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How The Hal Are You? by piousfleetwood
Fandoms: I'm Alan Partridge (TV), The Hollow Crown (2012), Henry IV - Shakespeare, SHAKESPEARE William - Works
25 Sep 2025
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Hal Lancaster, a crestfallen former chat show host still suffering from the aftereffects of a nervous breakdown that resulted in him going to Paris and wasting his money on a hotel room that he ended up trashing - Keith Moon style - is trying to rejuvenate his career.
Far from his glory days and London, Hal is now a disc jockey for a local radio station in his birthplace of Monmouth and currently residing at the Boar's Head Travel Tavern - the "Bounce Back" of his dream seems far from reach or is it?
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- Part 1 of The Haliad
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 1,401
- Chapters:
- 1/?
- Hits:
- 3
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Of Rogues & Roses by TheDoctorsMistress
Fandoms: The Hollow Crown (2012), SHAKESPEARE William - Works, Henry IV - Shakespeare
21 Sep 2025
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Prince Hal is no stranger to deception—he’s spent his life pretending the crown doesn’t matter, hiding behind drink and laughter. But when he meets Sophie Poole, a sharp-witted barmaid who seems immune to his charms, something shifts. She challenges him, sees through the mask he wears, and soon, she is the only thing that feels real in his world.
But Sophie carries secrets of her own—secrets that could shatter everything between them.
As Hal’s past and future collide, and war threatens to pull him from the life he’s clung to, he will have to face the truth: some betrayals are born of duty, and some are born of love. But can he forgive the woman who made him believe in something more?
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“I’m not stupid. I understand that in my time, the only way to rise above my station is by organising information well enough to be noticed and admired by those, particularly a potential spouse, to marry me in.”
Week 4: Mistress Quickly Character Study
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- Part 3 of One shot, once (or twice) a week
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 239
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 25
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When Triumph is become an alehouse guest? by cheshireArcher for MossGrownTowers
Fandoms: Richard II - Shakespeare, Henry IV - Shakespeare, 14th Century CE RPF
06 Oct 2023
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Francis and Doll are trying to get to the shops for supplies for the Boar’s Head. The crowd in their way waiting to see the fallen King Richard has other ideas.
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The Tavern Prince by VasaliaTheWise
Fandoms: The Hollow Crown (2012), Henry IV - Shakespeare
19 Sep 2023
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You are shocked and unhappy to find out you are betrothed to notorious rake, Prince Hal. But one evening, he sneaks you into the Boar's Head Tavern...and your mind about him starts to change.
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You're supposed to be the Prince of Wales and future King of England! by viviennes_tears
Fandoms: The Hollow Crown (2012)
05 Oct 2021
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The Thomas' flee their home and seek shelter and help from Henry IV. Their story is quite the tale and seemed very believable, so much in fact they are granted the kindness of Henry and his council. Hal Henry's eldest however is suspicious of them and sees how they mistreat their serving girl Cecilia.
As time goes on Alice Thomas tries to get into Hal's bed, however he thinks she would be better off as a whore instead. After which he ends up spending more and more time with Cecilia, as he enjoys her company as much as she enjoys his.
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- Part 12 of Tom Hiddleston one shots/drabble collection
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Then feed, and be fat [a remix] by Lilliburlero for likeadeuce
Fandoms: Henry IV Part 1 - Shakespeare, Richard II - Shakespeare
02 Oct 2021
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Hal misses his shift at Albion, and has a busy, and very satisfying, day.
(the same cannot be said for Rosie, an unfortunate hedgehog)
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Yours and Yours Alone by Friend_Of_Astrolabe
Fandoms: Henry V - Shakespeare, Henry IV - Shakespeare
15 Sep 2021
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Hal and Poins get in a very public fight. People in love often say things they don't mean, but this has been coming for a long time since Hal can get a little full of himself and Poins keeps his thoughts to himself too much.
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Once in My Days I'll be a Madcap by NomDePlumLoki
Fandoms: Henry IV Part 1 - Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 2 - Shakespeare, Henry V - Shakespeare, The Hollow Crown (2012)
24 Jul 2020
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If a king wants to understand his people he must live amongst them. When Hal meets a man who doesn't know his face he takes pains to protect his anonymity and learn what it is to be loved as a man and not a prince.
