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There are many legends about his acts as King of Solitude, but few well-documented cases exist. It is known that Pelagius locked the young princes and princesses of [[Silvenar (City)|Silvenar]] in his room with him, only releasing them when an unsigned Declaration of War was slipped under the door. When he tore off his clothes during a speech he was giving at a local festival, his advisors apparently decided to watch him more carefully. On the orders of Magnus, Pelagius was married to the beautiful heiress of an ancient [[Dark Elf]] noble family, [[Katariah Ra'athim]]. |
There are many legends about his acts as King of Solitude, but few well-documented cases exist. It is known that Pelagius locked the young princes and princesses of [[Silvenar (City)|Silvenar]] in his room with him, only releasing them when an unsigned Declaration of War was slipped under the door. When he tore off his clothes during a speech he was giving at a local festival, his advisors apparently decided to watch him more carefully. On the orders of Magnus, Pelagius was married to the beautiful heiress of an ancient [[Dark Elf]] noble family, [[Katariah Ra'athim]]. |
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+ | [[Nordic]] kings who marry Dark Elves seldom improve their popularity. There are two reasons most scholars give for the union. Magnus was trying to cement relations with [[Ebonheart]], where the Ra'athim clan hailed. Ebonheart's neighbor, [[Mournhold]], had been a historical ally of the Empire since the very beginning, and the royal consort of Queen [[Barenziah]] had won many battles in the [[War of the Red Diamond]]. Ebonheart had a poorly-kept secret of aiding Uriel III and Potema. |
The other reason for the marriage was more personal: Katariah was as shrewd a diplomat as she was beautiful. If any creature was capable of hiding Pelagius' madness, it was she. |
The other reason for the marriage was more personal: Katariah was as shrewd a diplomat as she was beautiful. If any creature was capable of hiding Pelagius' madness, it was she. |