Stear’s Memorial
I hope this latest update finds you still safe and well. It’s been slightly more than half a year since the virus that put the world in chaos was officially named, and needless to say, I’m so glad to continue to hear from you. Not only your feedback has been highly encouraging, but your insightful remarks have greatly contributed to my blog. Thank you very much! As usual, I will quote a few comments this time but rest assured all comments are much appreciated. 🤗
Because of the questions raised in the comments, I’ve re-read some letters in Section 3 of Candy Candy Final Story (CCFS). As I mentioned before, Nagita sensei has seemingly abandoned the conventions of normal chronology in this section. 😛 I often find myself changing the imaginary timeline in my mind. The only certainty is that the letters are not displayed in the order of their occurrence. Therefore, please feel free to correct what I’m going to say next.
So when did Stear’s memorial take place? Before or after World War I? I’ve always assumed it happened before the war was over. I recently read Fay’s translation of Archie’s letter to Candy in CCFS soon after Stear’s death and began to understand why some readers think otherwise. (Speaking of which, Fay is now dedicated to re-translating from both French and Spanish official versions. Please check my page, Translations of CCFS, for details.)
However, near the end of Archie’s letter, he asked Candy to take care of Patty, and then he suggested “When this war is over, let’s hold a memorial for Stear at Lakewood!” It was just his idea. I’m not sure about the official translations, but as far as I can tell, nothing was concrete.
By the time Candy wrote a letter to Archie, the memorial had already occurred in Lakewood. In the beginning of this letter, Candy asked if Archie had settled down with his new life, so he might have moved to Massachusetts between the end of summer or early autumn. Candy also stated the war was finally over. Thus, I’m convinced the memorial took place before Archie decided to continue his study elsewhere.
Perhaps it was during the memorial service that Archie had come to his senses? Maybe he realized he should stop his so-called relationship with Annie when deep down he still preferred Candy? Archie is a sad character. He had not been able to give up Candy like his elder brother Stear had. I have a feeling Archie could sense the peculiar relationship between Candy and Granduncle William when he saw them both during the service. After all, Archie had witnessed how the two had evolved from friends to really close buddies.
As Lynn said in her comment, “…this novel functions as a form of a cycle and the ubiquitous as well as unifying element in this story is the development of the relationship between Candy and Albert. What started off as a mere innocuous and completely innocent childhood crush Candy had for her “Prince” gradually evolved into an imperishable bond comprising those essential components of friendship, reciprocal respect, communication and ultimately, sheer and unconditional love.”
What’s more, as Myra’s pointed out, “Readers get those bits and pieces from Nagita and Candy concerning Albert’s beauty and youthfulness throughout the novel. Besides, he is one of the most stunning-looking in the manga as well. Igarashi did a fine job drawing him… Candy adored Albert’s eyes, smile and voice. He wasn’t just another pretty face but a man who enthralled her…”
While Archie had no idea about Prince on the Hill, being an observant guy, I think realization finally hit Archie that he was forever doomed to be merely a good friend of Candy. She was obviously falling for his young uncle. Hence, it was time for Mr. Cornwell to move on. I can’t agree more with Sarah about the essence of this well-beloved story: “This story isn’t a cheap soap-opera. Instead, this story focuses on dealing with difficulties in life and eventually overcoming them with perseverance and dignity. This story is about moving on and not being fixated and obsessed with the past.”
