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Oh, hear the tale of Sybille the Queen, | Oh, hear the tale of Sybille the Queen, | ||
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With a crown so bright and a court so keen. | With a crown so bright and a court so keen. | ||
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In Balian's halls, she stood so grand, | In Balian's halls, she stood so grand, | ||
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Till Veletz and Krug stormed the land. | Till Veletz and Krug stormed the land. | ||
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The Red Coronation, a term now synonymous with betrayal and calamity, refers to the ill-fated coronation of Queen Sybille in the Kingdom of Balian. Its infamy stems not only from the catastrophic events of the day itself but also from the subsequent proliferation of songs, tales, and artworks. These cultural artifacts, often laced with mockery and scorn, have been instrumental in documenting and shaping perceptions of what many on the sides of Veletz and Krug view as the beginning of a doomed reign. Central to these narratives is the dramatic and ignominious flight of Queen Sybille, along with the Pontiff, through hidden tunnels, abandoning the very men and children who had gathered in her defense, and who were encouraged to fight for her cause. This act of desertion earned Queen Sybille a derisive nickname that has since become emblematic of her reign: the Queen Who Ran. This moniker, seeped in mockery, encapsulates the collective contempt and disillusionment felt by those who witnessed or learned of her flight. For the forces of Veletz and The Iron Horde, however, this nickname and the event itself were a source of jubilation, seen as a decisive victory and a symbol of their dominance.
In Popular Culture
The aftermath of the Red Coronation saw a cultural explosion in the form of tales, songs, symbolic figurines, and art pieces, all symbolizing and often mocking the event and Queen Sybille's role in it. A notable example of this cultural response is a song performed by an anonymous Musin bard in The Iron Horde Tavern.
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The Ballad of the Fleeing Queen. Oh, hear the tale of Sybille the Queen, With a crown so bright and a court so keen. In Balian's halls, she stood so grand, Till Veletz and Krug stormed the land.
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