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}}'''Cranach Rugner''' (クラナッハ・ルーグナー ''Kuranahha Rūgunā'') is a character mentioned in background supplements for the first [[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]] game. He was the first Emperor of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]]. | }}'''Cranach Rugner''' (クラナッハ・ルーグナー ''Kuranahha Rūgunā'') is a character mentioned in background supplements for the first [[Suikoden (game)|Suikoden]] game. He was the first Emperor of the [[Scarlet Moon Empire]]. | ||
Cranach Rugner was | Cranach Rugner was part of the military aristocracy in the [[Holy Kingdom of Harmonia]] who revolted against the country during its civil war. He occupied the Holy City of Rupanda, renaming it [[Gregminster]]. With this action, Cranach established the Scarlet Moon Empire, its name stemming from his title as "Knight of the Scarlet Moon", previously bestowed on him by Harmonia. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* More commonly translated as Kranach Rugner, which is perfectly valid. Cranach may be a reference to Lucas Cranach (ルーカス・クラナッハ), German Renaissance artist. As Cranach is a historical name and also matches the Germanic influence on many Harmonian names it may be a better choice. | * More commonly translated as Kranach Rugner, which is perfectly valid. Cranach may be a reference to Lucas Cranach (ルーカス・クラナッハ), German Renaissance artist. As Cranach is a historical name and also matches the Germanic influence on many Harmonian names it may be a better choice. | ||
==References== | |||
* Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol. 9 2002 Summer Issue, pg. 79, 4-7753-0088-1 (2002) | |||
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