Friedrich Blumhagen

Friedrich is a love interest in the book Theodora.

## About Friedrich

Friedrich is a German soldier stationed in Himworde, Belgium, in 1914. He is part of the Landsturm - a reserve force; militia or military units composed of troops of inferior quality.

When he first meets the journalist Theodora, the main character of this book, he's trying to help little Belgian girl who he thinks is lost. Theodora first assumes he's up to something bad because of his uniform, but changes her mind after talking to him. After a while, the both of them meet again in the local tavern where Theodora has a chance to learn a bit more about Friedrich. He reveals that he came alone in order to not cause any trouble; he even chose to sit at the farthest table which shows Theodora that he's very considerate, avoids conflict and doesn't want to make anyone uncomfortable. During the convesation, he displays his caring side by asking about the little Belgian girl and expressing disapproval towards other soldiers' brutal and heartless actions. He and Theodora become friends and she introduces him to the journalist Lawrence, the doctor John and the nurse Yoke.

After getting closer to Theodora, Friedrich confides in her about his difficult backstory. His father Otto, a major in the army, tried to prepare his son for the military by belittling and abusing him. He used to lock him up in the attic without any light where Friedrich had to listen while Otto beat his wife. This childhood trauma lead to Friedrich developing a stutter.

Friedrich is rather reserved and comes across as self-conscious, but constantly shows his kindness. Despite his seemingly soft personality, he demonstrates his bravery and strength of character several times in the story.

**If you romance Friedrich**, in April 1915 Theodora suggests that they leave Belgium and move to the US. With the help of Lawrence, Friedrich gets new documents and a new identity as an American journalist called Ted Newland. He and Theodora get married a year after going back to the States and Friedrich manages to build a carrer as a successful musician and singer. They live happily until Friedrich dies of acute myeloid leukemia on April 24, 1938.

**If you don't romance Friedrich and set him up with Kurt**, both men flee to the Netherlands after getting new documents thanks to Lawrence and Theodora. Friedrich manages to build a carrer as a successful musician and singer. He dies in April 1938 of acute myeloid leukemia.

**If you don't romance Friedrich and he stays single**, Theodora hears from him in 1918 when he writes to her that he might be transferred. She later finds out that Friedrich died in the Second Battle of the Marne.

## Relationships

* Theodora Avery: Friend or Love Interest
* Otto Blumhagen: Abusive and strict father
* Albert Neumann: Superior, an Oberleutnant in the German army
* Kurt: Fellow German soldier, Friend or Love Interest
* John Roberts: Friend
* Lawrence Barkley: Friend
* Yoke Van der Lusse: Friend

## Quotes

* *"Th-Theodora... I don't think that you sh-sh... Should sit with me. People will think... If you're sitting with a G-German..."* **(S1, Ep5)**
* *"When someone asks for love and affection like that, how can you refuse?"* **(Diamond Scene - S1, Ep5)**
* *"Without you, everything would be meaningless, Dora. I don’t want to live in a hopeless world. And you are my hope."* **(Diamond Scene - S1, Ep11)**
* *"You saved me."* **(S1, Ep12)**

## Trivia

* Friedrich's zodiac sign is Taurus.
* Friedrich's height is 6'1.
* Do's: the smell of earth after rain, writing and memorizing poems, tea with milk
* Don'ts: worms, small spaces, spicy food
* Friedrich is allergic to cats. Despite that, he had a cat called was Wulfred the Third when he was a child, nicknamed the Uncatchable.
* He can play violin and sing.
* In Season 1, Episode 9, Friedrich sings a song. It's a Eduard Mörike's poem called "An die Geliebte" set to music by composer Hugo Wolf. You can listen to one of the modern interpretations of the song here.
* Friedrich is attracted to both men and women.
* His favorite flowers are tulips.
* To escape from conflicts at home, as a child, Friedrich often went for a walk in the forest or park. He got bored alone, and he decided to find a way to occupy himself. He learned to carve figurines from wood. Over time, he became very good at it.

## Romance Path

* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3

**Season 1**

* **Ep 4:**
	+ (Listen to the soldier's explanation.) [❗The soldier is grateful that you gave him a chance to explain himself.]

* **Ep 5:**
	+ (Ask Friedrich if he's okay.) [❗Friedrich is grateful that you listened to him.]
	+ (Catch up with Friedrich and return the book to him.) (💎22) [❗Your relationship with Friedrich has improved!]

* **Ep 6:**
	+ (Take Friedrich's hand.) (💎10) [❗Friedrich is grateful for your support.]
	+ (Think of Friedrich.) [❗Your relationship with Friedrich has improved!]

