Lampadnik

”The tragic aspect of the situation is that the Tsar is living in an utter fool’s paradise, thinking that He is as strong and all-powerful as before.” Sergei Witte 1905 “The appearance in [the royal] court of Grigory Rasputin, and the influence he exercised there, mark the beginning of the decay of Russian society and the loss of prestige for the throne and for the person of the Tsar himself.” Rodzianko, chairman of the Duma LAMPADNIK (LAMPLIGHTER) St. Petersburg - Darkness, soon would befall Nicholas II - Like leaders of his time, misleading God-call Alexandra - After 4 daughters, birth’d a son to lead Alexei- Hemophiliac, would make his mother’s heart bleed Rasputin - Enter the so-called healer, the religious nut Yusupov - Brought him to the basement, kicked Grigori’s butt Iced - Poisoned, beat up, shot, definitely drowned Assassination - Murder of Romanovs, but maybe Anastasia found Anastasia - Poor little rich Czar’s daughter Russia - Would the paupers take pity, if they had found her? 2/23/2021 List with a Twist Sponsor: Charles Messina *Grigori Rasputin was the lamplighter but he also brought darkness