Re: DDL vs. An American Hawkeye

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Posted by Elaine on July 29, 1998 at 14:10:24:

In Reply to: Re: DDL vs. An American Hawkeye posted by Gayle on July 29, 1998 at 13:50:50:

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: : Please don't shoot me with a virtual reality musket:o) but ever since watching LOTM, I've wondered why DDL took on the role of Hawkeye. Being non-american, why wasn't he intimidated by the fact that "Last of the Mohicans" is considered the first bonafide American novel and therefore its hero the lst fictional AMERICAN hero???....any thoughts?.......ann

: Ann,

: Forgive me, but I can't resist this one. Why should an Irishman not play the part of an American? Actually, to all my calculations, the original Natty Bumppo was Dutch.

: Gayle

She-Who-Tracks-La Longue Carabine,

Nor can I! I think our Dutchie Bumppo is a relative of our Dutch Trader Ilse. Perhaps this is what brought HER to Mohicanland?

Ann ... it is an interesting question. I believe DDL has explained that it was the power of the era, the clashes, the spirit, etc ... that drew him to the role. The fact that he is a descendant of Le Marquis de Montcalm's subsequent "antagonist", General Wolfe, probably made it that more appealing.

And, She-Who-Tracks etc./Gayle, what a logical point! 18th century "Americans" ... were previously known as Dutch, British, French, German, Scotch-Irish, etc......

Elaine

Follow Ups:

Re: DDL vs. An American Hawkeye Ilse 06:03:01 7/30/98 (25)
- Re: DDL vs. An American Hawkeye Gayle 07:33:03 7/30/98 (24)
  - Re: Dutchie and Dweebie Elaine 07:59:34 7/30/98 (23)
    - Re: Dutchie.. his life and times Ilse 10:29:37 7/30/98 (21)
      - Re: Dutchie.. his life and times Elaine 11:11:08 7/30/98 (5)
        
        Re: Dutchie.. his life and times Ilse 11:47:24 7/30/98 (4)
        
        Re: Dutchie.. his life and times Gayle 12:10:24 7/30/98 (3)
        
        Keep Your Cotton-Pickin' Hands Off My Prodigy! Marcia 13:42:54 7/30/98 (1)
        
        Re: Keep Your Cotton-Pickin' Hands Off My Prodigy! Gayle 14:19:22 7/30/98 (0)
        
        Re: Dutchie.. his life and times Elaine 13:31:18 7/30/98 (0)
      - Re: Dutchie.. his life and times She, etc. 10:44:57 7/30/98 (14)
        
        Re: Dutchie.. his life and times Ilse 11:55:04 7/30/98 (13)
        
        RUTGER HAUER??? Marcia 13:35:06 7/30/98 (10)
        
        Re: RUTGER HAUER??? Ilse 13:47:21 7/30/98 (9)
        
        Re: RUTGER HAUER??? Marcia 14:13:33 7/30/98 (8)
        
        Re: RUTGER HAUER??? Petra 15:59:19 7/30/98 (6)
        
        Re: RUTGER HAUER? Hi Petra Ilse 16:57:32 7/30/98 (3)
        
        Re: RUTGER HAUER? Hi Petra Petra 18:07:18 7/30/98 (2)
        
        Re: RUTGER HAUER? Hi Petra Ilse 18:40:44 7/30/98 (1)
        
        Re: RUTGER HAUER? Petra 00:22:43 7/31/98 (0)
        
        Re: RUTGER HAUER??? Marcia 16:13:39 7/30/98 (1)
        
        Re: RUTGER HAUER??? Petra 16:35:49 7/30/98 (0)
        
        Re: RUTGER HAUER Ilse 14:28:00 7/30/98 (0)
        
        Re: Dutchie.. his life and times Gayle 12:19:28 7/30/98 (1)
        
        Re: Dutchie.. his life and times Ilse 12:51:17 7/30/98 (0)
    - Re: Dutchie and Dweebie Gayle 09:14:26 7/30/98 (0)

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: : : Please don't shoot me with a virtual reality musket:o) but ever since watching LOTM, I've wondered why DDL took on the role of Hawkeye. Being non-american, why wasn't he intimidated by the fact that "Last of the Mohicans" is considered the first bonafide American novel and therefore its hero the lst fictional AMERICAN hero???....any thoughts?.......ann

: : Ann,

: : Forgive me, but I can't resist this one.  Why should an Irishman not play the part of an American?  Actually, to all my calculations, the original Natty Bumppo was Dutch.

: : Gayle

: She-Who-Tracks-La Longue Carabine,

: Nor can I! I think our Dutchie Bumppo is a relative of our Dutch Trader Ilse. Perhaps this is what brought HER to Mohicanland?

: Ann ... it is an interesting question. I believe DDL has explained that it was the power of the era, the clashes, the spirit, etc ... that drew him to the role. The fact that he is a descendant of Le Marquis de Montcalm's subsequent "antagonist", General Wolfe, probably made it that more appealing.

: And, She-Who-Tracks etc./Gayle, what a logical point! 18th century "Americans" ... were previously known as Dutch, British, French, German, Scotch-Irish, etc......

: Elaine


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