* **Ep 7:**
	+ (Give the flower to Friedrich.) [❗Your relationship with Friedrich has improved!]
	+ (Invite Friedrich to take a walk in the forest.) (💎46) [❗Your relationship with Friedrich has improved!] [❗Friedrich is grateful to you.] (CG unlocked) (⚠️TRIGGER WARNING: if you choose this option you will see a flashback to Friedrich's childhood, where he's being psychologically abused by his father.)

* **Ep 8:**
	+ (Hug Friedrich tightly.) [❗Your relationship with Friedrich has improved!] [❗John has noticed that you and Friedrich are close.]
	+ (Reach for Friedrich's hand.) [❗Your relationship with Friedrich has improved!]

* **Ep 9:**
	+ Yes. Just incredible. [❗Friedrich is happy to hear your compliment.]
	+ (Get close to Friedrich.) (💎22) (Kiss scene)

* **Ep 10:**
	+ [❗You and Friedrich shared a kiss.]
	+ Meant that I want to be with you. [❗You've decided to start a relationship with Friedrich.]
	+ I don't want to stop. (💎99) (Sex scene) [❗You and Friedrich have become even closer...] [CG unlocked]

* **Ep 11:**
	+ (Focus.) (💎8) [❗Friedrich is with you.]
	+ Why don't you stay? (💎20) (Sweet moment with kiss scene)

* **Ep 12:**
	+ (Listen to Friedrich play.) (💎19)
	+ If you are in relationship with Friedrich, in April 1915 he gets new fake documents with the help of Lawrence so that he can leave the army and move away to the USA with Theodora. They say goodbye to Yoke and Lawrence and go on their way. [CG image of Theodora and Friedrich on the ship.]
	+ Theodora rummages through a memory box and finds a wedding ring. She recalls they had a quiet ceremony for their wedding.
	+ (Don't put away the ring.) (💎10) [❗You kept the ring.]

**Season 2**

* **Ep 1:**
	+ I thought about the person dearest to me. (💎33) (You will see a happy memory of Theodora's life in the US with Friedrich)

* **Ep 3:**
	+ (Imagine him being there.) (💎10) (You briefly think back to a moment when you fell asleep together with your husband.)

* **Ep 4:**
	+ (Plunge into your memories.) (💎29) (You remember one day in 1915 when you, Lawrence and Yoke watched Friedrich played the violin in the tavern.)

* **Ep 6:**
	+ (Kiss Friedrich one last time.) (💎23)

* **Ep 11:**
	+ I dreamed of Belgium. (💎33) (You will see a brief flashback with Yoke, Bruno, Lawrence and Friedrich.)

* **Ep 12:**
	+ Decided to look around. (💎21) (You will see a very brief, dreamlike interaction with Friedrich.)

**Season 3**

* **Ep 3:**
	+ I remembered the day I chose my wedding dress. (💎30) (You see a brief flashback to you trying on your wedding dress with your mother and then Friedrich walks in the room.)

* **Ep 4:**
	+ (Touch yourself.) (💎51)
		- Imagined Friedrich touching me.

* **Ep 7:**
	+ (Plunge into your memories.) (💎46) (You see a flashback scene of a day in Himworde with Lawrence, Yoke, and Friedrich.)

* **Ep 12:**
	+ Remain immortal. [❗You've decided to remain immortal.]
	+ A face I haven't forgotten after all these years. (💎97)
		- Friedrich's face
		- (Kiss his neck.) (💎69) *(Sex scene)*

## Possible endings

* **If Theodora defeats the Lord and decides to become mortal again**, she remembers Friedrich's face before dying. Afterwards, she wakes up in their old house. Feeling like she just had a scary nightmare, Theodora seeks Friedrich's comfort. Later, he goes to get tea from Yoke's house and comes back with a kitten he found. Since Theodora and Friedrich are no longer allergic to cats, they adopt the kitten.
* **If Theodora doesn't defeat the Lord but saves her soul**, she wakes up in a French hospital, realizing that she suffers from amnesia and doesn’t even remember her own name. When she's sitting on a park bench trying to apply for a writing job, Theodora feels something soft rub against her leg. It's a kitten but she scares it off when she sneezes. Feeling moved, she remembers walking down a familiar street holding someone's hand until the man lets go because he notices a cat and goes to pursue it. Theodora vows to find this sweet man whatever it takes.
* **If Theodora doesn't defeat the Lord and doesn't manage to save her soul**, she dies in terrible agony and her soul is doomed to eternal suffering. While being tortured by invisible forces, Theodora sees an injured Friedrich and briefly remembers their time together. He tells her that she failed and will never get out.

## Gallery

* Sprites and items
* CG images
* Additional content
**Sprites and items**

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(RC Instagram, March 2022)Friedrich's profile card (RC Facebook, January 2023)Friedrich's romance (RC Facebook, July 2023)
## References

1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/245123156021403/photos/a.273739173159801/1416168598916847/