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| ⚫ | The '''Reign of Evil''' refers to the cruel and brutal rule of Princess [[Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche]] during her tenure as sovereign of the [[Kingdom of Lucifenia]]. Characterized by countless deaths for her own whimsical pleasure, her subjects' suffering increased until she was deposed during the [[Lucifenian Revolution]]. |
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==History== |
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{{Quote|You know, Riliane... with all this evil, cute Riliane has become like another person. She never showed any interest in it before, but now she suddenly made becoming the heir her goal.|Queen Anne|Twiright Prank (story)}} |
{{Quote|You know, Riliane... with all this evil, cute Riliane has become like another person. She never showed any interest in it before, but now she suddenly made becoming the heir her goal.|Queen Anne|Twiright Prank (story)}} |
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[[File:Politicaldispute.png|thumb|250px|Riliane and Alexiel divided in the dispute]]Following the death of King [[Arth I]], his son, Prince [[Alexiel Lucifen d'Autriche|Alexiel]], was named his heir with Prime Minister [[Genesia]] selected as the boy's regent. In December of [[EC]] 491, Minister [[Presi Rogzé|Presi]] came forward to dispute Alexiel's name in the [[Lucifenian Royal Palace#Hall of Sounds|Hall of Sounds]], denouncing his legitimacy as the machinations of Queen [[Anne Lucifen d'Autriche|Anne]] and the prime minister. |
[[File:Politicaldispute.png|thumb|250px|Riliane and Alexiel divided in the dispute]]Following the death of King [[Arth I]], his son, Prince [[Alexiel Lucifen d'Autriche|Alexiel]], was named his heir with Prime Minister [[Genesia]] selected as the boy's regent. In December of [[EC]] 491, Minister [[Presi Rogzé|Presi]] came forward to dispute Alexiel's name in the [[Lucifenian Royal Palace#Hall of Sounds|Hall of Sounds]], denouncing his legitimacy as the machinations of Queen [[Anne Lucifen d'Autriche|Anne]] and the prime minister. |
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Although met with laughs in the chamber, Presi presented a counterfeit will claiming that Arth had selected Princess [[Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche|Riliane]] as his successor instead. Shocking many of the ministers, rumors began circulating of the queen and prime minister's immoral deeds and the political argument on both sides caused increasing unrest. |
Although met with laughs in the chamber, Presi presented a counterfeit will claiming that Arth had selected Princess [[Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche|Riliane]] as his successor instead. Shocking many of the ministers, rumors began circulating of the queen and prime minister's immoral deeds and the political argument on both sides caused increasing unrest. |
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| − | After a failed assassination attempt on Prince Alexiel's life, Presi poisoned the prime minister before being confronted by [[Elluka Clockworker]] and [[Mariam |
+ | After a failed assassination attempt on Prince Alexiel's life, Presi poisoned the prime minister before being confronted by [[Elluka Clockworker]] and [[Mariam Phutapie]] and subsequently killed after attacking the former. In wake of the incident, Alexiel was publicly declared dead while being sent into hiding as the adopted son to the Captain of the Royal Guard, [[Leonhart Avadonia]]. Settling the right of succession, Riliane was chosen as Arth's heir with Queen Anne ruling until she came of age.{{ref|story|Twiright Prank (story)}} Raised in the [[Lucifenian Royal Palace]] under her mother's guidance, Riliane lived a disconnected life from the outside world. After her mother's death in EC 499, the thirteen-year-old princess was made the ruling monarch of the [[Lucifenia|kingdom]].{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 1, Section 1}} |
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+ | {{Quote|The princess doesn't understand the value of anything. She doesn't know that the meals her citizens arrange on their dinner tables every day are far and away humbler than the feed given to her own beloved horse. That sheltered girl can only see what surrounds her.|Leonhart voicing his dissatisfaction|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow}} |
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| − | + | Although ascending to the throne, the princess refused to be crowned as queen until she came of age, out of respect for her mother.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 1, Section 1}} After instating her as sovereign, the government imposed heavy taxes upon the people and the new ruler began executing anyone for even minor crimes or errors,{{ref|other|[http://mothy.blog39.fc2.com/blog-entry-18.html The Heavenly Yard – July 15, 2008]|それらに囲まれ、何不自由なく育った王女は 母に代わって国を治めはじめますが それはお世辞にもまともな国政と呼べる代物ではなく 国民に重税を課し、逆らうものを容赦なく粛清するその体制により 次第に国は「悪逆非道の王国」と呼ばれ 王女自身は「悪ノ娘」と揶揄されるようになりました…。}} with the death toll rising as high as eighteen a month. |
