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February 08, 2008
We all have our own White South
"Antarctica left a restless longing in my heart beckoning towards an incomprehensible perfection for ever beyond the reach of mortal man. Its overwhelming beauty touches one so deeply that it is like a wound." (Edwin Mickleburgh, Beyond the Frozen Sea)
It was important for Scott to die.
Amundsen, after his great triumph, was back in Norway soaping himself in the bath. His brother appears in the doorway to tell him that Scott died on the journey back from the Pole.
"So he has won" says Amundsen quietly.
Posted by Richard Addis at February 8, 2008 08:43 AM
Comments
Thank you for this. Scott sounds like an interesting 'case'. So was dying in Antarctica simply 'going home' for him?
Posted by: Andrew at February 17, 2008 02:42 PM