500 years later...

yeah but he died a hero in the end (killed leading soldiers into battle) but it is still kinda tragic, though he died the way he wanted to, or would have
 
He did, He died bravely, the best way in some way yet not always glorious.

Arutha was something of a political/diplomatic genius as I understand it, but that is not what legends are made of, especially in fantasy.
 
Roo Avery, with his genius mind about business. Although, i must say, he got most of wealth purely by luck. Not many people murder their best friends half brothers and get rich from it. Well, leading from it anyway. A reincarnation of Ruthia perhaps? :eek: Maybe not... :D
 
Indeed, but Roo had charisma and rode his wave! You can't say he didn't put effort in. Still not sure he'll be a legend, but only time will tell.......
 
How about Gardan? *spelling!* He was Arutha's right hand man through the Riftwar, the invasion by the brotherhood and so on. Surely he'd get a mention somewhere?
 
Gardan certainly should be remembered, but I doubt that 500 yrs later he would be. History has a nasty habit of forgetting 'sidekicks' and attributing all the glory to the top dog. For example, who remembers Churchill's or Roosevelt's chief advisors?

The info is there if you want to look for it, but it won't be on the tip of everyone's tongue like those two names, and that's only been 50 yrs or so. And if humanity survives another 450 yrs (unlikely) even they may have been forgotten.
 
Erik von Darkmoor ;)

From ******* son to murderer to soldier to lieutenant to knight captain to knight marshal to duke of krondor (temporarily).

Also, he is the longest surviving 'true' mortal in book age (not age in years) starting from Shadow of a Dark Queen and still hasn't died yet which means he HAD to have done some very important things for the Kingdom in between the books.
 
I'm not sure about Roo, depends how many monuments and huge buildings he built, and knowing him, named after himslef! That'd certainly help him be remembered, after all it's funny which people actually pass into legend and which don't.
 
How about Lord Borric the First, being the supreme commander in the Riftwar (Knight-General of the West I should say)
 
Eisenhower's hardly a legend though is he and this is, what? 60 years on. I can't see Borric being remembered for that no doubt he will be remembered as a fine general and duke but not for one single reason of his command, well, thats just my opinion though!
 
I'm sure Borric will be remembered, but Arutha is remembered more for the siege at Crydee. Strange that...but then I suppose the people didn't see Borric fighting, but Arutha they did. That could be the reason
 
How about Sho Pie and Nakor.. Not necessarily for their roles during the Serpent War or any of the other adventure but for the religion they started (or not really started but they started the revival if you get my meaning.)
 
I think Thomas, would be a living legend. Assuming he gained the long life of the dragon lords and the extended life of living in Elevander.
 
Indeed although I don't know about how many people know Tomas exists soo he'd almost be more of a living myth or the equivalent.

Nakor, for starting a religion? Possibly, Nanak (?) is remembered and Bhudda but Loyola (sp?) less so and Nakor didn't really stay with the temple of Arch-indar a great deal in order for his name to be connected with it. The girl ~(name slips my mind) (aletta?) might become rememberd for being a high priestess which was obviously not normal.

It's difficult to guage who will be remembered really and people are remembered for all sorts of reasons which do not always appear to make sense.
 
Jimmy may be, Arutha perhaps in the sense of he would be taught in schools as one of teh great figures of history (assuming the conDoins don't become reviled)

But for me Erik is a definate. his work in the serpent war guarentees him a place in military tomes, but I would bet his constant 'regeneration' would stick in the minds of many, and would seem the most likely for the aruthian type 'will arise when the country needs him' kind of legends, especially as he could ally that with his legend as a general which is likely to grow as the others around him get forgotten.
 
Well, Macros and Pug for sure, if only for being the "black wizard". Jimmy the Hand and Arutha are already a legend, and I would assume they'd either have already been forgotten by now or their legend will only grow. Since the former isn't true, I'll go with the latter.
Everyone else, I think, will be forgotten about.
 
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