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greencheekconure27 · 10 months

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Ok new Yeomen theory/au idea:

What if Fairfax is an imposter?

Hence the discrepancy between his off-stage heroism and his behaviour in Yeomen

Clarence Poltwhistle realizes the person who came back from the wars Isn't his cousin, tries to tell people, but is dismissed as crazy. So he tries to get rid of him by accusing him of sorcery, which may or may not be true.

Even without sorcery Sgt . Meryll presumably hasn't seen Fairfax for some time.Same for the Lieutenant. Phoebe either never met him before he got arrested or only met him as a child before he went off to war. Leonard doesn't actually ever meet him in person during the events of the play, so he doesn't realize anything's wrong until act ii finale at the earliest. At which point FauxFairfax leaves with Elsie + there's a big crowd so he doesn't get the chance.

Poltwhistle finds out the plan failed, shows up to try to stop the imposter, and he, Leonard, Phoebe and a very reluctant Jack Point launch an investigation.

Meanwhile Faux!Fairfax's past starts catching up on him & Elsie is starting to realize the man she married isn't who she thought he was (twice over).

#now if only i could write it 😭#fanfic ideas #theories #the yeomen of the guard #gilbert and sullivan #yeomen of the guard #colonel Fairfax #leonard meryll #clarence Poltwhistle

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basingstokemercury · 1 year

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HE WAS REAL

#gilbert and sullivan #the yeomen of the guard #all that wasted time looking for clarence poltwhistle :P

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basingstokemercury · 9 months

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Concept: A Yeomen production advertising by running a social media campaign to get Fairfax reprieved, with the execution date written as the show's opening night

"Don't let a good man be sacrificed on the altar of superstition! #AmnestyForFairfax!"

"Send in your name for Phoebe Meryll's petition by July 14! #AmnestyForFairfax!"

"The TRUTH about Sir Clarence Poltwhistle's involvement in the Fairfax conviction! Say #AmnestyForFairfax and prevent a legally-sanctioned murder!"

"Shall the flower of England's brave die because a Secretary Of State wants to increase his material standing? #AmnestyForFairfax!"

#gilbert and sullivan #the yeomen of the guard #I don't want to mess around with graphic design now but if you want to make these into proper posters feel free

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basingstokemercury · 1 year

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there is no clarence poltwhistle listed as a secretary of state in the tudor era how could gilbert lie

#gilbert and sullivan #the yeomen of the guard #alternatively not listed because fairfax chocolating murdered him and erased all memory of his existence #if i were not a law abiding citizen i might stoop to some good-natured wiki vandalism #(i will not and do not suggest anyone else does regardless of how much i dislike wikipedia)

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basingstokemercury · 1 year

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SLEEP AND DO NOT MAKE A DESIGN FOR SIR CLARENCE POLTWHISTLE

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