Remember Nagita sensei in her interview had mentioned that Candy was optimistic and forward-looking? In Candy’s letter to Archie, she mentioned the world was still in a mess, but “we just have to move forward!” (前を向いて進むしかないのよね！)
Archie was not the only one affected, of course. We read in this letter that Annie was shocked about his decision to relocate. I personally do not like Annie, thinking that she’s worse than Susanna when it comes to loving a man. Yet, I admire that she was brave enough to face the reality and even resolved to find her own way while waiting for Archie. I guess that it was when they were far apart from each other Archie began to appreciate her more and more. Let’s hope that she had matured to be less selfish too. 🤞
Here let me present my new fanart. This is my first time drawing another character from Candy Candy. In CCFS it’s only clear about his hair color (like wheat). Yet, I found one of Igarashi’s artbooks that Archie’s eyes are blue as well. To be honest, I’m not very satisfied with the result. It has taken me a considerably long time to correct and amend my drawing again and again, but I’ve decided to move on at last. 😀 I told myself there’s always a first time, for everything. 😉
Hi!
How have you been?
I like your drawing of Archie! He looks very handsome in here than in anime version. Mind if I repost that in my group that I recently opened up?
I, as well, curious of what really happened at Stear’s memorial. In case they plan on making a CC movie when she’s in 16-17, hope they include that, and how Archie copes up now that his brother and cousin are both gone.
Hope you don’t mind that I led one of my group members to your CCFS Translation Dept in your blog so she could read more results about Albert and Candy. Probably a new fan, or didn’t get enough info from CCFS. I just sent her your link
My regards, and stay safe!
Hi @albertlovescandy, I don’t know how I have missed your comment. I don’t get any notification from the app 😅
Thank you for your encouraging feedback and referral. Hope that the new member will find my blog interesting. ☺️
It’s unclear what exactly happened during the memorial except that it was held in Lakewood and Candy was allowed to attend with the other members in the family. Guess we could only imagine what happened.
Take care and stay safe! 🤗
This is a very nice drawing of Archie. Well done, Ms Puddle.👏👏👏
There’s no need to worry too much about forming a timeline with regards to the novel because the author hasn’t even formed one anyway. Apart from mentioning the Great Depression and some vague references to the war, the reader doesn’t have much to work with when it comes to imagining a timeline. Needless to say that there’s too much back-and-forth going on in the novel and the letters are not in a proper timeline either. This novel focuses too much on sentimental feelings and very little on providing a time, setting and atmosphere.
Without that reference to the Great Depression and some brief references about London, Scotland and Chicago, this story could have easily taken place in any country and in any time after the late 19th century or early 20th century.
Thank you @DanielleV! 🤗
Agree with you about the timeline, and all we know for sure is that some events happened before and some after the Great War ended.
Unlike the manga, Albert’s confession took place when Candy was no longer a minor (over 18). However, I don’t necessarily agree the story could happen at any time in early 20th century. People in the current story setting were more conservative, and when a man wrote letters to a lady he was essentially courting her, don’t you think? 😉
Sure, she was an adult by the time she found out that Albert’s POTH which was around May 1919. If she was born in early May of 1898 or 1899 as suggested in the manga, then she would be almost 20 or slightly over that age by the end of WWI which was in November of 1918. That makes her a legit adult, alright.
Hello @Ms Puddle and @DanielleV!
Your estimated timeline seems to be accurate and based on the information found in the novel, it’s undeniable that Candy was an adult by the time Albert disclosed his identity to her as Prince of the Hill.
Her deeply moved and emotional response also confirms that her feelings for Albert are more than just “fraternal”.😉
That’s precisely what I think, @Myra! One can easily imagine if it had been Neal who confessed to her, Candy would never have shed any tears of joy. 😂 She might run away from him immediately lol!
If it had been her good friend Archie, she might just laugh it off and reassure him in a polite way that they would always be friends. 😉
I agree and I’ll add that with Archie, in particular, Candy would have also felt very awkward and uncomfortable. However, Candy didn’t feel uneasy about Albert’s confession at all. On the contrary, she was overjoyed and as she put it herself, she felt as if her “body is floating in the air”.😉
Yes, @Myra, not to mention Candy also said she felt like she was still dreaming. Must be a sweet dream? 😍 Or she was in a daze of euphoria or something like that 💖😉
Well, it sure wasn’t friend-zoning or brotherly love as certain fans in denial want to believe..😉
Hahaha, you’re absolutely right, @Myra. Let’s not argue with those who enjoy their own groundless assumptions or imagination that deviates from what the story reveals. 😉
Exactly! Let sleeping dogs lie.😉
This time-line seems feasible but another factor could also be taken into consideration such as Candy’s enrollment to become a certified nurse. How old would she be in order to be considered as a student in the first place?
