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The <big>'''''Repair'''''</big> refers to 13 months of existence from the time the Carriage of Oberon left Amber to go to the Courts of Chaos and when King Random and his entourage arrived home in Amber. During this period was a wave of hysteria, euphoria, indulgence, fatalism, suicide, and behavior often referred to as ''"What i did during the Repair."'' Sometimes people who lived through the time are called '''''People of the Repair.''''' | The <big>'''''Repair'''''</big> refers to 13 months of existence from the time the Carriage of Oberon left Amber to go to the Courts of Chaos and when King Random and his entourage arrived home in Amber. During this period was a wave of hysteria, euphoria, indulgence, fatalism, suicide, and behavior often referred to as ''"What i did during the Repair."'' Sometimes people who lived through the time are called '''''People of the Repair.''''' | ||
− | The Black Road war was won, <span style=color:red><big>''maybe''</big></span>, not <span style=color:green><big>''certainly''</big></span>, and Amber was safe as far as direct military attack from Chaos | + | The Black Road war was won, <span style=color:red><big>''maybe''</big></span>, not <span style=color:green><big>''certainly''</big></span>, and Amber was safe as far as direct military attack from Chaos was concerned, <span style=color:red><big>''maybe''</big></span>, not <span style=color:green><big>''certainly''</big></span>. There were spare war bands, detached units of chaos allied forces, and lone warriors of Chaos still in and around the shadows of Amber for years after the war. Such forces are called <span style=color:green><big>''Discarded Forces.''</big></span> {See [[Discarded Forces]]}} |
King Eric was dead. Prince Corwin, serving unofficially as regent had disappeared and seven days passed during which the residents of Amber could feel the forces of Creation being called upon in unknown rituals in unknown places. The existence of the Primal Pattern and its connection to Amber were state secrets at the time. | King Eric was dead. Prince Corwin, serving unofficially as regent had disappeared and seven days passed during which the residents of Amber could feel the forces of Creation being called upon in unknown rituals in unknown places. The existence of the Primal Pattern and its connection to Amber were state secrets at the time. | ||
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The 13 months were a time in many ways without rules. People went about their lives dreading the coming of doom but in the end people had to eat. The fishing ships went out to sea and brought in the catch of the day. Babies were born because regardless of politics their time was due. Bakers in the [[Rue Fanasal]] had people to feed so they baked every day. | The 13 months were a time in many ways without rules. People went about their lives dreading the coming of doom but in the end people had to eat. The fishing ships went out to sea and brought in the catch of the day. Babies were born because regardless of politics their time was due. Bakers in the [[Rue Fanasal]] had people to feed so they baked every day. | ||
− | Civic organizations took over repairing the damage caused during the War. | + | Civic organizations took over repairing the damage caused during the War. |
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The city of [[Garn]], that had become so important to the war effort during the year the forces of Chaos were in Amber, started building and repairing as soldiers came to recover there. | The city of [[Garn]], that had become so important to the war effort during the year the forces of Chaos were in Amber, started building and repairing as soldiers came to recover there. | ||
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There are stories about Dame Margot drinking heavily and declaring herself Queen of Amber, wearing the crown of Amber and drinking from a gallon jug of Bayle's Gin. She apparently lead a court of castle staff declaring themselves dukes and barons, and elderly knights. | There are stories about Dame Margot drinking heavily and declaring herself Queen of Amber, wearing the crown of Amber and drinking from a gallon jug of Bayle's Gin. She apparently lead a court of castle staff declaring themselves dukes and barons, and elderly knights. | ||
− | This incident has been seen in the popular literature as a epic tale, and has been made in to fanciful tales, morality plays, songs, ribald fireside stories and other tales as a time of whimsy under a fun but | + | This incident has been seen in the popular literature as a epic tale, and has been made in to fanciful tales, morality plays, songs, ribald fireside stories and other tales as a time of whimsy under a fun but inane queen. |
− | The date of the event is uncertain but what is clear is it occured in the | + | The date of the event is uncertain but what is clear is it occured in the firts month. Margot ruled for one year, though her authority had more to do, they say, to the remaining people in the castle mainly being staff members. |
[[Dame Margot]] does not speak of this time and wise people do not mention it to her. | [[Dame Margot]] does not speak of this time and wise people do not mention it to her. | ||
− | However, aside from the popular tales and ribald accounts the reality is that she oversaw things far beyond her authority with the help of her staff and Prince Arloxedra and Lady | + | However, aside from the popular tales and ribald accounts the reality is that she oversaw things far beyond her authority with the help of her staff and Prince Arloxedra and Lady Elyanne. |
There is a rumor that Prince Arloxedra and Lady Elyane also wore the King and Queen's crowns, though the both vigorously deny this. | There is a rumor that Prince Arloxedra and Lady Elyane also wore the King and Queen's crowns, though the both vigorously deny this. | ||
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===='''The Musical'''==== | ===='''The Musical'''==== | ||
The musical '''"The Reign of Queen Margot"''' by Prince Bleys of Amber is one of the most popular productions among the gentry of Amber. It has a dozen songs that are commonly sung by everyone from children of the citizenry to the staff of the castle. | The musical '''"The Reign of Queen Margot"''' by Prince Bleys of Amber is one of the most popular productions among the gentry of Amber. It has a dozen songs that are commonly sung by everyone from children of the citizenry to the staff of the castle. |