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| − | '''Kenneth III''' was the son of [[Duff|King Duff]] and was known by many as 'The Grim'. He was | + | '''Kenneth III''' was the son of [[Duff|King Duff]] of [[Scotland]] and was known by many as 'The Grim'. He was also the father of [[Bodhe]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Kenneth III was born in [[967]], {{CIT|the same year that his father was slain at the [[Battle of Gaine]].}} | |
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| + | At some point, he earned the nickname 'The Grim' and in 985 fathered his son, Bodhe. | ||
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| + | In 995, [[Constantine III]] murdered Kenneth's uncle, [[Kenneth II]]. As the rightful heir to the Scottish throne, he worked towards Constantine's defeat. | ||
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| + | In 997, with the help of [[Maol Chalvim II]], [[Findlaech]] of Moray, [[Demona's Clan]] and [[Brooklyn]] (who had arrived in this time on his first [[TimeDanceer]] adventure) he overthrew and killed Constantine III at the [[Battle of Rathveramoen]]. | ||
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| + | {{CIT|Kenneth then became King of Scotland, only to be overthrown and slain by Maol Chalvim eight years later.}} | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
| − | Kenneth III is a kind, approachable warm hearted man, truly a stark contrast to his nickname, '''the Grim'''. It has been pointed out that the nickname would have been more befitting of his cousin, Maol Chalvim II. | + | Kenneth III is a kind, approachable warm hearted man, truly a stark contrast to his nickname, '''the Grim'''. It has been pointed out that the nickname would have been more befitting of his cousin, Maol Chalvim II. It was he who first suggested that using [[gargoyles]] against Constantine's forces would be advantageous for the army of the [[Three Brothers]] (no doubt influenced by his ancestors alliances with the creatures over the years). He seized the opportunity to ally with Brooklyn when the gargoyle was brought to him by [[Mary]] and [[Finella]]. |
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==Real World History== | ==Real World History== | ||
Kenneth III was a real Scottish king, and believed to have been the father of [[Bodhe]] and grandfather of [[Gruoch]], [[Macbeth]]'s wife. His history went pretty much the way as described in the entry above. | Kenneth III was a real Scottish king, and believed to have been the father of [[Bodhe]] and grandfather of [[Gruoch]], [[Macbeth]]'s wife. His history went pretty much the way as described in the entry above. | ||
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| + | ==Tidbits== | ||
| + | Long before Kenneth's inclusion in the [[Gargoyles Universe]], [[Greg Weisman]] mentioned him in ''Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...''. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 15:28, 25 August 2009
Kenneth III was the son of King Duff of Scotland and was known by many as 'The Grim'. He was also the father of Bodhe.
History
Kenneth III was born in 967, the same year that his father was slain at the Battle of Gaine.
At some point, he earned the nickname 'The Grim' and in 985 fathered his son, Bodhe.
In 995, Constantine III murdered Kenneth's uncle, Kenneth II. As the rightful heir to the Scottish throne, he worked towards Constantine's defeat.
In 997, with the help of Maol Chalvim II, Findlaech of Moray, Demona's Clan and Brooklyn (who had arrived in this time on his first TimeDanceer adventure) he overthrew and killed Constantine III at the Battle of Rathveramoen.
Kenneth then became King of Scotland, only to be overthrown and slain by Maol Chalvim eight years later.
Characteristics
Kenneth III is a kind, approachable warm hearted man, truly a stark contrast to his nickname, the Grim. It has been pointed out that the nickname would have been more befitting of his cousin, Maol Chalvim II. It was he who first suggested that using gargoyles against Constantine's forces would be advantageous for the army of the Three Brothers (no doubt influenced by his ancestors alliances with the creatures over the years). He seized the opportunity to ally with Brooklyn when the gargoyle was brought to him by Mary and Finella.
Appearances
Real World History
Kenneth III was a real Scottish king, and believed to have been the father of Bodhe and grandfather of Gruoch, Macbeth's wife. His history went pretty much the way as described in the entry above.
Tidbits
Long before Kenneth's inclusion in the Gargoyles Universe, Greg Weisman mentioned him in Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers....
See also
- Kenneth III at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
- Once Upon a Time There Were Three Brothers
