Cockaigne
| Cockaigne | |
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| First appearance: | Mandrake in Cockaigne |
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| Created by: | Lee Falk and Phil Davis |
Cockaigne is the country where Narda was born and grew up.
Cockaigne
The Phil Davis Era
The first time Lee Falk mentioned[1] Cockaigne, he described the country as a romantic and distant country ruled by Princess Narda and her brother Prince Segrid.
A little later, Falk told[2] that many years ago the country was ruled by King Karl. He was married to Queen Isabel and they had two children together, Segrid and Narda, but when the prince was young and princess infant their mother sadly died. After a few years the king met Elsa, a commoner. In order for them to marry, the king had to renounce the throne and the country became under parliamentary rule.
A few years later it is said[3] that Princess Narda renounced the throne of Cockaigne and her brother became heir apparent. Later Prince Segrid secretly married Connie, a commoner, and they had a son. When the king died, Segrid became king-elect.
Geography
Story References
- ↑ 1938, the daily story no. 15: "Mandrake in Love"
- ↑ 1939, the daily story no. 18: "Mandrake in Cockaigne"
- ↑ 1947, the daily story no. 43: "HRH Cuddles"
Behind the Scenes
- The name Cockaigne comes from medieval legends.
- Cockaigne is a small kingdom in Europe, believed to be bordered to France and Austria (?).