummer Afternoon's Duet[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=1203] co-written with [[Aida]]
<BR>''[[Henry Layton|Henry]] and [[Gwendolyn Moncrieff|Gwen]] play duets in the country.''
<BR>''[[Henry Layton|Henry]] and [[Gwendolyn Moncrieff|Gwen]] play duets in the country.''
<BR>After the Opera[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=1349]
* After the Opera[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=1349]
<BR>''The meeting of [[George Hackett|George]] and [[Patrizia Dell'Angelo|Patrizia]] in Florence.''
<BR>''The meeting of [[George Hackett|George]] and [[Patrizia Dell'Angelo|Patrizia]] in Florence.''
<BR>To Us the Path of Knowledge[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=1555]
* To Us the Path of Knowledge[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=1555]
<BR>''Wallflower [[Mary Atherton|Lady Cornwallis]] gains an insight into the character of Viola Fitzgerald at a Christmas house party.''
<BR>''Wallflower [[Mary Atherton|Lady Cornwallis]] gains an insight into the character of Viola Fitzgerald at a Christmas house party.''
<BR>The Heir of Morven Castle[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=1579]
* The Heir of Morven Castle[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=1579]
<BR>''Crack fic. AU next generation. WIP.''
<BR>''Crack fic. AU next generation. WIP.''
<BR>Italian Kisses[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=1795] co-written with [[Lin]]
* Italian Kisses[http://z9.invisionfree.com/thelondonlife/index.php?showtopic=1795] co-written with [[Lin]]
<BR>''[[George Hackett|George]] and [[Charity Pritchard|Charity]] on their honeymoond. AU.''
<BR>''[[George Hackett|George]] and [[Charity Pritchard|Charity]] on their honeymoond. AU.''
==Articles==
Rose has written the following articles:
* [[Titles: The Definitive and Easy Version]]
* [[Regency Novels]]
* [[Debutantes for Dummies]]
* [[Regency Dancing]]

Revision as of 06:00, 30 August 2010

Rose is English. She joined the board in 2008 and has never looked back! She is now applications moderator along with Betsy. Her other hobbies include music, more music & yet more music, drinking mead and unrequited love. Often at the same time.

Characters

  • Viola Fitzgerald: Charismatic and clever society incomparable on cusp of spinsterhood.
  • Olivia Fitzgerald: Charming yet insecure debutante with a secret engagement.
  • Charlie Devenish: Impoverished but optimistic younger son with a taste for blondes.
  • George Hackett: Serious minded heir to Earldom in search of a wife who already has a mistress and son.
  • Selina Clare: Self-centred wealthy widow from Bath in search of a second husband.
  • Eleanor Clare: Shy but intelligent schoolgirl with a fortune.
  • Henry Layton: Frivolous and scandal courting Earl who lives to make trouble.
  • Hermione Longstaffe: Bossy but inexperienced chaperone from the country.

All these characters come with a host of attached NPCs, some of whom are generally playable, others not. This will be clear on their pages.

Areas of Expertise

Feel free to ask her anything, but she is more likely to know things about the following areas:

  • Literature, especially novels, of the long eighteenth century (mid 17th century to about 1830)
  • Classical languages and literature (Latin and ancient Greek)
  • Titles of nobility
  • Italy and Italian
  • Oxford and Cambridge universities
  • Classical music including vocal and instrumental technique

She doesn't know anything about:

  • The military
  • Money
  • European history in the 18th century

Fanfiction

Rose has written the following stories for LL:

  • Regency Christmas[1]


How Viola and Olivia's parents got together.

  • The Sadder but Wiser Girl[2]


Viola's affair with Will Devenish and the aftermath of her first season.

  • What's in a name?[3]


Viola and Olivia talk boys, babies and books.

  • A Midsummer Afternoon's Duet[4] co-written with Aida


Henry and Gwen play duets in the country.

  • After the Opera[5]


The meeting of George and Patrizia in Florence.

  • To Us the Path of Knowledge[6]


Wallflower Lady Cornwallis gains an insight into the character of Viola Fitzgerald at a Christmas house party.

  • The Heir of Morven Castle[7]


Crack fic. AU next generation. WIP.

  • Italian Kisses[8] co-written with Lin


George and Charity on their honeymoond. AU.

Articles

Rose has written the following articles: