For many years the image of Scott as a tragic hero, beyond reproach, remained almost unchallenged, for although there were rifts among some who were close to the expedition, including relatives of those who died, this disharmony was not public.
I mange år var billedet af Scott som en tragisk helt uangribeligt, for selv om der var uenighed mellem nogen af dem, som havde haft nær tilknytning ekspeditionen, herunder slægtninge til de omkomne, blev denne uenighed aldrig offentligt kendt.