https://gargwiki.net/index.php?title=Stone_of_Destiny&feed=atom&action=historyStone of Destiny - Revision history2024-03-29T14:15:27ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.30.0https://gargwiki.net/index.php?title=Stone_of_Destiny&diff=40330&oldid=prevPhoenician at 21:23, 12 March 20242024-03-12T21:23:57Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Stone of Destiny''' (also known as '''Jacob's Pillow''', the Hebrews' '''Sacred Stone''', the '''Lia Fáil''' and the '''Stone of Scone''') is a great stone upon which the Kings of [[Scotland]]<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, including [[Constantine III]] in [[Timeline#995-1994|995]] and [[Macbeth]] in [[Timeline#995-1994|1040]], </del>were traditionally crowned.  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Stone of Destiny''' (also known as '''Jacob's Pillow''', the Hebrews' '''Sacred Stone''', the '''Lia Fáil''' and the '''Stone of Scone''') is a great stone upon which the Kings of [[Scotland]] were traditionally crowned.  </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>An alternate version of the story claims that Moses and the Hebrews kept the Stone during the [[Exodus]], and that it was the very stone that Moses struck to provide the Hebrews with water when they were thirsty.  Many centuries later, the prophet [[Jeremiah]] and Princess [[Tamar Tea Tephi]] of Judah brought the Stone with them to Ireland, where Jeremiah gave it to King [[Eochaid]] as Tamar's dowry.  Eochaid set up the Stone at Tara and called it the Lia Fáil.  The true nature of the Stone of Destiny (see below) suggests that these stories are not mutually exclusive. ''([[Rock and Roll|"Rock & Roll"]])''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>An alternate version of the story claims that Moses and the Hebrews kept the Stone during the [[Exodus]], and that it was the very stone that Moses struck to provide the Hebrews with water when they were thirsty.  Many centuries later, the prophet [[Jeremiah]] and Princess [[Tamar Tea Tephi]] of Judah brought the Stone with them to Ireland, where Jeremiah gave it to King [[Eochaid]] as Tamar's dowry.  Eochaid set up the Stone at Tara and called it the Lia Fáil.  The true nature of the Stone of Destiny (see below) suggests that these stories are not mutually exclusive. ''([[Rock and Roll|"Rock & Roll"]])''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A few centuries later, [[Cu Chullain]] angrily split the Lia Fáil in half after it refused to acknowledge his friend, [[Lugaid Red-Stripe]], as King of Ireland.  Around the year [[Timeline#Before 994|500]], the Irish prince [[Fergus]] took one half of the Stone with him to Scotland to found the kingdom of [[Dalriada]], but during his journey, was brought to [[Castle Carbonek]], where he met [[Merlin]] and [[Pelles|King Pelles]].  They persuaded him to lend them the Stone, which they took to [[London]] town; there, the young [[King Arthur Pendragon|Arthur Pendragon]] drew [[Excalibur]] from it and was crowned High King of Britain. ''("Rock & Roll")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A few centuries later, [[Cu Chullain]] angrily split the Lia Fáil in half after it refused to acknowledge his friend, [[Lugaid Red-Stripe]], as King of Ireland.  Around the year [[Timeline#Before 994|500]], the Irish prince [[Fergus]] took one half of the Stone with him to Scotland to found the kingdom of [[Dalriada]], but during his journey, was brought to [[Castle Carbonek]], where he met [[Merlin]] and [[Pelles|King Pelles]].  They persuaded him to lend them the Stone, which they took to [[London]]town; there, the young [[King Arthur Pendragon|Arthur Pendragon]] drew [[Excalibur]] from it and was crowned High King of Britain. ''("Rock & Roll")''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After Arthur's coronation, Merlin and Pelles returned the Stone to [[Iona]]; [[Saint Columba|St. Columba]] died there resting his head upon the Stone.  In <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Timeline#Before 994|</del>843<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</del>, [[Kenneth mac Alpin]] was crowned upon the Stone at [[Scone]] as the first King of Scotland; thereafter, the Stone was used for the coronation of every new king of Scotland (including [[Indulf]], [[Constantine III]] and [[Macbeth]]) until [[Timeline#995-1994|1296]], it was captured by King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] (<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Timeline#995-1994|</del>1272-1307<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</del>) in his invasion of Scotland, and removed to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]], where it was placed underneath the Coronation Chair.  After the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], [[Robert the Bruce]] gave a piece of it to his Irish ally, [[Cormac Maccarthy]], who took it back home with him; it became the [[Blarney Stone]].  In <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Timeline#995-1994|</del>1950<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</del>, on Christmas Day, a group of Scottish patriots, including Macbeth, stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey, but inadvertently broke it in half in the process.  They took it to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where Macbeth tried mending it, only to be told by the Stone that while it appreciated his care about the damage, the overall act of seizure was pointless.  Soon afterwards, the Stone was returned to Westminster Abbey.  ''([[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]], "The Rock", "Rock & Roll", [[The Reach|"The Reach"]])''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After Arthur's coronation, Merlin and Pelles returned the Stone to [[Iona]]; [[Saint Columba|St. Columba]] died there resting his head upon the Stone.  In 843, [[Kenneth mac Alpin]] was crowned upon the Stone at [[Scone]] as the first King of Scotland; thereafter, the Stone was used for the coronation of every new king of Scotland (including [[Indulf<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]], [[Kenneth II</ins>]], [[Constantine III]]<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, </ins>and [[Macbeth]]) until [[Timeline#995-1994|1296]], it was captured by King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] (1272-1307) in his invasion of Scotland, and removed to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]], where it was placed underneath the Coronation Chair.  After the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], [[Robert the Bruce]] gave a piece of it to his Irish ally, [[Cormac Maccarthy]], who took it back home with him; it became the [[Blarney Stone]].  In 1950, on Christmas Day, a group of Scottish patriots, including Macbeth, stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey, but inadvertently broke it in half in the process.  They took it to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where Macbeth tried mending it, only to be told by the Stone that while it appreciated his care about the damage, the overall act of seizure was pointless.  Soon afterwards, the Stone was returned to Westminster Abbey.  ''([[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]], "The Rock", "Rock & Roll", [[The Reach|"The Reach<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"]], [[The Oath|"The Oath</ins>"]])''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When King Arthur came to London in early [[Timeline#1996|1996]], following his awakening upon [[Avalon]], he and [[Griff]] encountered the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey. The Stone spoke, telling Arthur that he must prove himself once more worthy of Excalibur, and [[Harmonic Convergence|sent]] him and Griff to [[New York City]] for that task. ''([[Pendragon|"Pendragon"]])''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When King Arthur came to London in early [[Timeline#1996|1996]], following his awakening upon [[Avalon]], he and [[Griff]] encountered the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey. The Stone spoke, telling Arthur that he must prove himself once more worthy of Excalibur, and [[Harmonic Convergence|sent]] him and Griff to [[New York City]] for that task. ''([[Pendragon|"Pendragon"]])''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Stone of Destiny's identification with the very stone that King Arthur pulled his sword from is an invention of the series, although many Arthurian scholars believe that the two stones might be thematically linked.  