The Great War had broken out in the summer of 1914 when she was still a student or a trainee, if I’m not mistaken. She couldn’t be younger than 16 or 17, right?
Hi Christine,
I did a bit of searching myself concerning the age requirements for entering a college for nursing in early 20th century North America but the info is muddled because there weren’t any official requirements, at least not as they are today. It really depended on the requirements each school or college had implemented rather than a federal or state law enforced.
Florence Nightingale tried to establish a list of official prerequisites back in the 1860s but they never came into significant effect until after WWII.
It’s doubtful whether Nagita had actually researched into any of this. I guess we’ll just have to made do with another ambiguous piece of information from this novel.
I agree with you that Candy was probably 16-17 years of age or perhaps a bit older when the amnesiac Albert was taken to the hospital where she was working in Chicago. She was still a trainee as you’ve already mentioned.
***have to make do***
Thank you @Christine for asking a good question, and thanks to @Lynn for providing some historical facts or information! 👏
In the manga Albert was brought to the hospital in 1914 (in Autumn? Because the leaves were seemingly falling).
In CCFS, Albert left Africa when he sensed the unease and decided to head back home. Therefore, he might be brought to Chicago as an amnesiac patient some time in 1914 as well?
Candy might be 16 already? What do you think?
Thank you @Ms Puddle and @Lynn for these very useful historical references.
I agree that concerns over the emerging world war had prompted Albert to return home. However, I’m not certain whether his journey back home started in 1914 or when Italy had entered the world war in 1915. The story suggests that Albert became an amnesiac as a result of a war-related explosion on the train within or approaching Italian territory. My rough estimate is that Albert was transferred to the hospital in Chicago in late 1915 since the Treaty of London was signed in April 1915.
That would mean that Candy and Albert had lived together for more than 2 years. Am I right?
Hi Ms Puddle and Christine,
I also had the impression that Albert’s amnesia occurred in 1915 for the reasons you’ve delineated.
As for Candy, it’s almost impossible for her to be any younger than 16-17 whilst a trainee nurse. By 1915, she should be a bit older than that. Her date-of-birth is never stated in the novel so all we can do is speculate. It would be nonsensical, however, to assume that she’s only 16 or younger when entering the college for nurses. It’s not as if she’s a whiz-kid or child prodigy.
Hi @Christine and @Lynn
I do not intend to argue but I think Albert was brought to the hospital in 1914 because of Patty’s letter, in which she informed Candy that she would accept Stear’s invitation to move to Chicago. Stear, Archie and the others had already moved back before England declared war, if I’m not mistaken.
When Patty wrote that letter England had joined as an ally, and in her letter she mentioned the train accident in Italy and asked Candy about Albert-san and his amnesia.
What do you think?
I’ll look into it further and let you know, Ms Puddle, during the weekend when I’ll have a bit of free-time from work. I would like to check all three official translations to make sure. Thanks again for sharing your information with us.
No rush at all, @Lynn. It’s just a friendly discussion so no deadline whatsoever 😉
Thanks for your understanding. Talk to you again soon.
It could also be a translation issue. Sometimes, just a single word or a slight phrase alteration can change the meaning considerably. I’ll also re-read my sources as I’ve got this novel in the official translations.
Yes, the various translations may lead to a certain change in meaning.
In this particular section, it is rather unclear whether Albert had suffered his accident before or during the war. It is also unclear in the anime and manga.
For my part, I thought that it was during the war but I will also double-check what the novel mentions.
