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*It is rumored that several important prisoners escaped the dungeons of Amber.  
 
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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.
  

Revision as of 11:07, 20 July 2019

The Interregnum and the Repair refer to the two periods that occurred after the death of Eric.

Interregnum

The Interregnum is the period starting at the death of King Eric on the slopes Kolvir and ending when Oberon sent his children to fight the Battle of patternfall while he attempted to repair the damaged primal patter.

King Eric had been directing the battle from the sloes of Kolvir and was repeatedly overrun. In the end he made extensive use of the lightning powers of the Jewel of Judgment to attack ground forces and the power to nullify sorcery. Wounded, and dying, the forces of Amber were saved by the sudden arrival of Prince Corwin with a force of assault weapon armed infantry. Dispersing the gunnery infantry troops was the final straw that forced Chaos to retreat to the Black Road. Eric then died a hero's death on the Kolvir, surrounded by

Corwin's forces gave him a powerful bodyguard force and his siblings essentially gave command of Amber to him. He oversaw the aftermath of the battle and dealt with the defense of Amber and was essentially acknowledged as King of Amber. Yet during the month after the battle Corwin had not been crowned. The Black Road war was rushing on and Corwin had a series of his own troubles as detailed in his chronicles.

Suddenly Oberon returned to Amber. Obviously everyone saluted and let him take over.

He organized things and got the forces of Amber attacking the Black Road with orders to follow it to the Fane of Zilla. He sent Corwin to the Abyss the long way. He then went to attempt to repair the pattern.

The Repair

The Repair refers to 5 week long period of uncertainty after Oberon sent the forces of Amber away. The nobility and the gentry were left uncertain of the continuance 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."

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. A euphoria over surviving the end of the world. 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.

  • 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, 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.
  • Prince Arloxedra and Lady Elayne is known to have walked the pattern during this time.
  • It is rumored that several important prisoners escaped the dungeons of Amber.

The Court of Queen Margot

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 inane queen.

Dame Margot does not speak of this time and wise people do not mention it to her.