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| − | The '''Verdant King''' is the king of the [[Emerald Sea]] and possibly other regions. He is referred to solely as |
+ | The '''Verdant King''' is the king of the [[Emerald Sea]] and possibly other regions. He is referred to solely as king by the locals, however [[Salay]] (from the [[Sapphire Sea]]) does call him the "Verdant King".{{book ref|tress|57}} He is the individual who authorized sending [[Charlie]] to the [[Sorceress]].{{book ref|tress|5}} |
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| − | The king is antagonistic toward the Sorceress and the tariffs she imposes on trade through the [[Midnight Sea]]{{book ref|tress|23}}, and most of the political actions he is reported to take over the course of the novel are in opposition to her. He sends Charlie to the Sorceress allow the duke's nephew to create an alliance with another kingdom by marriage{{book ref|tress|5}} and commandeers merchant ships into his navy to prepare to fight her.{{book ref|tress|9}} |
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| − | The king made it law that those living on [[Diggen's Point]] could not leave the island,{{book ref|tress|1}} though he changed this law after [[Tress]] and the crew of the ''[[Crow's Song]]'' defeat the [[Sorceress]] so that residents are allowed to leave but receive a large stipend for working there for twenty years.{{book ref|tress|epilogue}} |
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| − | A mercantile writ is required from the king to trade goods, though a tariff is imposed still.{{book ref|tress|9}} A king's writs of purchase also forced captains to ferry government officials in need from Diggen's Point.{{book ref|tress|8}} |
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| − | He supposedly employs five [[King's Mask]]s as assassins to perform important missions.{{book ref|tress|30}} |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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| − | * The |
+ | * The king is never specified to be the 'Verdant King' leaving it unclear if his kingdom extends beyond the Emerald Sea or even encompasses all of it. |
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| − | * A [[regalthon]] (a forty-mile race) is held every year on the king's birthday.{{book ref|tress|30}} |
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== Notes == |
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