Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, S01E03- The Education Of A Magician (Patreon)

Good morning, Patrons! I hope my post finds you well and eager for another podcast to help pass the time! I'm sure Lady Pole would have liked something like that instead of sitting alone in front of a depressing window watching all of life pass her by. So consider yourselves lucky, that's all I'm saying. 

Today's episode is actually really rather a sad one in comparison to the others so far. Jonathan's experiences at war in Portugal are sobering to see, even when they're laced with humor, and the whole situation with Lady Pole is incredibly sad. She's been cursed, basically, and to have Norrell come bouncing in telling her that she's going to live another...what...72 years? I mean, fuck. What the hell were you hoping to accomplish by telling her that, Norrell? Ugh he's the worst. 

Meanwhile Stephen is experiencing some revelations of his own, as he is shown by the Gentleman where he was born and who his mother was. Stephen does not consider himself a slave, but the Gentleman simply scoffs at that and says that he can think what he likes, but here is the truth of what happened, then drops the mic. I mean, technically Stephen is no slave, but you can't have been born under those circumstances and not expect that to follow you around for the rest of your life. Let's face it, how you see yourself and how others see you are very rarely the same thing. 

I hope you enjoy the show, and I will see you tomorrow with Sandman!