I think it’s one of the most ambiguous, if not problematic, segments of the story. I would dare to say that it’s a loophole in the narrative. Unfortunately, I haven’t got the original text since I don’t speak Japanese. I wonder how it’s explained in the original text without the further confusions incurred by various translations..
I’ll have to agree because so far, all I have come across with regards to this specific segment is a loophole. It would be best to know what the original text states and if there is some information which could aid this discussion.
Hi @Lynn and @Christine, sure let me bring up this topic in a new post. I’m kinda busy lately though, so please bear with me. 😊🤗
Hello Ms Puddle, I think it’s the best way to go forward since we’re at a deadlock here. Besides, you’re the only one who knows Japanese and has direct access to the original text. The rest of us only have access to the official translations and confusion will inevitably be caused. So by all means, take your time as there’s no rush.
Hi @Ms Puddle!
I’ll just second to @Lynn’s comment and add that there’s no pressure. We’re looking forward to your next post when convenient for you.😊
Hello,
I like this drawing of Archie despite your misgivings about it. The colors you’ve selected for the background add to the elegance of this entire picture. Archie looks so classy and the color of his eyes is fabulous.
It’s a bit futile trying to sketch a timeline for Nagita’s novel because she hasn’t bothered to provide one herself. Everything is so murky in terms of time except for some scattered information which doesn’t really lead to any significant revelation to navigate the reader.
Like you, I am also fond of Archie and the author has been rather unfair with him by ‘condemning’ him to live alongside Annie. He’s probably stick hooked on Candy because he has never found any other woman worthy of his time. Annie couldn’t hold a candle to Candy but another woman with a commendable personality, beauty and intelligence could have swept Archie from his feet and forget about the past both with Annie and his infatuation with Candy. Nagita seems to like Annie a lot and that’s why she’s had such favorable treatment in the novel as opposed to Susanna and Patty.
For example, Patty is arguably one of the best characters in the novel and role-model material but she faced such an awful tragedy in her life by losing the man she loves due to the war and ends up alone thereafter-at least until the end of the novel.
Nagita is a strange ‘fruit’, I have to admit, and her priorities are rather peculiar. She’s even let Eliza off the hook by having her completely unscathed by the ravages of war and Neil emerged even more powerful and affluent than ever after the Great Depression of 1929.
Thank you very much, @Irana93! 🤗 It’s a relief to me many of you like my new fanart 😊. No I’m not kidding 😉
About the timeline, in my mind the order of the events concerning Archie is: Stear’s memorial, Archie’s relocation to Massachusetts, Grand opening party at Miami (which Archie found an excuse not to go), Annie and Archie’s engagement.
Sigh… I did not like Annie much either. I have a feeling Nagita’s sensei wanted these two orphan girls to be happy at the end.
Like you, I also think Patty was a lot better. She befriended Candy right at the beginning, in spite of her origin. I don’t understand why the author did not give us readers any hint about Patty’s happiness. At least she could have written that Patty had become a devoted teacher or something like that.
Yes, how I wish Neal and Eliza, especially the latter, would be ‘punished’ at the end of the story… Oh well. 🤷♀️
I agree with you, Ms Puddle. Patty is such a wonderful character. She’s that best friend we all want. I also like that subtle touch Nagita gave to the loving relationship between Stear and Patty in the novel by adding that Stear had drawn Patty’s eyes on his airplane when fighting during WWI. Some people believe that Stear didn’t say goodbye to Patty because Candy was still on his mind and preferred to see her at the train station instead. I disagree with this notion. I consider that it was much more difficult for Stear to say goodbye to Patty because he truly loved her and maybe he dreaded that he would back down from his decision to leave for war if he had tried to bid farewell to her. It’s no doubt that Stear had become immediately attracted to Patty when Candy introduced him to her at the May Fest. Later on, Stear confided in Archie about his feelings for Patty and how he admired her intelligence as well as her prettiness. I have to admit that from all the tragic events which had occurred in this story, Stear’s death and Patty’s grief had affected me the most.
