“Brigerton” fans have noticed that the series has made significant changes in this third season compared to the original book, but the one related to Penelope is perhaps one of the biggest.
This is how Lady Whistledown’s identity is discovered in the ‘Bridgerton’ series.
In Julia Quinn’s beloved literary saga, in the first three books, readers are lured by the witty and scandalous messages of columnist Lady Whistledown, but her real name remains a mystery. Instead, the identity of this writer is revealed in the first season of the Netflix series, leading the viewer to understand that Penelope Featherington is the person behind the column and spreading high society gossip.
In this third season, it appears that his writings may be in danger because Eloise, who discovers the secret in season 2, threatens to tell her brother Colin. Additionally, Cressida names herself Lady Whistledown in order to receive the crown’s reward for information on the case.
Penelope takes action by writing yet another pamphlet, only to be discovered by her fiancé, which puts their relationship in jeopardy. To add more drama to the matter, Cressida blackmails the young woman with a large sum of money not to betray her, but the one who actually reveals the truth in the end turns out to be Queen Charlotte.
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All of this happens at a ball thrown by Penelope’s sisters, and it is confirmed that she will continue to write under the pen name Lady Whistledown. However, the reality is that, according to “Brigerton” author Julia Quinn, that’s not how it happened.
Penelope’s discovery as Lady Whistledown is different in the books
The fourth book, Seducing Mr. Bridgerton,” states in its pages that Colin, at some point, discovers Cressida’s blackmail, as in the series, and to prevent her from telling the truth, young Bridgerton comes forward and makes the public announcement at a dance, a set identical to the Netflix adaptation.
The difference is that this event is organized by his sister Daphne and Simon Basset, not the Featherington sisters. After all, the queen never appears on the scene and therefore does not reveal Penelope’s double identity, since her own lover finally decided to do so in order to prevent the protagonist from being expelled from high society.
In addition, the original story also emphasizes that Penelope stops writing her column and her dual identity, but becomes the editor of her husband’s papers, which is very timely.
Both versions of Lady Whistledown’s revelation offer different and rich perspectives on the characters and their relationships. For readers of the original saga, discovery in the books allows for a closer connection to the thoughts and feelings of the characters. For viewers of the series, the more dramatic and fast-paced approach maintains interest and offers unexpected twists that are essential to television narratives.
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