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|<span style="font-size:14px;">'''Date''':  161 S.A. <br> '''Place''': Westmark Region, Kingdom of Balian <br> '''Result''': League Victory
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<tr><td colspan=2 Style="background-color: #922B21; color: #000; text-align: center;">'''Belligerents'''</td></tr>
 
<tr><td colspan=2 Style="background-color: #922B21; color: #000; text-align: center;">'''Belligerents'''</td></tr>
<tr><td width=50% Style="border-right:1px dotted #aaa;"> '''The Grand Covenant:''' <br> [[File:BackgroundHaenseCoatBiggerCrown.png|20px]] [[Kingdom of Haense]] <br> [[File:balian.png|20px]] [[Kingdom of Balian]] <br> [[File:New Hyspia COA.png|20px]] [[Viceroyalty of Hyspia]] <br> [[File:Urguan Emblem.png|20px]] [[Grand Kingdom of Urguan]] <br> [[File:petraCOA.png|20px]] [[Commonwealth of the Petra]] <br> [[File:norland.png|20px]] [[Kingdom of Norland]] <br> [[File:Aaun2.png|20px]] [[United Kingdom of Aaun]] <br> [[File:TheKingdomOfNumendil.png|20px]] [[Númendil|Exhilic Kingdom of Númendil]] <br></td>
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<tr><td width=50% Style="border-right:1px dotted #aaa;"> '''The Grand Covenant:''' <br> [[File:balian.png|20px]] [[Kingdom of Balian]] <br> [[File:BackgroundHaenseCoatBiggerCrown.png|20px]] [[Kingdom of Haense]] <br> [[File:New Hyspia COA.png|20px]] [[Viceroyalty of Hyspia]] <br> [[File:Urguan Emblem.png|20px]] [[Grand Kingdom of Urguan]] <br> [[File:petraCOA.png|20px]] [[Commonwealth of the Petra]] <br> [[File:norland.png|20px]] [[Kingdom of Norland]] <br> [[File:Aaun2.png|20px]] [[United Kingdom of Aaun]] <br> [[File:TheKingdomOfNumendil.png|20px]] [[Númendil|Exhilic Kingdom of Númendil]] <br></td>
     <td width=50%> '''League of Veletz & Allies:''' <br> [[File:VeletzCOA.png|20px]] [[League of Veletz]] <br> [[File:Rexdom Of Krugmar Flag.png|20px]] [[The Iron Horde|The Horde]] <br> [[File:NewStassionCOA.webp|20px]] [[Principality of Stassion]] <br> [[File:ferrymen.png|20px]] The Ferrymen </td></tr>  
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     <td width=50%> '''League of Veletz & Allies:''' <br> [[File:VeletzCOA.png|20px]] [[League of Veletz]] <br> [[File:Rexdom Of Krugmar Flag.png|20px]] [[The Iron Horde|The Horde]] <br> [[File:NewStassionCOA.webp|20px]] [[Principality of Stassion]] <br> [[File:ferrymen.png|20px]] [[The Ferrymen]] </td></tr>  
  
 
<tr><td colspan=2 Style="background-color: #922B21; color: #000; text-align: center;">'''Commanders'''</td></tr>
 
<tr><td colspan=2 Style="background-color: #922B21; color: #000; text-align: center;">'''Commanders'''</td></tr>
 
<tr><td width=50% Style="border-right:1px dotted #aaa;"> [[File:balian.png|20px]] [[Sybille, Queen of Balian]] <br> [[File:BackgroundHaenseCoatBiggerCrown.png|20px]] [[Aleksander II of Haense]] <br> [[File:New Hyspia COA.png|20px]] [[Cesar II, Viceroy of Hyspia]] <br> [[File:Urguan Emblem.png|20px]] [[Garedyn the Green|Garedyn Mossborn, Grand King of Urguan]] <br> [[File:petraCOA.png|20px]] [[Catherine I, Queen of Petra]] <br> [[File:norland.png|20px]] [[Ellenore Eiriksson, High Keeper of Norland]] <br> [[File:Aaun2.png|20px]] [[John I, King of Aaun]] <br> [[File:TheKingdomOfNumendil.png|20px]] [[Tar-Caraneth Aryantë, Queen of the Adunians|Tar-Caraneth, Queen of Numendil]] <br> [[File:ferrymen.png|20px]] Captain Basiyl 'Banjo' Mareno
 
