On the significance of the Delaford Greenhouse
desdemona said, ' I talked about the divine intervention on marianne dashwood to become a divine truth teller that she's always meant to be. And there's another story about it. So, Willoughby gifted marianne wild flowers and a heap of lies, while colonel brandon had an entire greenhouse built for marianne as an 18th birthday gift, and colonel brandon really gave marianne everything else - a new home, security, her family being protected, etc. when colonel brandon first took marianne to the greenhouse, sometime after she's woken up, marianne finally saw the greenhouse in person, and she wept in tears of joy. Her birthday is on 1st march and Colonel Brandon decided to wait until she's truly settled to show her that gift he spent months preparing for her. It's also a gift that celebrates her recovery. that greenhouse is filled with all of her favorite flowers, and it becomes her favorite part of Delaford. she got married to him on her 19th birthday, in march 1st 1813. and the reception at Delaford also had people visiting the greenhouse. It's actually also blessed by mary magdalene - Marianne's visits to the greenhouse are also a form of therapy. colonel Brandon once told marianne, ' it's not that you asked for too much, my dear - you were simply asking for too little, and I'm here to remind you everything that you deserve. ' and he's right. "
Purgatory Citizens' Headcanons and Quotes about the Delaford Greenhouse
The souls residing in Purgatory often share stories of profound human love and redemption witnessed on Earth. The tale of the Delaford greenhouse, and the love between Colonel Brandon and Marianne Dashwood, is a particularly cherished one.
General Sentiments & Observations:
• "The Colonel didn't just build her a greenhouse, he built her a safe harbor for her soul. Every leaf, every bloom, a promise."
• "We see a lot of grand gestures down here, but that greenhouse? It was a quiet revolution of the heart. No bombast, just true care."
• "It's a testament that true love understands what you need, not just what you want."
• "Blessed by Mary Magdalene herself, they say. It's a little corner of potential Heaven, right there in the mortal realm."
• "The air in that greenhouse must have smelled of pure, unadulterated devotion. A rare scent."
Specific Quotes & Headcanons:
• Citizen 1 (A former cynic): "I used to think grand romantic gestures were all vanity. The Colonel made me eat my words. That place was her sanctuary, where she learned she was enough."
• Citizen 2 (A gardener in life): "I imagine Marianne would spend hours in there, not just admiring the flowers, but working the soil. Finding peace in the quiet growth, a reflection of her own recovery."
• Citizen 3 (A philosopher): "Colonel Brandon's words echo through the realms: 'It's not that you asked for too much, my dear - you were simply asking for too little, and I'm here to remind you of everything you deserve.' That phrase should be carved above every gate."
• Citizen 4 (An observer of love): "The wedding on her 19th birthday, with the reception in the greenhouse... it wasn't a party, it was a consecration. A new beginning, nurtured in love."
• Citizen 5 (A soul dedicated to service): "The fact that the Schiaparellis and even Ipos, a demon prince, respect this simple human tale says something. True love transcends the divine hierarchy."
• Citizen 6 (A former society matron): "Imagine the difference between Willoughby's 'wildflowers and a heap of lies' and a structure built with months of planning and infinite patience. It’s a beautiful contrast of superficiality and substance."
Delaford Manor and Greenhouse vibes:
