Comments on: TSS: Finding Richard III

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:48:33 +0000

I knew this was happening but hadn’t heard of the description of the skeleton, seems it’s a lot more likely than first thought! You make a good point though, that we won’t know who killed the princes. It’s so much a part of the mystery of Richard overall that maybe subconsciously we’re thinking that finding his body might lead to an answer over that question? It is amazing that this is happening today – technology and knowledge makes it easier now, perhaps – but it’s as you suggest, working on the medieval and so famous, in our 21st century.

By: Bookgazing

Bookgazing — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:48:25 +0000

I love history, but I am so getting cremated because the idea of someone digging up my remains creeps me OUT. It’s important to do, but no one is putting my bones on display in a case (or ugh on TV).

By: jessicabookworm

jessicabookworm — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:21:19 +0000

I’ve been following this on the news too. I think it is all rather fascinating. One news segment I watched was on about the terrible wounds inflicted on him during his last battle, he really did go down fighting if this turns out to be him. But if I’m honest I really don’t know a lot about Richard III except for the suspicion of the princes that is attached to him. I think he is someone I definitely need to find out more about.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:48:20 +0000

i can see why this has historians very excited – we all like to unravel mysteries. As you say though it won’t help solve many of the main questions about his role in the disappearance of the two princes. If they do find it, no doubt it will become a visitor attraction but the reason for people wanting to go there is something I don’t really get. Just as I don’t understand why people flock to the graves of any other famous person. I don’t mean that to sound critical of them, its just something that I can’t comprehend.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:04:06 +0000

I did hear about this (on the internets, of course), and it’s pretty cool! Honestly, I didn’t know his body was missing, but I’ve read several books debating whether or not he killed the princes. I agree, even if he didn’t order it, it happened on his watch, so in some way he is responsible. To what degree we’ll probably never know.

By: Aarti

Aarti — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:53:11 +0000

I had no idea! How interesting. I am a Richard III fan, mostly due to The Sunne in Splendour and The Daughter of Time What makes you think now that he did do it?

By: cbjames

cbjames — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 13:56:47 +0000

This is fun. My money is on no hunch. I wonder if they’ll do one of those facial reconstructions based on the skull that you sometimes see on television detective programs.

By: bermudaonion(Kathy)

bermudaonion(Kathy) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 13:38:59 +0000

Nope, I hadn’t heard that, but with the election coming up, I’ve been avoiding the news.

By: Ana @ things mean a lot

Ana @ things mean a lot — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 11:36:55 +0000

I saw a news headline about this the other day and immediately thought of you. Love your thoughts about our relationship with history and how these things are tangible reminders that it happens all around us.