This is the only part of the Stone's legendary history narrated by [[Shari]] in the comic book which was Greg Weisman's invention.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Stone of Destiny's identification with the very stone that King Arthur pulled his sword from is an invention of the series, although many Arthurian scholars believe that the two stones might be thematically linked.  This is the only part of the Stone's legendary history narrated by [[Shari]] in the comic book which was <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[</ins>Greg Weisman<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</ins>'s invention.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In its grand speech at the end of "Rock of Ages", the Stone listed its various aliases.  Many of these were actual names applied to the Stone over the centuries, but there are a few exceptions.  Among these:</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In its grand speech at the end of "Rock of Ages", the Stone listed its various aliases.  Many of these were actual names applied to the Stone over the centuries, but there are a few exceptions.  Among these:</div></td></tr>
</table>Phoenicianhttps://gargwiki.net/index.php?title=Stone_of_Destiny&diff=40158&oldid=prevMerlyn: /* History */2024-02-23T02:09:34Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">History</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After Arthur's coronation, Merlin and Pelles returned the Stone to [[Iona]]; [[Saint Columba|St. Columba]] died there resting his head upon the Stone.  In [[Timeline#Before 994|843]], [[Kenneth mac Alpin]] was crowned upon the Stone at [[Scone]] as the first King of Scotland; thereafter, the Stone was used for the coronation of every new king of Scotland (including [[Indulf]], [[Constantine III]] and [[Macbeth]]) until [[Timeline#995-1994|1296]], it was captured by King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] ([[Timeline#995-1994|1272-1307]]) in his invasion of Scotland, and removed to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]], where it was placed underneath the Coronation Chair.  After the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], [[Robert the Bruce]] gave a piece of it to his Irish ally, [[Cormac Maccarthy]], who took it back home with him; it became the [[Blarney Stone]].  In [[Timeline#995-1994|1950]], on Christmas Day, a group of <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Scotsmen</del>, including Macbeth, stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey, but inadvertently broke it in half in the process.  They took it to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where Macbeth tried mending it, only to be told by the Stone that while it appreciated his care about the damage, the overall act of seizure was pointless.  Soon afterwards, the Stone was returned to Westminster Abbey.  ''([[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]], "The Rock", "Rock & Roll", [[The Reach|"The Reach"]])''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After Arthur's coronation, Merlin and Pelles returned the Stone to [[Iona]]; [[Saint Columba|St. Columba]] died there resting his head upon the Stone.  In [[Timeline#Before 994|843]], [[Kenneth mac Alpin]] was crowned upon the Stone at [[Scone]] as the first King of Scotland; thereafter, the Stone was used for the coronation of every new king of Scotland (including [[Indulf]], [[Constantine III]] and [[Macbeth]]) until [[Timeline#995-1994|1296]], it was captured by King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] ([[Timeline#995-1994|1272-1307]]) in his invasion of Scotland, and removed to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]], where it was placed underneath the Coronation Chair.  After the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], [[Robert the Bruce]] gave a piece of it to his Irish ally, [[Cormac Maccarthy]], who took it back home with him; it became the [[Blarney Stone]].  In [[Timeline#995-1994|1950]], on Christmas Day, a group of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Scottish patriots</ins>, including Macbeth, stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey, but inadvertently broke it in half in the process.  They took it to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where Macbeth tried mending it, only to be told by the Stone that while it appreciated his care about the damage, the overall act of seizure was pointless.  Soon afterwards, the Stone was returned to Westminster Abbey.  ''([[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]], "The Rock", "Rock & Roll", [[The Reach|"The Reach"]])''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When King Arthur came to London in early [[Timeline#1996|1996]], following his awakening upon [[Avalon]], he and [[Griff]] encountered the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey. The Stone spoke, telling Arthur that he must prove himself once more worthy of Excalibur, and [[Harmonic Convergence|sent]] him and Griff to [[New York City]] for that task. ''([[Pendragon|"Pendragon"]])''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When King Arthur came to London in early [[Timeline#1996|1996]], following his awakening upon [[Avalon]], he and [[Griff]] encountered the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey. The Stone spoke, telling Arthur that he must prove himself once more worthy of Excalibur, and [[Harmonic Convergence|sent]] him and Griff to [[New York City]] for that task. ''([[Pendragon|"Pendragon"]])''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A few centuries later, [[Cu Chullain]] angrily split the Lia Fáil in half after it refused to acknowledge his friend, [[Lugaid Red-Stripe]], as King of Ireland.  Around the year [[Timeline#Before 994|500]], the Irish prince [[Fergus]] took one half of the Stone with him to Scotland to found the kingdom of [[Dalriada]], but during his journey, was brought to [[Castle Carbonek]], where he met [[Merlin]] and [[Pelles|King Pelles]].  They persuaded him to lend them the Stone, which they took to [[London]] town; there, the young [[King Arthur Pendragon|Arthur Pendragon]] drew [[Excalibur]] from it and was crowned High King of Britain. ''("Rock & Roll")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A few centuries later, [[Cu Chullain]] angrily split the Lia Fáil in half after it refused to acknowledge his friend, [[Lugaid Red-Stripe]], as King of Ireland.  Around the year [[Timeline#Before 994|500]], the Irish prince [[Fergus]] took one half of the Stone with him to Scotland to found the kingdom of [[Dalriada]], but during his journey, was brought to [[Castle Carbonek]], where he met [[Merlin]] and [[Pelles|King Pelles]].  They persuaded him to lend them the Stone, which they took to [[London]] town; there, the young [[King Arthur Pendragon|Arthur Pendragon]] drew [[Excalibur]] from it and was crowned High King of Britain. ''("Rock & Roll")''</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After Arthur's coronation, Merlin and Pelles returned the Stone to [[Iona]]; [[Saint Columba|St. Columba]] died there resting his head upon the Stone.  In [[Timeline#Before 994|843]], [[Kenneth mac Alpin]] was crowned upon the Stone at [[Scone]] as the first King of Scotland; thereafter, the Stone was used for the coronation of every new king of Scotland (including <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">{{CIT|</del>[[Indulf]],<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">}} </del>[[Constantine III]] and [[Macbeth]]) until [[Timeline#995-1994|1296]], it was captured by King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] ([[Timeline#995-1994|1272-1307]]) in his invasion of Scotland, and removed to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]], where it was placed underneath the Coronation Chair.  After the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], [[Robert the Bruce]] gave a piece of it to his Irish ally, [[Cormac Maccarthy]], who took it back home with him; it became the [[Blarney Stone]].  In [[Timeline#995-1994|1950]], on Christmas Day, a group of Scotsmen, including Macbeth, stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey, but inadvertently broke it in half in the process.  