Tears to Tiara

The storyline isn't incredibly creative, but it is very touching at many points. The action remains at a good steady pace. The world they live in has mystery and great history. In fact, I think that history is probably the greatest thing about this show. The characters are really adorable yet still cool-looking at the same time. I don't really like the elves though. I'm not an elfist or anything, it's just that the way they were drawn and portrayed were kind of comical, and they don't have any distinguishing features that mark them as elves. They really look like overly kawaii humans. But still, it is a good RPG anime. Good moral lessons are learned. Great conflict between good and evil ensues. This show is great if you like heroism, comraderie, RPG, Fantasy, Medieval, mystical, demons, fairies, elves, magic, battles.

A Demon King named Arawn was sealed away for 1,000 years. After a girl named Rhiannon releases him, they travel together and she becomes emotionally attached to him.

The Gael Tribe were forced to migrate from Erin island into Albion under the leadership of Arawn. While on Erin island, the Holy Empire led by Gaius begins it's conquest on Erin island.

The Castle of Avalon was re-opened to host the new migrates. The castle originally belonged to Arawn about a thousand years ago. It was managed by 2 House Elves, Limwris and Ermin. Upon arrival, Arawn and his followers - Arthur, Rhiannon, Morgan and Ogam, a Great Sage - daily task is hunting for food for the tribe.

More characters soon join in as a party - Llyr, Rathty and Octavia.

Due to Arawn's nature, he is a 'woman magnet'. Unknowing about the present customs, he takes in more wives after Rhiannon due to blunts, actions and words he makes - *Spoof*: Llyr, the Sea Elf, was supposed to work as a servant in his household when she was sent by her people as a 'gift' after hearing of Arawn's resurrection. Due to misunderstandings, Arawn burnt her Seal Pelt, which is a gift to the person she will marry to as a token of promise. Arawn boldly admitted his mistake, but did not know of the customs of the Seal Elves, and he was made to take responsibility of Llyr.

Soon, the Holy Empire starts its expansion into Albion and Avalon is in their path of conquest. The story continues after the first meeting of Octavia and how she becomes one of Arawn's wives.

The storyline is similarly based in the Dark Age of Britannia when the Roman Empire (known as Holy Empire in translation in the game) begins it's expansion North-West. The Romans setup the city of Londinium as a trade center and capital in Britannia that host the empire's expansion up against the Gaels and the Britons in the north, which later the Celts and the Scots joined in the struggle against the Roman empire.

While in history, the Roman empire is facing a new change internally - Christianity, a faith which the emperor turned towards. The dramatic change had thrown the empire into a chaos separating people between believers and 'pagans'.


from: wikipedia.com