The Colonel and Priscilla

[ffutures]

I need to think of roles for Colonel Parker and Priscilla in Elvis: The Legendary Tours

I rather like the idea of Parker as commander of the Royal Guard in the Mystic Land of Grace, Elvis' homeland, obeying the orders of the usurper because it is his duty, but angsting a lot about it, and possibly showing a marked lack of initiative when it comes to dealing with Elvis.

Priscilla is, of course, Queen of the (Mojave) Desert. What I'm not clear on is her relationship to Elvis in this context.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Comments

[ludditerobot.livejournal.com]

I'd put Col. Parker somewhere between Grima Wormtongue and ... Cardinal Riechlilu(sp?). Arguably, the Land of Grace wouldn't be nearly as powerful without him, but E never toured outside the US and made bad movies on the Colonel's advice.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

How does this sound:

Parker appears to be a skilled professional soldier, loyal to his nation rather than Costello. He has sworn an oath to protect the occupant of the throne, whoever it may be and however worthy (or unworthy) to rule. In his encounters with Elvis he usually appears to obey the letter of his instructions, not the intention of Costello, and this has often worked in Elvis’ favour. However, it is possible that he is playing a much deeper game than at first appears, manoeuvring Elvis and Costello onto a collision course and planning to seize the throne for himself when both are too weak to stop him.

[ludditerobot.livejournal.com]

I like.