They took it to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where Macbeth tried mending it, only to be told by the Stone that while it appreciated his care about the damage, the overall act of seizure was pointless.  Soon afterwards, the Stone was returned to Westminster Abbey.  ''(<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">{{CIT|"[[Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...]]",}} </del>[[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]], "The Rock", "Rock & Roll")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After Arthur's coronation, Merlin and Pelles returned the Stone to [[Iona]]; [[Saint Columba|St. Columba]] died there resting his head upon the Stone.  In [[Timeline#Before 994|843]], [[Kenneth mac Alpin]] was crowned upon the Stone at [[Scone]] as the first King of Scotland; thereafter, the Stone was used for the coronation of every new king of Scotland (including [[Indulf]], [[Constantine III]] and [[Macbeth]]) until [[Timeline#995-1994|1296]], it was captured by King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] ([[Timeline#995-1994|1272-1307]]) in his invasion of Scotland, and removed to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]], where it was placed underneath the Coronation Chair.  After the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], [[Robert the Bruce]] gave a piece of it to his Irish ally, [[Cormac Maccarthy]], who took it back home with him; it became the [[Blarney Stone]].  In [[Timeline#995-1994|1950]], on Christmas Day, a group of Scotsmen, including Macbeth, stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey, but inadvertently broke it in half in the process.  They took it to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where Macbeth tried mending it, only to be told by the Stone that while it appreciated his care about the damage, the overall act of seizure was pointless.  Soon afterwards, the Stone was returned to Westminster Abbey.  ''([[Avalon Part One|"Avalon" Part One]], "The Rock", "Rock & Roll"<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, [[The Reach|"The Reach"]]</ins>)''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When King Arthur came to London in early [[Timeline#1996|1996]], following his awakening upon [[Avalon]], he and [[Griff]] encountered the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey. The Stone spoke, telling Arthur that he must prove himself once more worthy of Excalibur, and [[Harmonic Convergence|sent]] him and Griff to [[New York City]] for that task. ''([[Pendragon|"Pendragon"]])''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When King Arthur came to London in early [[Timeline#1996|1996]], following his awakening upon [[Avalon]], he and [[Griff]] encountered the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey. The Stone spoke, telling Arthur that he must prove himself once more worthy of Excalibur, and [[Harmonic Convergence|sent]] him and Griff to [[New York City]] for that task. ''([[Pendragon|"Pendragon"]])''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:RealStoneofDestiny.jpg|thumb|360px|The Stone of Destiny]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:RealStoneofDestiny.jpg|thumb|360px|The Stone of Destiny]]</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Stone of Destiny''', more commonly known as the '''Stone of Scone''', is a real object. Legend claims that it originally came from Ireland, where it was known as the Lia Fáil and kept at Tara, the traditional stronghold of the Irish High Kings. It would scream aloud whenever the rightful High King of Ireland stepped upon it.  Some legends state that it was first discovered by the legendary King Conn of the Hundred Battles, or that it was brought by the Tuatha Danaan (the Irish faerie-folk) from the city of Falias (one of the four cities that they originally dwelt in before coming to Ireland); others, influenced by Christianity, make it Jacob's pillow-stone at Bethel <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">- </del>as per the account given in "The Rock" <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">- </del>brought to Ireland either by Scota or by an eastern princess named Tea in 585 B.C. (both versions alluded to in the comics).</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Stone of Destiny''', more commonly known as the '''Stone of Scone''', is a real object. Legend claims that it originally came from Ireland, where it was known as the Lia Fáil and kept at Tara, the traditional stronghold of the Irish High Kings. It would scream aloud whenever the rightful High King of Ireland stepped upon it.  Some legends state that it was first discovered by the legendary King Conn of the Hundred Battles, or that it was brought by the Tuatha Danaan (the Irish faerie-folk) from the city of Falias (one of the four cities that they originally dwelt in before coming to Ireland); others, influenced by Christianity, make it Jacob's pillow-stone at Bethel <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">– </ins>as per the account given in "The Rock" <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">– </ins>brought to Ireland either by Scota or by an eastern princess named Tea in 585 B.C. (both versions alluded to in the comics).</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Stone of Destiny was removed from Ireland, according to legend, in the early 6th century, when it was loaned to the rulers of Dalriada, a kingdom established by Irish settlers in what is now Argyll, Scotland, who never returned it. They kept it at Iona, their sacred center, until 843, when Kenneth mac Alpin, then King of the Scots of Dalriada, seized control of Scotland from the Picts and became the first King of Scotland. Kenneth then moved the Stone to Scone, where it remained until King Edward I took it to England in 1296. It remained in Westminster Abbey (except for the 1950 theft) until 1996, when it was returned to Scotland and kept with the Scottish Crown Jewels in [[Edinburgh Castle]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Stone of Destiny was removed from Ireland, according to legend, in the early 6th century, when it was loaned to the rulers of Dalriada, a kingdom established by Irish settlers in what is now Argyll, Scotland, who never returned it. They kept it at Iona, their sacred center, until 843, when Kenneth mac Alpin, then King of the Scots of Dalriada, seized control of Scotland from the Picts and became the first King of Scotland. Kenneth then moved the Stone to Scone, where it remained until King Edward I took it to England in 1296. It remained in Westminster Abbey (except for the 1950 theft) until 1996, when it was returned to Scotland and kept with the Scottish Crown Jewels in [[Edinburgh Castle]].</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The Stone of Mora, upon which the kings of Sweden were crowned until the 15th century.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The Stone of Mora, upon which the kings of Sweden were crowned until the 15th century.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The Burden of Sisyphus.  In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a cunning king who repeatedly found various ways of cheating death (at one point, tricking the death-god Thanatos into being chained up by him, resulting in a world in which no one could die <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">- </del>like the [[Emir]]'s imprisoning [[Anubis]] in <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"</del>[[Grief]]<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">" - </del>until Ares, the god of war, exasperated with how ridiculous battles had become when nobody could be slain in them, set Thanatos free).  When he finally died for good, Hades, the god of the underworld, condemned him to push a mighty boulder up a hill for eternity; whenever Sisyphus almost reached the top of the hill, the boulder would slip from his hands and roll down to the foot of the hill, forcing him to start all over again <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">- </del>thus keeping him too busy to come up with any more schemes for escape.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The Burden of Sisyphus.  