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This page is dedicated to all of
our favourite princely princes, 'cause...'cause...just because.
Because they are nice to look at, and nice to think about.
ALL KNEEL DOWN! KNEEL, IN THE FACE OF SUCH ROYALTY!
.....You get a better view.
The Black Prince:
AKA Edward, son of Edward III (They had very creative names back
then, non?)
He was born in 1330 and died
in 1376. He's best known for his chivilrous deeds...being one of the first members of the Order of the Garter (his father
created it to promote the idea of the Round Table.) At the age of 16 he commanded the English army in the battle of Crecy,
and won. He was knighted after the battle. He also won at Poitiers some 10 years later. In a later campaign, he sacked
a town and slaughtered 3000 men, women, and children, but he's mostly portrayed as a valiant and poetic figure. Which is how
it should be, 'cause that's funner!
random facts:
- He's HOT in "A Knight's Tale"
- In reality he spoke French, as that was the language of the English
Court at the time. Middle English only became acceptable in the higher circles a bit before Chaucer's time.
ye words of wisdom:
"De par Houmout, Ich Dene" --->"By high courage I serve"
"You look for my shield in the lists."
"Take a knee."
Diarmuid dan Ailel:
The most charming prince of all princes. He was fictional, but
that's not the point.
In The Fionavar Tapestry by Guy Gavriel Kay, Diarmuid
is the son of the High King, Ailel. He has more than a fair share of wit and charm and disregard for rules. He has one older
brother, who was exiled; Diarmuid is therefore heir to the High Kingdom of Brennin.
In other incarnations (eg. Ancient Celtic myths) Diarmuid is the
son of Aengus the Young. His full name is "Diarmuid Ua Duibhne", or "Diarmuid of the Love Spot" because "One night while hunting
Diarmuid met a maiden who made a magic love spot appear on his head, and from then on no woman ever looked upon him with out
falling in love with him. "....that's what they say, at least. In the Fenian Cycle (Irish myths), a man named Diarmuid
is a character who (presumably- I havn't read it) falls in love with a woman named Grainne, or Igraine.
From the Fenian Cycle:
"Who is that freckled sweet-worded man upon whom is the curling
dusky-black hair and the two red ruddy cheeks, upon the left hand of Oisin the son of Finn?" [asked Grainne]
"That man is Diarmuid the grandson of Dubne, the white-toothed,
of the light-some countenance; that is, the best lover of women and of maidens that is in the whole world."
Random Facts:
- You should try not to say anything treasonous around Diar if you
meet him.
- He's hot.
- In Fionavar he has blond hair and blue eyes and is never described
as having "ruddy" cheeks.
Ye Famous words of wisdom:
"For the Glory of the Black Boar!"
"A Peach!"
"Coll."
"It is a prohibited thing for me to pass through any wicket gate
whatsoever," [why?-Gav]
The Minstrel from Camelot wishes to dedicate
this song to Prince Paris:
Bravely bold Prince Paris rode forth from the siege of Troy.
He was not afraid to die, O brave Prince Paris.
He
was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways,
Brave, brave, brave, brave Prince Paris!
He was not in the least bit scared to be mashed into a pulp,
Or to have his eyes gouged out and his elbows broken,
To
have his kneecaps split and his body burned away
And his limbs all hacked and mangled, brave Prince Paris!
His head smashed in and his heart cut out
And his liver removed and his bowels unplugged
And his nostrils raped and
his bottom burned off
And his pen--
Prince Hector:
In Greek mythology, the eldest son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba
of Troy, and husband of Andromache; he is also, therefore, brother to Paris. Hector is the greatest of the Trojan warriors,
and commander of the army. As such, he is instrumental in holding off the Greek army for 9 years and finally succeeds
in forcing the Greeks back to their ships. During this battle, Hector kills Patroclus, best friend of Achilles (Achilles
is the best Greek warrior). This provokes Achilles to return to the battlefield after his stubborn quarrel with King
Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek forces. He seeks Hector out around the walls of Troy, kills him, ties his body to
the back of his chariot and drags his body around the walls and then back to Patroclus' pyre. Grief-stricken that his
son did not get the proper burial rights, Priam seeks Achilles out and begs for his son's body back in order to honour him.
Achilles is touched by this, and respectfully complies. Hector was given the proper burial.
Random Facts:
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You love him. That's right. You know it.
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He doesn't smile very often. And he look intimidating when angry.
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You can call him Heck for short.
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Not related to Sir Ector of Camelot.
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He didn't compose the song above, tempted though he was.
Ye Words of Wisdom:
"My brother....is an idiot."
