Ghyll:King Harandraff the Great - Revision history

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 It was at this time, however, that somebody, or some bodies, decided to stand up to Harandraff's recklessness.  That somebody... erm... those some bodies... were [[Bute University]], founded by a group of individuals who were, quite succinctly, fed up with the King and his version of history.  Having been established in -400 [[EC]], there was only so much that they could do.  So they spent three years devising a plan to make the King look bad to all Ghyll.  Then, in -397 [[EC]], their plan was set in motion.  A book was published, credited to the university, entitled ''King H. is a Ninny and So's His Family Too''.  The book basically slandered the King and his entire lineage.  So, he raised an army and had them march on Bute, where they found the gates were closed, and then some things happened involving intoxicating drinks and jumping off of walls... it's all in the best-selling book, ''A Guide to [[Boxing Day]]'' by Nicholas Happanstance.  Anyway, then the whole kingdom was thrown into Civil War, and the King tried to get out of his mistakes by erasing them from history; thusly, the [[Absolute Erasure]] was underway.  It ended with every member of the Harandraff lineage dead, including the King himself.  So there's that.
-A bit of knowledge that many scholars tend to over look is that Harandraff actually began his plans for erasing history in the early years of his rule over Ghyll.  It wasn't until the Civil War began, and Harandraff's castle was seized, that news of his plans for the history (and rehistory) of Ghyll were unearthed.  And when everyone learned of how he killed his own family tree so that he could have them rewritten as martyrs, well then, the shit hitteth the fan.  At that point, the only thing the King could do was set out to kill everyone in Ghyll.  And in the process, he was impaled on an [[unknown soldier|unknown soldier's]] blade.
+A bit of knowledge that many scholars tend to over look is that Harandraff actually began his plans for erasing history in the early years of his rule over Ghyll.  It wasn't until the Civil War began, and Harandraff's castle was seized, that news of his plans for the history (and rehistory) of Ghyll were unearthed.  And when everyone learned of how he killed his own family tree in -392 [[EC]] so that he could have them rewritten as martyrs, well then, the shit hitteth the fan.  At that point, the only thing the King could do was set out to kill everyone in Ghyll.  And in the process, he was impaled on an [[unknown soldier|unknown soldier's]] blade.
-When he was found dead, by a member of the army of [[Bute University|Bute]], it is rumoured that they, and the rest of Ghyll perhaps, conspired to have ''him'' erased from Ghyll history, along with any evidence of the Civil War and the [[Absolute Erasure]].  But this is simply nonsense, for how now do we even know about the Harandraff lineage, but from official records marked with the seal of Bute University?  Of course, the University would have every reason, along with immeasurable power, to recreate Harandraff in the image that they see fit.  But alas, it is not of me to speculate.
+When he was found dead in -390 [[EC]], by a member of the army of [[Bute University|Bute]], it is rumoured that they, and the rest of Ghyll perhaps, conspired to have ''him'' erased from Ghyll history, along with any evidence of the Civil War and the [[Absolute Erasure]].  But this is simply nonsense, for how now do we even know about the Harandraff lineage, but from official records marked with the seal of Bute University?  Of course, the University would have every reason, along with immeasurable power, to recreate Harandraff in the image that they see fit.  But alas, it is not of me to speculate.
 ==Persistent Rumours==

