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Anonymous asked:Opinions on Edith and Anthony Strallan? (I'm personally not a huge fan...)

I mean, on one hand it’s what she wants at the moment and what makes her happy. And he is a nice guy and he respects her and that’s nice. Also his house is super adorable and I want Edith to own it. On the other hand, I feel like a certain part of her pursuit of Strallan still comes from a lot of her insecurity, and it would be nice for her to continue to grow and become more self-confident, instead of fixating on the first person who calls her lovely. I feel like Strallan did say it best; he needs a nurse, not a wife.

But I mean, the relationship is a good one in many regards. He hasn’t held any resentment against her and he takes her for her word about what happened at the garden party. He’s a nice guy. And some people just don’t grow out of all their insecurities. I doubt someone who has been in Edith’s position and will continue to be in her position ever will. And there is a part of her, I think, that does want to continue to care for people, not just love and be loved. She did find helping all those wounded soldiers so rewarding, and so that element in their relationship is sort of a continuation of that?

Is my absolute favourite relationship? No. But it is one of the few relationships on this show that could be very healthy and positive, and I think it does, ultimately, fit Edith very well; it makes sense. It would make her happy, and I do want her to be happy. Also gosh that house is so adorable.

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it's also nice that it's semi-developed over all three seasons

y eah

i mean who else would edith potentially end up with?

no one

well i guess you could introuce someone new but

would they have a house that nice?

no they wouldn't

idk i'm neutral/okay with it

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‘Downton Abbey’ Season 3: A birth, a death, ‘difficult’ Maggie Smith

Rebecca Eaton (pictured, with star Elizabeth McGovern), executive producer of “Masterpiece Classic” on PBS, teased some “Downton Abbey” Season 3 tidbits at a party for Central Florida’s new PBS station, WUCF TV.

“Matthew and Mary do get married.”

“There are some wonderful scenes between Maggie [Smith] and Shirley MacLaine - Shirley MacLaine being ditsy as ever. And Maggie barely restraining her sneer in having to deal with this American. Maggie Smith is a handful, it’s true. She’s very difficult. She knows her worth, and she’s tricky on the set, but she delivers when the time comes.”

“Somebody will be born, and somebody will die, somebody pretty key in the cast, unfortunately not going to make it. It’s the 1920s now.”

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AU Meme (sort of): O’Brien’s suicide

She wrote two letters; one to Thomas, explaining everything, and another to Cora, filled with nothing but sorrow and heartache. (x)

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