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Around the same time, the poor harvest that swept across the region led to a famine among the general populace. Although the prime minister petitioned for food to be distributed from the palace's storehouses to the citizens, Riliane refused to sanction the relief effort, at one point claiming the hungry could eat cake instead. |
Around the same time, the poor harvest that swept across the region led to a famine among the general populace. Although the prime minister petitioned for food to be distributed from the palace's storehouses to the citizens, Riliane refused to sanction the relief effort, at one point claiming the hungry could eat cake instead. |
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| − | On her fourteenth birthday, the princess escaped the palace on horseback through a secret passage in her room to the royal stables, planning to blame the incident on her most vocal critic, Commander Leonhart, and use it as an excuse to execute him. However, she was soon after retrieved by a search party and escorted back to the palace in time for the celebration. During the party, she was presented with an enormous cake, impressing her audience and delighting her. |
+ | On her fourteenth birthday, the princess escaped the palace on horseback through a secret passage in her room to the royal stables, planning to blame the incident on her most vocal critic, Commander Leonhart, and use it as an excuse to execute him. However, she was soon after retrieved by a search party and escorted back to the palace in time for the celebration. During the party, she was presented with an enormous cake, impressing her audience and delighting her.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 1, Section 1}} |
| − | Following the execution of a noble months later for speaking ill of her, Riliane narrowly avoided an assassination attempt made by a servant and the noble's brother in the Hall of Sounds. In response, he was executed the next day. Traumatized by the incident, the paranoid princess allowed only a select few to ever accompany her and only allowed [[Allen Avadonia|Allen]], the servant who protected her during the assassination attempt, to stay in her room. |
+ | Following the execution of a noble months later for speaking ill of her, Riliane narrowly avoided an assassination attempt made by a [[List of Minor Characters in The Daughter of Evil#Asan|servant]] and the noble's brother in the Hall of Sounds. In response, he was executed the next day. Traumatized by the incident, the paranoid princess allowed only a select few to ever accompany her and only allowed [[Allen Avadonia|Allen]], the servant who protected her during the assassination attempt, to stay in her room. |
| − | Several days later, the princess discovered that Leonhart had been smuggling food from the storehouses outside the palace to feed the citizens. Under the guise of supporting his efforts, the princess called the commander to meet with her the next night. As they discussed future support to feed the Lucifenian citizens, she poisoned her Captain of the Royal Guard via drugged wine. Allen later assassinated him around 3:00 A.M. and the body was disposed of in the nearby river. Although the palace offered a public funeral for the warrior, his foster daughter refused. |
+ | Several days later, the princess discovered that Leonhart had been smuggling food from the storehouses outside the palace to feed the citizens. Under the guise of supporting his efforts, the princess called the commander to meet with her the next night. As they discussed future support to feed the Lucifenian citizens, she poisoned her Captain of the Royal Guard via drugged wine. Allen later assassinated him around 3:00 A.M. and the body was disposed of in the nearby river. Although the palace offered a public funeral for the warrior, his foster daughter refused.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 1, Section 2}} |
| − | Soon after, both the kingdoms of [[Elphegort]] and [[Marlon]] sent aid to relieve the mass starvation in Lucifenia. The palace sent emissaries to thank their allies for aid. The prime minister sent to Marlon received a letter from King [[Kyle Marlon|Kyle]], Riliane's betrothed, that he had rejected their engagement in favor of a green-haired girl he met in Elphegort. |
+ | Soon after, both the kingdoms of [[Elphegort]] and [[Marlon]] sent aid to relieve the mass starvation in Lucifenia. The palace sent emissaries to thank their allies for aid. The prime minister sent to Marlon received a letter from King [[Kyle Marlon|Kyle]], Riliane's betrothed, that he had rejected their engagement in favor of a green-haired girl he met in Elphegort.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 2, Section 1}} Outraged, the princess sent out an investigation team to uncover the girl's identity but was unsuccessful in providing any more details.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 2, Section 2}} |
