Esrolian Grandmothers adn the False Imarjarin

From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_...>
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2006 19:05:18 -0000

> With their ultimate advantage being that those who would depose
them
> often end up becoming them. That is, those devious enough, well
> connected enough, and determined enough to have a chance of
> succeeding....are the perfect recruits into the councils as they
age :-
> )

I'm sure there are some Esrolian stories along these lines. Here's one Esrolian story that will be in the Unfinished Work coming out later this year:

The Rebellion of the False Imarjarin
The False Imarjarin was a man given a woman's name by his abusive Grandmother. He grew up to be a strong and violent man who suffered many abuses from his Grandmother – his name, the loss of the treasure he fairly won, the rejection of his love marriage and finally he was sold into slavery by his Grandmother. The False Imarjarin rallied his fellow sheepherders, allied with foreigners and mercenaries, and threatened to make himself King of his clan. His rebellion failed, as all rebellions invariable do, when he was betrayed by his best friend (who valued sex more than rebellion).

Jeff