<tr><td width=50% Style="border-right:1px dotted #aaa;"> [[File:balian.png|20px]] [[Sybille, Queen of Balian]] <br> [[File:BackgroundHaenseCoatBiggerCrown.png|20px]] [[Aleksander II of Haense]] <br> [[File:New Hyspia COA.png|20px]] [[Cesar II, Viceroy of Hyspia]] <br> [[File:Urguan Emblem.png|20px]] [[Garedyn the Green|Garedyn Mossborn, Grand King of Urguan]] <br> [[File:petraCOA.png|20px]] [[Catherine I, Queen of Petra]] <br> [[File:norland.png|20px]] [[Ellenore Eiriksson, High Keeper of Norland]] <br> [[File:Aaun2.png|20px]] [[John I, King of Aaun]] <br> [[File:TheKingdomOfNumendil.png|20px]] [[Tar-Caraneth Aryantë, Queen of the Adunians|Tar-Caraneth, Queen of Numendil]] <br> [[File:ferrymen.png|20px]] Captain Basiyl 'Banjo' Mareno
     <td width=50%> [[File:VeletzCOA.png|20px]] [[Gaspard van Aert|Gaspard II van Aert]] <br> [[File:Rexdom Of Krugmar Flag.png|20px]] [[Apek'Vinteki, Targoth of Krugmar]] <br> [[File:NewStassionCOA.webp|20px]] [[Richard I, Prince of Stassion]] <br> [[File:ferrymen.png|20px]] Vyllaenen <br> [[File:ferrymen.png|20px]] The Ferryman
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     <td width=50%> [[File:VeletzCOA.png|20px]] [[Gaspard van Aert|Gaspard II van Aert]] <br> [[File:Rexdom Of Krugmar Flag.png|20px]] [[Apek'Vinteki, Targoth of Krugmar]] <br> [[File:NewStassionCOA.webp|20px]] [[Richard I, Prince of Stassion]] <br> [[File:ferrymen.png|20px]] Vyllaenen
 
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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.
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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, fleeing the oncoming battle and the men and women of the ceremony, who were encouraged to fight for her cause. This act of desertion earned Queen Sybille a derisive nickname within Veletz's Coalition 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==
 
==In Popular Culture==
 
[[File:burned-throne-painting.png|thumb|left|400px|''A painting depicting the remnant of the Cloudbreaker skull throne, nothing remains but a pile of ashes and charred bone, 161 S.A'']]
 
[[File:burned-throne-painting.png|thumb|left|400px|''A painting depicting the remnant of the Cloudbreaker skull throne, nothing remains but a pile of ashes and charred bone, 161 S.A'']]
  
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 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 Blurry Uzg]].
 
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
 
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
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! colspan="2" | The Ballad of the Fleeing Queen &nbsp;
 
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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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Sing hey! For the Queen Who Ran away,
 
Sing hey! For the Queen Who Ran away,
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In the tunnels dark, she did stray.
 
In the tunnels dark, she did stray.
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Left her throne in a fiery blaze,
 
Left her throne in a fiery blaze,
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Oh, sing the tale of her fleeing days!
 
Oh, sing the tale of her fleeing days!
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The Covenant gathered, swords in hand,
 
The Covenant gathered, swords in hand,
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To defend the throne, to make their stand.
 
To defend the throne, to make their stand.
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But as the foes through the gates did swarm,
 
But as the foes through the gates did swarm,
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Our queen fled the battle, breaking the norm.
 
Our queen fled the battle, breaking the norm.
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Sing hey! For the Queen Who Ran in fright,
 
Sing hey! For the Queen Who Ran in fright,
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Through shadowed paths, out of sight.
 
Through shadowed paths, out of sight.
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Her people fought, but she took flight,
 
Her people fought, but she took flight,
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In the annals of shame, she's a blight!
 
In the annals of shame, she's a blight!
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With the Pontiff close, through the dark they tread,
 
With the Pontiff close, through the dark they tread,
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While behind them lay the loyal dead.
 
While behind them lay the loyal dead.
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The throne of Balian, in embers red,
 
The throne of Balian, in embers red,
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A tale of a queen, by fear led.
 
A tale of a queen, by fear led.
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So sing hey! For the Queen Who Ran away,
 
So sing hey! For the Queen Who Ran away,
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Her crown unclaimed on that fateful day.
 