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Italian fashions have come to Eastcheap.
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Tavern Reckonings by NomDePlumLoki
Fandoms: Henry V - Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 1 - Shakespeare, Henry IV - Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 2 - Shakespeare
11 Jun 2020
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Hal contemplates the future of the Boar's Head tavern.
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A Gentleman's Exile by rosncrntz
Fandoms: The Hollow Crown (2012), SHAKESPEARE William - Works, Henry IV - Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 2 - Shakespeare
03 Apr 2018
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The King is dead. Long live King Henry V. But, before anyone finds out, Prince Hal sits in the corner of the tavern whilst his friend, his confidante, Ned Poins watches from a distance. He does not yet know that this is the last night he will see his sweet prince. Prince Hal is all too aware.
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Crack'd in a Hundred Shivers by Gileonnen for Duchess-of-York
Fandoms: Richard II - Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 1 - Shakespeare
16 Sep 2017
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Everyone says that Richard II is dead, so it must be true. But Edward of Aumerle knows a little of the magic to which their family is heir, and he knows better than to trust what everyone says.
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Thrice Wider by Lilliburlero for Gehayi
Fandoms: Henry V - Shakespeare, 14th Century CE RPF
11 Oct 2016
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Falstaff makes a deathbed confession. Mistress Quickly doesn’t quite understand why it’s important.
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Advisory: major character death (canonical), morbid-typical stinks and bodily fluids (medium graphic), reference to period-typical underage marriage/sex, canon-typical sexism.
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The Art Of Deception by orphan_account
Fandoms: The Hollow Crown (2012), Henry IV Part 1 - Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 2 - Shakespeare, Henry IV - Shakespeare, SHAKESPEARE William - Works
20 Nov 2015
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Hal has a favor to ask. Ned agrees. And then things spiral out of control.
The fake relationship AU.
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I wanted to know just one true thing about the soul by Newtonsapple (TheSnarkLord)
Fandoms: Earthsea - Ursula K. Le Guin, Star Wars - All Media Types, Dragonriders of Pern - Anne McCaffrey, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, SHAKESPEARE William - Works, Henry IV Part 1 - Shakespeare, The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
14 Nov 2015
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Six short pieces inspired by poetry.
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A Colour To Die In by orphan_account
Fandoms: Henry IV Part 2 - Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 1 - Shakespeare, Henry IV - Shakespeare, The Hollow Crown (2012)
08 Sep 2015
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Banishment is a double-edged sword, as Ned and Hal discover.
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Hal makes an ultimatum he can't stick to. Not entirely. -
The Famished Arrow Sings by Aoife-Rose (Aoife), audrey1nd, IShouldBeWriting
Fandoms: Folklore of the British Isles, Legends of the Wild Hunt, British Royalty RPF, Hellenistic Religion & Lore, Ghost Stories - Fandom, Myths & Legends of Berkshire, E.E. Cummings - All Works, Traditional Ballads, All In Green Went My Love Riding (E.E. Cummings), Merry Wives of Windsor - Shakespeare, 16th Century CE RPF, Literary RPF
27 Aug 2015
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Every legend owes it's birth to history.
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Bar staff everywhere entertain revenge fantasies about obnoxious customers. The Boar's Head is no exception to this rule.
Content advisory: strong language, misogynistic language, sexual harrassment at work.
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The Oldest Sins by shinobi93
Fandoms: The Hollow Crown (2012), Henry IV - Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 1 - Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 2 - Shakespeare
20 May 2013
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“Have you a ruffian that will swear, drink, dance,
Revel the night, rob, murder, and commit
The oldest sins the newest kind of ways?”
2 Henry IVHal Lancaster: heir to Lancaster King Ltd and the media’s favourite wild boy. Out drinking every night with his best friend and flatmate Ed Poins, leaving a trail of rumours and gossip to drive his father crazy. The Northumberland Group’s threatening the company, Hal’s own brother is looking to usurp his future position and eventually, Hal's going to have to face up to the life he's created for himself.
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- Part 1 of The Oldest Sins 'verse