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GAIA & LUCRETIA in Spartacus: The Gods of the Arena (2011)

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❁ Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia Nikolaevna were the four daughters of Emperor Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia. Known collectively as “OTMA”, the tragic lives of these four grand duchesses endlessly fascinate. Here is a list of resources to get to know the Romanov sisters a bit more deeply. ❁

⮞ Primary Sources Within the last decade or so, much work has been done to translate the diaries and letters of the Romanov sisters. Additionally, primary source material from their parents and retainers provide excellent insight into their lives. These include:

The Diary of Olga Romanov: Royal Witness to the Revolution by Helen Azar • The first in an excellent series on each individual Romanov sister, Azar offers a biographical sketch and translations of the wartime diaries and letters (1914-1918) of Olga Nikolaevna in a narrative-style with additional documents of the period.

Tatiana Romanov, Daughter of the Last Tsar: Diaries and Letters, 1913–1918 by Helen Azar and Nicholas B. A. Nicholson • Translated for the first time in English with plentiful annotations, this book offers a  narrative-style approach the diaries and letters of Tatiana Nikolaevna, including a biographical sketch and additional documents of the period.

Maria Romanov: Third Daughter of the Last Tsar, Diaries and Letters, 1908–1918  by Helen Azar and George Hawkins  • The first English translation of the intimate writings of Maria Nikolaevna, this narrative-style book offers translations of Maria’s writings and letters, with a biographical sketch and additional primary source material on the third grand duchess.

Anastasia Romanov: The Tsar's Youngest Daughter Speaks Through Her Writings (1907 - 1918) by Helen Azar and George Hawkins • Here for the first time, readers can discover the real Anastasia Nikolaevna through her own letters and writings - translated into English with a biographical sketch and additional documents, illustrating in a narrative style a “surprisingly modern teenager from the dawn of the 20th century.”

Journal of a Russian Grand Duchess:  Complete Annotated 1913 Diary of Olga Romanov, Eldest Daughter of the Last Tsar by Helen Azar • This volume comprises of diary entries of Olga Nikolaevna from the full year of 1913, which allow the reader a unique glimpse into the daily domestic routines of the Russian imperial family just prior to the outbreak of the First World War.

1913 Diary of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna: Complete Tercentennial Journal of the Third Daughter of the Last Tsar by Helen Azar and Amanda Madru • The first translation of Maria Nikolaevna’s 1913 diary in its entirety, Maria’s journal records the daily routines of the Imperial family, from the mundane to the magnificent.

Maria and Anastasia: The Youngest Romanov Grand Duchesses In Their Own Words by Helen Azar • Known to their family and friends as "The Little Pair", Grand Duchesses Maria and Anastasia Nikolaevna are the main topic of this volume on their individual writings and letters.

Correspondence of the Russian Grand Duchesses: Letters of the Daughters of the Last Tsar by George Hawkins • This book contains a wide range of letters to and from the Grand Duchesses, both from relatives and friends, but also from strangers and people from  parts of the world.

In the Steps of the Romanovs: Final Two Years of the Russian Imperial Family 1916-1918  by Helen Azar • Unique volume collection of first-hand accounts of the Romanov family exclusively through their diaries and correspondence. 

Romanov Family Yearbook: On This Date in Their Own Words by Helen Azar and Amanda Madru • A unique edition which commemorates the last Romanovs through a collection of personal documents that recount their daily lives, ranging over a decade. This book contains 365 diary entries, letters, and photographs–one for each day of the year—including some previously unpublished material.

Russia’s Last Romanovs: In Their Own Words by Helen Azar and Eva & Dan McDonald  •  In this book, you will follow the events which led up to their eventual tragic fate through personal words of each family member, as well as their close friends and associates. Their letters, diaries, and postcards – many of which have been compiled into English here for the first time. 

A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Sergei Mironenko and Andrei Maylunas • A large collection of letters, diaries, and writings of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna and their five children, this volume naturally includes much first-hand information on the Romanov grand duchesses.

The Last Grand Duchess by Ian Vorres • A memoir/biography of Aunt Olga Alexandrovna, whom OTMA were particularly close, offers much first-hand information on the sisters’.

The Romanov Royal Martyrs: What Silence Could Not Conceal by St. John the Forerunner Monastery • This beautifully-illustrated, unique volume draws on letters, testimonies, diaries, memoirs, and other texts never before published in English to present a unique biography of Tsar Nicholas II, his wife, four daughters, and son.