In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a cunning king who repeatedly found various ways of cheating death (at one point, tricking the death-god Thanatos into being chained up by him, resulting in a world in which no one could die <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">– </ins>like the [[Emir]]'s imprisoning [[Anubis]] in [[Grief<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">|"Grief"</ins>]] <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">– </ins>until Ares, the god of war, exasperated with how ridiculous battles had become when nobody could be slain in them, set Thanatos free).  When he finally died for good, Hades, the god of the underworld, condemned him to push a mighty boulder up a hill for eternity; whenever Sisyphus almost reached the top of the hill, the boulder would slip from his hands and roll down to the foot of the hill, forcing him to start all over again <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">– </ins>thus keeping him too busy to come up with any more schemes for escape.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*The Pillars of Hercules.  In classical times, this was the name given to the Straits of Gibraltar; according to legend, Hercules (or Heracles) had once raised two pillars here when he passed by during one of his labors.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*The Pillars of Hercules.  In classical times, this was the name given to the Straits of Gibraltar; according to legend, Hercules (or Heracles) had once raised two pillars here when he passed by during one of his labors.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>According to legend, the Stone of Destiny was used by [[Jacob]] as a pillow when he camped at [[Bethel]], while fleeing from [[Esau]] after tricking the latter out of his birthright; as he slept, he had a vision of stairs leading up to Heaven and [[angel]]s ascending and descending.  The stone became a sacred object to the Hebrews, and entered their keeping until the time of the Exodus, when [[Moses]] entrusted it to the Athenian prince [[Gathelus]] and his wife [[Scota]], urging them to flee [[Egypt]] in order to escape the Ten Plagues. They took the Stone with them on their various journeys, first to [[Samothrace]], then [[Portugal]] (where Gathelus died), and finally [[Ireland]], where Scota was slain in battle with the inhabitants; her eldest son, [[Eremon]], was crowned upon the Stone at [[Tara]]. ''(<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"</del>[[The Rock]]<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"</del>)''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>According to legend, the Stone of Destiny was used by [[Jacob]] as a pillow when he camped at [[Bethel]], while fleeing from [[Esau]] after tricking the latter out of his birthright; as he slept, he had a vision of stairs leading up to Heaven and [[angel]]s ascending and descending.  The stone became a sacred object to the Hebrews, and entered their keeping until the time of the Exodus, when [[Moses]] entrusted it to the Athenian prince [[Gathelus]] and his wife [[Scota]], urging them to flee [[Egypt]] in order to escape the Ten Plagues. They took the Stone with them on their various journeys, first to [[Samothrace]], then [[Portugal]] (where Gathelus died), and finally [[Ireland]], where Scota was slain in battle with the inhabitants; her eldest son, [[Eremon]], was crowned upon the Stone at [[Tara]]. ''([[The Rock<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">|"The Rock"</ins>]])''</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>An alternate version of the story claims that Moses and the Hebrews kept the Stone during the [[Exodus]], and that it was the very stone that Moses struck to provide the Hebrews with water when they were thirsty.  Many centuries later, the prophet [[Jeremiah]] and Princess [[Tamar Tea Tephi]] of Judah brought the Stone with them to Ireland, where Jeremiah gave it to King [[Eochaid]] as Tamar's dowry.  Eochaid set up the Stone at Tara and called it the Lia Fáil.  The true nature of the Stone of Destiny (see below) suggests that these stories are not mutually exclusive. ''(<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"</del>[[Rock and Roll|Rock & Roll]]<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"</del>)''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>An alternate version of the story claims that Moses and the Hebrews kept the Stone during the [[Exodus]], and that it was the very stone that Moses struck to provide the Hebrews with water when they were thirsty.  Many centuries later, the prophet [[Jeremiah]] and Princess [[Tamar Tea Tephi]] of Judah brought the Stone with them to Ireland, where Jeremiah gave it to King [[Eochaid]] as Tamar's dowry.  Eochaid set up the Stone at Tara and called it the Lia Fáil.  The true nature of the Stone of Destiny (see below) suggests that these stories are not mutually exclusive. ''([[Rock and Roll|<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"</ins>Rock & Roll<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"</ins>]])''</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A few centuries later, [[Cu Chullain]] angrily split the Lia Fáil in half after it refused to acknowledge his friend, [[Lugaid Red-Stripe]], as King of Ireland.  Around the year [[Timeline#Before 994|500]], the Irish prince [[Fergus]] took one half of the Stone with him to Scotland to found the kingdom of [[Dalriada]], but during his journey, was brought to [[Castle Carbonek]], where he met [[Merlin]] and [[Pelles|King Pelles]].  They persuaded him to lend them the Stone, which they took to [[London]] town; there, the young [[King Arthur Pendragon|Arthur Pendragon]] drew [[Excalibur]] from it and was crowned High King of Britain. ''("Rock & Roll")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A few centuries later, [[Cu Chullain]] angrily split the Lia Fáil in half after it refused to acknowledge his friend, [[Lugaid Red-Stripe]], as King of Ireland.  Around the year [[Timeline#Before 994|500]], the Irish prince [[Fergus]] took one half of the Stone with him to Scotland to found the kingdom of [[Dalriada]], but during his journey, was brought to [[Castle Carbonek]], where he met [[Merlin]] and [[Pelles|King Pelles]].  They persuaded him to lend them the Stone, which they took to [[London]] town; there, the young [[King Arthur Pendragon|Arthur Pendragon]] drew [[Excalibur]] from it and was crowned High King of Britain. ''("Rock & Roll")''</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After Arthur's coronation, Merlin and Pelles returned the Stone to [[Iona]]; [[Saint Columba|St. Columba]] died there resting his head upon the Stone.  In [[Timeline#Before 994|843]], [[Kenneth mac Alpin]] was crowned upon the Stone at [[Scone]] as the first King of Scotland; thereafter, the Stone was used for the coronation of every new king of Scotland (including {{CIT|[[Indulf]],}} [[Constantine III]] and [[Macbeth]]) until [[Timeline#995-1994|1296]], it was captured by King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] ([[Timeline#995-1994|1272-1307]]) in his invasion of Scotland, and removed to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]], where it was placed underneath the Coronation Chair.  After the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], [[Robert the Bruce]] gave a piece of it to his Irish ally, [[Cormac Maccarthy]], who took it back home with him; it became the [[Blarney Stone]].  In [[Timeline#995-1994|1950]], on Christmas Day, a group of Scotsmen, including Macbeth, stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey, but inadvertently broke it in half in the process.  They took it to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where Macbeth tried mending it, only to be told by the Stone that while it appreciated his care about the damage, the overall act of seizure was pointless.  Soon afterwards, the Stone was returned to Westminster Abbey.  ''({{CIT|"[[Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...]]",}} <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"</del>[[Avalon Part One]]<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"</del>, "The Rock", "Rock & Roll")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After Arthur's coronation, Merlin and Pelles returned the Stone to [[Iona]]; [[Saint Columba|St. Columba]] died there resting his head upon the Stone.  