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 Harandraff's supporters would have you know that the man did many glorious things for Ghyll during his reign.  Things like lowering taxes, putting more money into schools, balancing the budget and cutting the deficit.  Truthfully, the King really didn't accomplish one good thing at all.
-Unbeknownst to many, during the King's reign the whole of Ghyll proper was becoming polluted with propaganda proclaiming the perpetuality of the Harandraff lineage.  The infamous quote goes, "Always were here, Always will be here."  It is said that this slogan could be seen up on the side of every building, and broadcasted on bulletin boards from [[Folktown|Chump Town]] to the early [[Iganefta|Iganeftan Settlements]].  Harandraff's influence was legendary, and the power he wielded over our world was tangible, coming to a head at the turn of the century.
+Unbeknownst to many, during the King's reign the whole of Ghyll proper was becoming polluted with propaganda proclaiming the perpetuality of the Harandraff lineage.  The infamous quote goes, "Always were here, Always will be here."  It is said that this slogan could be seen up on the side of every building, and broadcasted on bulletin boards from [[Folktown]] to the early [[Iganefta|Iganeftan Settlements]].  Harandraff's influence was legendary, and the power he wielded over our world was tangible, coming to a head at the turn of the century.
 It was at this time, however, that somebody, or some bodies, decided to stand up to Harandraff's recklessness.  That somebody... erm... those some bodies... were [[Bute University]], founded by a group of individuals who were, quite succinctly, fed up with the King and his version of history.  Having been established in -400 [[EC]], there was only so much that they could do.  So they spent three years devising a plan to make the King look bad to all Ghyll.  Then, in -397 [[EC]], their plan was set in motion.  A book was published, credited to the university, entitled ''King H. is a Ninny and So's His Family Too''.  The book basically slandered the King and his entire lineage.  So, he raised an army and had them march on Bute, where they found the gates were closed, and then some things happened involving intoxicating drinks and jumping off of walls... it's all in the best-selling book, ''A Guide to [[Boxing Day]]'' by Nicholas Happanstance.  Anyway, then the whole kingdom was thrown into Civil War, and the King tried to get out of his mistakes by erasing them from history; thusly, the [[Absolute Erasure]] was underway.  It ended with every member of the Harandraff lineage dead, including the King himself.  So there's that.

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 A bit of knowledge that many scholars tend to over look is that Harandraff actually began his plans for erasing history in the early years of his rule over Ghyll.  It wasn't until the Civil War began, and Harandraff's castle was seized, that news of his plans for the history (and rehistory) of Ghyll were unearthed.  And when everyone learned of how he killed his own family tree so that he could have them rewritten as martyrs, well then, the shit hitteth the fan.  At that point, the only thing the King could do was set out to kill everyone in Ghyll.  And in the process, he was impaled on an [[unknown soldier|unknown soldier's]] blade.
-When he was found dead, by a member of the army of [[Bute University|Bute]], it is rumoured that they, and the rest of Ghyll perhaps, conspired to have ''him'' erased from Ghyll history, along with any evidence of the Civil War and the [[Absolute Erasure]].  But this is simply nonsense, for how now do we even know about the Harandraff lineage, but from official records marked with the seal of Bute University?  Of course, the University would have every reason, along with innumerable power, to recreate Harandraff in the image that they see fit.  But alas, it is not of me to speculate.
+When he was found dead, by a member of the army of [[Bute University|Bute]], it is rumoured that they, and the rest of Ghyll perhaps, conspired to have ''him'' erased from Ghyll history, along with any evidence of the Civil War and the [[Absolute Erasure]].  But this is simply nonsense, for how now do we even know about the Harandraff lineage, but from official records marked with the seal of Bute University?  Of course, the University would have every reason, along with immeasurable power, to recreate Harandraff in the image that they see fit.  But alas, it is not of me to speculate.
 ==Persistent Rumours==