===Green Hunting=== |
===Green Hunting=== |
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| ⚫ | Unable to determine her betrothed's lover, Riliane ordered the prime minister to invade Elphegort and slaughter all the green-haired women to guarantee the girl was dead. After burning the [[Millennium Tree Forest]], the Lucifenian army invaded the country and began the "Green Hunting". During the genocide, the princess learned from another servant that Allen had known the girl's location and willingly hid the information. The tyrant decided to overlook the transgression and ordered the servant to kill her. After her death, the war with Elphegort drew out into a prolonged conflict and the invading forces became entrenched in the nation.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 2, Section 2}} |
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| ⚫ | Unable to determine her betrothed's lover, Riliane ordered the prime minister to invade Elphegort and slaughter all the green-haired women to guarantee the girl was dead. After burning the [[Millennium Tree Forest]], the Lucifenian army invaded the country and began the "Green Hunting". During the genocide, the princess learned from another servant that Allen had known the girl's location and willingly hid the information. The tyrant decided to overlook the transgression and ordered the servant to kill her. After her death, the war with Elphegort drew out into a prolonged conflict and the invading forces became entrenched in the nation. |
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===Decline=== |
===Decline=== |
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| + | {{Quote|So the famously celebrated Lucifenian army isn't a big deal either. With you lot, this country isn't likely to last for long.|Gast Venom|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow}} |
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| ⚫ | Because of the conflict, soldiers and guards were sparse and domestic protection drastically decreased. During one of the palace's balls, an assassination attempt was made on Prime Minister [[Minis Stoup|Minis]] in the [[Lucifenian Royal Palace#Hall of Mirrors|Hall of Mirrors]], severely injuring him. In response, the ministers debated the correct course of action with the troop shortage. |
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| ⚫ | To strengthen the garrison, the government hired the [[Venom Mercenaries]] and allowed its recognized leader, [[Gast Venom]] to reside in the palace. The mercenaries soon caused mayhem in the country, pillaging the streets and defiling the women.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 3, Section 1}} In the midst of the civil unrest, riots broke in retaliation at Rolled and [[Lucifenia#Rollam|Rollam]]. The mercenaries and soldiers stationed there dealt with the fighting while the soldiers stationed in Elphegort were recalled to reinforce them. |
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| − | {{Quote|Moreover, I heard from the mouth of a mercenary that there are disturbing trends. The people seem to look at it as a big deal. I'd be more alert if I were you.''"<br/>"''We did not receive a report in this regard! And you don't take any credit at all!''"<br/>"''Oh my, it seems the great Lucifenian army is just a name. It would appear that Lucifenia’s days are now numbered.|Gast Venom and a Lucifenian soldier|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow}} |
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| ⚫ | As the weeks passed, the revolutionaries gained the upper hand and emergency recalls from different stations were subdued. Faced with the rage of the citizens approaching [[Lucifenian]], many ministers and servants fled from the palace. Towards the end of the year, the [[Lucifenian Resistance|resistance]] army invaded the Heavenly Yard and broke into the royal palace. |
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| ⚫ | Because of the conflict, soldiers and guards were sparse and domestic protection drastically decreased. During one of the palace's balls, an assassination attempt was made on Prime Minister [[Minis Stoup|Minis]] in the Hall of Mirrors, severely injuring him. In response, the ministers debated the correct course of action with the troop shortage. |
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| ⚫ | Protected by only the royal guard, the princess retired to her room, accompanied by her servant Allen. During the fighting, Riliane swapped clothes with the chamberlain and escaped via her room's secret passage whilst Allen masqueraded as her. The "princess" was then captured in the Hall of Mirrors while the disguised Riliane fled, ending The Daughter of Evil's reign of terror.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 3, Section 2}} |
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===Aftermath=== |
===Aftermath=== |
