Lore (Fish Tank Member)

**Lore**, also known as **Evil Lore**, is a member of the highly controversial Fish Tank internet group, often described by academics and future historians as a cult. Lore is considered by some to be the *de facto* leader of the server and is generally regarded as among the community's finest peacekeepers in times of conflict.

## Personality and Accomplishments

Lore is perhaps best known and respected for being a part of the server's many social circles. Despite his relative neutrality on the now-infamous Barn, Lore has largely kept one foot in the server's various sub-communities, including but not limited to: Internet Music, Noise Club, Classical Club, and Witch House Club. This results in Lore being seen as to Fish Tank what Mario is to Super Smash Bros. Lore is a reliable favorite for the server's many fans, but is sometimes criticized for his over-reach as a moderator. Despite occasional dictator-like uses of oppression and violence, Lore is just as often defined by his agreeable and humorous personality. *The Tankie Lancet* ranked Lore as the #1 Tanker, achieving a then-unprecedented level of 72. Lore is also ranked fourth in the server in WPM (Words Per Minute).

## "Lore-Core"

As is expected in the Fish Tank community, Lore quickly developed his own music taste which remains one of the intrinsic aspects of the Lore-Canon and even to the Fish Tank Canon as a whole. In addition to Lore's evidently strong Pro-Internet stance - holding artists like Bladee and Ecco2K in high regard - Lore-Core is famously broad in scope: cellist Arthur Russell, folk songwriter Kath Bloom, electronic innovators Ryuichi Sakamoto and Basic Channel, as well as a wide array of hip hop artists are just the tip of the Lore canon.

Perhaps just as defining as Lore's most beloved music artists are his most loathed. Among his most notable criticisms of otherwise acclaimed musicians:

* On avant-garde composer William Basinski: "disentegration loops is bad and basinski can suckmy fucking balls"
* On English rock band Black Country, New Road: "nowhere near as fucking awful as black midi though good lrod"
* On American rapper and singer Denzel Curry: "denzel curry more like GARBAGE"
* On American rapper and record producer Tyler, the Creator winning the Grammy for Best Rap Album: "At least it’s not j cole"

Despite these criticisms, Lore's taste is generally regarded as being more loosely defined and forgiving than some of his Tankie peers.

## Homosexuality Allegations

Several claims have been made in regard to Lore's supposed sexuality. While Lore maintains that he is strictly heterosexual, several members of the server have questioned this conclusion, including but not limited to:

* Faye ("Lore you are gay as fuck")
* Sadie (Also accused fellow Tankie Zane)
* Kyle ("lore is so gay")
* Luca ("thats because lore is gay")
* Stephen ("GAY LORE")
* Liam B
* Sonny ("lore is gay")

Note: While some of these accusations may have been meant as pejorative, the vast majority were intended to be taken literally (e.g. Lore kissing another man.)

Despite these persistent rumours, Lore continues to deny his homosexuality. Nevertheless, one of the most popular ships by various members of the Fish Tank Fandom involves Lore paired with other male members of the server. Such a dynamic may be seen as an abuse of authority between a Discord moderator and his lowly followers, and as such Lore may be facing upwards of ten years in federal prison for his crimes.

## Death and Successor

Following Lore's violent death on behalf of his fat fuck Sherlock, a new ruler would eventually be announced for Fish Tank. Fellow Tankie Sonny, going off the popularity of his mongrel mutt Goose, would soon be given the coveted Lore role and crowned the next moderator. When asked about Lore's prior legacy upon the land of Fish Tank, Sonny famously stated to his loyal following: "I HATE EVIL LORE!!" Much of the server previously had a positive opinion on Lore and his leadership, though his reputation soon tanked following the controversial banning of the beloved racismfan.