In [[Timeline#Before 994|843]], [[Kenneth mac Alpin]] was crowned upon the Stone at [[Scone]] as the first King of Scotland; thereafter, the Stone was used for the coronation of every new king of Scotland (including {{CIT|[[Indulf]],}} [[Constantine III]] and [[Macbeth]]) until [[Timeline#995-1994|1296]], it was captured by King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] ([[Timeline#995-1994|1272-1307]]) in his invasion of Scotland, and removed to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]], where it was placed underneath the Coronation Chair.  After the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], [[Robert the Bruce]] gave a piece of it to his Irish ally, [[Cormac Maccarthy]], who took it back home with him; it became the [[Blarney Stone]].  In [[Timeline#995-1994|1950]], on Christmas Day, a group of Scotsmen, including Macbeth, stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey, but inadvertently broke it in half in the process.  They took it to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where Macbeth tried mending it, only to be told by the Stone that while it appreciated his care about the damage, the overall act of seizure was pointless.  Soon afterwards, the Stone was returned to Westminster Abbey.  ''({{CIT|"[[Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...]]",}} [[Avalon <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Part One|"Avalon" </ins>Part One]], "The Rock", "Rock & Roll")''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When King Arthur came to London in early [[Timeline#1996|1996]], following his awakening upon [[Avalon]], he and [[Griff]] encountered the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey. The Stone spoke, telling Arthur that he must prove himself once more worthy of Excalibur, and [[Harmonic Convergence|sent]] him and Griff to [[New York City]] for that task. ''(<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"</del>[[Pendragon]]<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"</del>)''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When King Arthur came to London in early [[Timeline#1996|1996]], following his awakening upon [[Avalon]], he and [[Griff]] encountered the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey. The Stone spoke, telling Arthur that he must prove himself once more worthy of Excalibur, and [[Harmonic Convergence|sent]] him and Griff to [[New York City]] for that task. ''([[Pendragon<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">|"Pendragon"</ins>]])''</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Later that year, in November, the Stone was officially returned to Scotland.  The [[Illuminati]] instructed [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] to steal the Stone for them; Xanatos recruited [[Coldsteel]] to assist him, teaming him up with [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote 5.]], a [[Steel Clan]] robot, and an [[Iron Clan]] robot.  Macbeth and King Arthur sought to foil Xanatos, with the aid of [[Hudson]], [[Lexington]], Griff, [[Constance]], [[Staghart]], [[Coldstone]] and [[Coldfire]].  While they defeated Xanatos's agents, Xanatos stole the Stone at Coldstream Bridge, substituting a duplicate stone.  He then turned it over to [[Fleur|Blanchefleur]], who took it to Castle Carbonek to present to [[Peredur fab Ragnal|Peredur]].  There, however, the Stone spoke to Peredur, telling him that the stone was just a mouthpiece for its true nature, the [[Spirit of Destiny]], a force too powerful for any mortal to possess or command.  It also informed Peredur and Blanchefleur of Arthur's awakening on Avalon.  After Peredur left to inform the upper echelon members of this unexpected development, the Stone and the [[Holy Grail]] exchanged greetings.  ''("The Rock", "Rock & Roll", "Rock of Ages")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Later that year, in November, the Stone was officially returned to Scotland.  The [[Illuminati]] instructed [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] to steal the Stone for them; Xanatos recruited [[Coldsteel]] to assist him, teaming him up with [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote 5.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">0</ins>]], a [[Steel Clan]] robot, and an [[Iron Clan]] robot.  Macbeth and King Arthur sought to foil Xanatos, with the aid of [[Hudson]], [[Lexington]], Griff, [[Constance]], [[Staghart]], [[Coldstone]] and [[Coldfire]].  While they defeated Xanatos's agents, Xanatos stole the Stone at Coldstream Bridge, substituting a duplicate stone.  He then turned it over to [[Fleur|Blanchefleur]], who took it to Castle Carbonek to present to [[Peredur fab Ragnal|Peredur]].  There, however, the Stone spoke to Peredur, telling him that the stone was just a mouthpiece for its true nature, the [[Spirit of Destiny]], a force too powerful for any mortal to possess or command.  It also informed Peredur and Blanchefleur of Arthur's awakening on Avalon.  After Peredur left to inform the upper echelon members of this unexpected development, the Stone and the [[Holy Grail]] exchanged greetings.  ''("The Rock", "Rock & Roll", <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Rock of Ages|</ins>"Rock of Ages"<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</ins>)''</div></td></tr>
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</table>Phoenicianhttps://gargwiki.net/index.php?title=Stone_of_Destiny&diff=34263&oldid=prevPhoenician: /* Real World Background */2022-09-16T17:43:05Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Real World Background</span></span></p>
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</table>Greg Bishanskyhttps://gargwiki.net/index.php?title=Stone_of_Destiny&diff=32640&oldid=prevAntiyonder: /* History */2020-12-17T08:58:36Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">History</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Stone of Destiny''' (also known as '''Jacob's Pillow''', the Hebrews' '''Sacred Stone''', the '''Lia Fáil''' and the '''Stone of Scone''') is a great stone upon which the Kings of [[Scotland]], including [[Constantine III]] in [[995]] and [[Macbeth]] in [[1040]], were traditionally crowned.  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Stone of Destiny''' (also known as '''Jacob's Pillow''', the Hebrews' '''Sacred Stone''', the '''Lia Fáil''' and the '''Stone of Scone''') is a great stone upon which the Kings of [[Scotland]], including [[Constantine III]] in [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Timeline#995-1994|</ins>995]] and [[Macbeth]] in [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Timeline#995-1994|</ins>1040]], were traditionally crowned.  </div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==History==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==History==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>According to legend, the Stone of Destiny was used by [[Jacob]] as a pillow when he camped at [[Bethel]], while fleeing from [[Esau]] after tricking the latter out of his birthright; as he slept, he had a vision of stairs leading up to Heaven and [[angel<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">|angels</del>]] ascending and descending.  The stone became a sacred object to the Hebrews, and entered their keeping until the time of the Exodus, when [[Moses]] entrusted it to the Athenian prince [[Gathelus]] and his wife [[Scota]], urging them to flee [[Egypt]] in order to escape the Ten Plagues. They took the Stone with them on their various journeys, first to [[Samothrace]], then [[Portugal]] (where Gathelus died), and finally [[Ireland]], where Scota was slain in battle with the inhabitants; her eldest son, [[Eremon]], was crowned upon the Stone at [[Tara]]. ''("[[The Rock]]")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>According to legend, the Stone of Destiny was used by [[Jacob]] as a pillow when he camped at [[Bethel]], while fleeing from [[Esau]] after tricking the latter out of his birthright; as he slept, he had a vision of stairs leading up to Heaven and [[angel]]<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">s </ins>ascending and descending.  