Personal Attributes of Nicholas II

[lori_c]

In FOTR, and another book I read on Catherine the Great, bad teeth was a common trait in Russia.  Even with Dentists.  They suggested it was due to the frigid temperatures and diet - even among the IF.  Most in Russia without proper dental care would lose their teeth or as in the case of Nicky have sever periodontal disease

[lori_c]

Also, even for those who take care of their teeth, like myself, sometimes genetics play a role-I've had two teeth yanked for infections (fillings fell out, I didn't have insurance), and I need some bridgework down.  My mother had dentures when she was 18, because she ate too much candy and never brushed her teeth properly (I do, but I still get plenty of cavities). 

He was almost what, fifty?  That sounds about right.  That and he smoked, so yeah, he'd have bad teeth.  Poor guy-teeth suck.  Ever have an abcess?  If not, then pray you never do.  Worst pain EVER.

Not only did the environment and diet play a role in bad teeth for the tsar, but the Romanov family as well as NII mother were noted for having bad teeth.  Even WITH a dentist, periodontal disease is hard to reverse and it's a painful process.

[Romanov_fan]

So was this something that was real? I think voice recordings have been covered in other places, if someone could direct me there, that would be nice. I have often wondered what their voices would have sounded like in terms of accents, etc. I know this issue has been discussed perhaps, and if so, direct me to the relevant threads.

[Sarushka]

There are quite a few threads on this subject scattered throughout the forum. Here's a link to one of them:
http://forum.alexanderpalace.org/index.php/topic,7280.msg220221.html#msg220221


An old post of mine, imported from a similar thread:

If you're talking about the clip of "God Save the Tsar" in which Nicholas's voice can be heard, I have that file. PM me with your email address if you want it. Just so I don't have to write this out more than once -- the voice you hear at the beginng is NOT Nicholas. That's someone announcing him. The same man speaks again in the middle of the clip. You'll finally hear Nicholas near the end, at 2:09, when he says "Spaseeba braht."

[otma_gal3]

I was just wondering.....

Did he tend to be seriously shy at times? I think I heard one time that he didn't really like making speeches or anything like that, in front of large crowds.

[Romanov_fan]

I have read that he was shy, and of course he was a very private person. He was never the type to be a public figure, although by all accounts, he did like social life more in youth than Alexandra ever did, and that might have continued had he not married her. He prefered private life, and I suppose you could say he was shy, although not extremely.

[Sarushka]

I still have the file, and I'm still happy to share it, but if anyone knows how to upload it to the web and post a link, be my guest! I'd like for the clip to be more accessible to anyone who wants it. 

[julia.montague]

what about www.megaupload.com

[Sarushka]

what about www.megaupload.com

The last couple times I tried megaupload, my computer got a virus! 

[Nessa_Ancalimon]

Have you tried Rapidshare? Maybe that one will work.

[Sarushka]

Thanks!

Here's a link to the file:
http://rapidshare.com/files/9479478/Golos_Nikolaiy2.mp3.html

Hope it works!

[julia.montague]

For me it worked.
Thanks Sarushka

[Natasya]

Do you need an account on rapidshare to download it?

[julia.montague]

no just click on free and then wait until you can download it

[skirt]

whoa thanks that was great!
any idea what that clip was from? what was said??

skirt
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