Yes, @Irana93, I agree with you totally. Who wouldn’t want friends like Patty and Stear?
I also think Stear was afraid he would not be able to leave America if he said goodbye to Patty. He’s a hero 👏
Exactly, Stear was undoubtedly very much in love with Patty and Nagita makes this crystal clear in her novel. She initially brought forth Archie’s letter to Candy where he’s disputing Stear’s affection for Patty but then the letter from Stear’s military superior dispels Archie’s theory, especially when he mentions Stear having painted Patty’s pretty eyes on his airplane. What an extraordinary and benevolent person!
Yes @Irana93! Needless to say, Patty was very much comforted by this letter from Stear’s military superior!
The scene where Stear falls in battle in the anime is annoying because it shows that he’s thinking of both Candy and Patty before he dies. If I remember correctly, this does not occur in the manga where Stear reflects on how beautiful the sunset is and how he would have wanted to savor that moment with Patty and no one else. In the novel, we don’t get to know what Stear is thinking in his final moments, however.
My sentiments exactly, @Irana93. That’s one of the scenes I really disliked in the anime version. 😤
It’s a shame that TOEI took an otherwise incredible scene and reduced it to such cheesiness. But then again, that anime did have a soap-opera vibe to it.😂
Exactly, @Irana93. That’s why I prefer the manga version a lot more, and it’s a relief CCFS plot is much closer to that of the manga.
Couldn’t agree more. The manga is light-years better than the anime. No contest!
Hi @Ms Puddle,
I really like your impression of Archie. He sure looks better than he does in the TOEI anime.😂
It’s such a pity that the writer has bound Archie to such a selfish partner as Annie. Candy has always been so supportive but sadly Annie never really deserved it since she had never reciprocated that support. It’s not surprising that Candy stopped trusting Annie with her secrets. Annie had one hell of a nerve to urge Candy to trust her. Why should she? What did Annie ever do for her?🤷
Interestingly enough, Candy is that type of personality who forgives but doesn’t forget. She’s no longer upset that Annie had rejected her so many times but their childhood friendship never resumed as Candy ceased to keep those close ties that they had when they were kids at the orphanage. They’re still friends but not kindred spirits-as Anne of Green Gables would say.😊
I don’t know if you agree but I think that Archie deserved a much better partner than Annie. I doubt that he got engaged with her because of love. IMO, it was probably out of duty and honoring his commitment to her rather than romantic interest. What’s your opinion?
Thank you @DreamCatcher 🤗
Yes I’m actually happy Candy did not resume her childhood friendship with Annie. She was not bad like Eliza but too possessive. If she truly loved Archie she should let him go. If he was hers he would return to her.
I am not sure if Archie married Annie out of duty (like Terry and Susanna’s engagement?), but from Candy’s pleading letter to Madam Elroy it sounds like they were truly in love by then. 🤔
No one belongs to anyone. Even in marriages with children, people are not the property of others and if they want to leave a relationship, they have every right to do so as long as they retain their legal responsibilities such as in the case of underage children.👪
That said, I don’t consider that Archie ever belonged to Annie or Terry to Candy or Susanna or anyone else. The same goes for Albert as he also belongs to no one. People fall in and out of love, It’s a fact of life and no one can do anything about it but deal with it and accept reality.🤷
Moreover, I wouldn’t count Candy’s testimonial about Annie and Archie’s relationship as credible and impartial because she’s not the best judge of character and she’s also viewing this entire situation under her own very limited perspective. Perhaps she feels responsible for the Ardlay elders not wanting Archie to marry Annie. I think she’s being paranoid here and Candy has yet to realize that not everything is about her. As for Archie, he may be driven out of stubbornness and if there wasn’t any objection from the Ardlay elders involved, he probably wouldn’t have even bothered with Annie. This whole drama turned out to serve Annie quite well as it triggered Archie into a rebellion which played straight into her manipulative hands.😉
Hi @DreamCatcher, I won’t rule out the possibility that Archie married Annie out of duty.
