#bouddica

[p3rpetual-moti0n]

the horrible histories bouddica song i love you (not the wrecking ball one)

[dailyhistoryposts]

Boudica

A warrior-queen and folk-hero, Boudica (?-60 or 61 CE) led the Brittonic Iceni tribe in an uprising against the Roman Empire, burning the city that is now London.

[Boadicea Haranguing the Britons, by John Opie]

Her name derives from the Proto-Celtic feminine adjective *boudīkā meaning 'victorious'. Described as tall, with light brown hair and a piercing glare, Boudica (or Boudicca, or Boadicea, or Buddug, or Bunduca, or Voadicia, or other variants) was the wife of King Prasutagus of the Iceni and a mother to two daughters.

Prasutagus had kept his people free by allying to Rome, but upon his death, the Romans annexed his kingdom and enslaved his people. In response, Boudica rallied her allies and led a military campaign to expel the invaders.

Boudica led her own people, the Iceni, and other groups including the Trinovantes to open revolt. They. destroyed the city of Camulodunum (now Colchester) and Londinium (now London) before burning Verulamium (now an archaeological site near St Albans).

[Boadicea and Her Daughters by Thomas Thornycroft]

The Roman Suetonius had been fleeing the cities as they were destroyed, but rallied and regrouped. He at last defeated Boudica and her army, but she had put up one of the most impressive defences to the imperial Romans the world had ever seen.

Rather than surrender to the enemy, Boudica poisoned herself in a final act of defiance.

[its-ancient-history]

[ladyniniane]

The ancient world was full of warrior women – and men were terrified of them

When Romans encountered women in battle, it created quite a stir

“One of the great things about computer games is that anything is possible in the almost endless array of situations on offer, whether in realistic or fantasy worlds. But it has been reported that gamers are boycotting Total War: Rome II on the grounds of historical accuracy after developers introduced women generals, apparently to please “feminists”.

But while it’s true that the Romans would not have had female soldiers in their armies, they certainly encountered women in battle – and when they did it created quite a stir. The historians of the ancient world recorded tales of impressive female military commanders from across many cultures.”

[ravenslynch]

CDTH SPOILERS will tag also but just so you’re warned

The use of the word Fenian in CDTH is so jarring to me. Like I’m sure she’s trying to invoke Fenian in the sense of a member of the Irish mythological Fianna ? But like... it’s unavoidably political as a word ?

I could delve into a better explanation of this but I’m currently in a doctor’s waiting room so have this Wikipedia explanation of the term.

Being associated with Boudicca as an organisation makes it weirder that it’s being used and isn’t political to me. (There are probably a host of reasons why Boudicca as a figure could also complicate this further, but I just mean in the barest sense of it being a shady dangerous group, not that they appear to be even remotely paramilitary in nature, which also adds to the weirdness)

I mean lbr here is a man who must have memories of being from Belfast during the Troubles as evidenced by his shared past with Niall discussed in Chapter 64:

And calls himself the New Fenian apolitically ? As a henchman of this group ?? So odd.

I mean the term even has specific American history too.

I just don’t think any of the reasoning behind this will touch upon any of the connotations/history of this in itself - I mean that’s absolutely not the point of CDTH, nor do I particularly think it should be. So just... why ? Is it just that it sounds like a cool rebel name ? If so that surely would be shrouded in the actual historical rebellion it’s linked to ? Being from Belfast when Niall would have been there, there is no way he’d be ignorant of the word or immune to its connotations, he wouldn’t use it without those being considerations, and I don’t know why he’d particularly want to in this context regardless of political leaning. Therefore: very strange.

Like generally when people are talking about the Fianna even you wouldn’t say “Fionn mac Cumhaill was a Fenian” you’d say he was a leader of the Fianna? Diarmuid Ua Duibhne - solider or member of the Fianna. Calling them Fenian would be weird. It’s still an extremely recognisable term today.

Anyway this is my off the cuff rambling as a confused Irish reader.

[marcusmettalus]

Queen visits King.

“My lord, Chief Skald Woden has returned from his trip to Primarch Bouddica’s world. She has chosen to return with our Skald, wanting to visit our world and mayhaps meet with our High King.” the Techprist Assistant looks up from his data slate, standing before Hesir Tyr Odinsvard, who was in his formal office clothes. The young warrior hums softly before nodding to the Assistant “Aye, give them permission to dock after they have gone through the Control Gates. I will notify our King to her desires, and see to it we give our visitor a proper greeting. While our guest is one of the All-Father’s children, they should not be given special treatment. They will be honored like any other guest whom visit our homes.”

The Assistant bows deeply before scuttling out of the Hesir’s office within the Guardian’s main fortress atop the greatest peaks of Midgård’s mountain chain. Modeled somewhat after The Fang of their fore-fathers, the great fortress and home of the Astartes functions more of a military installation than a place of residence for the Guardians. Training grounds, artificeariums, war-forges and other places for the worship and training of war. There are other places upon Midgård for the Vanir to live and rest when it is times of peace.

For a homeworld to an entire multi-system kingdom, it appears mostly unscathed by imperial standards. Very little industry appears to be going on the planet, great swathes of boreal forests and temperate jungles, great oceans and seas, sky scrapping mountain chains. During the last few days of travel using sub-light propulsion, Navigators are unable to see the Astronomican light this far out, Bouddica was shown briefly the Forge-world of Muspelheim, which would rival some of the greatest of the Imperium’s forge-worlds, but nothing like that of Mars.

Now the great cruiser is pulling into the orbiting space port, the almost pristine world hanging below, Lord Woden escorting their honored guest to the main bays where people and cargo will disembark.

@bouddicathesavage

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