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Ludwig II of Bavaria, Tragic Gay Fairytale King

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While dreamily gazing at a breathtakingly gorgeous screensaver of Neuschwanstein castle, one might wonder what life was like for the person who actually lived there. Did they really live the fairytale existence their surroundings suggest? In the cast of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, builder of Neuschwanstein and several other gob-smacking palaces, yes, his life really was like the romantic legends of yore. But remember, the original German versions of your favorite fairytales are quite dark and twisted. From his unhappy childhood and star-crossed love affairs, to spending all his money on operatics and architectural obsessions, and ending his story floating in a lake as one of history’s greatest unsolved murders, let’s met Ludwig II.
Nymphenburg Palace
Hohenschwangau Castle
Neuschwanstein castle
Munich Residenz
Linderhof Palace
Herrenchiemsee palace

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20 Comments

@LindsayHoliday Creator 6 months ago Pinned

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@memelchang 6 months ago

"his journals were destroyed by his family" so yeah their relationship was physical very lilkely

@Ohforgodssakethatsme 6 months ago

It's ironic that Ludwig was deposed because people were worried that he would bankrupt Bavaria but his building projects have brought in massive amounts of tourism money over the years.

@Lecclec 6 months ago

A bottle of wine with him and sisi would be so peak

@BHuang92 6 months ago

At least he gave us the best fantasy castle in the world!

@indigemess 6 months ago

I need "Tragic Gay Fairytale King" on my epitaph

@violette888 6 months ago

I may have found my new favorite king. It’s a bonus that he is Sissi’s cousin, my favorite empress.

@Chris-fh2cl 6 months ago

"Ludwig just wanted to be left alone"
I hear ya dude. Me too.

@PettyLabelle532 6 months ago

His resemblance to Sisi is astounding 😮 both tragic figures 😔

@Thicckiwiheavy 6 months ago

Tragic, gay, fairytale king. Icon alert ‼️

@HelenMcCallister 6 months ago

I honestly feel sorry for Ludwig. He really wasn't good at actually ruling, they literally didn't even give him the necessary training for it to begin with and his personality was the opposite expected of a king at that time. Everything just drove him further into his fantasy world, the one place he felt safe and happy. He likely had snapped or was well on the way (I still firmly believe that 'diagnosis' wasn't worth the paper and ink making it, that doctor didn't see his patient before and they were pushing their own political interests), but he wasn't acting like he actually understood the reality of his orders at the end of his reign. The doctor's 'cure' likely would have made things much, much worse. It was a terrible fit for his 'patient'. If they just wanted him contained safely, leave him in a library with classics and fairytale collections, plus a nice little puppet show booth. He'd likely have contained himself besides some opera outings, for public appearance sake and good behavior. Let him design some blueprints if he's cooperating. Not a perfect treatment plan, but it would have been more humane and more likely to work than making him completely miserable and basically kidnapping him. He would have been occupied at least.

@ac130hgunr5 6 months ago

If I had a nickel for every major early modern German kingdom who's most famous king was very very gay in a time when that was taboo, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's crazy that it happened twice.

@livewiththeland-laugh-love 6 months ago

I neeeeed a period drama about ludwig and paul

@kaniahankston4310 6 months ago

My brain after hearing that letter: “Oh my God, they were “roommates.” 😂😂

@TurtleWrastler 6 months ago

So by his "build or die" thing, he was basically The Bavarian Sarah Winchester predecessor

@miakk329 6 months ago (edited)

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i saw “tragic gay fairytale king” n it took me 0.00000000000000000001 sec to click on the video

@muffin092703 6 months ago

So very sad. I hope he is resting in peace.

@MegCazalet 6 months ago

I think of him more as the Gay Tragic Fairytale King.

@sagedamage109 6 months ago

They called me the tragic gay fairytale king in high school!

@cindchan 6 months ago

SWAN KING!! I got to do a tour of his palaces and castles 16 years ago. It was amazing! Even got to see the place where he died and the little shrine there.