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Fake Vencar · 11th October 2007, 07:27 PM

After days of boredom i've thought of an exciting thread. Imagine you are a farmer outside Krondor 500 years after the Riftwar. Which characters in the Riftwar/Serpentwar etc. would be old legends like King Arthur and so on.

I'll start: Prince Arutha being the obvious choice in the Kingdom

Hawke · 11th October 2007, 10:14 PM

Amos Trask, if only for his reluctance to die from random stomach wounds...

Tel Janin · 13th October 2007, 03:20 AM

Jimmy the Hand, the boy thief who rose to become Duke, and along the way saved the world a few times. Add a legend about him being reborn when he's most needed, and you have the arthurian legend right there.

Fake Vencar · 13th October 2007, 07:23 PM

How about Roo Avery. Richer than the Crown and has his own book as a source. Surely they would all look up to him.

Tel Janin · 15th October 2007, 03:49 AM

Talon read a book about him in Silver Hawk, and thought it was all a bunch of lies.

Fake Vencar · 15th October 2007, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tel Janin

Talon read a book about him in Silver Hawk, and thought it was all a bunch of lies.

Knowing Roo, it possibly was. Still, he was an extraordinary character

GOLLUM · 15th October 2007, 01:47 PM

Jimmy boy! My favourite Feist character of all time!

Balinor · 15th October 2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fake Vencar

Knowing Roo, it possibly was. Still, he was an extraordinary character

Knowing Roo, it probably wasn't all lies, he had more money than the king didn't he, which was why they needed him, to loan the crown funds for the serpent war?

Fake Vencar · 15th October 2007, 07:16 PM

How about Nakor. I know he is not really part of the Kingdom, but he always turns up around the place in dire needs: the Far Coast sacking, Serpentwar etc.

rapier · 16th October 2007, 11:26 AM

James,i think he would pe poplular with the common folk.

Kulgan · 17th October 2007, 07:56 PM

Have to agree on James - my alltime fav character. He started out as the 'lowest of the low' and became Duke. Would be a very appealing ''Horatio Alger' story for the masses. As would the story of Roo, for many of the same resons. Both would be very appealing to the commoners.

Fat DeMon · 21st October 2007, 11:22 AM

erik von darkmoor would probobaly be known a bit... he was a hero of the serpent war and lied for a long time (cause nakor gave him that potion) and he probobly does some cool stuff in the book aftr into a dark realm

woodsman · 22nd October 2007, 01:19 PM

Probably only Jimmy and Aruther - it takes an awful lot to become a legend.

Roo and Erik would be known about y the educated minority and possibly Eric in a military sense, otherwise can't see them being Legends.

Trask however is a distinct possibilty as Trenchard the PirateAlthough people would probably know the name and little else. Calis and Tomas both could have been but both took a back seat and were not known by the general populace. Pug and Macros obviously would as well, Macros was already a legend and Pug was better known and a legend already by Tal's time. Otherwise can't really see any one else making it, although there would be some footnotes to history, e.g. Dash and James regarded by historians.

Cayal · 22nd October 2007, 01:25 PM

Calis - not only my favourite character (so bias hehe), but he also lead the expedition to Novindus with a rag tag bunch and also had that thing with the lifestone which I really cannot remember.

- Gee what an argument I make for him. I really need to re-read the books and refresh my memory.

woodsman · 22nd October 2007, 01:52 PM

Unfortunatly I don't think that many of the general public, i.e. the people who make legends, heard of Calis or really realised what he achieved, although I admit he is definatly - in my opinion - worthy of legendary status! He was too unasuming and out of the public eye on his missions, although amongst soldiers and especially amongst the Crimson Eagles if they're still around he will probably be a legend in the Kingdom.

11th October 2007, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fake Vencar Metaphorically Drunk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 823	500 years later... After days of boredom i've thought of an exciting thread. Imagine you are a farmer outside Krondor 500 years after the Riftwar. Which characters in the Riftwar/Serpentwar etc. would be old legends like King Arthur and so on. I'll start: Prince Arutha being the obvious choice in the Kingdom

11th October 2007, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hawke Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 77	Re: 500 years later... Amos Trask, if only for his reluctance to die from random stomach wounds...

13th October 2007, 03:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tel Janin Balefire isn't cool Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 16	Re: 500 years later... Jimmy the Hand, the boy thief who rose to become Duke, and along the way saved the world a few times. Add a legend about him being reborn when he's most needed, and you have the arthurian legend right there.

13th October 2007, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fake Vencar Metaphorically Drunk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 823	Re: 500 years later... How about Roo Avery. Richer than the Crown and has his own book as a source. Surely they would all look up to him.

15th October 2007, 03:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tel Janin Balefire isn't cool Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 16	Re: 500 years later... Talon read a book about him in Silver Hawk, and thought it was all a bunch of lies.

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GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 9,224	Re: 500 years later... Jimmy boy! My favourite Feist character of all time!

15th October 2007, 07:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fake Vencar Metaphorically Drunk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 823	Re: 500 years later... How about Nakor. I know he is not really part of the Kingdom, but he always turns up around the place in dire needs: the Far Coast sacking, Serpentwar etc.

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rapier Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 2	Re: 500 years later... James,i think he would pe poplular with the common folk.

17th October 2007, 07:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kulgan Kulgan Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 130	Re: 500 years later... Have to agree on James - my alltime fav character. He started out as the 'lowest of the low' and became Duke. Would be a very appealing ''Horatio Alger' story for the masses. As would the story of Roo, for many of the same resons. Both would be very appealing to the commoners.

21st October 2007, 11:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fat DeMon Hell yeah! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 12	Re: 500 years later... erik von darkmoor would probobaly be known a bit... he was a hero of the serpent war and lied for a long time (cause nakor gave him that potion) and he probobly does some cool stuff in the book aftr into a dark realm

22nd October 2007, 01:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
woodsman Double-stuff Oreos! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 896 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 500 years later... Probably only Jimmy and Aruther - it takes an awful lot to become a legend. Roo and Erik would be known about y the educated minority and possibly Eric in a military sense, otherwise can't see them being Legends. Trask however is a distinct possibilty as Trenchard the PirateAlthough people would probably know the name and little else. Calis and Tomas both could have been but both took a back seat and were not known by the general populace. Pug and Macros obviously would as well, Macros was already a legend and Pug was better known and a legend already by Tal's time. Otherwise can't really see any one else making it, although there would be some footnotes to history, e.g. Dash and James regarded by historians.

22nd October 2007, 01:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cayal The Immortal Prince Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 1,933	Re: 500 years later... Calis - not only my favourite character (so bias hehe), but he also lead the expedition to Novindus with a rag tag bunch and also had that thing with the lifestone which I really cannot remember. - Gee what an argument I make for him. I really need to re-read the books and refresh my memory.

22nd October 2007, 01:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
woodsman Double-stuff Oreos! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 896 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 500 years later... Unfortunatly I don't think that many of the general public, i.e. the people who make legends, heard of Calis or really realised what he achieved, although I admit he is definatly - in my opinion - worthy of legendary status! He was too unasuming and out of the public eye on his missions, although amongst soldiers and especially amongst the Crimson Eagles if they're still around he will probably be a legend in the Kingdom.

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