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loreleid [2012-06-22 12:36:19 +0000 UTC]
I love this picture and I love the history of Elizabeth Bathory (in a very morbid way!), but the only thing out of place in this picture is the bath tub is too modern for the era. Otherwise a wonderful and well constructed image!
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IreneLangholm In reply to loreleid [2012-06-22 17:24:51 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. Yes, it might be. I really have no idea what a bath tub would look like in the 1600 hundreds. Have you seen one?
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loreleid In reply to IreneLangholm [2012-06-24 11:53:56 +0000 UTC]
Honestly? Can't say I have lol. It wouldn't have taps though! Sidenote: I absolutely LOVE the blood drenched pillory in the corner!!
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CorvenIcenail [2012-02-24 16:16:21 +0000 UTC]
Love the idea of the background
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kinley [2011-11-04 19:39:20 +0000 UTC]
Wow, cool pic, and her story is still so chilling and frightful!
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StrawBerryPhotoLog [2011-02-22 05:19:33 +0000 UTC]
im currently writing a fictional story tying togeather rumours, theories, and truths of her story togeather, to form a fictional diary of Erzsebet
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IreneLangholm In reply to StrawBerryPhotoLog [2011-02-22 20:26:38 +0000 UTC]
Oh, interesting! There are quite a few versions of the Erzsebet legend. Where are you doing the research?
I'd love to read your story sometime.
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StrawBerryPhotoLog In reply to IreneLangholm [2011-02-23 17:15:00 +0000 UTC]
I using a lot of internet (not so trust worthy I know, just for basic legend details) and book references on the legend and also on the conspiracy, I haven't entirely decided on which side to approach entirely yet. the legend is much more dark though. undoubtedly Once pleased with every chapter I should be writing and posting it perchance on here. depending entirely on the length I choose
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StrawBerryPhotoLog In reply to IreneLangholm [2011-02-25 16:29:28 +0000 UTC]
conspiracy is that the entire story of the blood countess was formed by the church and people whom owed the NΓ‘dasdy-Bathory Family money such as Matthias of Austria. things supporting this is following; You must remember in those days, average beatings and cruelties to your servants and maids was not unusual, and part of everyday life. Ersebet was also married to a warrior Ferenc NΓ‘dasdy, his family was known for being cruel to the servants and help as well, again not so unusual. In that time there was many disease. It is also assumed that Erzsebet also took in towns people when sick, almost like a hospital. (this wasn't assumed to be because she was nice more because she had to.) Erzsebet also wasn't permitted to speak at her own trial. All of those testifying of her accomplices were tortured before hand to get them to admit all the horrible atrocities she was accused of, typical of the time of witches (two accomplices were accused of being witches) -- All in all the entire conspiracy sums up as, people owed her money, couldn't pay back. so they weaved a story and spread rumors about missing or deceased girls. that would rid their debt to her family.
Neither legend or Conspiracy has a ton to back them, and most take the road of the legend which is more of dark glamor. Conspiracy is more of the typical "churches fault." conspiracy's of the time that came with the burning of witches who under extreme torture admit to accusations.
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hope that helped shed light on it a bit. Nothing extravagant like the JFK shooting theory (also find that fascinating, and a great conspiracy book by Russell Twyce called "Shiva's Messenger"
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StrawBerryPhotoLog In reply to IreneLangholm [2011-02-25 20:54:06 +0000 UTC]
true, im not aiming for the legendary 600+ but i do plan on making her the legendary version.
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kiana7w [2011-01-07 17:16:47 +0000 UTC]
Wow, the blood looks so real. Very well done.
Her story is so interesting but mostly; so disturbing....
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IreneLangholm In reply to kiana7w [2011-01-07 19:42:21 +0000 UTC]
Indeed it is. And thank you very much.
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jana1117 [2010-08-08 14:49:24 +0000 UTC]
I just found out about you today (DD) and I love your work.
