Coronation of John II

[LPT 771]

The coronation of John II was a private affair upon his insistence. Unannounced and unpublicized, the ceremony was attended by no more than twenty people aside from a smattering of Tennermen guards. At the end of the hall stood High Pontiff Tobias I, a cordial fellow of veteran clergy experience. He recounted canonical verses to the audience as John Sigismund Horen strood down the church aisle, nearly skipping in his gait. The choirboys blared out a joyous hymn that alerted many of the smallfolk to the proceedings in the Cathedral and many gathered about to witness the Prince of Alstion assume his throne.

 

There, they would see before them a youth of twenty-seven, eyes sullen and bleak, his hair a mess brown and bestial. John Sigismund had upon himself a feral look of, yet it was well-concealed by the Pontiff’s choice of pomp and ceremony. In his hand rested a copy of Beezlebub’s Thomas Temper Tantrum; it was after much coaxing by the Duke of Marna that he was obliged to release it to one of the choir boys. Henceforth he stood before the altar as the High Pontiff claimed the Crown of the Exalted; the second crown associated by the Holy Orenian Empire, being worn by both the Third and Fourth Emperors. A circlet in truth, it later would be designated as a symbol for emperors who sought conquest and iron-hand in their reigns, as the illustrious Crown of Godfrey would for its regality and diplomacy. There, Tobias I recited vows as due the ceremony.

 

“John Sigismund Horen - do you swear in the sight of the Creator, GOD most high, and his people to uphold the laws of Oren and the Faith?”

 

“Mhm...”

 

“John Sigismund Horen- do you swear to forever protect the people of Oren, until your dying breath be it in battle or peace?”

 

“Mhm...”

 

“John Sigismund Horen - do you swear to never falter in your conviction and fervour for the word of GOD, to uphold His word and Church?”

 

“Mhm...”

 

“Then let thy hand be strengthened, and your right hand exalted. Let justice and judgement be the marks of thy reign and mercy and truth be held. ”

 

Tobias rested the crown upon its due mantle and thus spoke

 

“We name you John II, Holy Orenian Emperor and Defender of Faith.”

 

Henceforth a loud ovation erupted from those witnessing the event, curious of to what fate this Emperor would face in the ominous days to come.

 

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