Did your or more to point, ‘our’ Wellington regard Sharpe as his man/champion or did he only look on him as a last resort man, a man for the ‘suicide’ missions. From reading the books it’s obvious that there’s respect, but was ‘our’ Wellington secretly pleased he proved all the snobs wrong? Also, regarding the snobs, did you make a conscious effort to show that there should be more respect for a man who’s worked his way to the top, rather than bought his way. As Sharpe was always looked down on as 2nd class even though he was a more capable officer than most!! Lastly do you believe the real Sir Henry was capable of the foul deeds he committed in Sharpe’s Eagle and Regiment? – I hope answering that doesn’t offend any descendents etc. Tke good care sir and if you’re taking one, enjoy your summer break. Lee