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 ==His Reign==
-Harandraff's supporters would have you know that the man did many glorious things for Ghyll during his reign.  Things like lowering taxes, putting more money into schools, balancing the budget and cutting the deficit.  Truthfully, the King really didn't accomplish a thing at all before about -400 [[EC]].  In fact, most of Ghylliankind didn't even know that a successor to the throne had been named.  Thusly, the ignorant masses went along with all the lies and half-truths they were fed in the years up to the turn of the century.
+Harandraff's supporters would have you know that the man did many glorious things for Ghyll during his reign.  Things like lowering taxes, putting more money into schools, balancing the budget and cutting the deficit.  Truthfully, the King really didn't accomplish one good thing at all.
-It was at this time, however, that somebody, or some bodies, decided to stand up to Harandraff's recklessness.  That somebody... erm... those some bodies... were [[Bute University]].  Having been established in -400 [[EC]], there was only so much that they could do.  So they spent three years devising a plan to make the King look bad to all Ghyll.  Then, in -397 [[EC]], their plan was set in motion.  A book was published, credited to the university, entitled ''King H. is a Ninny and So's His Family Too''.  The book basically slandered the King and his entire lineage.  So, he raised an army and had them march on Bute, where they found the gates were closed, and then some things happened involving drinks and things... it's all in the best-selling book, ''A Guide to [[Boxing Day]]'' by Nicholas Happanstance.  Anyway, then the whole kingdom was thrown into Civil War, and the King tried to get out of his mistakes by erasing them from history; thusly, the [[Absolute Erasure]] was underway.  It ended with every member of the Harandraff lineage dead, including the King himself.  So there's that.
+Unbeknownst to many, during the King's reign the whole of Ghyll proper was becoming polluted with propaganda proclaiming the perpetuality of the Harandraff lineage.  The infamous quote goes, "Always were here, Always will be here."  It is said that this slogan could be seen up on the side of every building, and broadcasted on bulletin boards from [[Folktown|Chump Town]] to the early [[Iganefta|Iganeftan Settlements]].  Harandraff's influence was legendary, and the power he wielded over our world was tangible, coming to a head at the turn of the century.
 A bit of knowledge that many scholars tend to over look is that Harandraff actually began his plans for erasing history in the early years of his rule over Ghyll.  It wasn't until the Civil War began, and Harandraff's castle was seized, that news of his plans for the history (and rehistory) of Ghyll were unearthed.  And when everyone learned of how he killed his own family tree so that he could have them rewritten as martyrs, well then, the shit hitteth the fan.  At that point, the only thing the King could do was set out to kill everyone in Ghyll.  And in the process, he was impaled on an [[unknown soldier|unknown soldier's]] blade.
-When he was found dead, by a member of the army of [[Bute University|Bute]], it is rumoured that they, and the rest of Ghyll perhaps, conspired to have ''him'' erased from Ghyll history, along with any evidence of the Civil War and the [[Absolute Erasure]].  But this is simply nonsense, for how now do we even know about the Harandraff lineage, but from official records marked with the seal of Bute University?
+When he was found dead, by a member of the army of [[Bute University|Bute]], it is rumoured that they, and the rest of Ghyll perhaps, conspired to have ''him'' erased from Ghyll history, along with any evidence of the Civil War and the [[Absolute Erasure]].  But this is simply nonsense, for how now do we even know about the Harandraff lineage, but from official records marked with the seal of Bute University?  Of course, the University would have every reason, along with innumerable power, to recreate Harandraff in the image that they see fit.  But alas, it is not of me to speculate.
 ==Persistent Rumours==

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 A bit of knowledge that many scholars tend to over look is that Harandraff actually began his plans for erasing history in the early years of his rule over Ghyll.  It wasn't until the Civil War began, and Harandraff's castle was seized, that news of his plans for the history (and rehistory) of Ghyll were unearthed.  And when everyone learned of how he killed his own family tree so that he could have them rewritten as martyrs, well then, the shit hitteth the fan.  At that point, the only thing the King could do was set out to kill everyone in Ghyll.  And in the process, he was impaled on an [[unknown soldier|unknown soldier's]] blade.
-When he was found dead, by a member of the army of [[Bute University|Bute]], it is rumored that they, and the rest of Ghyll perhaps, conspired to have ''him'' erased from Ghyll history, along with any evidence of the Civil War and the [[Absolute Erasure]].  But this is simply nonsense, for how now do we even know about the Harandraff lineage, but from official records marked with the seal of Bute University?
+When he was found dead, by a member of the army of [[Bute University|Bute]], it is rumoured that they, and the rest of Ghyll perhaps, conspired to have ''him'' erased from Ghyll history, along with any evidence of the Civil War and the [[Absolute Erasure]].  But this is simply nonsense, for how now do we even know about the Harandraff lineage, but from official records marked with the seal of Bute University?
 ==Persistent Rumours==

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 * Rumoured to have had insidious connections to [[Harrabloon Bank]], to the extent that, when he was found dead, his pockets contained about 15,000 [[Quezlarian Ooo|ooos]] and an official note, signed by [[Olaff Devork]].  The fact that the bank did not exist until two hundred years after Harandraff's death does nothing to dispel this rumour.
 * One popular tale involves Harandraff having a [[Lightning Gun]] crafted from obsidian and the purest silver, because he liked shiny things.
-* During his reign, it is widely believed that the [[Aminfarances Institute of Science and Technomancy|AIST]] went underground in order to avoid angering the King.
+* During his reign, it is widely believed that the [[Aminfarances Institute of Science and Technomancy]] went underground in order to avoid angering the King.
 * By his fiercest followers, he is believed to have been the Third Force in the [[Battle of Barnum Stones]].  Why the King would take an interest in the battle is anyone's guess; perhaps another facet of the [[Absolute Erasure|Erasure]]?  And what of the fact that Harandraff may very well have either been dead, or predisposed with his attack on [[Bute University]] at the time of the Battle?  Alas, it is not of me to speculate; I simply report the facts as I am told.

