Your Questions

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Dear Bernard Cornwell I am girl and 18 years old. I am nearly finished with God's enemy, and then i started wondering if the circle of stones, where Merlin gave Arthur his sword, is the Stonehenge? in the past people were very superstitious, they could easily believe that the Stonehenge was made by Gods. I just want to know if my theory is right or wrong P.S. love the stories about the real Arthur

Sarah

Submitted January 17, 2011

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I wrote the book so long ago that I don't remember! But I'm sure it was Stonehenge . . . it was a ruin by the time of Arthur and I'm sure it puzzled people, some thought it was a remnant of the gods while others, principally the church, believed it was the devil's work. But yes, you're right!

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Hello Mr Cornwell, Will the Arthur books ever be made into films? Perhaps with Ridley Scott as Director - what a series of films that would be.

Jon Mullins

Submitted January 17, 2011

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I suspect not....

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Dear Mr. Cornwell, I became aware of the Sharpe series in June of 2010. I own all of the DVD's now and have watched the entire series at least a dozen times through. I started purchasing the books as I can find them in used bookstores (I'm on SSD) and find I really enjoy anything you write. Sharpe is my favorite though, I would really like to know what happened to Jane and her baby after Waterloo? Thank you so much for sharing your genius with the rest of us. Mary B.

Submitted January 17, 2011

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I suspect she was shunned by respectable society; on the whole I think her subsequent life was miserable, poor thing.

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Hi! I´ve never written to you before (or any other author). I really enjoy your work, especially Sharpe, Uhtred and Artur. I´ve been thinking of the riddle you gave us. Even tough I´m more curious about Sharpe´s descendants, than his parentage, the riddle intrigues me. "Has Sharpe's father appeared in one of my books? No. Clue? Take you out, put me in and a horse appears in this happy person! (eight letters)" Mount=horse, Joy=happy. Mountjoy. There is a historic soldier called, Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy PC (Ire) (7 February 1745 5 June 1798), (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Gardiner,_1st_Viscount_Mountjoy), that fits the time frame. Could he be Sharpe´s father? However, the title Mountjoy derives from the Carolingian battle cry Montjoie, which the french subsequently used. Could Sharpe´s father be french? Am I on the right track? Regards Tobias, Stockholm.

Submitted January 17, 2011

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Very ingenious!

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Hi Bernard Many thanks for all the wonderful reading and the hours of pleasure that your books have given to me cant wait for Lord Uhtred's new adventure and please can you tell me if it will be available on Kindle? Regards Beryl

Submitted January 17, 2011

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I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be on Kindle!

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What is the name of the brave group of men who were the first to enter (or attempt to enter) the breach in a fortress wall? (Your answer will resolve a wager, which I'm willing to share!) :-)

Larry Grainger

Submitted January 17, 2011

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The Forlorn Hope

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Hi Mr Cornwell! I´m a Historical European Martial Artist and I am very impressed with the way you describe the fighting in your Dark Age and Medieval novels. Is this something you researched or is mostly from your imagination? It is ofte spot on! //Martin

Submitted January 17, 2011

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Thank you! There is a good deal of research, a lot of imagination and, usefully, talking to re-enactors - especially a group that specialises in re-enacting for movies.

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On The Book Show in the UK, you recommended a book to read before the age of 21. I failed to make a note of this, and it has not appeared on their site. Could you oblige please?

Terry Dixon

Submitted January 17, 2011

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