Published Book By Dr S E Maturin

[alltoseek]

From the film's deleted scenes, chapter "Shipboard Life":

Bonden reads out the title, we are shown the subtitle and authorship:

DISEASES
MOST USUAL AMONG
SEAMEN
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AN Examination of Existing Conditions with particular
attention given to the Pervasive Corrupting Influence
of the GROG ration.

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BY DR. S. E. M A T U R I N.
Of TRINITY COLLEGE, Fellow of the ROYAL SOCIETY
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FIRST EDITION

If anyone has a screencap I would be happy to add it!

Comments

[esteven]

...and I am still wondering about the "E".

The E stands for

[alltoseek]

Elvis

[ozfille]

Eduardo?

[heather_mist]

Maybe Esteban? Even though that is just his name in Spanish. Or Catalan if you prefer ;-)

Re: The E stands for

[heather_mist]

HAs he left the building yet?

[sharpiefan]

I always thought it was E for Esteban, too. Glad I'm not the only one. :D

[alltoseek]

And then it stands for Etienne when he is in France. Very versatile letter, that E.

[alltoseek]

Ooh - I was thinking Edward, too!

Re: The E stands for

[esteven]

Elvis CosCello?

[esteven]

^ ^
Like his cousin?

[esteven]

Shame we cannot ask Weir, because Stephen Stephen Maturin does not really make sense?

[esteven]

I guess so, or as alltoseek suggested "Etienne", but essentially Stephen Stephen Maturin does not really make sense. Shame we cannot ask Weir.

[feroxargentea]

His Catalan relatives call him Esteve... but why would he publish using two initials for one name? It's a rather nice idea that he shares a name with his cousin Edward, though.

[feroxargentea]

Might just be the initials of whoever made the prop!

[esteven]

That would be shallow, wouldn't it, in a movie so given to correct details? *g*

Tea and scones?

[esteven]

There are cousins Edward and Eduardo. Hm...I can relate to Stephen with a double surname but funnily not with a Middle name. Would Jack have one?

[feroxargentea]

But you could get away with it, because everyone would think, "Oh, the prop guy must know something we don't!" and then they'd go away and starting wondering, "Esteban, Eduardo...?" and nobody would know that it was really S[tuart] E[vans] from set design all along. It's foolproof!

Ooh yes please to the scones *holds out plate*

[feroxargentea]

He probably would - most English people have, and there's a good chance his was Edward too! - but I don't think it's ever mentioned, is it?

[esteven]

Neither is Stephen's *g*
Hmmmm John Edward Aubrey and Stephen Eduardo Maturin ;)

[esteven]

Logical, flawlessly logical!

*loades plate with scones and small bowls of cream and elderberry jam*
No tea?
*iz surprised*

[heather_mist]

Would Jack have one?
If he did wouldn't it have been on his orders when he was given command of the Sophie? And he only ever signs Jno Aubrey on his reports, rather Jno Bartholemew Wilfred Augustus, (or Jno B W A Aubrey) or whatever.

[esteven]

*nods*
..and Stephen signs S. Maturin..., so I do not think there were any Middle names to begin with.

Mind, coffee and scones? There are double cream and eldeberry jam to go with it.:)

[heather_mist]

How very remiss of Mr O'Brian! Think of the fun he could have had!

Mind, coffee and scones? There are double cream and eldeberry jam to go with it
Well if you are going to press me...
*produces plate and mug at lightening speed with winning smile*

[esteven]

I can never resist your winning smile :)

*loads plate with fresh scones and small bowls of double cream and elderberry jam*
*hands mug with freshly brewed right mocha*

[heather_mist]

I am delighted to hear it!
*squirrels away with loaded plate, carefully balancing the mug*
I may be sometime with this - talk among yourselves!
*waves*