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=='''The Repair'''== | =='''The Repair'''== | ||
− | The | + | The '''''Repair''''' refers to 13 months of existence. During this period was a wave of hysteria, euphoria, indulgence, fatalism, suicide, and behavior often referred to as "What i did during the Repair." |
− | The Black Road war was won, <span style=color:red><big>''maybe''</big></span>, not | + | The Black Road war was won, <span style=color:red><big>''maybe''</big></span>, not certainly, and Amber was safe as far as direct military attack from Chaos was concerned, <span style=color:red><big>''maybe''</big></span>, not certainly. |
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. | ||
− | Once the wave of creation occurred in the east waters, and spread west eventually racing the Abyss at the Fane of Zilla there was a great deal of mirth as well as uncertainty. As euphoria over surviving the end of the world, | + | Once the wave of creation occurred in the east waters, and spread west eventually racing the Abyss at the Fane of Zilla there was a great deal of mirth as well as uncertainty. As euphoria over surviving the end of the world, possibly, spread there was much frivolity. There was some work done to repair the damage done the week before. |
While many examples from popular culture can be found it is the occurrences in the Castle Amber that have become part of the of popular legends. | While many examples from popular culture can be found it is the occurrences in the Castle Amber that have become part of the of popular legends. | ||
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*Dworkin, revealed as Oberon's father, led the funeral carriage with Oberon's body to the Courts of Chaos. | *Dworkin, revealed as Oberon's father, led the funeral carriage with Oberon's body to the Courts of Chaos. | ||
− | *Few of the Family members remained in Amber, rather then going to the Battle at the Abyss. Known remainders were Prince Arloxedra, Son of Eric | + | *Few of the Family members remained in Amber, rather then going to the Battle at the Abyss. Known remainders were Prince Arloxedra, Son of Eric, Lord Martin, Son of Random & soon to be Crown Prince, Lady Elayne, daughter of Florimel, and Prince Osric & Prince Finndo. The last two turned up without warning, established themselves in their apartments, and did little other then socialize. Prince Arloxedra was essentially the highest ranking person with orders left in Amber. He had been told by Oberon to stay in the Library. |
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+ | *Prince Arloxedra and Lady Elayne is known to have walked the pattern during this time. Love stories of the gentry claim they made love on the pattern itself. | ||
*It is rumored that several important prisoners escaped the dungeons of Amber. | *It is rumored that several important prisoners escaped the dungeons of Amber. | ||
There are many questions regarding the behavior of people during the '''Repair'''. Many people have different explanations but the most commonly accepted one is that the powers required in repairing the pattern were active during this time and the Pattern may have been '''''Wild'''''.(See [[Flavors of the Pattern]]) A state where the pattern actively generates and manifests its own powers before settling into a normal state of powers. | There are many questions regarding the behavior of people during the '''Repair'''. Many people have different explanations but the most commonly accepted one is that the powers required in repairing the pattern were active during this time and the Pattern may have been '''''Wild'''''.(See [[Flavors of the Pattern]]) A state where the pattern actively generates and manifests its own powers before settling into a normal state of powers. | ||
− | It should be clear though that the Interregnum refers to the short few days when Corwin was Regent and then Oberon returned as King | + | It should be clear though that the Interregnum refers to the short few days when Corwin was Regent and then Oberon returned as King. The Repair refers to the time after the repair of the pattern and the arrival of King Random. |
The Repair was a time of extreme uncertainty. The primal pattern was unknown except to a few. The war was going on but the victor was uncertain and popular belief was that Amber would fall to the forces of Chaos. Many of the most powerful people in the realm had gone off to fight the war in unknown shadows and the royalty was gone. One King had returned, another had just died. The man who would be king had left on an important mission. | The Repair was a time of extreme uncertainty. The primal pattern was unknown except to a few. The war was going on but the victor was uncertain and popular belief was that Amber would fall to the forces of Chaos. Many of the most powerful people in the realm had gone off to fight the war in unknown shadows and the royalty was gone. One King had returned, another had just died. The man who would be king had left on an important mission. | ||
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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. | ||
In the Castle, despite the presence of Prince Osric and King Finndo, most of the actual day to day survival in the city and even the kingdom of Amber fell to the control of the senior member of the Amber Castle Staff, [[Dame Margot]]. She was a pillar of strength but even pillar have cracks. One crack lead to the [[The Court of Queen Margot]] | In the Castle, despite the presence of Prince Osric and King Finndo, most of the actual day to day survival in the city and even the kingdom of Amber fell to the control of the senior member of the Amber Castle Staff, [[Dame Margot]]. She was a pillar of strength but even pillar have cracks. One crack lead to the [[The Court of Queen Margot]] | ||
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===[[The Court of Queen Margot]] or ''''' The Reign of Queen Margot'' or '''Who was in Charge during the Repair?'''=== | ===[[The Court of Queen Margot]] or ''''' The Reign of Queen Margot'' or '''Who was in Charge during the Repair?'''=== | ||
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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. |
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[[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. |
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