Discussion: James Frain admirers

"What I was thinking was Cromwell's dark side. I think we're going to see just how ruthless Cromwell is going to be.... Maybe he'll be the one convincing Henry to actually go through and have the leaders of the rebellion executed? "

"Do you think Mrs Crom is going to die? Also it will be sad to see everyone turn against him Richard Rich will betray him (grrr) and even Cranmer distanced himself when it was clear he was in serious trouble."

"Yeah, she's probably going to die offscreen...if we hear about her at all. I don't really get why they bothered to show her and talk about her in S2 if they weren't planning on using her in S3, but I guess we can't have everything. At least we get Gregory, and by the sounds of it, sooner than just at his father's execution."

"Cranmer actually plead for Henry to show Cromwell mercy. It was only after it was clear the King wasn't feeling merciful that Cranmer distanced himself from Cromwell. By then it was too late anyway. Poor Crom. "

"I'm gonna guess he'll be younger. Probably mid-teens. Shall we place bets :)"

"I agree also... Does anyone disagree? =D"

"Cromwell would have understood too, he stayed with Wolsey till practically the very end. Only when it was completely clear that Wolsey was out of favor for good, that Cromwell distanced himself."

"Given the vicious and precarious political environment of the time, I'd say that was a pretty extraordinary demonstration of friendship. Long after Wolsey had become isolated at court, Cromwell continued to work for him without pay. The show is very wrong when it shows Cromwell tearing up a letter of entreat from Wolsey."

"Well, that statement bears very little relation to anything I've ever read about the man, so go figure, I guess."

"Well, that statement bears very little relation to anything I've ever read about the man, so go figure, I guess."