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In 443, nine years after Agares took the throne, the Blight royal caravan was attacked by what was ostensibly a group of bandits, although the equipment and training of the brigands indicated they were trained by [[Muse Principality|Muse]]. There, Agares abandoned his wife and son Luca and made for [[L'Renouille|the capital]]. | In 443, nine years after Agares took the throne, the Blight royal caravan was attacked by what was ostensibly a group of bandits, although the equipment and training of the brigands indicated they were trained by [[Muse Principality|Muse]]. There, Agares abandoned his wife and son Luca and made for [[L'Renouille|the capital]]. | ||
Although later rescued by the [[Highland Army]], Luca would always hold his father responsible for the events and their repercussions, including the breakdown and eventual death of Sara. Realising Luca's hatred, Agares would begin to gradually distance himself from his son. Meanwhile, Agares was always distant and unaffectionate with his stepdaughter [[Jillia Blight|Jillia]], who was conceived during the violation of Sara. | Although later rescued by the [[Highland Army]], Luca would always hold his father responsible for the events and their repercussions, including the breakdown and eventual death of Sara. Realising Luca's hatred, Agares would begin to gradually distance himself from his son despite still holding affection for him. Meanwhile, Agares was always distant and unaffectionate with his stepdaughter [[Jillia Blight|Jillia]], who was conceived during the violation of Sara. | ||
[[File:Agares' last words.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Agares struggled to comprehend the depths of [[Luca Blight|Luca]]'s hatred even as he lay dying.]]Although the continuing peace agreement with Jowston was said to have regarded as his highest achievement, Agares' pacifist policies led to fierce opposition from within the military and he would later reluctantly entrust the command of the military to Luca in order to reduce the dissatisfaction of the army. Despite this, it is said that the prince was not necessarily any more talented in that area than Agares. | [[File:Agares' last words.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Agares struggled to comprehend the depths of [[Luca Blight|Luca]]'s hatred even as he lay dying.]] | ||
Although the continuing peace agreement with Jowston was said to have regarded as his highest achievement, Agares' pacifist policies led to fierce opposition from within the military and he would later reluctantly entrust the command of the military to Luca in order to reduce the dissatisfaction of the army. Despite this, it is said that the prince was not necessarily any more talented in that area than Agares. | |||
Older generals such as [[Han Cunningham]] would continue to support Agares, while younger generals such as [[Seed]] and [[Culgan]] supported Luca and his appointment as commander of the Highland Army. Agares would devote his time to political affairs following this appointment. | Older generals such as [[Han Cunningham]] would continue to support Agares, while younger generals such as [[Seed]] and [[Culgan]] supported Luca and his appointment as commander of the Highland Army. Agares would devote his time to political affairs following this appointment, nursing a deep loneliness in his heart. | ||
By the time of the [[Dunan Unification War]] in 460, Agares found himself unable to silence the hardline factions opposed to his peaceful policies. As the war raged under Luca's direction, Luca and [[Jowy Atreides]] plotted to overthrow Agares, both for their own purposes. Nominating Jowy for knighthood led to the [[Knight's Oath]] ceremony where Agares drank the [[Wine of Fealty]], containing the blood of the oath bearer as was the tradition. | By the time of the [[Dunan Unification War]] in 460, Agares found himself unable to silence the hardline factions opposed to his peaceful policies. As the war raged under Luca's direction, Luca and [[Jowy Atreides]] plotted to overthrow Agares, both for their own purposes. Nominating Jowy for knighthood led to the [[Knight's Oath]] ceremony where Agares drank the [[Wine of Fealty]], containing the blood of the oath bearer as was the tradition. | ||
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