That being said, he did move somewhere far away from Chicago (her hometown). She had to take trains to visit him, right?
So they had been apart for some time. I agree with you that Candy’s letter may not be a solid proof, but she mentioned Archie had written a letter to her about how his family and relatives had opposed to their plan to tie their knots. In another Archie’s letter to Candy (soon after Stear’s demise), he did appreciate Annie back then.
I don’t know… It did sound like he had been sincere, but I could be wrong. 😅
You’re absolutely right that Candy should realize she was not responsible for every misfortune lol
Hi @Ms Puddle,🌞
I wouldn’t rule it out either because the author seems to want us to consider that possibility. Nonetheless, I’m not buying the interpretation that Archie all-of-a-sudden fell in love with that clingy melodramatic creature.😂
The author wanted a quick closure to her novel so placing further sub-plots would delay that to a considerable degree. She seemed to just want to get over and done with the Archie-Annie sub-plot as well as with the entire Candy Candy drama and move on to other projects and ventures.🏃♀️
Agree with you, @DreamCatcher.
Besides, that subplot is used to show that Albert had the last word in the family. He had the authority to override his aunt or even Archie’s parents’ oppositions.
Plus, I have a feeling that engagement party was special not only to the couple but also to Candy and Albert. 😊😉
That’s an interesting interpretation. I hadn’t thought about it. You may have a point that the Archie-Annie sub-plot functioned as a certain of of catalyst for the relationship and strengthened intimacy going on between Candy and Albert.😊
Yes @DreamCatcher. I’m sure Candy admired Albert all the more, and the mere fact he couldn’t care less about someone’s origin must have somewhat affected Candy, especially it’s clear she had her insecurities. Later, in their Lakewood trip, he brought up his late sister’s perspectives and her love story, which had reinforced Candy he would only marry for love.
The return of the diary at the same room where she had discovered his identity has a significant meaning. The ball was in her court. Apparently he knew what he was doing, and it was her to decide whether to embark upon a new phase in her life with William A. Ardlay.
That’s right. Albert had made his decision and he wanted to know what Candy had in mind about their peculiar albeit intriguing relationship. He’s a proud man and he would never accept being second best to anyone. If Candy preferred Terry, he would accept it with dignity and move on in his life. However, Candy’s response to that diary of hers is compelling to say the least. She is firm in her position that she has changed and developed into a person who knows how to move on in life and never look back. She seems to be really determined to convince Albert that her happiness no longer loiters in the past but it’s growing and thriving in the present. There is no Terry to be found in her present but Albert seems to be all over the place and she wouldn’t have it any other way.😉
Well said @DreamCatcher! In fact, when he decided to confess to Candy as the prince in her childhood, he had already prepared for this day. It took him roughly a year’s time to get Candy ready as well.
She knew they would face harsh criticisms or oppositions even more than what Archie and Annie had endured. Did she think their relationship was worth fighting for?
It’s like he was asking her, “Are you willing to fight alongside me?” 😉
Both Candy and Albert had that initial shyness and that’s the reason why they kept on dropping those subtle hints to each other. He wanted to make sure that she was over Terry and Candy wanted to be certain that Albert wouldn’t be embarrassed to be with her because of her background.💕
My sentiments exactly, @DreamCatcher. That’s why I think if Anohito is Albert, he would formally marry Candy — she would be the mother of his offspring(s), the legitimate heir(s).
