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The '''Garden of Whispers''' is a legend originating from the actual Garden in the village of [[Tasur'ke]]. | The '''Garden of Whispers''' is a legend originating from the actual Garden in the village of [[Tasur'ke]]. | ||
As the story goes, a talented sculptor by the name of Darius appealed to [[Sarapis|the Logos]] to aide him in his pursuit of his lady love, Niliana. The Logos agreed on the condition that he build a monument to the [[:Category:Gods|Gods]] and Darius set about fulfilling this request. | As the story goes, a talented sculptor by the name of [[Darius]] appealed to [[Sarapis|the Logos]] to aide him in his pursuit of his lady love, [[Niliana]]. The Logos agreed on the condition that he build a monument to the [[:Category:Gods|Gods]] and Darius set about fulfilling this request. | ||
Such skill did Darius have that he created this Garden so beautiful, it pleased Sarapis and He made it so that Niliana would indeed fall in love with Darius. They were wed and lived happily for a time, but the girl slowly began to grow obsessed with her husband's creations. She began to believe that these images were far more beautiful than the actual [[:Category:gods|Gods]] and this angered some of Them. | Such skill did Darius have that he created this Garden so beautiful, it pleased [[Sarapis]] and He made it so that Niliana would indeed fall in love with Darius. They were wed and lived happily for a time, but the girl slowly began to grow obsessed with her husband's creations. She began to believe that these images were far more beautiful than the actual [[:Category:gods|Gods]] and this angered some of Them. | ||
And so They whispered to her, telling her one thing, then another, purposely contradicting themselves and each other till finally the girl was driven mad and threw herself from the cliff. Upon hearing the news of his wife's suicide, Darius concluded that her fate was a result of him accidently leaving a statue of [[Caspian]] out of the garden. In penance, he built an altar to the sea god where Niliana fell and then stepped off the edge to join her. | And so They whispered to her, telling her one thing, then another, purposely contradicting themselves and each other till finally the girl was driven mad and threw herself from the cliff. Upon hearing the news of his wife's suicide, Darius concluded that her fate was a result of him accidently leaving a statue of [[Caspian]] out of the garden. In penance, he built an altar to the sea god where Niliana fell and then stepped off the edge to join her. | ||