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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''LeBorgne''' was a ruthless pirate who roamed the entire [[southern hemisphere]] | + | '''LeBorgne''' was a ruthless pirate who roamed the entire [[southern hemisphere]] several hundred years ago, and is now a famous historical character among the Twinsunians. It is common knowledge that LeBorgne was almost illiterate and had the Captain's log written for him by his cook. It is also he who had killed [[Twinsen|Twinsen's]] ancestor [[Hégésippe]]. LeBorgne's treasure, of which the location was for long unknown, can these days be seen at the [[Maritime Museum]] on [[Proxima Island]]. |
===Origin of name=== | ===Origin of name=== | ||
| − | "LeBorgne" is not his real name, which remains unknown. The nickname LeBorgne | + | "LeBorgne" is not his real name, which remains unknown. The nickname LeBorgne that everyone knows him by is translated as "The One-eyed", which is explained by the following entry from the book about LeBorgne at the Principal Island [[library]]. |
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Quote=That was his nickname because he was always chewing an old toothpick. One day, during a typhoon, he sneezed: he found his toothpick, but lost an eye!| | Quote=That was his nickname because he was always chewing an old toothpick. One day, during a typhoon, he sneezed: he found his toothpick, but lost an eye!| | ||
Character=[[Library Grobo]]}} | Character=[[Library Grobo]]}} | ||
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==Role in Twinsen's adventure== | ==Role in Twinsen's adventure== | ||
| − | When Twinsen found out he is the current Heir, he had to retrieve the items and information left for him by his ancestors in the room underneath his house on Citadel Island. The key to this room however had been lost | + | When Twinsen found out he is the current Heir, he had to retrieve the items and information left for him by his ancestors in the room underneath [[Twinsen's house|his house]] on Citadel Island. The [[Key to the Heir's room|key]] to this room, however, had been lost a few generations before. The last family member to have possession of this key was [[Hégésippe]]. He was killed by LeBorgne, and the key was stolen and kept with his other treasures. Twinsen had to find LeBorgne's treasure to gain entry to the secret room. |
| + | Futhermore, in order to approach the [[Rebellion Island]], Twinsen had to display on [[catamaran|his ship]] an emblem for the opposition: a [[pirate flag]]. To this end, Twinsen ended up procuring the pirate flag of the legendary LeBorgne. | ||
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Revision as of 10:06, 10 August 2008
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Description
LeBorgne was a ruthless pirate who roamed the entire southern hemisphere several hundred years ago, and is now a famous historical character among the Twinsunians. It is common knowledge that LeBorgne was almost illiterate and had the Captain's log written for him by his cook. It is also he who had killed Twinsen's ancestor Hégésippe. LeBorgne's treasure, of which the location was for long unknown, can these days be seen at the Maritime Museum on Proxima Island.
Origin of name
"LeBorgne" is not his real name, which remains unknown. The nickname LeBorgne that everyone knows him by is translated as "The One-eyed", which is explained by the following entry from the book about LeBorgne at the Principal Island library.
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Role in Twinsen's adventure
When Twinsen found out he is the current Heir, he had to retrieve the items and information left for him by his ancestors in the room underneath his house on Citadel Island. The key to this room, however, had been lost a few generations before. The last family member to have possession of this key was Hégésippe. He was killed by LeBorgne, and the key was stolen and kept with his other treasures. Twinsen had to find LeBorgne's treasure to gain entry to the secret room.
Futhermore, in order to approach the Rebellion Island, Twinsen had to display on his ship an emblem for the opposition: a pirate flag. To this end, Twinsen ended up procuring the pirate flag of the legendary LeBorgne.
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