The Life and Tragedy of Alexandra Feodorovna: Empress of Russia by Sophie Buxhoeveden • A unique first-hand account of a close friend of Empress Alexandra, who also served as a lady-in-waiting and close confidant of the four sisters. A wealth of information and anecdotes on the lives of the girls’ full up the pages of this volume, including their lives in captivity.

Six Years at Russian Court by Margaret Eager • The memoirs of the governess of the grand duchesses, Eager offers the most complete first-hand account of the sisters’ childhoods.

Thirteen Years at the Russian Court by Pierre Gilliard • The best first-hand account of the life of the last Imperial family of Russia was written by Pierre Gilliard, French tutor to the Tsar's children.

Memories of the Russian Court by Anna Vyrubova • Memoirs of Alexandra’s closest friend, a lady-in-waiting to the empress, Anna’s memoirs, like Buxhoeveden’s, offers particular insight to the life of Alexandra Feodorovna and her four imperial daughters.

The Real Tsaritsa by Lil Dehn • A memoir of the court by Alexandra’s lady-in-waiting, Dehn with close with the Imperial family and the Romanov sisters in their last few years.

⮞ Historical Novels As many Romanov enthusiasts knows, it is incredibly difficult to find quality historical fiction on the last Romanov family. There are important exceptions, however:

The Lost Crown by Sarah Miller • Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia. Like the fingers on a hand--first headstrong Olga; then Tatiana, the tallest; Maria the most hopeful for a ring; and Anastasia, the smallest. These are the daughters of Tsar Nicholas II, grand duchesses living a life steeped in tradition and privilege. Highly praised for its historical accuracy and  individual voices given to each grand duchess, Sarah Miller’s young adult historical fiction book can serve itself as a great starting point on the Romanov sisters, fiction or nonfiction.

Anastasia and Her Sisters by Carolyn Meyer • A young adult historical fiction novel from the point of view of Anastasia, this generally accurate book follows the lives of the Romanov sisters from their childhood to young women in captivity.

Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess, Russia, 1914 by Carolyn Meyer • A well-beloved middle-grade novel written in the style of a fictionalized     diary of Anastasia.

Rubies in the Snow: Diary of Russia's Last Grand Duchess 1911-1918 by Kate Hubbard • Another fictionalized diary of Anastasia Nikolaevna, this book follows the grand duchess across seven years.

The Last Grand Duchess: A Novel of Olga Romanov, Imperial Russia, and Revolution by Bryn Turnbull • I have admittedly not read this book yet, so perhaps it is taking a huge chance to recommend this book; however, it is a new first-person novel of Olga Nikolaevna that has been well-received by readers and I haven’t found a trace of the usual sensationalism in the book’s reviews. 

⮞ Secondary Sources While there has yet to be a definitive combined biography of the four Romanov sisters, there are a number of nonfiction works that include their lives woven into their narratives. These include:

Anastasia’s Album by Hugh Brewster • A beautifully illustrated young adult nonfiction book on Anastasia Nikolaevna and her sisters.

The Romanovs: Love, Power, and Tragedy by A. N. Bokhanov • This book provides an enthralling  description of the last Romanov family. It is Told through the diaries and family albums of the last Tsar and Tsarina, and included for the first time in print the diary entries and letters of the grand duchesses. Hundreds of unique and historic photographs from the personal photo albums of Nicholas and his family complete this volume.

Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie • A masterful classic of nonfiction, this book is considered by many to be the standard biography of the last Imperial Family of Russia. Written by Robert Massie with much research work done by Suzanne Massie, this book is a generally great nonfiction starting point on Nicholas, Alexandra, and their five children.

The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia by Candace Fleming • A young adult historical biography of the last Romanov family of Russia. This well-researched and well-annotated book provides information not only on the history of Nicholas, Alexandria, and their children but also on the Russian people living at the time and on the social conditions that contributed to the family's demise.

The Resurrection of the  Romanovs: Anastasia, Anna Anderson, and the World's Greatest Royal Mystery by Greg King and Penny Wilson • This groundbreaking book serves three purposes: first, a biography of Anastasia Nikolaevna; second, a recounting of the tale of “Anna Anderson”; and third, a biography of Franziska Schanzkowska and how under the guise of Anna Anderson she falsely claimed to be Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanova.

⮞ Websites The internet has proven to be an endless mine of Romanov material on the grand duchesses and the imperial family as a whole. These websites are particularly good starting points:

Alexander  Palace Time Machine • The world’s preeminent Romanov website--a treasure trove of photos, letters, books, articles, and more.