The stone became a sacred object to the Hebrews, and entered their keeping until the time of the Exodus, when [[Moses]] entrusted it to the Athenian prince [[Gathelus]] and his wife [[Scota]], urging them to flee [[Egypt]] in order to escape the Ten Plagues. They took the Stone with them on their various journeys, first to [[Samothrace]], then [[Portugal]] (where Gathelus died), and finally [[Ireland]], where Scota was slain in battle with the inhabitants; her eldest son, [[Eremon]], was crowned upon the Stone at [[Tara]]. ''("[[The Rock]]")''</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>An alternate version of the story claims that Moses and the Hebrews kept the Stone during the [[Exodus]], and that it was the very stone that Moses struck to provide the Hebrews with water when they were thirsty.  Many centuries later, the prophet [[Jeremiah]] and Princess [[Tamar Tea Tephi]] of Judah brought the Stone with them to Ireland, where Jeremiah gave it to King [[Eochaid]] as Tamar's dowry.  Eochaid set up the Stone at Tara and called it the Lia Fáil.  The true nature of the Stone of Destiny (see below) suggests that these stories are not mutually exclusive. ''("[[Rock and Roll|Rock & Roll]]")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>An alternate version of the story claims that Moses and the Hebrews kept the Stone during the [[Exodus]], and that it was the very stone that Moses struck to provide the Hebrews with water when they were thirsty.  Many centuries later, the prophet [[Jeremiah]] and Princess [[Tamar Tea Tephi]] of Judah brought the Stone with them to Ireland, where Jeremiah gave it to King [[Eochaid]] as Tamar's dowry.  Eochaid set up the Stone at Tara and called it the Lia Fáil.  The true nature of the Stone of Destiny (see below) suggests that these stories are not mutually exclusive. ''("[[Rock and Roll|Rock & Roll]]")''</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A few centuries later, [[Cu Chullain]] angrily split the Lia Fáil in half after it refused to acknowledge his friend, [[Lugaid Red-Stripe]], as King of Ireland.  Around the year 500, the Irish prince [[Fergus]] took one half of the Stone with him to Scotland to found the kingdom of [[Dalriada]], but during his journey, was brought to [[Castle Carbonek]], where he met [[Merlin]] and [[Pelles|King Pelles]].  They persuaded him to lend them the Stone, which they took to [[London]] town; there, the young [[Arthur Pendragon]] drew [[Excalibur]] from it and was crowned High King of Britain. ''("Rock & Roll")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A few centuries later, [[Cu Chullain]] angrily split the Lia Fáil in half after it refused to acknowledge his friend, [[Lugaid Red-Stripe]], as King of Ireland.  Around the year <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Timeline#Before 994|</ins>500<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</ins>, the Irish prince [[Fergus]] took one half of the Stone with him to Scotland to found the kingdom of [[Dalriada]], but during his journey, was brought to [[Castle Carbonek]], where he met [[Merlin]] and [[Pelles|King Pelles]].  They persuaded him to lend them the Stone, which they took to [[London]] town; there, the young [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">King Arthur Pendragon|</ins>Arthur Pendragon]] drew [[Excalibur]] from it and was crowned High King of Britain. ''("Rock & Roll")''</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After Arthur's coronation, Merlin and Pelles returned the Stone to [[Iona]]; [[Saint Columba|St. Columba]] died there resting his head upon the Stone.  In 843, [[Kenneth mac Alpin]] was crowned upon the Stone at [[Scone]] as the first King of Scotland; thereafter, the Stone was used for the coronation of every new king of Scotland (including {{CIT|[[Indulf]],}} [[Constantine III]] and [[Macbeth]]) until [[1296]], it was captured by King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] (1272-1307) in his invasion of Scotland, and removed to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]], where it was placed underneath the Coronation Chair.  After the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], [[Robert the Bruce]] gave a piece of it to his Irish ally, [[Cormac Maccarthy]], who took it back home with him; it became the [[Blarney Stone]].  In [[Timeline|1950]], on Christmas Day, a group of Scotsmen, including Macbeth, stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey, but inadvertently broke it in half in the process.  They took it to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where Macbeth tried mending it, only to be told by the Stone that while it appreciated his care about the damage, the overall act of seizure was pointless.  Soon afterwards, the Stone was returned to Westminster Abbey.  ''({{CIT|"[[Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...]]",}} "[[Avalon Part One|Avalon]]" Part One, "The Rock", "Rock & Roll")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After Arthur's coronation, Merlin and Pelles returned the Stone to [[Iona]]; [[Saint Columba|St. Columba]] died there resting his head upon the Stone.  In <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Timeline#Before 994|</ins>843<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</ins>, [[Kenneth mac Alpin]] was crowned upon the Stone at [[Scone]] as the first King of Scotland; thereafter, the Stone was used for the coronation of every new king of Scotland (including {{CIT|[[Indulf]],}} [[Constantine III]] and [[Macbeth]]) until [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Timeline#995-1994|</ins>1296]], it was captured by King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] (<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Timeline#995-1994|</ins>1272-1307<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</ins>) in his invasion of Scotland, and removed to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]], where it was placed underneath the Coronation Chair.  After the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], [[Robert the Bruce]] gave a piece of it to his Irish ally, [[Cormac Maccarthy]], who took it back home with him; it became the [[Blarney Stone]].  In [[Timeline<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">#995-1994</ins>|1950]], on Christmas Day, a group of Scotsmen, including Macbeth, stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey, but inadvertently broke it in half in the process.  They took it to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where Macbeth tried mending it, only to be told by the Stone that while it appreciated his care about the damage, the overall act of seizure was pointless.  Soon afterwards, the Stone was returned to Westminster Abbey.  ''({{CIT|"[[Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...]]",}} "[[Avalon Part One|Avalon]]" Part One, "The Rock", "Rock & Roll")''</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When King Arthur came to London in early [[1996]], following his awakening upon [[Avalon]], he and [[Griff]] encountered the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey. The Stone spoke, telling Arthur that he must prove himself once more worthy of Excalibur, and sent him and Griff to [[New York]] for that task. ''("[[Pendragon]]")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>When King Arthur came to London in early [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Timeline#1996|</ins>1996]], following his awakening upon [[Avalon]], he and [[Griff]] encountered the Stone of Destiny at Westminster Abbey. The Stone spoke, telling Arthur that he must prove himself once more worthy of Excalibur, and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Harmonic Convergence|</ins>sent<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]] </ins>him and Griff to [[New York <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">City</ins>]] for that task. ''("[[Pendragon]]")''</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Later that year, in November, the Stone was officially returned to Scotland.  The [[Illuminati]] instructed [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] to steal the Stone for them; Xanatos recruited [[Coldsteel]] to assist him, teaming him up with [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote 5.]], a [[Steel Clan]] robot, and an [[Iron Clan]] robot.  Macbeth and King Arthur sought to foil Xanatos, with the aid of [[Hudson]], [[Lexington]], Griff, [[Constance]], [[Staghart]], [[Coldstone]] and [[Coldfire]].  While they defeated Xanatos's agents, Xanatos stole the Stone at Coldstream Bridge, substituting a duplicate stone.  He then turned it over to [[Blanchefleur]], who took it to Castle Carbonek to present to [[Peredur]].  