"I've killed men and I've heard them dying and I've watched them
dying and there's nothing glorious about it."
"Sometimes the gods bless you
in the morning and curse you in the afternoon."
"Paris, you parody, with your wonderful looks, you sex-crazed seducer, you should
never have been born, or married."
"But the Trojans are too soft. Otherwise you would have been stoned to death long
ago for the trouble you have caused"
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| Paris: "You always-" Hector: "STOP NANCING!" Paris: "But I don't want a city...I'd rather...nance!" |
| Please Ignore Achilles |
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| It's a Prince-Only page, yeah? |
| If Fionavar were a movie,Aileron would be cast... |
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| As this man. And yes, I know. It's the Black Prince dude again. But...so princely!! |
Prince Legolas:
Yes, for those who havn't read the books, Legolas is, indeed, a Prince!
Son of Thranduil of Mirkwood, Legolas grew up rolling barrels with Baz
in them off stage. Barrels that were actually composts that had once been used to make apple wine, and which smeeled like
apples, which is quite ironic when you think about Fili's line about his barrel being full of the smell of apples.
So Leggy nanced around for a few thousand years, and then he went on a
very wonderful quest. He learned a bit about the "rugged look" and decided he didn't much care for it.
Random Facts:
- I didn't write a serious or historically accurate bio for him.
- Pretty Pretty hair.
- The prettiest member of the Fellowship. (Merry's the sexiest, Aragorn the
ruggedest...est....Frodo the...'Lijaishest, Pippin the cutest, Boromir the one wiv the funnest name to say, and Gimli the
Dwarvishest.)
- He may or may not have a thing for Haldir of Lorien. Don't believe me? Look
at the picture.
Ye words of wisdom:
"Orcs!"
"Goblins!"
"And my Bow."
"OW! I broke a nail!"
"Aragorn, nedin dager hen u-erir ortheri. Natha daged dhaer!"
"A red sun rises. Blood has been spilled this night."
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"Manflesh." - Uruk-hai and fangirls.
| The Black Prince |
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| An illustration |
| Yes, that is The Black Prince's hand writing... |
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| You know, just incase anyone is that obsessed. It's an autograph. With a treaty attached. |
| At the jousts... |
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| In A Knight's Tale he disguises himself as one Sir Thomas Coleville in order to participate. |
Prince Paris:
In Greek mythology, he is the son of Priam and Hecuba, king and
queen of Troy. A prophecy had warned that Paris would someday be the ruin of Troy and, therefore, Priam exposed him on Mount
Ida, where he was found and brought up by shepherds. An argument arose between Hera, Aphrodite and Athena, and they
appeared to Paris as he was tending his sheep to be a judge and pick who was the most beautiful out of them. Each one
of them tried a bribe: Hera promised to make him ruler of Europe and Asia; Athena to help him lead the Trojans to victory
against the Greeks; and Aphrodite to give him the most beautiful woman in the world (Helen, the wife of Menelaus, king of
Sparta). He favoured Aphrodite. This abduction of Helen sparked the Trojan War. In the 10th year of this
war, Paris and Menelaus meet in hand-to-hand combat; Menelaus would have easily won, if Paris wasn't swept away in the nick
of time. Paris was later fatally wounded by the Archer Philoctetes.
Random Facts:
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He paradoxically says something not-so-obvious in the movie Troy.
Unfortunately we all know it's obvious....they just didn't know it in the movie, if you know what I mean.
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Awwwww.
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He has pretty pretty hair. It has nice beads in it and they're
pretty.
Ye words of wisdom:
"I think we should BURN it!"
"Oops."
| Bravely Brave Sir Paris, |
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| Brave Sir Paris Ran away! He bravely ran away! He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways.. |
Prince Aileron
Prince Diarmuid's older brother. He was once heir to the throne of Brennin, but was exiled. He is, for the most
part, the exact opposite of his younger brother. Aileron is dark and quiet, and not easy to know. He is easy to respect, but
he does not try to be liked. He's very strong though, amazing with a sword (second, perhaps, only to Launcelot) and he has
an easy authority about him. And I'm not saying anything about his life until everyone has read Fionavar Tapestry!
Random Facts:
- Because he was exiled, it has become treason to even speak his name.
- It's difficult to think of random things about him, because he would never tolerate such silliness.
Ye Words of Wisdom:
"I am....pleased." (an attempt to say 'thank you')
"It is to be my war."
"It is easy to like Diarmuid. Especially if you are a woman."
"Old news."
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| Legolas: "Mmmmmn. Haldir." |
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