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Let me know if the game, nods back to when KQ2 takes place in relation to KQ3? ...as well as KQ1 in relation to KQ3. If that information can be gleaned, then they can be added to the timeline.Baggins 21:06, February 1, 2011 (UTC)

Timeline[]

This timeline assumes KQ4 occured in the same year as KQ3, and that KQ7 took place after KQ6. Infamous Adventures' Klytos placed KQ4 3 after KQ3 on his humorous timeline.

  • 80 BW
The old gnome is born.[1]
Graham travels through Daventry to find the three treasures of Daventry, and then becomes king (it either takes place 1 or 3 years before KQ2 according to the game manuals).
  • 0 AW
Graham travels to Kolyma and saves the Valanice, and marries her (specific reference to time is given in KQ5[4]).
  • 2 AW
Rosella and Alexander are born in Daventry.[5]
  • 3 AW
Alexander, still a young baby, is kidnapped from Castle Daventry by the castle Maid, and brought to dock in Daventry and given to Manannan.[6]
The family and many of kingdom searched everywhere, but found no clues to the prince's whereabouts.
  • 4 AW
In the spring, Graham rode out, with the help of his people to search for clues about his son (this became a kind of tradition, he followed each spring).
  • 19 AW
Alexander and Rosella turn seventeen.
  • 20 AW
For the final time, Graham and the people of the kingdom rode out during the spring for their yearly search, for any clues regarding the whereabouts of Alexander.[7]
Alexander-Gwydion escapes from Manannan during late summer a few weeks before his eighteenth birthday.[8]
Rosella is chosen as the sacrifice to a three-headed dragon.
Over the course of a few days[9], Gwydion learned his true identity, Alexander, returned to Daventry to defeat the three-headed dragon, and saved Rosella. He returned to the castle to meet his parents outside its gates.
The Royal Family and the people of Daventry begin work on rebuilding the kingdom, there was much work to be done[10]. During this time Alexander spends time with his family, learning about the kingdom.
Alexander and Rosella turn eighteen.
Some time later, following the kingdom's repairs, Alexander and Rosella are called into the throne room where Graham throws his hat to his children. During which he is struck by a heart attack. Rosella travels to Tamir to save her father.
Some time later, Mordack travels to Llewdor to rescue his brother, and burns down his brother's house.
  • 21 AW
Almost a year after being saved (according to KQ5 manual[11]) Graham takes a walk through the forest of Daventry. While he is gone, Mordack appears, uses magic to steal Castle Daventry, and kidnaps the Royal Family. Graham travels to Serenia and saves his family. Alexander meets Cassima.
  • 22 AW
Over six months later[12], Alexander travels to the Green Isles where he rescues Cassima from Abdul Alhazred.
Rosella (age 19) and Valanice travel to Eldritch and save Etheria (Rosella is nearly twenty years old according KQ7 intro[13])
Alexander and Rosella turn twenty.

Speculation on layout of KQ1 and KQ2[]

In game related materials (manuals/in-game) the timing for KQ2 in relation to KQ1, is either 1 year after KQ1 (KQ2 manual), or 3 years after KQ1 (KQ4 manual). The children's birth is 2 years after KQ2 (according to KQ4 manual), though could be 1 year (KQ5 Hintbook). In KQ5, there is a quote in the About KQ5 that suggests that KQ3 is set twenty years after KQ2. If Alexander is almost 18 in KQ3 as stated in that game (this would suggest that they were born about 2 years after KQ2).

This is one possible timeline based on the KQ4 Manual's suggested date for KQ1 and KQ2 in relation to (using GC system);[]

  • 0 GC
KQ1
  • 3 GC
KQ2
  • 5 GC
Rosella and Alexander are born in Daventry in the fall.
  • 6 GC
Alexander is kidnapped from Castle Daventry by the castle Maid, and brought to dock in Daventry and given to Manannan.
  • 22 GC
Alexander and Rosella turn seventeen in the fall.
  • 23 GC
Alexander-Gwydion escapes from Manannan during end of summer only a few weeks from his eighteenth birthday. He returns to Daventry, and defeats the three-headed dragon, and saves Rosella. He returns to the castle to meet his parents outside its gates.
Alexander and Rosella turn eighteen in the fall.
Over the next several months Alexander spends time with his family, learning about the kingdom.
Alexander and Rosella are called into the throne room where Graham throws his hat to his children. During which he is struck by a heart attack. Rosella travels to Tamir to save her father (this would be around in or near winter months).
Mordack travels to Llewdor to rescue his brother, and burns down the house.
  • 24 GC
Almost a year after being saved (this timing would be late summer/ early fall), Graham takes a walk through the forest of Daventry. While he is gone, Mordack appears, uses magic to steal Castle Daventry, and kidnaps the Royal Family. Graham travels to Serenia and saves his family. Alexander meets Cassima.
  • 25 GC
Six months, Alexander travels to the Green Isles where he rescues Cassima from Abdul Alhazred (this would be around spring).
Rosella and Valanice travel to Eldritch and save Etheria.
Alexander and Rosella turn twenty in the fall.

