tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post7319000461801719388..comments2024-03-28T04:52:18.318-04:00Comments on Borepatch: On Earth, Peace, Good Will Towards MenBorepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-1352174788901247802014-12-24T16:44:12.072-05:002014-12-24T16:44:12.072-05:00From what I've seen/read of Mark Connelly'...From what I've seen/read of Mark Connelly's account, his rendition is ridiculous because it's missing something.<br /><br />I'd agree it's unreasonable to say that British or German troops would spontaneously just "stand up" and come out of the trenches. That's crazy talk.<br /><br />But what if, as told in other accounts, the Germans sang the carol "Stillnacht" (Silent Night) unintentionally loud enough for the British to hear, and the British sang it back? That's a significant change to the mood and setting of the scene/story, and makes coming out of the trenches somewhat less unreasonable. I'd even say it's a key part of the legend.<br /><br />I'll concede it's been romanticized and possibly exaggerated, but that's not enough to rule it out entirely. Part of me thinks Connelly wants so much to be right in saying this miraculous event didn't happen, that he's cherry-picking his data.<br /><br />Just my $0.02.Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378629103793458871noreply@blogger.com