Hello, This is to anybody who's seen more of LoGH than I have, which I guess is most of you. To date I've seen 'My Conquest is the Sea Stars' and got the translations of the first book, and part of the second off the internet. Plus a few scattered episode summaries, or scripts. Since I don't speak a word of Japanese I've been kind of limited in my resources. But from what I've seen it really seems great, so different from other anime I've seen. A lot of subtlety, good animation, and great use of music. The people I've showed it to seem to agree. Spoilers Starting... Now It's drawn me in, and so now I need to know everything. Being a very impatient person, and completely unafraid of being spoiled I've looked for an overview of the events of the series or the second movie but haven't had much luck. Instead I've seen a lot of suggestive images that tease me. (including one really terrible one with Kircheis dead in Reinhard's arms) If anyone would help out a dense newcomer and give me an overview, it'd be really appreciated. You can send it straight to me if you feel bad about revealing so much. (PunkKat@aol.com) Or if that's too complicated an undertaking, you could these few questions. Most importantly, because he's my favorite character, what happens to Kircheis? And are Reinhard and Kircheis close friends, or lovers? A friend and I disagree. She's only seen the first movie as well, but thinks it's pretty obvious, I don't see it. How, and when exactly does Kircheis die, before or after Reinhard becomes Emperor? Why does Reinhard "lose his sister's love?" What's the second movie about? And the big one, how does it end? What's the battle that ends it all? These answered along with any other bones you have to throw, would be great. Sorry this has turned out so long, but I've got a curious mind, and caffeinated blood. =) Kitty