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theothertudorgirl
theothertudorgirl
Thomas Boleyn a Bull?
Mar 5 2010, 6:05 PM EST | Post edited: Mar 5 2010, 6:05 PM EST
I am reading the Animal Symbolism page and the fact that it mentions Thomas Boleyn as a bull which is a symbol for 'generosity' made me crack up. Maybe he was more generous in real life but the show... well it doesn't seem the right fit. Do you find this valuable?    
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MsSquirrly
MsSquirrly
1. RE: Thomas Boleyn a Bull?
Mar 5 2010, 7:37 PM EST | Post edited: Mar 5 2010, 7:37 PM EST
"I am reading the Animal Symbolism page and the fact that it mentions Thomas Boleyn as a bull which is a symbol for 'generosity' made me crack up. Maybe he was more generous in real life but the show... well it doesn't seem the right fit."
lol well , I think it was a family symbol that had probably had for a while but reall Boleyn was no better or worse than any ambitious courtier. It was the way the world worked back then....men got ahead by having their daughters married off to "good matches"...or failing that ...be the mistress of a higher noble or better yet...a king! Nick Dunning really made him a bigger villain than he was in real life. I tend to think Norfolk was much worse. Do you find this valuable?    

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