King Boreas,
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A long, long
time ago, Astraious, the god of Starlight, and Eos, the goddess of
the Rosy Fingered Morn, were wed. The union was blessed with
five sons: Boreas, Titan, Erous, Zephyrus and Notos. As the
eldest, Boreas was granted the title "King of the Winds" and he
assigned to each brother a permanent grant of great force and
power. To Titan was assigned the blustery North Wind.
To Euros was granted control of the irresponsible East Wind.
To Zephyrus was given custody of the bountiful West Wind. To
Notos was presented the balmy South Wind. The brothers
cavorted gaily over land and sea.
Boreas, while on his extensive
travels, came upon a winter paradise known as Minnesota. He paused
to behold the enchanting beauty of a magnificent group of seven
gently sloping hills in whose embrace nestled a beautiful city.
Boreas whistled in sheer ecstasy, "Historic Saint Paul and her
seven hills! An ideal place. I will make Saint Paul the capitol of
all my domains. It will henceforth be emblazoned to the world as
the winter playground of the Realm of Boreas."
Meanwhile, Vulcanus
Rex, the god of Fire, and the implacable enemy of Boreas,
crackled in defiant disdain. "By the great sword of Mars I will
temper the blusterings of Boreas with the heat and roar of my
forces." He was tireless in his bitter resistance to all the
festivities of Boreas.
Undaunted, Boreas proclaimed a celebration
in the spirit of gay Carnival. "So be it!" shouted Boreas, "There
will be a
Carnival in old Saint Paul!" Boreas selected a Prime Minister
to coordinate preparations in all the Principalities, Provinces and
Royal Houses within the realm of Saint Paul. And so, for ten
glorious days, there was Carnival and joyous celebration in St.
Paul -- feasting, dancing, fun and frolic reigned over by Boreas
and the Queen of Snows, the fairest maiden of the realm, along with
the four Winds, who were each accompanied by a lovely Princess from
the realm of Boreas.
Klondike
Kate, a lady of song and merriment, added her sassy but
enchanting voice to the festivities by singing songs of desire and
sentiment.
Senior King Winter, Queen of the Northlands,
and their court contributed good will and wisdom, while Junior King
Frost and Queen of the Snowflakes with their court, add youthful
exuberance to the festival.
On the 10th day of celebration, Vulcanus Rex
and his Krewe stormed the magnificent ice castle and confronted the
King's Guard. Upon the good counsel of the Queen, Boreas bade
farewell to the people of his winter capitol in the interest of
peace and goodwill, and returned to dwell among the gods of
Olympus. Boreas and his court looked forward to the time when
summer's warmth would once again relinquish its hold on the realm
and the frosty atmosphere of winter would prevail.
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