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+ | {{Quote|After the revolution, the resistance kept fightin' against King Marlon when he announced he was absorbin' Lucifenia.|Chartette Langley|The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red}} |
| ⚫ | With Princess Riliane deposed and the capital of Lucifenian captured, the Resistance and its benefactors held a peace meeting five days later in the Hall of Sounds of the royal palace. At the meeting, King Kyle spoke as a representative of Marlon and declared the nation's occupation of Lucifenia to guide the rebuilding new government. Despite protests, the attendees agreed to the proposal and concluding that Riliane would be publicly executed to appease the people. On December 26th, the "princess" was executed in [[Rolled#Milanais Square|Milanais Square]] in front of a tumultuous crowd.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 4}} |
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| ⚫ | With Princess Riliane deposed and the capital of Lucifenian captured, the Resistance and its benefactors held a peace meeting five days later in the Hall of Sounds of the royal palace. At the meeting, King Kyle spoke as a representative of Marlon and declared the nation's occupation of Lucifenia to guide the rebuilding new government. Despite protests, the attendees agreed to the proposal and concluding that Riliane would be publicly executed to appease the people. On December 26th, the "princess" was executed in [[ |
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| − | Within the year, Lucifenia was incorporated as part of Marlon's territories and was faced with rekindled opposition by the members of the Resistance. |
+ | Within the year, Lucifenia was incorporated as part of Marlon's territories and was faced with rekindled opposition by the members of the Resistance.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red|Chapter 1, Section 2}} The fugitive princess eventually collapsed at a nearby port town along the [[Lucifenia#Anonymous Coast|coastline]] before being found and taken into the nearby [[Held Monastery]]. Changing her name, the former monarch lived out the rest of her days in solitude as a [[Levin|nun]].{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Wiegenlied of Green|Chapter 4}} The revolution resulted in the fall of a tyrant, a resentful Elphegort, and a weakened Lucifenia in preparation for Marlon rule. |
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| ⚫ | Although public sentiments remained supportive of her rule, a vast majority of ministers were dissatisfied with the child's tyranny and privately voiced their objections to her commands.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 1, Section 1}} However, because of foreign aid to relieve the food shortage across the Kingdom, the population was briefly eased.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 2, Section 1}} |
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| ⚫ | However, the ensuing Green Hunting rekindled mass opposition and the war with Elphegort became increasingly unpopular.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 2, Section 2}} The nobility largely took advantage of Riliane's policies to support heavy taxation of the populace, especially the merchants, fueling dissatisfaction with her policies to the point of supporting Keel Freezis and the Lucifenian Resistance.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red}} Because of its strength, the Kingdom's neighbors were cautious of Riliane's policies and rumors spread quickly of her cruelty across [[Evillious]]. |
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| ⚫ | To help the people, relief was sent to help feed the hungry and curb Riliane's merciless aggression towards Lucifenia's politicians. Even so, she was considered awful even abroad, with many foreign aristocrats who witnessed the princess' lavish lifestyle despite the people's suffering using her infamous moniker as well.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Wiegenlied of Green|Chapter 3, Section 2}} Although never confirmed, it was widely accepted that Leonhart Avadonia's assassination was Riliane's doing, largely due to their poor relations with one another.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 1, Section 2}} Following the Green Hunting, Elphegort's citizens became vengeful towards Lucifenian soldiers and were openly spiteful of Riliane.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow|Chapter 3, Section 1}} |
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| ⚫ | Although public sentiments remained supportive of her rule, a vast majority of ministers were dissatisfied with the child's tyranny and privately voiced their objections to her commands. |