Her crown unclaimed on that fateful day.
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In taverns, we mock, in songs we say,
 
In taverns, we mock, in songs we say,
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The Queen Who Ran, in history lay!
 
The Queen Who Ran, in history lay!
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Now raise your cups, let the ale flow free,
 
Now raise your cups, let the ale flow free,
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For the Queen Who Ran, from sea to sea.
 
For the Queen Who Ran, from sea to sea.
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In jest and jibe, forever she'll be,
 
In jest and jibe, forever she'll be,
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The fleeing monarch, in memory!
 
The fleeing monarch, in memory!
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
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! colspan="2" |  The Balian Crown &nbsp;
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<u>''' The Balian Crown.'''</u>
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Oh, Balian, is a beautiful country,
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Way, hay, roll and go.
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And we rolled all night,
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And we rolled all day,
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To raid the Balian Crown.
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Oh, Balian has a bright young ruler
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Way, hay, roll and go.
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But without her crown, who will back her?
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Way, hay, roll and go.
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And we rolled all night,
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And we rolled all day,
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To raid the Balian Crown
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Well, her father was an old adulterer.
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Way, hay, roll and go.
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And we rolled all night,
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And we rolled all day,
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To raid the Balian crown.
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Ah, Balian loves their throne room
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Way, hay, roll and go.
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Such a shame fire does too
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Way, hay, roll and go.
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And we rolled all night,
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And we rolled all day,
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To raid the Balian Crown
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Oh, Balian, is a beautiful country,
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 +
Way, hay, roll and go.
 +
 +
 +
Oh, Balian has a bright young ruler
 +
 +
Way, hay, roll and go.
 +
 +
And we rolled all night,
 +
 +
And we rolled all day,
 +
 +
To raid the Balian Crown.
 +
 +
And we rolled all night,
 +
 +
And we rolled all day,
 +
 +
To raid the Balian Crown.
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Similarly, artists and sculptors took to their crafts to immortalize the event, often highlighting the contrast between the grandeur expected of a coronation and the grim reality that ensued. Paintings depicting the raid, with vivid reds and chaotic scenes, found their way into galleries and private collections, serving as a visual reminder of the day's tumultuous events. Meanwhile, sculptors crafted figurines, some satirical in nature, showing a caricatured Queen Sybille fleeing in disarray, which became popular collectibles among the public.
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The impact of the Red Coronation on popular culture also extended to festivals and public ceremonies. Mock coronations, symbolizing Queen Sybille's flight, became a common feature in certain taverns, such as [[The Blurry Uzg]], often accompanied by jesters and actors reenacting the escape. Additionally, many Orcs tattooed images of the Queen running away from them on their bodies as a form of mockery and to show the power of their people. These events served both as a form of entertainment and as a public catharsis, allowing people to collectively process and react to the historical event in a communal setting.
 
[[File:blood-for-a-coward's-crown-poster(1).png|thumb|left||300px|A poster showing propaganda against the leaders of the coalition., 161 S.A'']]
 
[[File:blood-for-a-coward's-crown-poster(1).png|thumb|left||300px|A poster showing propaganda against the leaders of the coalition., 161 S.A'']]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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* https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/232752-no-crown-no-throne/
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* https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/232758-the-queen-who-ran/
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* https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/232759-27-rr-the-red-coronation/
  
 
[[Category:Aevos]]
 
[[Category:Aevos]]
 
[[Category:Battles]]
 
[[Category:Battles]]

