time for a different kind of prompt

[bedlamsbard]

Because I clearly can't be trusted to actually turn out fic, at least at this point in time. So! Something different.

Give me the title of a figure, artifact, location, or legend from Narnian history (something mentioned in Dust or my other fics, or something that has suddenly sprung to mind, canon or not), and I will give you a caption and a description, or perhaps an encyclopedia entry, or an excerpt from a history book or play or other piece of textual history. For example:

The Glorious Revolution (mentioned in Dust 11)

The Glorious Revolution, written and performed to celebrate the tricentennial anniversary of King Caspian X's coronation, was the seminal work of the young playwright Tenaillon, who died during the Calormene occupation of Cair Paravel a few years later. The Glorious Revolution takes place in five acts and features two main plots: the first that of the young Prince Caspian X as he struggles to raise Narnia against his treacherous uncle King Miraz, and the second that of the lovers Ondino and Helida. It was performed numerous times throughout the year, including several times in Caspian's Castle for King Erlian and Prince Tirian. When Narnia was conquered by the Tisroc, it was banned along with a number of other plays.

Does that make sense?

Comments

[bedlamsbard]

(oh, gods, woman, you're going to make me look at my notes, and I have exactly two notations on it.)

(from Prince Tirian's notes for class)

Alvarado: island in the far south of the Great Eastern Ocean, about three weeks sail from the port of Tashbaan. independant. spice production, permanent presence of South Terebinthia Trade Commission. low military presence. oligarchical. two major cities.

[autumnia]

Interesting... The thing is, I had read up your random bits about some of the other lands buried deep in your LJ/DW but didn't see anything about Alvarado except for those very minor mentions in your fics.

Thank you! :-)

[bedlamsbard]

One of the reasons I am glad I have a paid account: I had to run a search to see the other times I'd mentioned Alvarado in case I'd mentioned anything notable. (I hadn't. My notes on the subject literally say, "Alvarado (s, i); prominent goods: spices," and that's it.)