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| ⚫ | The disdain towards the princess lasted centuries, characterized in history similarly to her actual portrayal at the time. Although the reality of the events were later written down by [[Yukina Freezis]], history never brought to light what transpired and disregarded Yukina's writings as fictitious.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Praefacio of Blue|Chapter 5}} Riliane's flight from the palace was credited to Allen due to her disguise, and the servant was portrayed as a very disloyal person in spite of being the princess' closest ally.{{ref|other|[http://akunooukoku.com/ Evils Kingdom Website]|Profiles}} However, the tragic tale described by Yukina became widely popular in the 10th century EC, although still unaccepted as a credible view of history.{{ref|book|The Daughter of Evil: Praefacio of Blue|Chapter 5}} |
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| ⚫ | However, the ensuing Green Hunting rekindled mass opposition and the war with Elphegort became increasingly unpopular. |
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==Trivia== |
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===Conceptualization and Origin=== |
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| + | *Fittingly, the Kingdom of Lucifenia is inspired by France, while Riliane herself is inspired by [[Wikipedia:Marie Antoinette|Marie Antoinette]]. |
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| − | *Of all the incidents caused by the [[Seven Deadly Sins]], Riliane's reign is indicated to have resulted in the most bloodshed, causing countless executions and numerous conflicts throughout her tyranny. |
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*Tragically, the achievements of King Arth and Queen Anne that took decades would be undone by their child in only two years. |
*Tragically, the achievements of King Arth and Queen Anne that took decades would be undone by their child in only two years. |
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*[[The Muzzle of Nemesis]] <small>(appears in PV)</small> |
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*[[The Daughter of Evil]] <small>(first appearance)</small> |
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*[[The Servant of Evil]] |
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*[[The Daughter of White]] |
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*[[South North Story]] <small>(appears in PV; non-canon appearance)</small> |
*[[South North Story]] <small>(appears in PV; non-canon appearance)</small> |
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*[[The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow]] |
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*[[Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep]] <small>(mentioned only)</small> |
*[[Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep]] <small>(mentioned only)</small> |
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*[[Entr'acte of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Worldguide]] |
*[[Entr'acte of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Worldguide]] |
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*[[Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook]] |
*[[Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook]] |
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*[[Waltz of Evil: The Deadly Sins of Evil Guidebook]] |
*[[Waltz of Evil: The Deadly Sins of Evil Guidebook]] |
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*[[The Adventure of a Boy and a Girl]] |
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*[[The Daughter of Evil: Illustration Story]] |
*[[The Daughter of Evil: Illustration Story]] |
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*[[The Muzzle of Nemesis (album)]] <small>(mentioned only)</small> |
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Revision as of 17:44, 5 November 2019
The Reign of Evil refers to the cruel and brutal rule of Princess Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche during her tenure as sovereign of the Kingdom of Lucifenia. Characterized by countless deaths for her own whimsical pleasure, her subjects' suffering increased until she was deposed during the Lucifenian Revolution.
History
Origins
Main Article: Conspiracy of Evil
- "You know, Riliane... with all this evil, cute Riliane has become like another person. She never showed any interest in it before, but now she suddenly made becoming the heir her goal."
- ―Queen Anne[src]
Riliane and Alexiel divided in the dispute
Following the death of King Arth I, his son, Prince Alexiel, was named his heir with Prime Minister Genesia selected as the boy's regent. In December of EC 491, Minister Presi came forward to dispute Alexiel's name in the Hall of Sounds, denouncing his legitimacy as the machinations of Queen Anne and the prime minister.
Although met with laughs in the chamber, Presi presented a counterfeit will claiming that Arth had selected Princess Riliane as his successor instead. Shocking many of the ministers, rumors began circulating of the queen and prime minister's immoral deeds and the political argument on both sides caused increasing unrest.