Here is one based closer to the version found in KQ2 manual (with birth taking place 2 years after KQ2);[]

  • 0 GC
KQ1
  • 1 GC
KQ2
  • 3 GC
Rosella and Alexander are born in Daventry in the fall.
  • 4 GC
Alexander is kidnapped from Castle Daventry by the castle Maid, and brought to dock in Daventry and given to Manannan.
  • 20 GC
Alexander and Rosella turn seventeen in the fall.
  • 21 GC
Alexander-Gwydion escapes from Manannan during end of summer only a few weeks from his eighteenth birthday. He returns to Daventry, and defeats the three-headed dragon, and saves Rosella. He returns to the castle to meet his parents outside its gates.
Alexander and Rosella turn eighteen in the fall.
Over the next several months Alexander spends time with his family, learning about the kingdom.
Alexander and Rosella are called into the throne room where Graham throws his hat to his children. During which he is struck by a heart attack. Rosella travels to Tamir to save her father (this would be around in or near winter months).
Mordack travels to Llewdor to rescue his brother, and burns down the house.
  • 22 GC
Almost a year after being saved (this timing would be late summer/ early fall), Graham takes a walk through the forest of Daventry. While he is gone, Mordack appears, uses magic to steal Castle Daventry, and kidnaps the Royal Family. Graham travels to Serenia and saves his family. Alexander meets Cassima.
  • 23 GC
Six months, Alexander travels to the Green Isles where he rescues Cassima from Abdul Alhazred (this would be around spring).
Rosella and Valanice travel to Eldritch and save Etheria.
Alexander and Rosella turn twenty in the fall.

Similar to above with birth taking place 1 year after KQ1;[]

  • 0 GC
KQ1
  • 1 GC
KQ2
  • 2 GC
Rosella and Alexander are born in Daventry in the fall.
  • 3 GC
Alexander is kidnapped from Castle Daventry by the castle Maid, and brought to dock in Daventry and given to Manannan.
  • 19 GC
Alexander and Rosella turn seventeen in the fall.
  • 20 GC
Alexander-Gwydion escapes from Manannan during end of summer only a few weeks from his eighteenth birthday. He returns to Daventry, and defeats the three-headed dragon, and saves Rosella. He returns to the castle to meet his parents outside its gates.
Alexander and Rosella turn eighteen in the fall.
Over the next several months Alexander spends time with his family, learning about the kingdom.
Alexander and Rosella are called into the throne room where Graham throws his hat to his children. During which he is struck by a heart attack. Rosella travels to Tamir to save her father (this would be around in or near winter months).
Mordack travels to Llewdor to rescue his brother, and burns down the house.
  • 21 GC
Almost a year after being saved (this timing would be late summer/ early fall), Graham takes a walk through the forest of Daventry. While he is gone, Mordack appears, uses magic to steal Castle Daventry, and kidnaps the Royal Family. Graham travels to Serenia and saves his family. Alexander meets Cassima.
  • 22 GC
Six months, Alexander travels to the Green Isles where he rescues Cassima from Abdul Alhazred (this would be around spring).
Rosella and Valanice travel to Eldritch and save Etheria.
Alexander and Rosella turn twenty in the fall.

Baggins 21:58, February 1, 2011 (UTC)

Variant Timelines[]

IA Timeline + KQ2 Manual[]

This timeline uses the date given in the About KQ5 for the time between KQ2 and KQ3, and uses the date for KQ1 from the KQ2 manual. In the KQ2 Manual it states that KQ2 takes place a year after KQ1.

  • 79 BGC

The old gnome is born.

  • 1 GC
KQ1
  • 2 GC
KQ2
  • 4 GC
Rosella and Alexander are born in Daventry.
  • 5 GC
Alexander is kidnapped from Castle Daventry by the castle Maid, and brought to dock in Daventry and given to Manannan.
  • 21 GC
Alexander and Rosella turn seventeen.
  • 22 GC
For the final time, Graham and the people of the kingdom rode out during the spring for their yearly search, for any clues regarding the whereabouts of Alexander.
Gwydion is plagued by strange dreams, a mysterious voice shows him his past, and how he was kidnapped. The next morning he prepares for his escape.
Gwydion escapes from Manannan during the end of summer a few weeks before his eighteenth birthday.
Rosella is chosen as the sacrifice to a three-headed dragon.
Over the course of a few days, Gwydion learned his true identity, Alexander, returned to Daventry to defeat the three-headed dragon, and saved Rosella. He returned to the castle to meet his parents outside its gates.
The Royal Family and the people of Daventry begin work on rebuilding the kingdom, there was much work to be done. During this time Alexander spends time with his family, learning about the kingdom.
Alexander and Rosella turn eighteen.
  • 24 GC
Rosella and Valanice travel to Eldritch and save Etheria.
  • 25 GC
Some time later, following the kingdom's repairs, Alexander and Rosella are called into the throne room where Graham throws his hat to his children. During which he is struck by a heart attack. Rosella travels to Tamir to save her father
Some time later, Mordack travels to Llewdor to rescue his brother, and burns down his brother's house. Derek Karlavaegen (unofficial) dies in the fire.[14]
  • 26 GC
Almost a year after being saved, Graham takes a walk through the forest of Daventry. While he is gone, Mordack appears, uses magic to steal Castle Daventry, and kidnaps the Royal Family. Graham travels to Serenia and saves his family. Alexander meets Cassima.
  • 27 GC
Six months, Alexander travels to the Green Isles where he rescues Cassima from Abdul Alhazred.
Alexander and Rosella turn twenty.