Liviadia.org • A tribute to the Romanov children, featuring scrapbook-style biographies and photo albums of each grand duchess.

The Romanov Family • A popular Romanov history website focusing on Nicholas, Alexandra, the four sisters, and Alexei in their own words, run by translator Helen Azar.

Frozentears • A media-rich memorial to the last Imperial family.

Romanov Memorial • A virtual tour of the Ipatiev house.

Yale Beinecke Albums • Browse six of Anna Vyrubova’s personal photo albums, loaded with candid snapshots of the grand duchesses and their family.

The Romanov Royal Martyrs Project • A multimedia dedication to the last Imperial family of Russia.

⮞ Films, Documentaries, & Footage While there have been numerous films and documentaries on the Romanovs, only a small amount steer away from the sensationalism often associated with the family, particularly the imposters. Documentaries and films that focus on the real family instead includes:

The Romanov Four Sisters (2021) • A documentary on the Romanov sisters by The Romanov Royal Martyrs project, this two-part series is a purposeful remake of a far less well-received documentary. This new version features colorized pictures by Olga Shirnina (Klimbim),  newsreel footage, and a selection of photographs from the State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF).

OTMA — Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria & Anastasia (Footage) •  An hour length collection of the old archival film footage with the Russian Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia Romanov of Russia from the Russian State Documentary Film & Photo Archive at Krasnogorsk (RGAKFD).

Last of the Czars (1996) • A three-part documentary on the last imperial family of Russia, Discovery Networks.

Russia’s Last Tsar (1995) • A documentary on Nicholas II and his family, National Geographic Video.

The Romanovs: An Imperial Family (2000) • A Russian historical drama film about the last days of Tsar Nicholas II and his family. It has been praised by Romanov enthusiasts for its depictions of the Romanov sisters.

Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) • The film adaptation of Robert K. Massie’s book of the same name, this historical drama focuses on the imperial couple and their family throughout Nicholas’s reign.

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Olga Nikolaevna edit <3

“She was a most amiable girl, and people loved her from the moment they set eyes on her. She took life seriously, and she was a clever girl with a sweet disposition. I think she possessed unusual strength of character.”

— Lili Dehn, close friend of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna

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HAPPY 128TH BIRTHDAY TO GRAND DUCHESS OLGA NIKOLAEVNA ROMANOVA OF RUSSIA!! 🧡🤍

Dear Olishka,

I WISH YOU A HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you are in a better place now. I believe you are somewhere where your pure heart no longer experiences pain. We will meet someday; if it's God's will. You're forever in our hearts (you and Pavel 🤭). Here is an cute edit I made dedicated using CapCut to the first love of yours, S. (as you mentioned him in your diaries) 🤎 Send my greetings to everyone up there ;) (Anastasia we talked about it!!!)

Yours with my whole heart and soul,

Didi (and every obsessed fan 😩).

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TRISOLGA

Send me a ship and I'll tell you: Who asks the other on dates: I can't exactly deny that Tristan has been known for inviting the Grand Duchess to share some furtive reunions here and there as well as encouraging her to miss mass in order to add to their moments together. An excellent influence on her life, overall. Who is the bigger cuddler: You started the trend involving the two of them awakening in each other's arms and so the initial responsibility falls on Olishka. Who initiates holding hands more often: For obvious reasons their bond remains a secret. As such, Tristan and his sharp vampire hearing are unofficially appointed to brush her hand in teasing complicity to let her know when they can trust their privacy. Who remembers anniversaries: Both of them, I would dare to venture? Time and time again they proved to be awfully immersed in the other. Who is more possessive: Let's call it a passionate correspondence of possessiveness and belonging and leave it at that. Who gets more jealous: They are tied. Except in the au where Liesel suddenly appears and Olga doesn't have the context to understand the reason behind the sudden shift regarding Tristan's mood. She probably wins by a little there. Who is more protective: Tristan and he has every right to be protective. Olga hears that there are some sort of creatures feeding on the blood of the inhabitants of her household and her first instinct is to venture unarmed and alone at night to confront these whispers. And no. Tristan won't be taking any criticism related to his own predilection for mocking, provoking and insulting vampires to their face when he was human. Olga doesn't know about any of that and it has no connection to her recklessness. Who is more likely to cheat: Neither? Ever? I just can't imagine it .happening. Who initiates sexy times the most: A circle has no beginning. Who dislikes PDA the most: It is less about who dislikes it and more about who is interpreting their situation as an invitation to play and find out how much they can get away with more on any given day. Who kills the spider: -Insert amusing joke related to Arachno-Communism- Who asks the the other to marry them: You know...For some mysterious reason I suspect that Tristan isn't precisely the ideal suitor for her. Who buys the other flowers or gifts: They both fiercely compete for the spot, presenting some memorable exchanges of personal gifts. Who would bring up possibly having kids: Olga might show her curiosity concerning the topic amid her interview on what it means to be a vampire. Who is more nervous to meet the parents: Tristan can get along exceedingly well with both Alexandra and Nicholas as long as the name Rasputin is never mentioned. Tristan's parents are dead. Who sleeps on the couch when the other is angry: ...Interesting. Here is a question for you. Do Olga and Tristan get angry at each other? It sounds impossible for two writers as predisposed to mercurial dramatics as us but...Do they? They disagree. They have misunderstandings and on occasion passionate, burning debates on several personal subjects but...Have they ever fought with feral anger to the point of no longer wanting to see the other? From everything I can recall at the moment they are almost supernaturally devoted to each other's side. Who tries to make up first after arguments: ... Who tells the other they love them more often: It is ferociously loyal to work as a correspondence between them no matter who starts it. So they probably said it the exact same number of times.

