I just... I can't... WHAT?

[esprix]

"Behold! [Name withheld to protect the snarkable], of the Far East. From whom was born the concept of Allen Dawén from quite possibly Cornwall during the 12th-14th century. As a merchant, he made his way across the seas through the spice trade routes bring knowledge of ancient healing arts such as Reiki. Using chi to heal nobles, he landed a

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[isabelladangelo]

Captured by gypsies, of course!

[esprix]

MAGICAL gypsies!

[featheredfrog]

That taught him to develop an immunity to Australian Poisons.

[esprix]

Inconceivable!

[hugh_mannity]

Which King Henry? (I know, details, details...) there have been quite a few of them in both England and France.

Also what means "from whom was born the concept..."

And are we a courtier or a courier. Because couriers run errand, courtiers just court :)

[esprix]

What, they didn't give you enough details as it is??? ;)

[hugh_mannity]

Oh yes, more than enough. Far more than enough. It's just they were not the droids details I was looking for.

(I find this one extremely galling ?Gauling? as my mother's family's from Cornwall and I have friends and relatives there.)

[unique_name_123]

You forgot "married a druid Princess".

[esprix]

A *magic* Druid princess!

[esprix]

Clearly they're thinking of *late* period...

[catsidhe]

That's in the grey period, isn't it?

Besides, Reiki is an eastern mystical tradition, and there are all sorts of stories about Chinese mystics doing magical stuff during the Three Kingdoms period, so that counts as evidence.

[esprix]

Clearly - that would be considered a primary source in any A&S competition, I'm sure. ;)

[auntiegrizelda]

Not just an orphan--- a magic orphan! A magic orphaned royal!

I'm surprised this sort is still around. Or am I just old and know better?

[isabelladangelo]

What is old is new again! My favorite is still the one I ran into a few years back (maybe 5?); She was a Wiccan 14th Century illegitimate daughter of the French King and she lived in the trees - like up in the trees. Like Robin Hood! But she was Wiccan and a good witch. Oh, and she wore pants because she didn't like dresses.

[esprix]

Seems legit.