The Enigmatic Life of Rasputin - Savior or Seducer?

[@DaVinci112358]

Interesting guy

[@georgewilkie3580]

Fascinating! Rasputin was a very complicated human being. It is difficult not to believe that he was influenced by something evil and quite dark. He lived in the most turbulent of times. I imagine Rasputin will always remain an enigma. Though Czar Nicholas Romanoff ll was sincerely attempting to institute a number of Governmental reforms for the betterment of his People, it was too little, and too late. Romanoff ll was actually one of the better Czars Of All The Russia's. But, time had caught up with the Romanoff Dynasty. To make matters worse, Nicholas was caught between the radical Bolcheviks, the Right-Wing "White Russians" that actually supported Him, a mostly starving population, the Duma (Parliament) of Karenski, and, the dark sinister figure of Rasputin. All told, despite what communist propaganda of the time would have us believe, Czar Nicholas Romanoff ll was a Man that did indeed care for the Russian People. One telling example of this was, up until Romanoff the Second's reign, all the Czars and Royal Families spoke mostly French, especially when at Court. To these Royals, the Russian language was what only the lowly peasants spoke. However, when Nicholas LL was coronated he quickly ordered that Only Russian would now be spoken at Court. This was an attempt to reach out to the common Russian Population that he was proud to be their reigning Monarch, and that he indeed cared for, and identified with them. But, again, this well meaning gesture came way too late. If one reads the several Biography's on Nicholas ll, and His beloved, Empress Alexandra, one comes to the conclusion that He was a sensitive Man, and truly did care for his People. Unfortunately, he was somewhat ingnorant of the violent storm that was quickly approaching Him, and his Family.

[@ChroniclesOfTimelessTale]

Thanks for your thoughtful comment! You’re spot on-Rasputin was definitely a complicated character, and his dark influence on Czar Nicholas II’s reign is fascinating. Despite Nicholas II’s genuine efforts to make things better for his people, he was caught in a tough spot with radicals, loyalists, and a struggling population. One interesting detail is that Nicholas II’s decision to switch the court language to Russian was a symbolic move to connect with everyday Russians, something no other czar had done before. It’s a small but telling sign of how he wanted to bridge the gap between royalty and common people. I am glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate your input. If you have more questions or thoughts, I'd love to hear them!