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'''Therese Marik''' (born [[2983]] - died 3???) was born on [[Paradise]].<ref name=HMS>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 138, "Therese Marik-Brett"</ref> She was the third child of [[Janos Marik]] and his first wife, [[Hilda Lauber]].<ref name=tree>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', Foldout, "Marik Family Tree"</ref> Her elopement with [[Jeremy Brett]] caused a rift between her and her father. It was not until [[Thomas Marik]] acceded to the [[Captain-General]]cy that she reconciled with her family. During the [[Jihad]], Therese seceded the [[Duchy of Tamarind]] from the [[Free Worlds League]].
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'''Therese Marik''' (born [[2983]] - died 30??) was born on [[Paradise]].<ref name=HMS>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 138, "Therese Marik-Brett"</ref> She was the third child of [[Janos Marik]] and his first wife, [[Hilda Lauber]].<ref name=tree>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', Foldout, "Marik Family Tree"</ref> Her elopement with [[Jeremy Brett]] caused a rift between her and her father. It was not until [[Thomas Marik]] acceded to the [[Captain-General]]cy that she reconciled with her family. During the [[Jihad]], Therese seceded the [[Duchy of Tamarind]] from the [[Free Worlds League]].
  
 
She was known to enjoy falconry.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', color insert</ref>
 
She was known to enjoy falconry.<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', color insert</ref>
 
[[File:Therese Marik.jpg|right|thumb|At Age of 93 in [[3076]]]]
 
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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===Marriage and children===
 
===Marriage and children===
 
Therese Marik married Jeremy Brett in [[3008]].<ref name=HBHM>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 91-92, "Therese Marik-Brett, Duchess of Tamarind"</ref> They had two sons.<ref name=tree />
 
Therese Marik married Jeremy Brett in [[3008]].<ref name=HBHM>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 91-92, "Therese Marik-Brett, Duchess of Tamarind"</ref> They had two sons.<ref name=tree />
*[[Reginald Marik]] (b [[3011]]<ref name=tree /> - d. 3???)
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*[[Reginald Marik (31st c.)|Reginald Marik]] (b [[3011]]<ref name=tree /> - d. 3???)
 
*[[Photon Brett-Marik]] (b [[3014]] - d. 3??? ) was a military officer who succeeded his father as commander of Tamarind's troops.
 
*[[Photon Brett-Marik]] (b [[3014]] - d. 3??? ) was a military officer who succeeded his father as commander of Tamarind's troops.
  
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When [[Word of Blake]] revealed that the man who was Captain-General was not, in fact, Thomas Marik but an impostor, Therese maintained her support of him.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 24 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 184, "Captain-Generalcy in Doubt"</ref> Jeremy Brett released a statement on behalf of he and his wife in June [[3069]] to that effect.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 55 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 215, "Strange Alliances" & "Rallying Cry"</ref> Therese hoped that her support would lead to a place in the succession for one of her sons.<ref name=MM /> A coup took place two months later that deposed "Thomas Marik" and placed [[Corinne Marik]] on the throne.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 72 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 132, "New Marik Captain-General Installed"</ref>
 
When [[Word of Blake]] revealed that the man who was Captain-General was not, in fact, Thomas Marik but an impostor, Therese maintained her support of him.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 24 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 184, "Captain-Generalcy in Doubt"</ref> Jeremy Brett released a statement on behalf of he and his wife in June [[3069]] to that effect.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 55 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 215, "Strange Alliances" & "Rallying Cry"</ref> Therese hoped that her support would lead to a place in the succession for one of her sons.<ref name=MM /> A coup took place two months later that deposed "Thomas Marik" and placed [[Corinne Marik]] on the throne.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 72 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 132, "New Marik Captain-General Installed"</ref>
  
With [[Paul Marik]] the apparent mastermind behind the coup and in collusion with Word of Blake, Therese discussed declaring herself the rightful Captain-General as Janos Marik's oldest surviving child, preempting any attempt the real Thomas Marik might have made to claim the position.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 86 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 146, "Fractured Alliances"</ref> On 19 November [[3071]], Therese made the simultaneous announcements that her husband had been assassinated by Word of Blake (by using [[Richard Steiner II|Richard Steiner]] as a living bomb) and that she was declaring Tamarind's independence, with herself as Duchess. She installed her son Photon as military leader.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 60-61, "Photon to Command Tamarind's Forces"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 20, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp50">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 50, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> She largely remained out of League politics, though she did send her son Reginald to liaise with [[Devlin Stone]].<ref name=MM />
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With [[Paul Marik (31st c.)|Paul Marik]], the apparent mastermind behind the coup and in collusion with Word of Blake, Therese discussed declaring herself the rightful Captain-General as Janos Marik's oldest surviving child, preempting any attempt the real Thomas Marik might have made to claim the position.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 86 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 146, "Fractured Alliances"</ref> On 19 November [[3071]], Therese made the simultaneous announcements that her husband had been assassinated by Word of Blake (by using [[Richard Steiner (31st c.)|Richard Steiner]] as a living bomb) and that she was declaring Tamarind's independence, with herself as Duchess. She installed her son Photon as military leader.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 60-61, "Photon to Command Tamarind's Forces"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 20, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp50">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 50, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> She largely remained out of League politics, though she did send her son Reginald to liaise with [[Devlin Stone]].<ref name=MM />
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In January [[3078]] she sent a letter to [[Archon]] [[Adam Steiner]] pleading for peace since both powers were part of Stone's coalition against the Word of Blake.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 81-82</ref><ref name="J:FRp58">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 58, "The Jihad in Review"</ref>
  
