I can assume it was a basic way to point out that he eventually returned home. Noticed he was holding Mariko's crucifix, but in the show he dumps that into the water (along with the ashes the husband and son of his former consort).
Perhaps this was a way to show his change of heart in terms of staying in the country, with the bed scenes only in his mind?
It was a dream, he never left Japan.
shareWell fuck, never thought of that. Does the book explain what happened to his ship that got sunk? The series kinda indicated they'll going to recover it.
shareIn the book, the Erasmus was a complete loss as it continued to burn to the spine after they beached it. Blackthorne used money he got from Mariko's estate (left in her will) to build another ship. Toranaga decided he would burn as many of Blackthorne's ships as he had to, in order to keep him in Japan.
Blackthorne was a shell of a human being at the end of the book. But later books revealed he had married and raised a family.
What reason did the book give for Toranaga wanting to keep Blackthorne in Japan? Was it because of Black thrones skills and abilities?
shareIf I recall correctly, Toranaga valued Blackthorne for his piloting skills, knowledge of land warfare with firearms, and knowledge of European politics. Toranago was especially concerned over the political machinations of the Portugeuse in Japan.
In 1603, almost all Europeans were expelled from the country by the Tokugawa (Toranaga) shogunate. Blackthorne (Adams) arrived in Japan in 1600. Within 3 years, most foreigners were being expelled.
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