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| − | Cawdor was named after the Thane of Cawdor in Shakespeare's ''Macbeth''. There were two thanes by that title in the play. The first sided with [[Duncan]]'s enemies; his treachery was revealed, he was executed, and Duncan bestowed his title upon Macbeth. The [[Weird Sisters]], when meeting Macbeth before he received the news, hailed him as "Thane of Cawdor" as well as "Thane of Glamis" (the title which he already bore) and "king hereafter". | + | Cawdor was named after the Thane of Cawdor in Shakespeare's ''Macbeth''. There were two thanes by that title in the play. The first sided with [[Duncan]]'s enemies; his treachery was revealed, he was executed, and Duncan bestowed his title upon [[Macbeth]]. The [[Weird Sisters]], when meeting Macbeth before he received the news, hailed him as "Thane of Cawdor" as well as "Thane of Glamis" (the title which he already bore) and "king hereafter". |
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Revision as of 11:01, 13 August 2023
Cawdor was a retainer to King Culen.
History
In 971, Cawdor slew "Verity" by stabbing her in the back. Before he could do the same to Mentor, the leader of the Wyvern Clan swiftly and brutally avenged his mate.
Real World Background
Cawdor was named after the Thane of Cawdor in Shakespeare's Macbeth. There were two thanes by that title in the play. The first sided with Duncan's enemies; his treachery was revealed, he was executed, and Duncan bestowed his title upon Macbeth. The Weird Sisters, when meeting Macbeth before he received the news, hailed him as "Thane of Cawdor" as well as "Thane of Glamis" (the title which he already bore) and "king hereafter".