Latest revision as of 13:00, 1 January 2024

THE RED CORONATION
Part of the Aevos Coalition War

The Red Coronation1.png

Date: 161 S.A.
Portoregne, Kingdom of Balian
Result: League Victory
Belligerents
The Grand Covenant:
balian.png Kingdom of Balian
BackgroundHaenseCoatBiggerCrown.png Kingdom of Haense
New Hyspia COA.png Viceroyalty of Hyspia
Urguan Emblem.png Grand Kingdom of Urguan
petraCOA.png Commonwealth of the Petra
norland.png Kingdom of Norland
Aaun2.png United Kingdom of Aaun
TheKingdomOfNumendil.png Exhilic Kingdom of Númendil
League of Veletz & Allies:
VeletzCOA.png League of Veletz
Rexdom Of Krugmar Flag.png The Horde
NewStassionCOA.webp Principality of Stassion
ferrymen.png The Ferrymen
Commanders
balian.png Sybille, Queen of Balian
BackgroundHaenseCoatBiggerCrown.png Aleksander II of Haense
New Hyspia COA.png Cesar II, Viceroy of Hyspia
Urguan Emblem.png Garedyn Mossborn, Grand King of Urguan
petraCOA.png Catherine I, Queen of Petra
norland.png Ellenore Eiriksson, High Keeper of Norland
Aaun2.png John I, King of Aaun
TheKingdomOfNumendil.png Tar-Caraneth, Queen of Numendil
ferrymen.png Captain Basiyl 'Banjo' Mareno
VeletzCOA.png Gaspard II van Aert
Rexdom Of Krugmar Flag.png Apek'Vinteki, Targoth of Krugmar
NewStassionCOA.webp Richard I, Prince of Stassion
ferrymen.png Vyllaenen

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, fleeing the oncoming battle and the men and women of the ceremony, who were encouraged to fight for her cause. This act of desertion earned Queen Sybille a derisive nickname within Veletz's Coalition 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

A painting depicting the remnant of the Cloudbreaker skull throne, nothing remains but a pile of ashes and charred bone, 161 S.A

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 Blurry Uzg.

The Ballad of the Fleeing Queen  

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.


Sing hey! For the Queen Who Ran away,

In the tunnels dark, she did stray.

Left her throne in a fiery blaze,

Oh, sing the tale of her fleeing days!


The Covenant gathered, swords in hand,

To defend the throne, to make their stand.

But as the foes through the gates did swarm,

Our queen fled the battle, breaking the norm.


Sing hey! For the Queen Who Ran in fright,

Through shadowed paths, out of sight.

Her people fought, but she took flight,

In the annals of shame, she's a blight!


With the Pontiff close, through the dark they tread,

While behind them lay the loyal dead.

The throne of Balian, in embers red,

A tale of a queen, by fear led.


So sing hey! For the Queen Who Ran away,

Her crown unclaimed on that fateful day.

In taverns, we mock, in songs we say,

The Queen Who Ran, in history lay!


Now raise your cups, let the ale flow free,

For the Queen Who Ran, from sea to sea.

In jest and jibe, forever she'll be,

The fleeing monarch, in memory!


The Balian Crown  

The Balian Crown.

Oh, Balian, is a beautiful country,

Way, hay, roll and go.

And we rolled all night,

And we rolled all day,

To raid the Balian Crown.


Oh, Balian has a bright young ruler

Way, hay, roll and go.

But without her crown, who will back her?

Way, hay, roll and go.

And we rolled all night,

And we rolled all day,

To raid the Balian Crown


Well, her father was an old adulterer.

Way, hay, roll and go.

And we rolled all night,

And we rolled all day,

To raid the Balian crown.


Ah, Balian loves their throne room

Way, hay, roll and go.

Such a shame fire does too

Way, hay, roll and go.

And we rolled all night,

And we rolled all day,

To raid the Balian Crown


Oh, Balian, is a beautiful country,

Way, hay, roll and go.


Oh, Balian has a bright young ruler

Way, hay, roll and go.

And we rolled all night,

And we rolled all day,

To raid the Balian Crown.

And we rolled all night,

And we rolled all day,

To raid the Balian Crown.


Similarly, artists and sculptors took to their crafts to immortalize the event, often highlighting the contrast between the grandeur expected of a coronation and the grim reality that ensued. Paintings depicting the raid, with vivid reds and chaotic scenes, found their way into galleries and private collections, serving as a visual reminder of the day's tumultuous events. Meanwhile, sculptors crafted figurines, some satirical in nature, showing a caricatured Queen Sybille fleeing in disarray, which became popular collectibles among the public.


The impact of the Red Coronation on popular culture also extended to festivals and public ceremonies. Mock coronations, symbolizing Queen Sybille's flight, became a common feature in certain taverns, such as The Blurry Uzg, often accompanied by jesters and actors reenacting the escape. Additionally, many Orcs tattooed images of the Queen running away from them on their bodies as a form of mockery and to show the power of their people. These events served both as a form of entertainment and as a public catharsis, allowing people to collectively process and react to the historical event in a communal setting.

A poster showing propaganda against the leaders of the coalition., 161 S.A

References