After a failed assassination attempt on Prince Alexiel's life, Presi poisoned the prime minister before being confronted by Elluka Clockworker and Mariam Phutapie and subsequently killed after attacking the former. In wake of the incident, Alexiel was publicly declared dead while being sent into hiding as the adopted son to the Captain of the Royal Guard, Leonhart Avadonia. Settling the right of succession, Riliane was chosen as Arth's heir with Queen Anne ruling until she came of age.[1] Raised in the Lucifenian Royal Palace under her mother's guidance, Riliane lived a disconnected life from the outside world. After her mother's death in EC 499, the thirteen-year-old princess was made the ruling monarch of the kingdom.[2]
The Daughter of Evil
- "The princess doesn't understand the value of anything. She doesn't know that the meals her citizens arrange on their dinner tables every day are far and away humbler than the feed given to her own beloved horse. That sheltered girl can only see what surrounds her."
- ―Leonhart voicing his dissatisfaction[src]
Riliane assumes the throne
Although ascending to the throne, the princess refused to be crowned as queen until she came of age, out of respect for her mother.[2] After instating her as sovereign, the government imposed heavy taxes upon the people and the new ruler began executing anyone for even minor crimes or errors,[3] with the death toll rising as high as eighteen a month.
Around the same time, the poor harvest that swept across the region led to a famine among the general populace. Although the prime minister petitioned for food to be distributed from the palace's storehouses to the citizens, Riliane refused to sanction the relief effort, at one point claiming the hungry could eat cake instead.
On her fourteenth birthday, the princess escaped the palace on horseback through a secret passage in her room to the royal stables, planning to blame the incident on her most vocal critic, Commander Leonhart, and use it as an excuse to execute him. However, she was soon after retrieved by a search party and escorted back to the palace in time for the celebration. During the party, she was presented with an enormous cake, impressing her audience and delighting her.[2]
Following the execution of a noble months later for speaking ill of her, Riliane narrowly avoided an assassination attempt made by a servant and the noble's brother in the Hall of Sounds. In response, he was executed the next day. Traumatized by the incident, the paranoid princess allowed only a select few to ever accompany her and only allowed Allen, the servant who protected her during the assassination attempt, to stay in her room.
Several days later, the princess discovered that Leonhart had been smuggling food from the storehouses outside the palace to feed the citizens. Under the guise of supporting his efforts, the princess called the commander to meet with her the next night. As they discussed future support to feed the Lucifenian citizens, she poisoned her Captain of the Royal Guard via drugged wine. Allen later assassinated him around 3:00 A.M. and the body was disposed of in the nearby river. Although the palace offered a public funeral for the warrior, his foster daughter refused.[4]
Soon after, both the kingdoms of Elphegort and Marlon sent aid to relieve the mass starvation in Lucifenia. The palace sent emissaries to thank their allies for aid. The prime minister sent to Marlon received a letter from King Kyle, Riliane's betrothed, that he had rejected their engagement in favor of a green-haired girl he met in Elphegort.[5] Outraged, the princess sent out an investigation team to uncover the girl's identity but was unsuccessful in providing any more details.[6]
Green Hunting
Main Article: Lucifenia-Elphegort War
- "Send ruin to the country of green... Elphegort."
- ―Princess Riliane to Prime Minister Minis[src]
Unable to determine her betrothed's lover, Riliane ordered the prime minister to invade Elphegort and slaughter all the green-haired women to guarantee the girl was dead. After burning the Millennium Tree Forest, the Lucifenian army invaded the country and began the "Green Hunting". During the genocide, the princess learned from another servant that Allen had known the girl's location and willingly hid the information. The tyrant decided to overlook the transgression and ordered the servant to kill her. After her death, the war with Elphegort drew out into a prolonged conflict and the invading forces became entrenched in the nation.[6]
Decline
Main Article: Lucifenian Revolution
- "So the famously celebrated Lucifenian army isn't a big deal either. With you lot, this country isn't likely to last for long."
- ―Gast Venom[src]
Because of the conflict, soldiers and guards were sparse and domestic protection drastically decreased. During one of the palace's balls, an assassination attempt was made on Prime Minister Minis in the Hall of Mirrors, severely injuring him. In response, the ministers debated the correct course of action with the troop shortage.