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 Not surprisingly, considering the amount of actual knowledge that was lost during his reign, plenty of rumours abound about the life of the late King of All Ghyll.  Some of the more interesting ones are listed here, for you to point and stare.
-* Rumoured to have founded [[Bute University|Bute]].  This rumour has been disregarded by most Ghyllian scholars as a falsification of history in conjunction with the [[Absolute Erasure|Erasure]].
+* Rumoured to have founded [[Bute University]].  This rumour has been disregarded by most Ghyllian scholars as a falsification of history in conjunction with the [[Absolute Erasure|Erasure]].
 * Apparently created a wine from half-rotten [[Zhur Fruit]].
 * Rumoured to have had insidious connections to [[Harrabloon Bank]], to the extent that, when he was found dead, his pockets contained about 15,000 [[Quezlarian Ooo|ooos]] and an official note, signed by [[Olaff Devork]].  The fact that the bank did not exist until two hundred years after Harandraff's death does nothing to dispel this rumour.

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	It was at this time, however, that somebody, or some bodies, decided to stand up to Harandraff's recklessness. That somebody... erm... those some bodies... were [[Bute University]]. Having been established in -400 [[EC]], there was only so much that they could do. So they spent three years devising a plan to make the King look bad to all Ghyll. Then, in -397 [[EC]], their plan was set in motion. A book was published, credited to the university, entitled ''King H. is a Ninny and So's His Family Too''. The book basically slandered the King and his entire lineage. So, he raised an army and had them march on Bute, where they found the gates were closed, and then some things happened involving drinks and things... it's all in the best-selling book, ''A Guide to [[Boxing Day]]'' by Nicholas Happanstance. Anyway, then the whole kingdom was thrown into Civil War, and the King tried to get out of his mistakes by erasing them from history; thusly, the [[Absolute Erasure]] was underway. It ended with every member of the Harandraff lineage dead, including the King himself. So there's that.		It was at this time, however, that somebody, or some bodies, decided to stand up to Harandraff's recklessness. That somebody... erm... those some bodies... were [[Bute University]]. Having been established in -400 [[EC]], there was only so much that they could do. So they spent three years devising a plan to make the King look bad to all Ghyll. Then, in -397 [[EC]], their plan was set in motion. A book was published, credited to the university, entitled ''King H. is a Ninny and So's His Family Too''. The book basically slandered the King and his entire lineage. So, he raised an army and had them march on Bute, where they found the gates were closed, and then some things happened involving drinks and things... it's all in the best-selling book, ''A Guide to [[Boxing Day]]'' by Nicholas Happanstance. Anyway, then the whole kingdom was thrown into Civil War, and the King tried to get out of his mistakes by erasing them from history; thusly, the [[Absolute Erasure]] was underway. It ended with every member of the Harandraff lineage dead, including the King himself. So there's that.
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		+	A bit of knowledge that many scholars tend to over look is that Harandraff actually began his plans for erasing history in the early years of his rule over Ghyll. It wasn't until the Civil War began, and Harandraff's castle was seized, that news of his plans for the history (and rehistory) of Ghyll were unearthed. And when everyone learned of how he killed his own family tree so that he could have them rewritten as martyrs, well then, the shit hitteth the fan. At that point, the only thing the King could do was set out to kill everyone in Ghyll. And in the process, he was impaled on an [[unknown soldier\|unknown soldier's]] blade.
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		+	When he was found dead, by a member of the army of [[Bute University\|Bute]], it is rumored that Bute, and the rest of Ghyll perhaps, conspired to have ''him'' erased from Ghyll history, along with any evidence of the Civil War and the [[Absolute Erasure]]. But this is simply nonsense, for how now do we even know about the Harandraff lineage, but from official records marked with the seal of Bute University?

	==Persistent Rumours==		==Persistent Rumours==