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[shadow_spread]

What exactly do we know about this war?

And is there any way to verify that information?

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[waterbearer]

The libraries of each court should contain several books on the subject, but it is not clear the veracity of what they claim.

It is my understanding that both castles contain evidence of past battles, and this war seems to have been going on for a very long time.

In short, precious little. If your search is fruitful, I would be curious as to the results of it. I have not had as much time to investigate as I would have liked

[shadow_spread]

Thank you, I appreciate any help.

Has anyone compared the information from the two courts?

[waterbearer]

To my knowledge, they have not. It is an undertaking I hope to do shortly.

[shadow_spread]

Do you mind if I ask what court you're in?

I'd certainly be willing to help.

[waterbearer]

Seelie.

Any help would be appreciated. I would prefer to gain unified knowledge from multiple sources, if possible.

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[nobleminded]

I'm curious about this, as well. The books could have been manufactured by these people, after all.

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[shadow_spread]

I expect they were. It would be helpful to find something written by a third party.

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[nobleminded]

Definitely. But it's hard to tell if anyone who's been here long enough for that would give an accurate account.

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[shadow_spread]

I think we'll have to go outside the courts for that.

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[nobleminded]

I saw a few other towns on that map. I'm not sure how easy travel is around here, however.

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[digophelia]

That I've wondered and yet to see an answer. These were stories from my world, fairy tales.

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[shadow_spread]

Did you hear many stories like this?

I can't say I know much about Western folklore.

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[digophelia]

A few here and there, especially when I was younger. It makes it all the more eerie.

There are some who are still superstitious about fairies and goblins, even in my time.

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[shadow_spread]

What time is that?

There are a few superstitious people in mine as well, but for the most part the ones who can't see spirits don't believe in them.

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[digophelia]

The year is 1875 and I'm from London, England.

[erythristic]

What in particular are you looking to find out?

[shadow_spread]

I'd like to know what the consequences would be.

[erythristic]

The consequences for which part?

[shadow_spread]

Both parts.

[erythristic]

Devastation and rebirth. Chains and perishing to one side, freedom and actually living for the other. That much I have gathered.

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[notavirtue]

It is an old war, but that is all I have learned for myself. Everything else we have been told is surely a lie.

[This whole 'Shardholder' thing was just a means to control the population, he was certain.]

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[shadow_spread]

What makes you say that?

[Not that he disagrees, but he's interested in what others have done to investigate.]

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[notavirtue]

They say there exists within us a unique shard, that cannot be seen unless we are killed or near death. Threat of harm is a convenient and reliable way to control someone.

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[shadow_spread]

I'd have thought that in a war there would have been opportunities to find out the truth of that.

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[notavirtue]

If you wish to witness or experience the pain and death necessary to prove the existence of an imaginary green rock, I will not stop you. From what I have seen, this is less of a war and more a series of skirmishes.