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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 | + | 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 expeditions 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. |
==Methods and Style== | ==Methods and Style== | ||
| − | The Cornwalls regarded themselves first as wanderers and explorers | + | The Cornwalls regarded themselves first as wanderers and explorers. While they were prolific writers and documentary film makers, they often boasted that these exploits were simply a way to finance their lifestyle. Later historians were divided on the validity of this statement, as the pair did live quite well. But the lion's share of their income was spent on high-tech equipment and financing their journeys. |
| − | The Cornwalls mostly explored | + | The Cornwalls mostly explored the [[Nara River]] basin, the [[Summer Lowlands]], and the great expanses on the north-eastern quadrant. Regions then sparsely or even completely unpopulated. While they made a few early expeditions on foot or by boat, they primarily used ruggedized vehicles or light aircraft. Perhaps most famous is their tendency to go unaccompanied, mastering whatever skills were required to make long, dangerous treks alone. While dangerous, it gave the pair a great deal of mystique. |
Their most famous | Their most famous | ||
==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
| − | While the | + | While the Cornwalls did indeed visit and map several remote sites, and brought back minor artifacts of considerable significance, the bulk of their most important 'finds' were obvious and poor-quality forgeries, and 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, debunked over a century earlier. When questioned, Merres replied, that ''"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 | + | So I had an idea for two characters last night. Theyre a couple, they’re both anthropologist/explorers further back in the series' history, but credited with the discovery of multiple lost civilizations. They write a ton of books in their old age so that’s why Scarlet likes them, but also they’re adorable, and they also wrote erotica under a pen name. Personally I love the idea of them on constant adventures in rugged terrain, where they’re just a perfectly happy couple with dirty minds. |
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Revision as of 19:01, 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 expeditions 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.
Methods and Style
The Cornwalls regarded themselves first as wanderers and explorers. While they were prolific writers and documentary film makers, they often boasted that these exploits were simply a way to finance their lifestyle. Later historians were divided on the validity of this statement, as the pair did live quite well. But the lion's share of their income was spent on high-tech equipment and financing their journeys.
The Cornwalls mostly explored the Nara River basin, the Summer Lowlands, and the great expanses on the north-eastern quadrant. Regions then sparsely or even completely unpopulated. While they made a few early expeditions on foot or by boat, they primarily used ruggedized vehicles or light aircraft. Perhaps most famous is their tendency to go unaccompanied, mastering whatever skills were required to make long, dangerous treks alone. While dangerous, it gave the pair a great deal of mystique.
Their most famous
Controversies
While the Cornwalls did indeed visit and map several remote sites, and brought back minor artifacts of considerable significance, the bulk of their most important 'finds' were obvious and poor-quality forgeries, and 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, debunked over a century earlier. When questioned, Merres replied, that "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.".
