Book III: Meryasek the Wizard
Chapter 1: The warden question
“A five year old toddler cannot rule this land alone.”
These words by Maelgwns older brother Gwgran, are spoken shortly after the burial of the duke. And true they are … someone has to look after Gwynek the child and takes the decisions on Cornwall’s future. At the funeral in Tintagel castle, five powerful courtiers make their demands on becoming warden of Gwynek:
* His mother Eadilberga of Essex, who wants to protect her child and his claims, especially against Gorlas ‘Child of Love’, the bastard son of her husband. The anglo-saxon widow is secretly supported by the diocese bishop Rhodri Cerniw, a brother of Maelgwn the Toothless ... who is her lover.
* Gwrgan Cerniw, the eldest son of Bleddyn Cerniw. He was pretermitted when duke Cadoc died, now he craves for more power. His wife, the young Lombardian lady Gisela von Mühlhausen, is the chancellor of Cornwall, which backs his ambitions.
* Ygerna Cerniw, the youngest daughter of Cadoc the Canny. Adored by the Cornish people and serving as a steward in Cornwall, she wants to help her grand-cousin Gwynek to stay in power. Additionally, her husband Meryasek “The Lidless”, is an uncle of Gwynek … but less popular cause of his suspicious manners.
* Meryasek Colvile, marshal and defender of Cornwall. He was a loyal servant of Maelgwn, but the court conspired once against him and accused him of using black magic during the war. Since then, he is known as ‘The Wizard’, although all the accusations were discharged. On the other side – the soldiers admire him.
* Cryda Cerniw, Maelgwn’ sister and former lover. Her chance to become Gwynek’s warden is very low, cause her fame is bad. The court has not forgotten the unholy love from her and her brother. The ‘Child of Love’ Gorlas, bastard son of both, is a visible sign of the incest. Some people even suspect that Cryda and her husband Caswyn Butler want to remove Gwynek and declare Gorlas as Maelgwns heir.
The debate begins, arguments are thrown back and force, and the discussion keeps on until the next morning …
Chapter 1: The warden question
“A five year old toddler cannot rule this land alone.”
These words by Maelgwns older brother Gwgran, are spoken shortly after the burial of the duke. And true they are … someone has to look after Gwynek the child and takes the decisions on Cornwall’s future. At the funeral in Tintagel castle, five powerful courtiers make their demands on becoming warden of Gwynek:
* His mother Eadilberga of Essex, who wants to protect her child and his claims, especially against Gorlas ‘Child of Love’, the bastard son of her husband. The anglo-saxon widow is secretly supported by the diocese bishop Rhodri Cerniw, a brother of Maelgwn the Toothless ... who is her lover.
* Gwrgan Cerniw, the eldest son of Bleddyn Cerniw. He was pretermitted when duke Cadoc died, now he craves for more power. His wife, the young Lombardian lady Gisela von Mühlhausen, is the chancellor of Cornwall, which backs his ambitions.
* Ygerna Cerniw, the youngest daughter of Cadoc the Canny. Adored by the Cornish people and serving as a steward in Cornwall, she wants to help her grand-cousin Gwynek to stay in power. Additionally, her husband Meryasek “The Lidless”, is an uncle of Gwynek … but less popular cause of his suspicious manners.
* Meryasek Colvile, marshal and defender of Cornwall. He was a loyal servant of Maelgwn, but the court conspired once against him and accused him of using black magic during the war. Since then, he is known as ‘The Wizard’, although all the accusations were discharged. On the other side – the soldiers admire him.
* Cryda Cerniw, Maelgwn’ sister and former lover. Her chance to become Gwynek’s warden is very low, cause her fame is bad. The court has not forgotten the unholy love from her and her brother. The ‘Child of Love’ Gorlas, bastard son of both, is a visible sign of the incest. Some people even suspect that Cryda and her husband Caswyn Butler want to remove Gwynek and declare Gorlas as Maelgwns heir.
The debate begins, arguments are thrown back and force, and the discussion keeps on until the next morning …
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