About this piece, you see, Elizabeth BΓ‘thory was, indeed, hungarian and at that time the castle was situated in the north-west of hungarian part of Austria-Hungary, however, nowadays Δachtice (Csejthe) Castle lies in the western part of Slovakia. Sorry, I just thought I'd mention that because it bugged me a bit.
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IreneLangholm In reply to jana1117 [2010-08-08 15:08:23 +0000 UTC]
Ah. Well, I took this information from [link]
a big deal though, it's the story that is the fascinating part.
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IreneLangholm In reply to Lying-To-Lillies [2010-07-09 18:09:25 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so very much.^^
She was an fascinating lady indeed and the myth sustains that even more so. It is just so extravagant that it is almost hard to believe, you know.
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Lying-To-Lillies In reply to IreneLangholm [2010-07-09 18:12:53 +0000 UTC]
Your welcome.
Yes, she was a real life vampire in a way, and is considered to be the first serial killer. ^^
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8300-chii [2009-12-19 16:56:05 +0000 UTC]
Her story always fascinated me. I got to talk about her to my exams, and aced it...She is far more scary to me, than Vlad ever was
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sinsoftheflesh666 In reply to 8300-chii [2010-04-25 22:33:39 +0000 UTC]
To me, ErzsΓ©bet being scarier Than Vlad is definably up to debate. What I can say though is that at least you can say that Vlad Dracul did what he had to do for his country, and is therefore more justifiable. ErzsΓ©bet was just plain selfish. Not trying to cut you down... just rambling... BECAUSE I'M CRAZY!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!!
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8300-chii In reply to sinsoftheflesh666 [2010-04-26 12:17:05 +0000 UTC]
Stay away crazy person! ARGH!
But of course, who is scarier is up to each person and their view on scary.
To me, she was scary because she did it out of vanity. Wanting to be younger and more beautiful.
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sinsoftheflesh666 In reply to 8300-chii [2010-04-26 15:46:38 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for being so understanding. As a reward for your not being a troll or something like that, I will not eat your soul.... today. Vlad perhaps is little more frightening to me not only due to his torture tactics, but due to his absolute power as a ruler and the fact that he was a warrior king. I would have hated to be one of his enemies. Of course the countess was more of a succubus character was she not. In any case, I would imagine they both um.... share the the same torture "fetish" perhaps?
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8300-chii In reply to sinsoftheflesh666 [2010-04-26 18:56:44 +0000 UTC]
I think they both are scary. In their own way. After all, they killed people.
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darkhart666 [2009-08-07 05:42:15 +0000 UTC]
mmmmmmm Damion has a bloody bath fetish
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IreneLangholm In reply to darkhart666 [2009-08-09 20:35:58 +0000 UTC]
You talk about yourself in third person? Cute.
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MiseryRomance [2009-08-05 00:45:37 +0000 UTC]
i love it . its actully a picture that describes elizabeth bathory . have you seen the movie ? Bathory 2008 or maybe 2006 its great ^^
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MiniGorbi [2009-07-17 13:01:15 +0000 UTC]
I have always been fascinated with ErzsΓ©bet BΓ‘thory.
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bellezza-corrutta [2009-06-15 22:31:06 +0000 UTC]
She's living a fantasy I doubt I'd ever dare induldge in!!!
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SweetTradeStock [2009-06-01 23:22:52 +0000 UTC]
I went and watched Hostel 2... and there's something similar in it and it just made me think of this!
Wonderful art! ^_^
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Gothguy720 [2009-05-09 15:07:11 +0000 UTC]
tasty NOM NOM NOM
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ThousandLies [2009-04-14 06:40:17 +0000 UTC]
612 wow. When I looked at the image first I was thinking bathing in the blood of her sins so i was kinda close. Compelling image and a compelling story.
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IreneLangholm In reply to ThousandLies [2009-04-14 16:56:13 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, she was one sadistic woman. lol
Thank you very much.
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ThousandLies In reply to IreneLangholm [2009-04-14 21:00:02 +0000 UTC]
Yeah I googled her shortly after reading this. Quite interesting.
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