To strengthen the garrison, the government hired the Venom Mercenaries and allowed its recognized leader, Gast Venom to reside in the palace. The mercenaries soon caused mayhem in the country, pillaging the streets and defiling the women.[7] In the midst of the civil unrest, riots broke in retaliation at Rolled and Rollam. The mercenaries and soldiers stationed there dealt with the fighting while the soldiers stationed in Elphegort were recalled to reinforce them.
As the weeks passed, the revolutionaries gained the upper hand and emergency recalls from different stations were subdued. Faced with the rage of the citizens approaching Lucifenian, many ministers and servants fled from the palace. Towards the end of the year, the resistance army invaded the Heavenly Yard and broke into the royal palace.
Protected by only the royal guard, the princess retired to her room, accompanied by her servant Allen. During the fighting, Riliane swapped clothes with the chamberlain and escaped via her room's secret passage whilst Allen masqueraded as her. The "princess" was then captured in the Hall of Mirrors while the disguised Riliane fled, ending The Daughter of Evil's reign of terror.[8]
Aftermath
- "After the revolution, the resistance kept fightin' against King Marlon when he announced he was absorbin' Lucifenia."
- ―Chartette Langley[src]
With Princess Riliane deposed and the capital of Lucifenian captured, the Resistance and its benefactors held a peace meeting five days later in the Hall of Sounds of the royal palace. At the meeting, King Kyle spoke as a representative of Marlon and declared the nation's occupation of Lucifenia to guide the rebuilding new government. Despite protests, the attendees agreed to the proposal and concluding that Riliane would be publicly executed to appease the people. On December 26th, the "princess" was executed in Milanais Square in front of a tumultuous crowd.[9]
Within the year, Lucifenia was incorporated as part of Marlon's territories and was faced with rekindled opposition by the members of the Resistance.[10] The fugitive princess eventually collapsed at a nearby port town along the coastline before being found and taken into the nearby Held Monastery. Changing her name, the former monarch lived out the rest of her days in solitude as a nun.[11] The revolution resulted in the fall of a tyrant, a resentful Elphegort, and a weakened Lucifenia in preparation for Marlon rule.
Civilian Perception
- "I'm one to talk as an ex-general, but to be frank Lucifenia's way more bizarre now than it was when it had a princess."
- ―Former Retasan commander, Riliane Mouchet[src]
Princess Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche, immortalized as The Daughter of Evil
The vast majority of Lucifenia's citizens opposed Princess Riliane's reign and were heavily critical of her actions. Due to the mass poverty and starvation, the princess became known as "The Daughter of Evil" among the population and her refusal to attend to their needs further enraged them.
Although public sentiments remained supportive of her rule, a vast majority of ministers were dissatisfied with the child's tyranny and privately voiced their objections to her commands.[2] However, because of foreign aid to relieve the food shortage across the Kingdom, the population was briefly eased.[5]
However, the ensuing Green Hunting rekindled mass opposition and the war with Elphegort became increasingly unpopular.[6] The nobility largely took advantage of Riliane's policies to support heavy taxation of the populace, especially the merchants, fueling dissatisfaction with her policies to the point of supporting Keel Freezis and the Lucifenian Resistance.[12] Because of its strength, the Kingdom's neighbors were cautious of Riliane's policies and rumors spread quickly of her cruelty across Evillious.