IA Timeline + KQ4 Manual[]

This timeline uses the date given in the About KQ5 for the time between KQ2 and KQ3, and uses the date for KQ1 from the KQ4 manual. This timeline also places the birth of the twins as 2 years after KQ2 (as supported by the About KQ5).

77 BGC
The old gnome is born.
  • 1 GC
KQ1
  • 4 GC
KQ2
  • 6 GC
Rosella and Alexander are born in Daventry.
  • 7 GC
Alexander is kidnapped from Castle Daventry by the castle Maid, and brought to dock in Daventry and given to Manannan.
  • 23 GC
Alexander and Rosella turn seventeen.
  • 24 GC
Alexander-Gwydion escapes from Manannan during end of summer only a few weeks from his eighteenth birthday. He returns to Daventry, and defeats the three-headed dragon, and saves Rosella. He returns to the castle to meet his parents outside its gates.
Alexander and Rosella turn eighteen.
Over the next several months Alexander spends time with his family, learning about the kingdom.
  • 26 GC
Rosella and Valanice travel to Eldritch and save Etheria.
  • 27 GC
Alexander and Rosella are called into the throne room where Graham throws his hat to his children. During which he is struck by a heart attack. Rosella travels to Tamir to save her father (this would be around in or near winter months).
Mordack travels to Llewdor to rescue his brother, and burns down the house.
  • 28 GC
Almost a year after being saved, Graham takes a walk through the forest of Daventry. While he is gone, Mordack appears, uses magic to steal Castle Daventry, and kidnaps the Royal Family. Graham travels to Serenia and saves his family. Alexander meets Cassima.
  • 29 GC
Six months, Alexander travels to the Green Isles where he rescues Cassima from Abdul Alhazred.
Alexander and Rosella turn twenty.

Baggins (talk) 17:11, 4 March 2023 (UTC)

  1. ↑ Narrator (KQ3IA): "This gnome looks to be at least a hundred years old."
  2. ↑ KQ2 Manual (pg.):"Just one year after returning from his first victorious quest, King Graham arose and looked into the mirror as he was wont to do daily."
  3. ↑ KQ4 Manual (pg. ):"Not more than a week after the third anniversary of his appointment to the throne (on the eve of King Edward's death) did King Graham begin to feel the pangs of loneliness."
  4. ↑ Narrator (KQ5): "Twenty years have passed and King Graham and Queen Valanice have twin, teenaged children, Alexander and Rosella. Unfortunately, Alexander, as a baby, was stolen unnoticed from his crib one night. Help the boy find his way home to Daventry again."[1]
  5. ↑ KQ4 manual (pg. ): "King Graham married the beautiful girl he had rescued, and two years later the young Queen Valanice gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl".
  6. ↑ Narrator (KQ3IA):"For 17 years, his only company has been the animals that inhabit the yard of his cruel master...", Manannan (KQ3IA): "It's been 17 years, Mordack.", KQ3IA manual, pg 7
  7. ↑ Rosella (KQ3IA): "Every spring he would ride out for months at a time, searching for any clue, anything to tell us where you were.
  8. ↑ Narrator (KQ3IA):"For 17 years, his only company has been the animals that inhabit the yard of his cruel master...", "As it is now summer, the need to light a fire and cook hot food has diminished.", "There is a cheery fire crackling in the fireplace, even though it is summer.", Manannan (KQ3IA): "It's been 17 years, Mordack.", Chipmunk: "Have you got your winter's supply of nuts gathered?", KQ3IA Manual, pg
  9. ↑ Alexander (KQ3IA): Highness, up to a few days ago I had always believed my name to be Gwydion.
  10. ↑ Rosella (KQ3IA):"There's a lot of work to be done rebuilding the land.", Alexander (KQ3IA): "Yes father, but there is also much to do.", Narrator (KQ3IA): "As the rebuilding of Daventry continued, the citizens of the land learnt to love and respect Prince Alexander."
  11. ↑ KQ5 Manual, pg, KQ8 Manual, pg
  12. ↑ Cassima (KQ6): "Alexander, do not despair for me. I have been safe in this room nearly six months now."
  13. ↑ Valanice (KQ7):"Now Rosella, you are nearly twenty years old, most of your friends are already married."
  14. ↑ Based on commentary given at IA's forums about dislike for Derek, and they decided to 'kill him off'.
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