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Merres and Ella Cornwall were a pair of self-styled "battling sorcerers"(though they had no magic) who lived in the early [[Ages#The Second Age|Second Age]]. Inspired by the romanticisim of the Golden Age, they were explorers and archaeologists who made to visit remote sites and recover lost treasures on the [[Greater Continent]]. Though reviled by mainstream academics, they were beloved by the public and remained popular figures in in historical fiction for centuries after their deaths. | Merres and Ella Cornwall were a pair of self-styled "battling sorcerers"(though they had no magic) who lived in the early [[Ages#The Second Age|Second Age]]. Inspired by the romanticisim of the Golden Age, they were explorers and archaeologists who made to visit remote sites and recover lost treasures on the [[Greater Continent]]. Though reviled by mainstream academics, they were beloved by the public and remained popular figures in in historical fiction for centuries after their deaths. | ||
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| + | The Cornwalls regarded themselves first as wanderers and explorers, and described their journeys as an end unto themselves. | ||
==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
While the Cornwall's did indeed visit and map several remote sites, and brought back minor artifacts of considerable significance, the bulk of their most important 'finds' were in fact very obvious and poor-quality forgeries. It didn't help that most of the well-known artifacts they recovered were known by serious scholars as myth. The [[Horn of Agraya]], one of their most publicized discoveries, was a well-known historical fraud and had been completely debunked over a century earlier. When questioned about their fact-checking, Merres replied that ''"Given as nothing of historical importance hinges on the validity of the artifact, not much time need to be expended on considering this matter further. We had a grand adventure, we sought to delight the senses and inflame the imagination, and that is all that need be said about that."''. | While the Cornwall's did indeed visit and map several remote sites, and brought back minor artifacts of considerable significance, the bulk of their most important 'finds' were in fact very obvious and poor-quality forgeries. It didn't help that most of the well-known artifacts they recovered were known by serious scholars as myth. The [[Horn of Agraya]], one of their most publicized discoveries, was a well-known historical fraud and had been completely debunked over a century earlier. When questioned about their fact-checking, Merres replied that ''"Given as nothing of historical importance hinges on the validity of the artifact, not much time need to be expended on considering this matter further. We had a grand adventure, we sought to delight the senses and inflame the imagination, and that is all that need be said about that."''. | ||
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| + | So I had an idea for two characters last night. Theyre a couple, they’re both antropologist/explorers that would be further back in the series history but they are credited with the discovery of multiple civilizations that had been isolated. They write a ton of books in their old age so that’s why scarlet likes them but also they’re adorable. And maybe also wrote erotica under a pen name. Personally I love the idea of them on constant adventures in rugged tirrain and they’re just a perfectly happy couple with dirty mind of corse because why not, they’re married they’re just a little kinky | ||
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Revision as of 18:18, 3 May 2019
Merres and Ella Cornwall were a pair of self-styled "battling sorcerers"(though they had no magic) who lived in the early Second Age. Inspired by the romanticisim of the Golden Age, they were explorers and archaeologists who made to visit remote sites and recover lost treasures on the Greater Continent. Though reviled by mainstream academics, they were beloved by the public and remained popular figures in in historical fiction for centuries after their deaths.
Methods and Style
The Cornwalls regarded themselves first as wanderers and explorers, and described their journeys as an end unto themselves.
Controversies
While the Cornwall's did indeed visit and map several remote sites, and brought back minor artifacts of considerable significance, the bulk of their most important 'finds' were in fact very obvious and poor-quality forgeries. It didn't help that most of the well-known artifacts they recovered were known by serious scholars as myth. The Horn of Agraya, one of their most publicized discoveries, was a well-known historical fraud and had been completely debunked over a century earlier. When questioned about their fact-checking, Merres replied that "Given as nothing of historical importance hinges on the validity of the artifact, not much time need to be expended on considering this matter further. We had a grand adventure, we sought to delight the senses and inflame the imagination, and that is all that need be said about that.".
