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nastufa · Apr 26, 2005, 03:52 AM // 03:52

Can someone please clarify?

I received the Guild Wars game today in the mail as I pre-ordered, and while reading through it I found something contradictory.

On page 36 it reads:

"... In the final years of the last Guild War, the people of Rin looked to a soldier named Adelbern, a simple man of humble origins, who rallied the people with his courage and cunning and steeled them not only against the guilds of Orr and Kryta but also against the terrors of the Charr.

The sudden destruction of most of the kingdom during the Searing has taken much of the fight out of the man now known as King Adelbern...."

However on page 50 it reads:

"Descended from the great King Doric, King Adelbern is well-liked by the citizens of Ascalon....""

So what is it? Was King Adelbern a former peasant, or descended from Kings?

Freyas · Apr 26, 2005, 06:13 AM // 06:13

Well, my guess would be that he was a peasant who had a smattering of royal blood from dozens of generations back.

-All in all, it's likely that the second quote was an oversight on the part of writers. In-game there's some hints as to Adelburn's history, and everything I've seen on that part refers to his rise to power as a result of his actions in the Guild Wars.

adam.skinner · Apr 26, 2005, 11:53 AM // 11:53

Not unlike the lineage of Jesus. Born of the seed of David, but born into a peasant's house.

Apr 26, 2005, 03:52 AM // 03:52	#1
nastufa Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	The Guild Wars Manuscripts Can someone please clarify? I received the Guild Wars game today in the mail as I pre-ordered, and while reading through it I found something contradictory. On page 36 it reads: "... In the final years of the last Guild War, the people of Rin looked to a soldier named Adelbern, a simple man of humble origins, who rallied the people with his courage and cunning and steeled them not only against the guilds of Orr and Kryta but also against the terrors of the Charr. The sudden destruction of most of the kingdom during the Searing has taken much of the fight out of the man now known as King Adelbern...." However on page 50 it reads: "Descended from the great King Doric, King Adelbern is well-liked by the citizens of Ascalon...."" So what is it? Was King Adelbern a former peasant, or descended from Kings?

Apr 26, 2005, 06:13 AM // 06:13	#2
Freyas Champion of the Absurd Join Date: Jan 2005 Guild: Spirits of War Profession: Mo/W	Well, my guess would be that he was a peasant who had a smattering of royal blood from dozens of generations back. -All in all, it's likely that the second quote was an oversight on the part of writers. In-game there's some hints as to Adelburn's history, and everything I've seen on that part refers to his rise to power as a result of his actions in the Guild Wars. __________________ Freyas- Spirits of War ~The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity

Apr 26, 2005, 11:53 AM // 11:53	#3
adam.skinner Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Elect of God [EoG] Profession: Mo/Me	Not unlike the lineage of Jesus. Born of the seed of David, but born into a peasant's house.