Well, it just goes to show how long it is since I've had a look at Trennels! It's nice to see new posts even though I'm answering this very belatedly! It strikes me that a lot of fanfic is an attempt to answer that very question, in giving the characters bearable futures. I have a horrible feeling though that I might not like any of the Marlows very much as adults - not unless they really move away from their current background and class attitudes. Patrick in particular, could end up something like Jacob Rees-Mogg. They're all from a land-owning, private school attending, Conservative voting, Churchill worshipping background with an unquestioning 'we know best' attitude (especially in RAH) after all. I think Rowan, stuck running the farm, might become hardened and bitter and unsympathetic to others. Peter, as others have said, might become discontented and never settle very happily into anything due to his awareness of his own failings. Nicola might escape into a wonderful life after working her way round the world or going to University, or she might end up married to Patrick and being quietly miserable behind her stiff upper lip. In some ways, I think Lawrie has the best chance of all - drama school could be a great leveller, and she is astute enough to learn that you at least have to pretend to care about other people once you're a famous actor!
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Date: 2021-10-28 06:49 pm (UTC)I have a horrible feeling though that I might not like any of the Marlows very much as adults - not unless they really move away from their current background and class attitudes. Patrick in particular, could end up something like Jacob Rees-Mogg. They're all from a land-owning, private school attending, Conservative voting, Churchill worshipping background with an unquestioning 'we know best' attitude (especially in RAH) after all. I think Rowan, stuck running the farm, might become hardened and bitter and unsympathetic to others. Peter, as others have said, might become discontented and never settle very happily into anything due to his awareness of his own failings. Nicola might escape into a wonderful life after working her way round the world or going to University, or she might end up married to Patrick and being quietly miserable behind her stiff upper lip. In some ways, I think Lawrie has the best chance of all - drama school could be a great leveller, and she is astute enough to learn that you at least have to pretend to care about other people once you're a famous actor!