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Birthday Starter! @lordofthestrix

"lord tristan! you're here!" the third of the daughters of russia immediately leapt from her wicker chair, tossing aside her embroidery on the back veranda of the livadia palace. the best part of her birthday was summering in their family's favorite place in the world. perhaps the one sad aspect to this birthday was knowing that their recent french friend and nobleman couldn't join them, but that seemed to not quite be true as she took in the sharp figure striding towards her. she knew better than to think he made the effort to visit for her birthday considering how close he and olga had become, but she would content herself with being happy that the most fascinating person her sisters had met would be joining them for a spell. and that he arrived on her birthday of all days.

"olishka will be much better spirits now that you're here." she beamed in greeting. "she's been in such cross spirits as of late that i think the best gift today is your arrival. you can spare us all her darker moods."

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Olga

FC: Lily James

NAME: Olga Nikolaevna Romanova

TITLES: Grand Duchess

NICKNAMES: Olya, Olyechka, Olishka

AGE: verse dependent, born 1895, was 22 when she was killed

PERSONALITY: Olga was a very straightforward and sincere girl, never afraid to speak her mind. She cared for others and wanted to do anything she could to help those she met. There was an angelic kindness to her. Though she also had quite the temper on her when she was angry. Olga also loved her country deeply. She was very devoted to her father and worried about him constantly, especially after the Revolution and his abdication. Her entire demeanor changed completely. The once bright and cheerful sister became sad and anxious all the time.

ABOUT: The first born daughter, Olga Romanova was born November 16th, 1895 to Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. It didn’t dismay her parents considerably that their firstborn was a girl, no, they didn’t start to worry until her three other sisters were born. As a child, Olga was known to ask for more lavish things and could lose her temper easily. There was even an incident where she screamed at a painter who was painting her portrait. Needless to say, her father hadn’t been too happy about that. As a student, Olga was practically perfect, especially with music. Her teachers noted she had the perfect ear for piano. She loved learning and doing school work, unlike her siblings, and would often be found reading whenever she could.

Due to the Romanov children being so sheltered, it was obvious Olga didn’t understand much about the outside world, despite being a bright and educated child. However, she soon grew very aware of the growing tensions in her country. She loved her father dearly and would often take walks with him whenever she could. The two of them had a close bond, as she was the most like him out of the children. As she grew older, marriage was a topic that occurred too often for the young grand duchess. There were several men who had been discussed, but Olga was adamant on marrying a Russian. Her relationship became slightly strained with her mother as she often found her attitude to be draining. She loved her mother though, but the two would often clash over things.

When the monk Rasputin started to care for her little brother, Olga and her sister Tatiana confided in him. Though, her view on the ‘holy man’ seemed to change and she eventually distanced herself from him before his death. She had grown aware of the political upheaval his presence seemed to cause, even after his death. When the war got bad, Olga went on to donate to several charities herself and even volunteered as a nurse with Tatiana. The oldest Romanov had become very religious and wanted to help as many people as she could. That was where she met a soldier named Dmitri Chakh-Bagov, who had been wounded and wrote about him in her diary. She had fallen in love with him, but it was a love that was destined to go nowhere. It only fueled her want to marry a Russian man and live in the country more and her parents were quite aware. They agreed they wouldn’t have her marry someone she didn’t like.

