Blondi Eva Braun preferred her Scottish terriers, Negus and Stasi, and hated Blondi, whom she secretly kicked under tables, getting satisfaction when Hitler became perplexed at the shepherd’s strange behaviour. Goebbels said the Führer enjoyed walking Blondi, certain of no conversation on war or politics. Blondi had five whelps, one named Wulf, after the Latin meaning of Adolph— adalwolf: noble wolf. Blondi, propaganda star, portrayed the Führer as animal lover, but doubting potency of the final cyanide capsules, Hitler ordered one tested on Blondi, who died instantly. Joe Dolce Leechcraft Egyptians used leeches…
Subscribe to get access to all online articles
Already a member?
Sign in to read this article
Digital Subscription
$98 / YR
Get the latest ideas from Australia’s most insightful writers.
- Digital Subscription includes
- Online editions of Quadrant Magazine
- Printed editions of Quadrant Magazine
- iPad ready PDF
- Access to Quadrant Archives
Printed & Digital Subscription
$118 / YR
For avid readers of leading ideas
from Australia’s brightest.
- Printed & Digital Subscription includes
- Online editions of Quadrant Magazine
- Printed editions of Quadrant Magazine
- iPad ready PDF
- Access to Quadrant Archives
- Quadrant Patron includes
- Online editions of Quadrant Magazine
- Printed editions of Quadrant Magazine
- iPad ready PDF
- Access to Quadrant Archives
- All new editions of Quadrant Books
- Exclusive invitations to Quadrant Dinners, book launches and events.
- Quadrant Patron includes
- Online editions of Quadrant Magazine
- Printed editions of Quadrant Magazine
- iPad ready PDF
- Access to Quadrant Archives
- All new editions of Quadrant Books
- Exclusive invitations to Quadrant Dinners, book launches and events.