There, however, the Stone spoke to Peredur, telling him that the stone was just a mouthpiece for its true nature, the [[Spirit of Destiny]], a force too powerful for any mortal to possess or command.  It also informed Peredur and Blanchefleur of Arthur's awakening on Avalon.  After Peredur left to inform the upper echelon members of this unexpected development, the Stone and the [[Holy Grail]] exchanged greetings.  ''("The Rock", "Rock & Roll", "Rock of Ages")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Later that year, in November, the Stone was officially returned to Scotland.  The [[Illuminati]] instructed [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] to steal the Stone for them; Xanatos recruited [[Coldsteel]] to assist him, teaming him up with [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote 5.]], a [[Steel Clan]] robot, and an [[Iron Clan]] robot.  Macbeth and King Arthur sought to foil Xanatos, with the aid of [[Hudson]], [[Lexington]], Griff, [[Constance]], [[Staghart]], [[Coldstone]] and [[Coldfire]].  While they defeated Xanatos's agents, Xanatos stole the Stone at Coldstream Bridge, substituting a duplicate stone.  He then turned it over to [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Fleur|</ins>Blanchefleur]], who took it to Castle Carbonek to present to [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Peredur fab Ragnal|</ins>Peredur]].  There, however, the Stone spoke to Peredur, telling him that the stone was just a mouthpiece for its true nature, the [[Spirit of Destiny]], a force too powerful for any mortal to possess or command.  It also informed Peredur and Blanchefleur of Arthur's awakening on Avalon.  After Peredur left to inform the upper echelon members of this unexpected development, the Stone and the [[Holy Grail]] exchanged greetings.  ''("The Rock", "Rock & Roll", "Rock of Ages")''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Real World Background==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Real World Background==</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The [[Rosetta Stone]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The [[Rosetta Stone]]</div></td></tr>
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</table>Antiyonderhttps://gargwiki.net/index.php?title=Stone_of_Destiny&diff=29528&oldid=prevPhoenician: Lia Fail to Lia Fáil2016-08-21T07:28:32Z<p>Lia Fail to Lia Fáil</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Stone of Destiny''' (also known as '''Jacob's Pillow''', the Hebrews' '''Sacred Stone''', the '''Lia <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Fail</del>''' and the '''Stone of Scone''') is a great stone upon which the Kings of [[Scotland]], including [[Constantine III]] in [[995]] and [[Macbeth]] in [[1040]], were traditionally crowned.  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Stone of Destiny''' (also known as '''Jacob's Pillow''', the Hebrews' '''Sacred Stone''', the '''Lia <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Fáil</ins>''' and the '''Stone of Scone''') is a great stone upon which the Kings of [[Scotland]], including [[Constantine III]] in [[995]] and [[Macbeth]] in [[1040]], were traditionally crowned.  </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==History==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==History==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>According to legend, the Stone of Destiny was used by [[Jacob]] as a pillow when he camped at [[Bethel]], while fleeing from [[Esau]] after tricking the latter out of his birthright; as he slept, he had a vision of stairs leading up to Heaven and [[angel|angels]] ascending and descending.  The stone became a sacred object to the Hebrews, and entered their keeping until the time of the Exodus, when [[Moses]] entrusted it to the Athenian prince [[Gathelus]] and his wife [[Scota]], urging them to flee [[Egypt]] in order to escape the Ten Plagues. They took the Stone with them on their various journeys, first to [[Samothrace]], then [[Portugal]] (where Gathelus died), and finally [[Ireland]], where Scota was slain in battle with the inhabitants; her eldest son, [[Eremon]], was crowned upon the Stone at [[Tara]]. ''("[[The Rock]]")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>According to legend, the Stone of Destiny was used by [[Jacob]] as a pillow when he camped at [[Bethel]], while fleeing from [[Esau]] after tricking the latter out of his birthright; as he slept, he had a vision of stairs leading up to Heaven and [[angel|angels]] ascending and descending.  The stone became a sacred object to the Hebrews, and entered their keeping until the time of the Exodus, when [[Moses]] entrusted it to the Athenian prince [[Gathelus]] and his wife [[Scota]], urging them to flee [[Egypt]] in order to escape the Ten Plagues. They took the Stone with them on their various journeys, first to [[Samothrace]], then [[Portugal]] (where Gathelus died), and finally [[Ireland]], where Scota was slain in battle with the inhabitants; her eldest son, [[Eremon]], was crowned upon the Stone at [[Tara]]. ''("[[The Rock]]")''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A few centuries later, [[Cu Chullain]] angrily split the Lia <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Fail </del>in half after it refused to acknowledge his friend, [[Lugaid Red-Stripe]], as King of Ireland.  Around the year 500, the Irish prince [[Fergus]] took one half of the Stone with him to Scotland to found the kingdom of [[Dalriada]], but during his journey, was brought to [[Castle Carbonek]], where he met [[Merlin]] and [[Pelles|King Pelles]].  They persuaded him to lend them the Stone, which they took to [[London]] town; there, the young [[Arthur Pendragon]] drew [[Excalibur]] from it and was crowned High King of Britain. ''("Rock & Roll")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A few centuries later, [[Cu Chullain]] angrily split the Lia <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Fáil </ins>in half after it refused to acknowledge his friend, [[Lugaid Red-Stripe]], as King of Ireland.  Around the year 500, the Irish prince [[Fergus]] took one half of the Stone with him to Scotland to found the kingdom of [[Dalriada]], but during his journey, was brought to [[Castle Carbonek]], where he met [[Merlin]] and [[Pelles|King Pelles]].  They persuaded him to lend them the Stone, which they took to [[London]] town; there, the young [[Arthur Pendragon]] drew [[Excalibur]] from it and was crowned High King of Britain. ''("Rock & Roll")''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After Arthur's coronation, Merlin and Pelles returned the Stone to [[Iona]]; [[Saint Columba|St. Columba]] died there resting his head upon the Stone.  In 843, [[Kenneth mac Alpin]] was crowned upon the Stone at [[Scone]] as the first King of Scotland; thereafter, the Stone was used for the coronation of every new king of Scotland (including {{CIT|[[Indulf]],}} [[Constantine III]] and [[Macbeth]]) until [[1296]], it was captured by King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] (1272-1307) in his invasion of Scotland, and removed to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]], where it was placed underneath the Coronation Chair.  After the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], [[Robert the Bruce]] gave a piece of it to his Irish ally, [[Cormac Maccarthy]], who took it back home with him; it became the [[Blarney Stone]].  In [[Timeline|1950]], on Christmas Day, a group of Scotsmen, including Macbeth, stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey, but inadvertently broke it in half in the process.  They took it to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where Macbeth tried mending it, only to be told by the Stone that while it appreciated his care about the damage, the overall act of seizure was pointless.  Soon afterwards, the Stone was returned to Westminster Abbey.  ''({{CIT|"[[Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...]]",}} "[[Avalon Part One|Avalon]]" Part One, "The Rock", "Rock & Roll")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>After Arthur's coronation, Merlin and Pelles returned the Stone to [[Iona]]; [[Saint Columba|St. Columba]] died there resting his head upon the Stone.  