'A Hard Man To Kill'
#1
Posted 29 October 2009 - 06:18 PM
Here's a thought I've been dying to discuss. This could be considered a SPOILER, so don't read on if you want to read the story fresh.
Does anyone else wonder if the villain of the story, Caiboche (the "hard man to kill"), is Blofeld? I haven't cracked open my Fleming to check, but there was something about Charlie's description that sounded Blofeld-like -- the small ears close to the head, etc. And I seem to recall that Blofeld had some kind of Algerian background. And isn't Blofeld 5 to 10 years older than Bond? That fits.
Or am I crazy?
#2
Posted 29 October 2009 - 06:29 PM
But Le Gerand from Benson's Union trilogy had an Algerian background! Might be a reference to this character, although an anachronism, timeline-wise.
#3
Posted 29 October 2009 - 06:29 PM
#4
Posted 29 October 2009 - 06:37 PM
#5
Posted 29 October 2009 - 06:45 PM
Ah, that's where I was getting the Algerian connection from.Haven't read the short story (still in the mail) but I have to disappoint you about Blofeld, I'm afraid. His background was Polish IIRC.
But Le Gerand from Benson's Union trilogy had an Algerian background! Might be a reference to this character, although an anachronism, timeline-wise.
As Trident said, Blofeld has changed his appearance over the years. And while Cailboche is a brute, he's wicked smart and commands a small band of loyal men. I can easily see Cailboche evolving into the man we know as Blofeld.Interesting thoughts. Isn't Cailboche a bit to much of a meat head? I thought Blofeld was a little handsome? This Cailboche is more like a boxer. I will have to re-read the description in Thunderball about Blofeld.
#6
Posted 29 October 2009 - 07:04 PM
#7
Posted 29 October 2009 - 07:20 PM
#8
Posted 29 October 2009 - 09:22 PM
Blofeld became a Polish National after the great war. (Acording to Wikipedia)
#9
Posted 30 October 2009 - 04:53 PM
#10
Posted 30 October 2009 - 05:06 PM
#11
Posted 30 October 2009 - 05:14 PM
#12
Posted 30 October 2009 - 05:18 PM
Now that is one hell of an appearance change!
That said - he knows someone with a submarine.... (And I doubt its the Beetles yellow one.)
#13
Posted 05 November 2009 - 03:05 PM
Great short story. Hurry up with what's next!