Where in the world was Josef Kostan? Speculation on history
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 8:53 pm
Okay, we really didn’t get much information from the canonical episodes about Josef’s past life.
Here’s what we know for sure:
He was born in 1599. We don’t know where, don’t know the circumstances. (From “The Ringer”)
He must have been turned in the 1620’s some time. (Speculation, based on apparent age.)
When he met Lola, she was “raising a pirate army.” This could take place almost any time, but the golden age of piracy was from about 1670-1720, give or take. (B.C.)
He was chased by a torch-bearing mob, and he mentions the 1720’s in close proximity to that reference. (NSTAV)
He met Coraline in New York City, and “Lincoln was president” at the time, so early 1860s. (“The Ringer,” again.)
Later in the 19th century, say 1880s, 1890s or so, he was in Afghanistan--the British were there. Note: this could have been anywhere between 1839-1919, so it's pretty loose. (Sleeping Beauty)
He was in Hollywood at a time to date Jean Harlow, and Greta Garbo, so, late 1920’s, early 1930s. (“Click”)
And of course, he was in New York City again, as Charles Fitzgerald, in 1954, when he met and courted Sarah Whitley. Her unfortunate unsuccessful turning took place in April, 1955. (“Sleeping Beauty”)
He was resident in Los Angeles in the first half of the 1980s, and quite the party animal at that time. He went to the Superbowl with Mick in 1982, and lost a million dollars. (NSTAV, OOTP).
That gives us a very rough timeline, with a whole lot of holes!
So…you’ve read fic, you’ve written fic. What do you think? And remember—this might be a great place to spawn some ideas for new fic, too!
Let's hear thoughts and ideas...given Josef's personality, etc., where do you see him at various times, and doing what? (Besides the obvious--I'm pretty sure Josef has a good time wherever he goes.)
Lucky
Here’s what we know for sure:
He was born in 1599. We don’t know where, don’t know the circumstances. (From “The Ringer”)
He must have been turned in the 1620’s some time. (Speculation, based on apparent age.)
When he met Lola, she was “raising a pirate army.” This could take place almost any time, but the golden age of piracy was from about 1670-1720, give or take. (B.C.)
He was chased by a torch-bearing mob, and he mentions the 1720’s in close proximity to that reference. (NSTAV)
He met Coraline in New York City, and “Lincoln was president” at the time, so early 1860s. (“The Ringer,” again.)
Later in the 19th century, say 1880s, 1890s or so, he was in Afghanistan--the British were there. Note: this could have been anywhere between 1839-1919, so it's pretty loose. (Sleeping Beauty)
He was in Hollywood at a time to date Jean Harlow, and Greta Garbo, so, late 1920’s, early 1930s. (“Click”)
And of course, he was in New York City again, as Charles Fitzgerald, in 1954, when he met and courted Sarah Whitley. Her unfortunate unsuccessful turning took place in April, 1955. (“Sleeping Beauty”)
He was resident in Los Angeles in the first half of the 1980s, and quite the party animal at that time. He went to the Superbowl with Mick in 1982, and lost a million dollars. (NSTAV, OOTP).
That gives us a very rough timeline, with a whole lot of holes!
So…you’ve read fic, you’ve written fic. What do you think? And remember—this might be a great place to spawn some ideas for new fic, too!
Let's hear thoughts and ideas...given Josef's personality, etc., where do you see him at various times, and doing what? (Besides the obvious--I'm pretty sure Josef has a good time wherever he goes.)
Lucky