Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
| Both sides previous revision Previous revision | |||
|
lore:literature:prose:the_nach_lach_daan [2019-12-22 23:25] Juliard |
lore:literature:prose:the_nach_lach_daan [2019-12-22 23:26] (current) Juliard |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
| In Caius Larius's Princely Lives, written somewhat contemporary to Weldren’s work, a brief mention of the Well is made: | In Caius Larius's Princely Lives, written somewhat contemporary to Weldren’s work, a brief mention of the Well is made: | ||
| - | “After the Council of Electors adjourned for the third time with no decision, Prince Sullus, seeking to boost his own influence, sent his Cancellarius, Ilian of Barbolus, on an expedition to the north, to find the so-called Well of Destiny to retrieve a sample of its potent waters. When he had traveled with a coterie for many months, there in the cold lands, he came upon the home of the holy men who guarded it. When they led Ilian to the well, he cowered in fear and retreated to Sullus. While this journey was taking place, the Council of Electors met twice again before reaching a decision. When finally they did choose a candidate, it was Manius Martius Corletus, called Martius the Younger, son of Manius Martius Barbatus. The Martius family were long time rivals of Sullus, and Sullus had campaigned for his own cousin Meliara to become the new Prince. Ilian returned the day after Martius the Younger was chosen. Upon hearing the unfortunate tale of Ilian, Sullus, moved by rage and frustration, had Ilian removed from his court and shamed. Thereupon, Ilian returned to the north lands and dwelt with the holy men." | + | “After the Council of Electors adjourned for the third time with no decision, Prince Sullus, seeking to boost his own influence, sent his Cancellarius, Ilian of Barbolus, on an expedition to the north, to find the so-called Well of Destiny to retrieve a sample of its potent waters. When he had traveled with a coterie for many months, there in the cold lands, he came upon the home of the holy men who guarded it. When they led Ilian to the well, he cowered in fear and retreated to Sullus. While this journey was taking place, the Council of Electors met twice again before reaching a decision. When finally they did choose a candidate, it was Manius Martius Corletus, called Martius the Younger, son of Manius Martius Barbatus. The Martius family were long time rivals of Sullus, and Sullus had campaigned for his own cousin Meliara to become the new Prince. Ilian returned the day after Martius the Younger was chosen. Upon hearing the unfortunate tale of Ilian, Sullus, moved by rage and frustration, had Ilian removed from his court and shamed. Thereupon, Ilian returned to the north lands and dwelt with the holy men." |
| While Larius’s mention of the well is quite similar to Weldren’s story, it is much more verifiable. The monks of the Nach Lach Daan keep in their monastery a Book of Names, which records every member of their order from its inception. I myself traveled to the monastery in search of the truth surrounding this mysterious landmark. While I was not allowed to approach the well, I was able to learn that Ilian’s being a member of the order at the time mentioned in Larius’s writing is likely. Considering the veracity of the other circumstances of Larius’s work, there is no reason to doubt its veracity. | While Larius’s mention of the well is quite similar to Weldren’s story, it is much more verifiable. The monks of the Nach Lach Daan keep in their monastery a Book of Names, which records every member of their order from its inception. I myself traveled to the monastery in search of the truth surrounding this mysterious landmark. While I was not allowed to approach the well, I was able to learn that Ilian’s being a member of the order at the time mentioned in Larius’s writing is likely. Considering the veracity of the other circumstances of Larius’s work, there is no reason to doubt its veracity. | ||
| This leads back to an important point: the well’s power seems to invoke great emotion in those uninitiated who are allowed into its presence. Whatever the fact behind the well, the truth seems clear: the Well of Destiny is powerful, and even if its accounts are mere legend (which, I argue, they are more than simple legend), what we can learn is that fate is a powerful and fear-inducing motivator, and destiny is not easily understood. | This leads back to an important point: the well’s power seems to invoke great emotion in those uninitiated who are allowed into its presence. Whatever the fact behind the well, the truth seems clear: the Well of Destiny is powerful, and even if its accounts are mere legend (which, I argue, they are more than simple legend), what we can learn is that fate is a powerful and fear-inducing motivator, and destiny is not easily understood. | ||