Above all, Albert would want to marry a woman who loves and appreciates his character and for who he is as a man. He wouldn’t want Candy to be with him simply to forget about Terry. He’s got too much integrity to accept such a demeaning role. This is why he gave that diary back to her because he wanted to know her response and her intentions.😊💑💌
Yes indeed, @DreamCatcher. He was ready, and Candy’s subsequent response can’t be more positive. I can almost imagine how Albert had already prepared a ring 💍 to propose to her❣️
He probably did and I could imagine Candy’s reaction to his proposal. The two of them are such an adorable couple and Keiko Nagita really set the standards high for creating such a lovely romance based on reciprocal affection and respect. They were a couple but they also respected each other’s independent nature and individuality.💐👫❤️
Spot on @DreamCatcher!
Apparently, Candy’s standards in choosing a partner had advanced considerately as she was becoming a mature adult and Albert is exemplary when it comes to respecting his significant other. Nagita had created a character such as Albert who is beautiful inside-out.
Yes indeed, @DreamCatcher and @Sarah! Albert is undoubtedly beautiful inside out. He has his flaws of course, and some people said his weaknesses lie with his tendency to escape.
That’s what so awesome about Albert. He’s not some cheesy knight in shining armor ready to save the poor and defenseless damsel in distress but a down-to-earth and hard-working character who knows how to respect and appreciate Candy’s independence, love and kindness. The same goes for her as she loves Albert for those exact qualities. Both of them continuously demonstrate their love and gratitude for each other not by empty rhetoric but through meaningful actions. In an adult relationship which is healthy and strong, the two most important components are love and gratitude.💕
Nobody’s perfect, Ms Puddle.😉
Yes, @Sarah you’re right 🙂
Great work-Ms Puddle!
I’ll have to agree with the comments and add that I also find it hard to believe that this is your first attempt in drawing Archie.
Based on what Keiko Nagita had written in her author’s note, readers shouldn’t expect much when it comes to descriptions of the characters but they should rely on the amazing manga drawings of Yumiko Igarashi. Maybe her publishers had also placed limitations to the novel’s word limit and that’s why she had to cut down on any character descriptions.
In the manga, however, Archie looks blonde and he probably has blue eyes just like Rosemary, Anthony and Albert. Stear could possibly be the only member of the Ardlays with darker hair color. I vaguely remember a scene from the novel where Candy describes Eliza’s hair as dark-blonde or light-brown. It doesn’t really matter anyway because the author wants her readers to imagine all the characters the way Igarashi had illustrated them in terms of their physical appearance.
Looking forward to your next post and can’t wait for more amazing drawings from you.
Thanks!😄🎨🖌️
Thank you @Christine 🤗 Glad to hear you like it too!
In the manga (and possibly CCFS) Rosemary has green eyes. You’re right Stear has dark hair, like his father (in the manga). In the novel I think Eliza has brown hair and Annie dark brown? I have to double check that. 😉 But it’s funny that I can’t seem to find any description of Terry’s hair or eye colors. I didn’t search carefully though. Do you know, Christine?
In CCFS/CCHD, Annie’s hair is described as being chestnut-brown, therefore, she’s a brunette for sure. Candy, Archie, Anthony and Albert are blondes and Candy adds even more detail to Albert’s beautiful appearance by specifying that he has golden-blonde hair and blue eyes which are as clear as the morning sky. She has also likened the color of Albert’s eyes to the morning rivers and lakes when she first encountered him after he had saved her from drowning. On the other hand, we have no idea what Terry looks like apart from him seeming taller than Anthony and that he’s got a dark gaze. It’s unknown whether by dark the writer meant that Terry had a malevolent look or whether his eyes were brown. Since the writer has suggested that the readers use Igarashi’s drawings to imagine what her characters look like, then based on Igarashi’s drawings, Terry is also a brunette like Annie with grey or blue eyes. He’s taller than Anthony but Albert is much taller than both of them and he is the tallest of all the male characters with his Scandinavian blonde-and-blue-eyes appearance.
Thank you @Christine for all this information! 🤗 In Japanese version, Annie’s hair is simply dark brown. Interestingly, Terry’s hair is chestnut brown and his eye color greenish blue in the manga (or Igarashi’s Artbooks).
