Execution of Owen Tudor
Owen Tudor, the elderly Welsh courtier and grandfather of the future Henry VII, is being publicly executed in Hereford's town square by Yorkist forces following the Battle of Mortimer's Cross. The sce
Setting
Hereford town square, a cobbled open space surrounded by timber-framed buildings with steeply pitched roofs. The square is dominated by a raised wooden platform where the execution will take place, with a chopping block and basket ready. The surrounding buildings have small, leaded glass windows and overhanging upper stories.
Characters
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Owen Tudor
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An elderly Welsh courtier with a gaunt but dignified face, deep-set eyes that still hold a spark of defiance, and a full head of silver-white hair. His posture remains upright despite his years, with the bearing of a man who once served in royal courts. His hands, though aged, show the remnants of strength from his soldiering days.
Yorkist Captain
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A battle-hardened man in his late 30s, with a muscular build and a face weathered by years of campaigning. His dark brown hair is cropped short, and a jagged scar runs from his left temple to his jawline, a testament to past battles. His piercing grey eyes are cold and unyielding, accustomed to command and the sight of death.
Executioner
secondary
A tall, broad-shouldered man with a muscular build, his face concealed by a black hood with only his piercing eyes visible. His hands are large and calloused from years of wielding the executioner's axe. His movements are deliberate and practiced, betraying no hesitation or emotion.
Weeping Woman
secondary
A middle-aged woman with a gaunt face, her cheeks streaked with tears. Her hair is partially covered by a simple linen wimple, but loose strands cling to her damp face. Her hands are rough from labor, and her posture is slightly hunched, as if weighed down by sorrow.
Town Crier
background
A wiry man in his late 40s with a gaunt face, deep-set eyes, and a prominent Adam's apple. His thinning brown hair is cropped short beneath his official cap, and he sports a neatly trimmed beard. His hands are calloused from years of gripping scrolls and ringing his bell.
Dialog
Town Crier
Hear ye! By order of Edward, Duke of York, this man Owen Tudor stands condemned for treasonous support of the Lancastrian usurpers!
Owen Tudor
Treason is but a name men give to loyalty when the wind changes direction. Tell me, Captain - does your Duke sleep well with so many ghosts at his table?
Yorkist Captain
The executioner stands ready. Place your neck upon the block, prisoner.
Owen Tudor
As the river remembers the mountain though they be parted, so shall my blood remember this day. The executioner may take my head, but never my lineage.
Yorkist Captain
Enough words. The sun reaches its zenith - proceed.
Owen Tudor
May God receive me as I have served - imperfectly, but with whole heart. Tell my grandson...
Yorkist Captain
The axe needs no messages. Do your duty, man.
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