Re: King Moraides' Empire

From: Paul Andrew King <paul_at_morat.demon.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 22:52:37 +0100

>King of Sartar mentions an obscure political entity known as the Good Empire.
>It's described in the Argrath Saga as a name change by the Lunar Empire to
>either change its nature or to fool people into believing it had
>(KoS p28). AT
>one stage, it appears to be lead by the Red Emperor while after Argrath
>returns from the Lightbringer's Saga, it's apparently lead by King Phargentes,
>son of Moirades.

I believe that this paragraph (on p33) refers to Phargentes ruling Tarsh under the Empire.

Om p28-9 we have the death of Moirades followed by the capture of Tarsh by Argrath's forces (Part 3). While Phargentes possibly leads the army in Part 4, the two texts disagree and the Northern text's statement that the King of Jillaro lead the army is in my opinion more probable. Neither is apparently the Emperor. The CHDP version (p159) has Jar-Eel in command with Prince Pardidas of Jillaro commanding the centre, with no mention of Phargentes. Argrath wins this battle

p31 (Part 5) has another Lunar attack, reconquering Tarsh, and this leads up to Argrath's quest and his return.

All this said there is nothing wrong with the idea that Moirades plan is to make another Lunar Empire in Dragon Pass (although the treason part is pretty dangerous). But if so, it does not appear to be successful in the official timeline.

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"The T'ang emperors were strong believers in the pills of 
immortality.  More emperors died of poisoning from ingesting minerals 
in the T'ang than in any other dynasty" - Eva Wong _The Shambhala 
Guide to Taoism_

Paul K.


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