Once they were put under house arrest, Olga’s moods changed drastically and she relied heavily on her faith to keep her calm. On July 14th, the family went to their last church service in private. The oldest daughter seemed to sense the tense air at Ipatiev House, but tried to remain optimistic on their escape until their last moments. When Yurovsky had read out the sentence, Olga clung to Tatiana while the man shot her sister in the head until she herself was shot in the face.

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Livia Drusilla and Caesar Augustus in DOMINA (2021-)

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favourite character meme: julia wicker | quotes (2/3)

↳ “Let’s just say being god touched is a mixed bag. But I choose to do something with that.”

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Marina Andrieski-23 in The Magicians 03x11

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Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejduice (1995)

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Women in Antiquity Series➙ M A R C E L L A  M A J O R

Claudia Marcella Major (born some time before 40 BC) was the senior niece of Roman emperor Augustus, being the eldest daughter of his sister Octavia the Younger and her first husband Gaius Claudius Marcellus. She became the second wife of Augustus' foremost general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.  Marcella brought Agrippa a tie to an elite republican family and to Augustus himself, for she was Augustus's niece. Although Agrippa was older than Marcella but austere, he appeared to be a good husband to Marcella. Marcella and Agrippa had children, however it is uncertain how many overall and how many of them survived to adulthood.

In 23 BC the brother of Marcella, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, died and thus widowed Marcella's maternal cousin Julia the Elder. In 21 BC, Agrippa divorced Marcella to marry Julia the daughter of Augustus. After Marcella divorced Agrippa, Octavia Minor received Marcella back in her house. Octavia Minor married Marcella to the future consul Iullus Antonius, the second son of Mark Antony from his third wife Fulvia who was held in high regard by Augustus. Marcella bore Iullus Antonius at least one son named Lucius Antonius, they likely also had another son who might have died young, named Iullus and a daughter named Iulla Antonia. Lucius was sent to study in Marseilles (not an official exile) sometime after the disgrace of his father. In 2 BC, Iullus Antonius was forced to commit suicide after being found guilty of adultery with Julia the Elder.

Marcella’s fate is unknown. 

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If OTMAA were into music from today which artists did you think each one would like? 🎵

Ooh this is an awesome question! Let’s get into it

Olga: I think Olga would like Mitski! She has good songs about breakups and sadness and I think Olga can relate a lot to her. Also her songs are AMAZINGLY written and have lots of key changes and harmonies and hmm it’s just so *chefs kiss! Olga was really good at piano so I think she would appreciate a really good artist who makes really good music. (Also I think Olga would love listening to Another Love on repeat because my Olishka has a lot of sad feelings)

Tatiana: I think Tatiana would like Lana Del Ray. I think she would like her because her songs are very ethereal and beautiful just like Tatya. And her songs talk a lot about beauty and love and lots of good vibes that I think Tatiana would relate too!

Maria: I think Maria would be a trendy girl and listen to Taylor Swift. Maria is a very interesting girl because she has a lot of different personalities mixed into one body and Taylor Swifts different albums are like different personalities. I think Maria’s 2 favorite albums would be Red and Folklore.

Anastasia: i think Anastasia would listen to some sort of punk rock type of music! Maybe like Maneskin or something. I think her big personality would match a lot of big music. I could totally imagine Nastya rocking out to some big electric guitar.

Alexei: i think that Alexei would like The Beatles! I can just FEEL him vibing along to Please Please Me! The Beatles have that sort of playfulness to their music that Alexei also has. I also think that since he has 4 older sisters, he would like their music too because they are that close.

This was a really fun question to answer so thank you!!!

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Some Anastasia's 1915-1916 photos for my dearest @foreverinthepagesofhistory

Anastasia sitting in a chair at Tsarskoe Selo, 1916.

1916 too

Sitting at the table, 1916.

Anastasia with Nicky, circa 1916. (They look so sweet! Their smiles seem like they know something that Alix doesn't)

Anastasia on the balcony in lazaret, 20th May, 1916

Anastasia hugging a boy in Mogilev, spring 1916

Olga, Tatiana and Anastasia with children, 1915

Anastasia in the summer of 1916 in Crimea, from her 1916-1917 photo album

Feodorovskiy lazaret, 1915

Olya, Tanyushka and Malenkaya with wounded soldiers, winter 1914-1915, from Nastya's 1914-1915 album

Nicholas, Alix and Anastasia with nurses, 1915 (Alicky looks so sad here

With Olishka, 1915

I hope I helped, thank you for asking me the question

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favourite character meme: alice quinn | olishka’s choices | oufits 2/2