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Friday, August 1, 2008

Captain von Trapp

(Blogger's Note: This man worth marrying was submitted by blog reader Natalie.)

Basics:
Commandant Georg Ritter von Trapp headed the Austrian singing family portrayed in The Sound of Music. His exploits at sea in World War I earned him numerous decorations, including elevation to the Austrian nobility.

Looked like this in real life:
Looked like this in the movies:


Pros:
Good father
Dashingly handsome
Resistant to the Nazi takeover of Austria
Can sing and play the guitar
Can dance
Willing to give up a baroness for a nun

Cons:
Already has 7 children
Slightly rigid
Probably pretentious
May slip back into the habit of calling family members with whistle blows