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[[File:SevenSeasofRhye.png|thumb|Seven Seas of Rhye in early summer]] | [[File:SevenSeasofRhye.png|thumb|Seven Seas of Rhye in early summer]] | ||
The '''Seven Seas of Rhye''' is a major body of water in the [[Colony of Calsahara]]. It forms the western border of Calsahara and the United States. | The '''Seven Seas of Rhye''' is a major body of water in the [[Colony of Calsahara]]. It forms the western border of Calsahara and the United States and is almost entirely within the [[Principality of Rhye]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The Seven Seas of Rhye is comprised of a series of shallow pools of heavily alkaline water | The Seven Seas of Rhye is comprised of a series of shallow pools of heavily alkaline water. The actual number of pools or "seas" varies from season to season— the designation "seven" is arbitrary. | ||
The Seas are subject to seasonal flooding, and during the early spring or late fall they are transformed from individual shallow pools into a | The Seas are subject to seasonal flooding, and during the early spring or late fall they are transformed from individual shallow pools into a river that flows into the Soda Lake of San Luis Obispo County. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
The name of the Seven Seas of Rhye was chosen by [[Grand Duke Travis]] in honor of the song "Seven Seas of Rhye" by the British rock band Queen. It was written by Freddie Mercury, a personal hero of the Grand Duke. | The name of the Seven Seas of Rhye was chosen by [[Grand Duke Travis]] in honor of the song "Seven Seas of Rhye" by the British rock band Queen. It was written by Freddie Mercury, a personal hero of the Grand Duke. | ||
==Warden of the Marshes== | |||
The position of "Warden of the Marshes" is an [[List of Titles and Honorifics of Grand Duke Travis|honorary title]] held by whoever is serving as the Head of Government of Calsahara. Since 2017, it has been held by [[Grand Duke Travis]] in his capacity as Overlord of Calsahara. It is not a part of the [[Nobility of Calsahara|peerage of Calsahara]], but is a ceremonial position reflecting the responsibility of the leader of Calsahara to manage and protect this important waterway. | |||
==Gallery of pictures== | ==Gallery of pictures== |