In [[3078]] she sent a letter to [[Archon]] [[Adam Steiner]] pleading for peace since both powers were part of Stone's coalition against the Word of Blake.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 81-82</ref>
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==Ranks and Titles==
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{{s-title|title=[[Duchess]] of [[Tamarind]]|years=303?-30??}}
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==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
 
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
  
[[Category:House Marik Characters|Marik, Therese]]
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[[Category:Free Worlds League Characters|Marik, Therese]]

Revision as of 17:29, 4 June 2017

Therese Marik.jpg
Therese Marik
Character Profile
Born 2983
Affiliation House Marik
Profession Duchess of Tamarind
Parents Janos Marik (father), Hilda Lauber (mother)
Spouse Jeremy Brett
Children Reginald Marik, Photon Brett-Marik

Therese Marik (born 2983 - died 30??) was born on Paradise.[1] She was the third child of Janos Marik and his first wife, Hilda Lauber.[2] Her elopement with Jeremy Brett caused a rift between her and her father. It was not until Thomas Marik acceded to the Captain-Generalcy that she reconciled with her family. During the Jihad, Therese seceded the Duchy of Tamarind from the Free Worlds League.

She was known to enjoy falconry.[3]

Biography

Early Years

Therese was a good child, always obedient to her parents. Her father, Captain-General Janos Marik, wanted her to marry a prominent official within the Regulan Free States, Corbin Tkaczuk, to foster an alliance. She refused and, in her only act of rebellion, eloped with then-Captain Jeremy Brett. Brett was an artillery commander who was described as "handsome" and "dashing", but he was not the man her father wanted her to marry. Therese was publicly disowned by her father and Brett found his commission cashiered. [1]

Therese Marik in 3067

Disowned

Therese and her husband relocated to Khe Shang province on Tamarind. There, she became a staff officer with the Tamarind Defense Forces and he served as the commander for Khe Shang's static defenses. As early as 3025, Therese's "high virtues... endeared her to the populace".[1]

The early 3030s saw an insurrection on Tamarind. The democratically-elected government of Prime Minister Otho Korituk was a disaster and the people were tired of it.[4] In 3035, Therese was elected governor of Tamarind.[5]

Marriage and children

Therese Marik married Jeremy Brett in 3008.[6] They had two sons.[2]

House Marik

After Thomas Marik became Captain-General in 3036 and the Andurien Crisis ended, Therese was welcomed back into the family. She stayed in relative obscurity, earning a reputation as "a skilled politician and administrator".[6] That changed when Word of Blake unleashed their Jihad.

Jihad

When Word of Blake revealed that the man who was Captain-General was not, in fact, Thomas Marik but an impostor, Therese maintained her support of him.[7] Jeremy Brett released a statement on behalf of he and his wife in June 3069 to that effect.[8] Therese hoped that her support would lead to a place in the succession for one of her sons.[5] A coup took place two months later that deposed "Thomas Marik" and placed Corinne Marik on the throne.[9]

With Paul Marik, the apparent mastermind behind the coup and in collusion with Word of Blake, Therese discussed declaring herself the rightful Captain-General as Janos Marik's oldest surviving child, preempting any attempt the real Thomas Marik might have made to claim the position.[10] On 19 November 3071, Therese made the simultaneous announcements that her husband had been assassinated by Word of Blake (by using Richard Steiner as a living bomb) and that she was declaring Tamarind's independence, with herself as Duchess. She installed her son Photon as military leader.[11][12][13] She largely remained out of League politics, though she did send her son Reginald to liaise with Devlin Stone.[5]

In January 3078 she sent a letter to Archon Adam Steiner pleading for peace since both powers were part of Stone's coalition against the Word of Blake.[14][15]

Ranks and Titles

Preceded by Duchess of Tamarind
303?-30??
Succeeded by
unknown

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 138, "Therese Marik-Brett"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), Foldout, "Marik Family Tree"
  3. Handbook: House Marik, color insert
  4. Handbook: House Marik, p. 70, "Tamarind"
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 70, "Therese Brett-Marik"
  6. 6.0 6.1 Handbook: House Marik, pp. 91-92, "Therese Marik-Brett, Duchess of Tamarind"
  7. Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 24 & Blake Ascending, p. 184, "Captain-Generalcy in Doubt"
  8. Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 55 & Blake Ascending, p. 215, "Strange Alliances" & "Rallying Cry"
  9. Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 72 & Blake Ascending, p. 132, "New Marik Captain-General Installed"
  10. Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 86 & Blake Ascending, p. 146, "Fractured Alliances"
  11. Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, pp. 60-61, "Photon to Command Tamarind's Forces"
  12. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 20, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  13. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 50, "The Jihad In Review"
  14. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, pp. 81-82
  15. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 58, "The Jihad in Review"

Bibliography