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| reign          = 8th of February, 1993 - Present
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| birth_name    = Eric Pennant Meirion
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'''King Eric Meirion''' is the __st king of the [[Gifftan]], he was coronated on the 13th of May, 1993 after his father passed away in February of the same year.
'''King Eric Meirion''' is the __st king of the [[Gifftan]], he was coronated on the 13th of May, 2007 after his father passed away in February of the same year.


He was born on the 13th of October, 1958 and is the eldest of three children. He has one brother, Robert, and one sister, Gwen. The three did not recieve much protection or supervision as children and were largely left to their own devices. Despite this, only one attempt was made at kidnapping the (then) heir. In 1966 a man broke a locked gate leading into the palace gardens and attempted to lead Eric into his car. As they neared the gate a palace guard noticed the man and he was arrested.
He was born on the 13th of October, 1979 and is the eldest of three children. He has one brother, Robert, and one sister, Gwen. The three did not recieve much protection or supervision as children and were largely left to their own devices.  
Eric attended a local secondary school and excelled in science and languages. He studied Gifftanian-language at the university of Caerwydn and was part of the university's boxing team. It was at university he met his wife, Ilsa, whom he married in 1983.
Eric attended a local secondary school and excelled in science and languages. He studied Gifftanian-language at the university of Caerwydn and was part of the university's boxing team. It was at university he met his wife, Ilsa, whom he married in 1983.


After Llywelyn VIII's death in February of 1993, King Eric was coronated at Caerwydn Castle on the 13th of May, that same year. King Eric has overseen much change during his reign, most notably the banning of the internet in 1995, following a long campaign by the Traditionalist Party. A repeal of these laws was attempted in 2020 but ultimately failed.
After Llywelyn VIII's death in February of 2007, King Eric was coronated at Caerwydn Castle on the 13th of May, that same year. following a long campaign by the Traditionalist Party. A repeal of these laws was attempted in 2020 but ultimately failed.
King Eric is a noted enviromentalist, and conserver of historic architecture. He has endorsed many projects that promote the conservation of natural beauty, and clean energy sources--such as the Pwllrhos Dam. He has also backed many projects to save historically-significant buildings from ruin or demolition.
King Eric is a noted enviromentalist, and conserver of historic architecture. He has endorsed many projects that promote the conservation of natural beauty, and clean energy sources--such as the Pwllrhos Dam. He has also backed many projects to save historically-significant buildings from ruin or demolition.



Latest revision as of 17:22, 24 August 2020

King Eric Meirion
King of Gifftan
Gifftan 6 lliw.jpg
King Eric in 2012
Reign8th of February,2007 - Present
Coronation13th of May, 2007
PredecessorLlywelyn VIII
BornEric Pennant Meirion
(1979-10-13)13 October 1979
Caerwydn, Gifftan
Ilsa Meirion (M. 2003)
HouseMeirion
FatherLlywelyn VIII
MotherJane Meirion
ReligionBeoin

King Eric Meirion is the __st king of the Gifftan, he was coronated on the 13th of May, 2007 after his father passed away in February of the same year.

He was born on the 13th of October, 1979 and is the eldest of three children. He has one brother, Robert, and one sister, Gwen. The three did not recieve much protection or supervision as children and were largely left to their own devices. Eric attended a local secondary school and excelled in science and languages. He studied Gifftanian-language at the university of Caerwydn and was part of the university's boxing team. It was at university he met his wife, Ilsa, whom he married in 1983.

After Llywelyn VIII's death in February of 2007, King Eric was coronated at Caerwydn Castle on the 13th of May, that same year. following a long campaign by the Traditionalist Party. A repeal of these laws was attempted in 2020 but ultimately failed. King Eric is a noted enviromentalist, and conserver of historic architecture. He has endorsed many projects that promote the conservation of natural beauty, and clean energy sources--such as the Pwllrhos Dam. He has also backed many projects to save historically-significant buildings from ruin or demolition.