Setting
Reims Cathedral, specifically the grand nave where the coronation ceremony is taking place. The high vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows create a majestic and sacred space. The altar is adorned with rich fabrics and religious symbols, and the stone floors are covered with intricate patterns of woven rugs for the occasion.
Characters
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Charles VI of France
primary
A slender 12-year-old boy with delicate features, pale complexion, and shoulder-length golden-brown hair. His wide blue eyes reflect both youthful innocence and the weight of his new responsibilities.
Archbishop of Reims
primary
A tall, elderly man with a gaunt face, deep-set eyes, and a prominent nose. His thin white hair is neatly trimmed, and his hands are slightly gnarled with age but steady in their movements. His posture is upright, exuding authority and solemnity.
Duke of Burgundy
secondary
A tall, imposing nobleman in his late 40s with a strong, broad-shouldered build. His face is weathered with deep-set eyes that betray years of political maneuvering, framed by a neatly trimmed beard streaked with grey. His hands, clasped before him, are adorned with several ornate rings signifying his status.
Bishop
secondary
A middle-aged man of slight build, with a clean-shaven face and thinning grey hair. His deep-set eyes convey a quiet intensity, and his hands are delicate yet strong from years of handling sacred objects.
Knight
background
A tall, broad-shouldered man in his late 30s with a weathered face, a thick beard, and piercing blue eyes. His muscular frame is evident even beneath his armor, and his hands are calloused from years of wielding weapons. A faint scar runs across his left cheek, a testament to past battles.
Dialog
Archbishop of Reims
Per sacram unctionem hanc, te Carolum, Dei gratia regem Francorum, consecro et confirmo.
Charles VI of France
I... I feel the weight of this oil, Your Grace. Does God truly choose me so young?
Archbishop of Reims
As the Lord chose David the shepherd boy, so does He choose you, my son. The chrism does not count years, only hearts.
Duke of Burgundy
The royal blood flows thin in this child's veins, yet the realm requires strong hands. We must be those hands, for now.
Charles VI of France
I swear before God and all saints to be a good king! Like Saint Louis!
Archbishop of Reims
Silence, my lords. The Holy Spirit descends upon this sacred moment. Let all worldly thoughts be stilled.
Duke of Burgundy
As the archbishop wills. Though nature abhors a vacuum, so too does politics.
