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[aleathiel]

I am officially half way through. I just handed in essay four out of eight (FOUR HOURS EARLY - go me!).

Which of course means I'm FREE tonight! (I love Wednesday nights).
Conveinent huh? Considering the date.

Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot...

I feel like a six year old! We're going up to the boathouse to stand on the roof and watch the fireworks with mulled wine and then wander to the common for the huge bonfire.

(To all the non-Brits - it's Guy Fawkes Night tonight. Will give short history lesson to all who apply.)

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[anjali-organna.livejournal.com]

*raises hand* Um, teacher? Who's Guy Fawkes? (besides Fawkes' half brother ^_^)

[aleathiel.livejournal.com]

Okay, Elizabeth the first died in 1603 and was succeeded by James the first of Scotland. The English Catholics hoped that he would be more responsive to them, and yet were disappointed. In retaliation some of them, in particular a man called Robert Catesby formed a plot to blow up Parliament when all the members were present and so was the king.
However the king was sent a letter of warning to stay away and so an investigation was made and they found the cellars of Parliament filled with gunpowder, and there was Guy Fawkes, one of the plotters, ready to set it all off.
Why it's called Guy Fawkes Night, when basically he was only a lacky and not a central plotter, I don't know. People in Britain build bonfires on November the fifth as an anniversary and burn effigies called 'Guys' and set of fireworks.
It's perhaps a strange custom, but a fantastic one all the same, there's nothing like the warmth of mulled wine through thick gloves and the feel of the bonfire heat on your face as you watch the firewords in the freezing November night.

[anjali-organna.livejournal.com]

That's such an awesome custom! *is jealous*

[aleathiel.livejournal.com]

It's great fun, even if the origins are slightly strange. I had such a childish night but it was fantastic!