Darden
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 Darden, from Savage Empire | |||||||
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Darden the Huge is the prince of the Urali Tribe on Eodon, having usurped power through a ploy, forcing his tribe to act hostile and war-like.
Description[edit]
Darden had managed to usurp the power in the Urali Tribe by removing the statue of Fabozz to a guarded location, taking away his guidance of the tribe. By holding Fabozz under his control, he had managed to rule as an absolute dictator, forcing the tribe into raids against the other tribes with threats. Otherwise Darden would use Fabozz's control over the Tyrannosaurus to make it eat the tribe's people.[1]
The Avatar met him almost right away during Savage Empire, when he kidnapped Aiela before the hero's very eyes. It turned out that he was Aiela's unwanted suitor. The Avatar could do little as Darden, having the advantage of a huge dinosaur, beat him soundly.
Darden locked Aiela into a cell in his tribe's land, trying to buy her love with the Kotl Gem. However, she was only disgusted with his offer.[2] When the Avatar came to the rescue, he challenged Darden to a man-to-man duel. If the Avatar had previously freed Fabozz, Darden would face off with the Avatar alone, or would be backed by a troupe of his own men if still in control. The Urali readily accepted the outcome of the duel.
Lore[edit]
| “ | On its back was the silhouette of a man, a huge, broad-shouldered man the size of an NFL defensive lineman. Aiela shouted words of command, and I understood one: "Darden!" Darden her thwarted suitor, Darden the enemy chief. |
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| “ | When we first visited the Urali village, a brute of a fellow named Darden was chief, was impossible to talk to him. |
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Gallery[edit]
Darden in the manual
Darden returns for the inevitable rematch
Darden attacks
References[edit]
- ↑ Wamap. Savage Empire transcript. Savage Empire. "Darden, unite, tribe, Fabozz".
- ↑ Aiela. Savage Empire transcript. Savage Empire. "gem".