If I’m not mistaken, in CCFS Candy’s hair or eye color is not mentioned… We know that her hair was a light or bright color, that’s it. 🤷♀️
Well said about Albert being the tallest character, having the Scandinavian appearance. I’m curious, how did Candy describe his hair color in her mental letter to Anthony in different CCFS translations? In Japanese she said his hair (same as Anthony’s) was sandy blond. 🙂
In the Spanish translation, there is added information about the Prince of the Hill being a towering figure as he appears to be very tall according to Candy. His hair is described as being light (or bright) blonde or golden-blonde.
I don’t remember any reference to Albert’s height in the Italian and French translation. Nonetheless, the description where Albert picks Candy up when they meet again in London and she’s swept off her feet like she’s in a merry-go-round makes it quite clear that he’s a very tall guy.
In Candy’s mental letter to Anthony in the Spanish translation, Albert’s hair is descried as blonde as the sand and his eyes light-blue as the clear morning sky. I think this translation by Arechi Manga aligns with the previous ones as published by Kappalab and Pika.
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Thank you very much, @Christine! Your reply is much appreciated 😊🤗
You’re welcome @Ms Puddle.
Hello again,
Pleased to see that you’ve decided to share your Archie-themed fanart with us. This is some impressive work done here. I think you’re developing your own distinctive and unique style as time passes by. I’m not surprised that so many folks in the CC community are using your fanart on their own fanpages and profile pics with or without your consent.😉
Resuming to the CCFS, I would presume that Stear’s memorial would have taken place after the Great War. It would make sense if that were the case because this memorial would also function as a tribute to all those who have sacrificed their lives with such bravery at the battlefront. This war had claims far too many lives, especially young ones such as Stear’s.
Hopefully, we’ll get to see more of your fanart.
Are you planning on writing more fanfiction in the near future?
Thank you @Lakewood! 🤗 To be honest I used to keep track of who used my fanarts without my permission, but I’ve long stopped doing that. I don’t have the time or energy, not to mention this is some sort of “compliment”, as a couple of my friends said to me, LOL 😄
I did write a complaint lately to a pro-Terry Facebook page for using my drawing of Candy based on my fanfic Peculiar Relationship. I told them this was an Albert fic 😅
Yes Lakewood, I agree Stear’s memorial likely took place after the Great War, but do you think it was after November 1918 or after they signed the Treaty of Versailles?
About writing fanfics, many thanks for asking, Lakewood! I don’t know yet. I thought about writing a one shot for this drawing of Archie but I gave up that idea when I was struggling to get this drawing finalized 😉
LOL I’ve noticed that quite a few Terry-fans use your artwork. They should know that it belongs to you since your name (alias) is imprinted on all your work. Goes to show how appealing your work really is, irrespective of the fanbase.
Concerning your query about the Treaty of Versailles and Stear’s memorial, I honestly haven’t got a clue. As you have astutely specified, Nagita refrains from deploying a sequential order in her narrative, especially in the epistolary sections. There is no ample textual evidence, therefore, to support one theory or the other.
Nonetheless, I do hope you take up fanfiction writing again. However, with the very little free-time we all got do to our real-life jobs and responsibilities, resuming to hobbies is not too easy to achieve no matter how enjoyable and fulfilling they truly are. But we’ve all got this awesome blog of yours and there’s nothing to complain about that. We couldn’t thank you enough, Ms Puddle.
Thank you @Lakewood for your kind and encouraging words❣️🤗 You make my day! 😊
I won’t have time to check those fan pages. I just make sure my nickname is clear on all my fanarts. On one occasion I found that someone had my nickname photoshopped out, and I actually left a long message to that post lol 😅
Seriously? It’s hilarious that those trolls took the time and effort to photoshop your fanart and make it appear as their own. All you can do is feel pity for those losers.
Martha Cervantes. I love it .Archi looks really. I will put it in a frame.
Thank you Martha Cervantes 😘🤗