To help the people, relief was sent to help feed the hungry and curb Riliane's merciless aggression towards Lucifenia's politicians. Even so, she was considered awful even abroad, with many foreign aristocrats who witnessed the princess' lavish lifestyle despite the people's suffering using her infamous moniker as well.[13] Although never confirmed, it was widely accepted that Leonhart Avadonia's assassination was Riliane's doing, largely due to their poor relations with one another.[4] Following the Green Hunting, Elphegort's citizens became vengeful towards Lucifenian soldiers and were openly spiteful of Riliane.[7]
The disdain towards the princess lasted centuries, characterized in history similarly to her actual portrayal at the time. Although the reality of the events were later written down by Yukina Freezis, history never brought to light what transpired and disregarded Yukina's writings as fictitious.[14] Riliane's flight from the palace was credited to Allen due to her disguise, and the servant was portrayed as a very disloyal person in spite of being the princess' closest ally.[15] However, the tragic tale described by Yukina became widely popular in the 10th century EC, although still unaccepted as a credible view of history.[14]
Trivia
Conceptualization and Origin
- Riliane's reign is likely inspired by Ancien Régime of the Kingdom of France, characterized by heavy taxation, political suppression and persecution, and tyranny due to absolute monarchy.
- Fittingly, the Kingdom of Lucifenia is inspired by France, while Riliane herself is inspired by Marie Antoinette.
Curiosities
- Tragically, the achievements of King Arth and Queen Anne that took decades would be undone by their child in only two years.
Appearances
- The Muzzle of Nemesis (appears in PV)
- The Daughter of Evil (first appearance)
- The Servant of Evil
- Tree Maiden ~Millennium Wiegenlied~
- Regret Message (indirect mention only)
- The Daughter of White
- Heartbeat Clocktower (appears in PV)
- Seven Crimes and Punishments (alternate timeline)
- Genesis Girl Gretel
- The Letter She Kept Waiting For (non-canon appearance)
- South North Story (appears in PV; non-canon appearance)
- The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow
- The Daughter of Evil: Wiegenlied of Green
- The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red (indirect mention only)
- The Daughter of Evil: Praefacio of Blue (mentioned only)
- Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep (mentioned only)
- Deadly Sins of Evil: Fifth Pierrot (mentioned only)
- Entr'acte of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Worldguide
- Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook
- The Daughter of Evil Schedule Book 2013
- Waltz of Evil: The Deadly Sins of Evil Guidebook
- The Adventure of a Boy and a Girl
- The Daughter of Evil: Illustration Story
- The Daughter of Evil: The Doll Festival (non-canon appearance)
- The Daughter of Evil: Graduation (non-canon appearance)
- Seven Crimes and Punishments (story) (alternate timeline; mentioned only)
- Outlaw & Lychgate (mentioned only)
- The Daughter of Evil: Novelette of White
- Her Reason
- Aku Musu (non-canon appearance)
- The Servant of Evil ~Opera Buffa!~ (non-canon appearance)
- Deadly Sins of Evil (manga) (non-canon appearance)
- The Daughter of Evil (manga)
- Evils Theater
- Prelude to Forest
- Evils Forest
- Evils Kingdom
- Evils Court
- Four Melodies of Evil ~The Daughter of Evil Novel Music Collection~
- The Muzzle of Nemesis (album) (mentioned only)
- Seven Crimes and Punishments (album)
- Clockwork Lullaby (album)
References
- ↑ "Twiright Prank"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow – Chapter 1, Section 1
- ↑ The Heavenly Yard – July 15, 2008 – それらに囲まれ、何不自由なく育った王女は 母に代わって国を治めはじめますが それはお世辞にもまともな国政と呼べる代物ではなく 国民に重税を課し、逆らうものを容赦なく粛清するその体制により 次第に国は「悪逆非道の王国」と呼ばれ 王女自身は「悪ノ娘」と揶揄されるようになりました…。
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow – Chapter 1, Section 2
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow – Chapter 2, Section 1
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow – Chapter 2, Section 2
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow – Chapter 3, Section 1
- ↑ The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow – Chapter 3, Section 2
- ↑ The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow – Chapter 4
- ↑ The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red – Chapter 1, Section 2
- ↑ The Daughter of Evil: Wiegenlied of Green – Chapter 4
- ↑ The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red
- ↑ The Daughter of Evil: Wiegenlied of Green – Chapter 3, Section 2
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 The Daughter of Evil: Praefacio of Blue – Chapter 5
- ↑ Evils Kingdom Website – Profiles