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{{quote|Elanor's work at Dover was considerable. There was a continuous flow of messages to and from the Countess who was busy supporting her husband's revolt against the King. She dispatched assistance to him including a certain William the Engineer, who was evidently a specialist in siege weaponry. She procured military equipment for her husband's use, maintained relations with a substantial body of military followers and conducted negotiations with various third parties. Among the visitors who dined with Elanor of Dover, were leading citizens from the port towns of Sandwich and Winchelsea, whose support or assistance she was presumably trying to enlist, and she fostered relations with visiting ambassadors and merchants from overseas...|''Daily Life In Medieval Europe'' by '''Jeffery L Forgeng'''}} |
{{quote|Elanor's work at Dover was considerable. There was a continuous flow of messages to and from the Countess who was busy supporting her husband's revolt against the King. She dispatched assistance to him including a certain William the Engineer, who was evidently a specialist in siege weaponry. She procured military equipment for her husband's use, maintained relations with a substantial body of military followers and conducted negotiations with various third parties. Among the visitors who dined with Elanor of Dover, were leading citizens from the port towns of Sandwich and Winchelsea, whose support or assistance she was presumably trying to enlist, and she fostered relations with visiting ambassadors and merchants from overseas...|''Daily Life In Medieval Europe'' by '''Jeffery L Forgeng'''}} |
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'''The Consigliere''' is a [[Number Two]] who is the Number One's voice of reason. Their advice is valuable to the boss because they're usually right, which puts them in a unique position to "[[Speak Truth to Power]]" when other staff might be scared to contradict the boss. This kind of job security is largely self-reinforcing - the boss won't fire him because he needs his uniquely [[Honest Advisor|honest advice]], but he only has the freedom to be honest because he knows the boss won't fire him. Often the [[The Smart Guy|smartest guy]] [[The Evil Genius|in the room]], or just a [[The Conscience|calming influence]] to a [[Hot-Blooded]] boss. There's a high likelihood of his being [[Amoral Attorney|a retained lawyer.]] |
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Similar to [[The Obi-Wan]], but usually the same age or younger than their Luke. Possibly, but not necessarily, the [[Only Sane Man]]. Might be The [[Puss in Boots]] if it turns out that he's actually the one in charge, or the [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]] if their boss would be useless without them. If he uses [[Obfuscating Stupidity]] to get away with [[Brutal Honesty]], he's [[The Jester]]. Contrast with [[Evil Chancellor]]; compare and contrast [[The Good Chancellor]]. |
Similar to [[The Obi-Wan]], but usually the same age or younger than their Luke. Possibly, but not necessarily, the [[Only Sane Man]]. Might be The [[Puss in Boots]] if it turns out that he's actually the one in charge, or the [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]] if their boss would be useless without them. If he uses [[Obfuscating Stupidity]] to get away with [[Brutal Honesty]], he's [[The Jester]]. Contrast with [[Evil Chancellor]]; compare and contrast [[The Good Chancellor]]. |
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