KING
BOREAS
A
long, long time ago, Astraious, the god of Starlight, and Eos, the
goddess of the RosyFingered Morn, were wed. The union was blessed
with five sons: Boreas, Titan, Erous, Zephyrus and Notos. As the
eldest, Boreas was granted the title King of the Winds and he
assigned to each brother a permanent grant of great force and
power.
To Titan was assigned the blustery North Wind. To Euros was
granted control of the irresponsible East Wind. To Zephyrus was
given custody of the bountiful West Wind. To Notos was presented
the balmy South Wind.
The brothers cavorted gaily over the land and sea.
Boreas, while on his extensive travels, came upon a winter
paradise known as Minnesota. He paused to behold the enchanting
beauty of a magnificent group of seven gently sloping hills in
whose embrace nestled a beautiful city. Boreas whistled in sheer
ecstasy. "Historic Saint Paul and her seven hills! An ideal place.
I will make Saint Paul the capital of all my domains. It will
henceforth be emblazoned to the world as the winter playground of
the realm of Boreas.
Meanwhile, Vulcanus the god of Fire, and implacable enemy of
Boreas, crackled in defiant disdain. "By the great sword of Mars, I
will temper the blusterings of Boreas with the heat and roar of my
forces." He was tireless in his bitter resistance to all the
festivities of Boreas.
Undaunted, Boreas proclaimed a celebration in the spirit of gay
Carnival. "So be it!" shouted Boreas. "There will be a Carnival in
old Saint Paul!" Preparations were made in all the Principalities,
Provinces, and Royal Houses within the Realm of Saint
Paul.
And so for ten glorious days there was a Carnival and joyous
celebration in Saint Paul, feasting, dancing, fun and frolic
reigned over by Boreas and his Queen of Snows, the fairest maiden
of the realm, along with the four Winds who were each accompanied
by a lovely Princess from the realm of Boreas. Klondike Kate a lady
of song and merriment, added her sassy but enchanting voice to the
festivities by singing songs of desire and sentiment.
Senior King Winter, Queen of the Northlands, and their court
contributed good will and wisdom, while Junior King Frost and Queen
of the Snowflakes, with their court, add youthful exuberance to the
festival.
On the tenth day of celebration, Vulcanus Rex and his Krewe
stormed the Ice Palace. Upon the good council of his queen, Boreas
bade farewell to the people of his winter capital in the interest
of peace and goodwill and returned to dwell among the gods of
Olympus. Boreas and his Court looked forward to the time when
summer's warmth would once again relinquish its hold on the realm
and the frosty atmosphere of winter would prevail.