Welcome to ScaryFangirl.Com, a place for those who are (or would like to be) obsessed with C.S. Forester's nautical hero, Horatio Hornblower.  This site is dedicated to the multiple dimensions of the Hornblower fandom, from the books to the movies, encompassing both the studious and the remarkably silly.  It is my hope that Hornblower junkies the world over will find something here to brighten their day whether their tastes run to the historical or the hysterical.  Enjoy!

Contents:

  • Visitor Map - Want to see what other nations have Hornblower fans?  Check out the Visitor Map--don't forget to add your location as well!
  • Newbies, Ahoy! - New to the Hornblower fandom?  Find your sea legs here with tips for getting along on the boards, a fangirl lexicon, and more.
  • Links - A list of other Hornblower-related sites fans might enjoy.
  • Downloads - Just in case your hard drive isn't groaning under the strain of your digital Hornblower library yet.
  • Dear ScaryFangirl - FAQs about Hornblower and the Hornblower fandom.
  • Movie Casts and Crews - Cast lists and original air dates for each of the movies in the Hornblower series, from Captain Horatio Hornblower to Duty as well as trivia tidbits about the films.
  • Cast Board - Archived interviews with cast and crew from the now defunct A&E Hornblower site and random silliness only a Hornblower fan could appreciate. 
  • Main Board - Chronologies, family trees and all you never needed to know about Horatio Hornblower.
  • HAW Contest - Annual creativity contest to celebrate Hornblower Appreciation Week
  • Gift Ideas for the Hornblower Fan - Just a few ideas for delighting the Hornblower fan in your life on a special occasion (...or for spoiling yourself...).
  • Whitehall - The rather frightening workings of the mind of a Scaryfangirl (namely, me).  Commentary, music vids, and fanfiction from yours truly.
  • HH FANS, TO ME! - Tell the networks you want more Hornblower!  Find the contact information you need here!
  • ScaryFanGallery - A visual sampling of Hornblowerana including book covers, promotional photos and articles.

Updates:

  • 4/21/08  - They're up!  The winners of the 2008 HAW Contest!  And if that's not enough, be sure to check out the other fine submissions to the contest this year on the 2008 HAW entries page!
  • 4/12/08 - Don't forget!  Today is the last day for submissions for the HAW Contest!
  • 4/4/08 - Hornblower appreciation week continues and today marks the 9th anniversary of the premiere of The Duel on A&E.
  • 4/2/08 - Today marks the 42nd anniversary of Hornblower author C.S. Forester's death.

  • 5/9/08 - Congratulations to Sean Gilder ("Styles") on the birth of his son, Thomas Elwyn Gilder, on April 25, 2008.  Click here to visit Sean's website and see a photo of little Thomas and his proud father.

  • 5/2/08  - The Grand Turk has landed a role in US-based NBC's upcoming miniseries based on the classic novel, Robinson Crusoe.  For more information, check out the Scarborough Evening News!

  • 2/26/08 - If you happen to live in the Tacoma area of Washington, consider a trip to the Sumner Library to check out the work of teenaged doll-clothing crafter, Margaret Hoang.  Her collection of literary-inspired Barbies will be on display until the end of March.  Among the characters she has 'dolled up' are Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet and Horatio Hornblower.

  • 2/19/08 - Make sure to check out the 2008 Hornblower Convention website (or, better yet, make sure to attend it)!  Links can be found above and on the Links page.

  • 9/15/07 - Congratulations to Ioan Gruffudd and his new bride, Alice Evans, on their marriage yesterday!

 


  • The Grand Turk to star in another miniseries! Not another Hornblower, unfortunately, but according to the Scarborough Evening News, she will be featured in the upcoming NBC miniseries based on the classic, Robinson Crusoe.

  • 2008 Hornblower Convention - San Diego, CA - October 16-19, 2008 - Don't miss the Hornblower event of the year in sunny San Diego!  Get all the information that you need at the HH2008 website.