In 843, [[Kenneth mac Alpin]] was crowned upon the Stone at [[Scone]] as the first King of Scotland; thereafter, the Stone was used for the coronation of every new king of Scotland (including {{CIT|[[Indulf]],}} [[Constantine III]] and [[Macbeth]]) until [[1296]], it was captured by King [[Edward I]] of [[England]] (1272-1307) in his invasion of Scotland, and removed to [[Westminster Abbey]] in [[London]], where it was placed underneath the Coronation Chair.  After the [[Battle of Bannockburn]], [[Robert the Bruce]] gave a piece of it to his Irish ally, [[Cormac Maccarthy]], who took it back home with him; it became the [[Blarney Stone]].  In [[Timeline|1950]], on Christmas Day, a group of Scotsmen, including Macbeth, stole the Stone from Westminster Abbey, but inadvertently broke it in half in the process.  They took it to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where Macbeth tried mending it, only to be told by the Stone that while it appreciated his care about the damage, the overall act of seizure was pointless.  Soon afterwards, the Stone was returned to Westminster Abbey.  ''({{CIT|"[[Once Upon A Time There Were Three Brothers...]]",}} "[[Avalon Part One|Avalon]]" Part One, "The Rock", "Rock & Roll")''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Stone of Destiny was removed from Ireland, according to legend, in the early 6th century, when it was loaned to the rulers of Dalriada, a kingdom established by Irish settlers in what is now Argyll, Scotland, who never returned it. They kept it at Iona, their sacred center, until 843, when Kenneth mac Alpin, then King of the Scots of Dalriada, seized control of Scotland from the Picts and became the first King of Scotland. Kenneth then moved the Stone to Scone, where it remained until King Edward I took it to England in 1296. It remained in Westminster Abbey (except for the 1950 theft) until 1996, when it was returned to Scotland.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Stone of Destiny was removed from Ireland, according to legend, in the early 6th century, when it was loaned to the rulers of Dalriada, a kingdom established by Irish settlers in what is now Argyll, Scotland, who never returned it. They kept it at Iona, their sacred center, until 843, when Kenneth mac Alpin, then King of the Scots of Dalriada, seized control of Scotland from the Picts and became the first King of Scotland. Kenneth then moved the Stone to Scone, where it remained until King Edward I took it to England in 1296. It remained in Westminster Abbey (except for the 1950 theft) until 1996, when it was returned to Scotland.</div></td></tr>
</table>Phoenicianhttps://gargwiki.net/index.php?title=Stone_of_Destiny&diff=28150&oldid=prevPhoenician at 07:35, 31 May 20152015-05-31T07:35:59Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Later that year, in November, the Stone was officially returned to Scotland.  The [[Illuminati]] instructed [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] to steal the Stone for them; Xanatos recruited [[Coldsteel]] to assist him, teaming him up with [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote 5.]], a [[Steel Clan]] robot, and an [[Iron Clan]] robot.  Macbeth and King Arthur sought to foil Xanatos, with the aid of [[Hudson]], [[Lexington]], Griff, [[Constance]], [[Staghart]], [[Coldstone]] and [[Coldfire]].  While they defeated Xanatos's agents, Xanatos stole the Stone at Coldstream Bridge, substituting a duplicate stone.  He then turned it over to [[Blanchefleur]], who took it to Castle Carbonek to present to [[Peredur]].  There, however, the Stone spoke to Peredur, telling him that the stone was just a mouthpiece for its true nature, the [[Spirit of Destiny]], a force too powerful for any mortal to possess or command.  It also informed Peredur and Blanchefleur of Arthur's awakening on Avalon.  After Peredur left to inform the upper echelon members of this unexpected development, the Stone and the [[Holy Grail]] exchanged greetings.  ''("The Rock", "Rock & Roll", "Rock of Ages")''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Later that year, in November, the Stone was officially returned to Scotland.  The [[Illuminati]] instructed [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] to steal the Stone for them; Xanatos recruited [[Coldsteel]] to assist him, teaming him up with [[Coyote (robot)|Coyote 5.]], a [[Steel Clan]] robot, and an [[Iron Clan]] robot.  Macbeth and King Arthur sought to foil Xanatos, with the aid of [[Hudson]], [[Lexington]], Griff, [[Constance]], [[Staghart]], [[Coldstone]] and [[Coldfire]].  While they defeated Xanatos's agents, Xanatos stole the Stone at Coldstream Bridge, substituting a duplicate stone.  He then turned it over to [[Blanchefleur]], who took it to Castle Carbonek to present to [[Peredur]].  There, however, the Stone spoke to Peredur, telling him that the stone was just a mouthpiece for its true nature, the [[Spirit of Destiny]], a force too powerful for any mortal to possess or command.  It also informed Peredur and Blanchefleur of Arthur's awakening on Avalon.  After Peredur left to inform the upper echelon members of this unexpected development, the Stone and the [[Holy Grail]] exchanged greetings.  ''("The Rock", "Rock & Roll", "Rock of Ages")''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Real World <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">History</del>==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==Real World <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Background</ins>==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:RealStoneofDestiny.jpg|thumb|360px|The Stone of Destiny]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:RealStoneofDestiny.jpg|thumb|360px|The Stone of Destiny]]</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Stone of Destiny''', more commonly known as the '''Stone of Scone''', is a real object. Legend claims that it originally came from Ireland, where it was known as the Lia Fail and kept at Tara, the traditional stronghold of the Irish High Kings. It would scream aloud whenever the rightful High King of Ireland stepped upon it.  Some legends state that it was first discovered by the legendary King Conn of the Hundred Battles, or that it was brought by the Tuatha Danaan (the Irish faerie-folk) from the city of Falias (one of the four cities that they originally dwelt in before coming to Ireland); others, influenced by Christianity, make it Jacob's pillow-stone at Bethel - as per the account given in "The Rock" - brought to Ireland either by Scota or by an eastern princess named Tea in 585 B.C. (both versions alluded to in the comics).</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Stone of Destiny''', more commonly known as the '''Stone of Scone''', is a real object. Legend claims that it originally came from Ireland, where it was known as the Lia Fail and kept at Tara, the traditional stronghold of the Irish High Kings. It would scream aloud whenever the rightful High King of Ireland stepped upon it.  Some legends state that it was first discovered by the legendary King Conn of the Hundred Battles, or that it was brought by the Tuatha Danaan (the Irish faerie-folk) from the city of Falias (one of the four cities that they originally dwelt in before coming to Ireland); others, influenced by Christianity, make it Jacob's pillow-stone at Bethel - as per the account given in "The Rock" - brought to Ireland either by Scota or by an eastern princess named Tea in 585 B.C. (both versions alluded to in the comics).</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The [[Rock of Ages]] <!--Evidently this link just takes you to the actual comic issue . . . Don't know if we want to create a new page or just make a redirect like the Jacob's Pillow page, but I figured it was worth pointing out.--></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The [[Rock of Ages]] <!--Evidently this link just takes you to the actual comic issue . . . Don't know if we want to create a new page or just make a redirect like the Jacob's Pillow page, but I figured it was worth pointing out.--></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">'''Voice Actor:''' [[Frank Welker]]</ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==See also==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>==See also==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*{{wikipedia|Stone_of_Scone}}</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>*{{wikipedia|Stone_of_Scone}}</div></td></tr>
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