tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post1784367586780964585..comments2023-10-30T10:30:37.686+01:00Comments on The story: Vlad Tepes - Romanian historyClaudia Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-21804932138332698052012-08-10T20:57:06.202+02:002012-08-10T20:57:06.202+02:00@Gil - yes, the history is sometimes so fascinatin...@Gil - yes, the history is sometimes so fascinating and I agree that Oldman was the best in this role!<br />@Beth - it is a good movie, you are righy!Claudia Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-65104703280745505552012-08-10T20:36:40.666+02:002012-08-10T20:36:40.666+02:00i love, love, luv Gary Oldman. such a great actor ...i love, love, luv Gary Oldman. such a great actor & love this movie so. (:Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-39615032605534404012012-01-16T13:44:09.229+01:002012-01-16T13:44:09.229+01:00I read Stoker's Dracula when I was about nine ...I read Stoker's Dracula when I was about nine (and hard going it was!), but I loved the idea of the vampire, and that fascination has stayed with me. I thought the Gary Oldman version of Dracula was brilliant, and he even looked a bit like good ole Vlad :o) Loved your 'potted' history of Vlad and his dad. Impressive dragons they were, if maybe a little bloodthirsty for these insipid times!Mojo Writinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09457472397010589516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-66574971734094456262012-01-14T18:58:05.362+01:002012-01-14T18:58:05.362+01:00You are welcome Larry, glad you enjoyed it!You are welcome Larry, glad you enjoyed it!Claudia Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-81174139273537435862012-01-14T17:05:42.936+01:002012-01-14T17:05:42.936+01:00Absolutely fascinating tale about a frightful man....Absolutely fascinating tale about a frightful man. Thank youLarryCminivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548333162642424412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-47421934482759264922012-01-14T15:27:44.103+01:002012-01-14T15:27:44.103+01:00@Beth - it did have an impact, that is true!@Beth - it did have an impact, that is true!Claudia Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-49801591170884707362012-01-14T05:37:03.631+01:002012-01-14T05:37:03.631+01:00"...punish victims by impaling them on stakes...<i>"...punish victims by impaling them on stakes, then displaying them publicly to frighten his enemies and to warn would-be transgressors..."</i><br /><br />Yep, that should do it. ;O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-80312212918578262502012-01-13T16:02:16.554+01:002012-01-13T16:02:16.554+01:00@Beachlover - I am glad that you found it interest...@Beachlover - I am glad that you found it interesting, the castle is worth visiting one day!<br />@Elaine - well yes, an interesting association indeed!<br />@Sylvia - welcome!<br />@Sondra - please drop by at any time, I just hope that my stories will be as interesting as this one and allow to keep coming :)Claudia Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-17055257792529952352012-01-13T01:02:18.057+01:002012-01-13T01:02:18.057+01:00I am new here and am glad I stopped at one of your...I am new here and am glad I stopped at one of your stories. it was fascinating and I wanted to read more.Sondra Cranehttp://alonglifepath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-87107993921811302812012-01-11T03:26:19.692+01:002012-01-11T03:26:19.692+01:00thank you for the history lesson- fascinating inf...thank you for the history lesson- fascinating info Claudia.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272573103711249420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-21035883608843006522012-01-11T00:53:46.814+01:002012-01-11T00:53:46.814+01:00This is a very interesting story, Claudia, and you...This is a very interesting story, Claudia, and you tell it well--great photos, too. I also didn't know the origin of the name Dracula, but I love it. What a surprising association--a dragon and a cross!ElaineLKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866201775130742517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-73417468019163934122012-01-10T22:23:37.070+01:002012-01-10T22:23:37.070+01:00Thanks for the history lesson. I especially learne...Thanks for the history lesson. I especially learned about the origin of the word "Dracula."<br /><br />I also love the picture of the castle. Very cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-45739393543649101032012-01-09T19:35:57.961+01:002012-01-09T19:35:57.961+01:00@November Rain - I am glad you found it interestin...@November Rain - I am glad you found it interesting, it was a gamble to choose the time!<br />@Diane - always welcome!<br />@Luan - well thank you very much!<br />@Joyce - welcome!<br />@Jo - well not to educate, but to present a little bit of my world and I found that Vlad Tepes has not a good reputation.<br />@Laurie - happy you found something worth reading!<br />@Belle - the old movies were very spookie right?<br />@Laura - and it exists, lovely place to visit!<br />@KAT - gladly!<br />@Sarah - who knows what I will find next right? :)<br />@Anna - I hope they will enjoy it as well!Claudia Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-88452639068301744702012-01-09T16:57:53.333+01:002012-01-09T16:57:53.333+01:00So interesting Claudia, thanks for that....now I c...So interesting Claudia, thanks for that....now I can share with my kids!Annahttp://lipstick-journey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-74592934155675413112012-01-09T05:46:38.461+01:002012-01-09T05:46:38.461+01:00I found this really interesting. Most of it was ne...I found this really interesting. Most of it was new to me - that castle is beautiful by the way :-)Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-34099551641392307772012-01-09T04:18:20.774+01:002012-01-09T04:18:20.774+01:00Very interesting history. Thanks for sharing.Very interesting history. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-46235491287273948822012-01-09T04:16:24.728+01:002012-01-09T04:16:24.728+01:00Great post. I love the castle image.Great post. I love the castle image.Laura Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04484480915813337237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-68394291382957295032012-01-09T03:44:35.682+01:002012-01-09T03:44:35.682+01:00I did not know Dracula meant 'son of the drago...I did not know Dracula meant 'son of the dragon'. Very interesting as is the story of his father. I had read before that he was a horribly cruel man. I do like Dracula movies if they aren't too gory.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175778756449339363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-15051852672172650282012-01-09T03:36:48.231+01:002012-01-09T03:36:48.231+01:00Very interesting! I like history and I like drago...Very interesting! I like history and I like dragons - this was a great melding of the two.Laurie Peel, CRA-RPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183309517577568914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-49658662527823257322012-01-09T03:17:01.973+01:002012-01-09T03:17:01.973+01:00You are just determined to educate us, aren't ...You are just determined to educate us, aren't you? lol I love reading your stuff and if I learn a little something along the way, well that's just good gravy on the side! ♥Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-41788676183341690372012-01-08T22:52:51.612+01:002012-01-08T22:52:51.612+01:00This is indeed fascinating! Thanks for sharing.
J...This is indeed fascinating! Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Joyce<br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.comCatch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-79887319476911039272012-01-08T22:28:19.126+01:002012-01-08T22:28:19.126+01:00I love your history lessons they are far more inte...I love your history lessons they are far more interesting than at school.Green Tea and Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14761342016428127378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-11484655207961534112012-01-08T21:21:51.381+01:002012-01-08T21:21:51.381+01:00What a very interesting story about Vlad Tepes for...What a very interesting story about Vlad Tepes for us today. Thank you for that little bit of history!!Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-47429901391288832012012-01-08T21:14:06.343+01:002012-01-08T21:14:06.343+01:00This is a great visit through history I may not ha...This is a great visit through history I may not have taken the time to see otherwise. I did not know that Dracul was another way of saying Dragon... and I LOVE dragons:-) Nice job on this!k~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17308736457276683273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960279.post-19045965063517671652012-01-08T18:35:16.113+01:002012-01-08T18:35:16.113+01:00@Frizzy Hooker - do not forget it is fiction, so t...@Frizzy Hooker - do not forget it is fiction, so the historical references just make the atmosphere!Claudia Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.com