King Arutu

### Aliases

His Glorious Majesty, King Arutu of Iludaga, Great and First Leader of the Dagailos, Great Visionary of the Sinagu and a Faithful Messenger from above, Conquerer of the Borelian Empire and the Korsic Empire at large and of the Silanguban Territories specifically, Founder of the Silanguban State, Creator of Arutulang Sulatu, Wise, and Merciful

## Career

### Office held

King of the First Aruthunian Lupataualatasuhulu of Silang'guba

### Succeeded by

Head High Scholar Taukahu the First

**King Arutu the Great** **and the Visionary**, with the official title of **His Glorious Majesty, King Arutu of Iludaga, Great and First Leader of the Dagailos, Great Visionary of the Sinagu and a Faithful Messenger from above, Conquerer of the Borelian Empire and the Korsic Empire at large and of the Silanguban Territories specifically, Founder of the Silanguban State, Creator of Arutulang Sulatu, Wise, and Merciful** (Lakiranga Lakiganuda Punungabaya Arutu ni Iludaga, Lakiranga hatu Isabisi Punu ni Ngadagailu, Lakiranga Harakita ni Sinagu hatu Lakitiwara Taūsapu kala Tasu, Tautalu ni Bureya Lakitaubaya hati Kurusu Lakitaubaya sa Laki hatu Lupa Silangugubahi sa Sakutu, Tausimawa ni Taubaya Silangugubahi, Taugawa Sulatu Arutulanghi, Tasualamuhi, tu Awahi) was the King of Silang'guba from 33CE to 56CE, and formed the First Silang'guban Kingdom

## Early Life

Arutu was born as an orphan, and which was abandoned at the gates of a Temple in now Dagaidabaya. He lived on said temple where he learned on how to properly honor his environment and the Sun, Wind, and Water Gods, which were enshrined formally in said temple. Then when he grew older, he became a travelling merchant, selling religious charms and medicine between towns

## Religious Career

### Encounter with "Sinagu"

According to Aruthunian Tradition, a 20 y/o Arutu was bathing on the Iluarutu River where he was suddenly washed away due to unexpected rain. While drowning, it was believed that the Sinagu, the messenger of all matter, came to him and stated that he was chosen to write the Celestial Being's message to be spread around Yuzoa. After being spotted still alive downstream by his companions, he stated what was revealed to him by the Sinagu and is.belived to have hurriedly reached for ink and paper to write the First Verse of the Ngasula Nitautasu.

### Preaching

During his merchant travels, he started preaching the revelations and continually recieved them for 2 years, while writing it. During this period, he converted many business partners of his and which was believed to join Arutu in Trade Caravans to spread the Religion in the realms of the Palagans.

The followers grew quickly as the Palagan leadership is demanding more rice for their home land in the Island's, for extremely low prices, or even without payment. Due to this, the Aruthunian message of fair labor compensation was well recieved especially with the business class.

### The Revolution

The Palagan Leadership, sensing that the growing Aruthunian Religion might pose a threat, tried to arrest Arutu. However, when they came to a suspected home of Arutu, they only spotted a Scholar of Arutu, Baka Taupunu , and they decided to drown him in the Sinagu River. Aruthunian Tradition states that Taupunu was revived in the Baka Taupunu Islands and spread Aruthunianism there, in the east of Iludaga. However, there's no Archeological Records to support his stay in the Baka Taupunu Islands.

Arutu was notified by paid officials and spies that an arrest is imminent, which was the reason that he was able to evade arrest. He and a few of his followers regrouped outside of Iludaga, while rouge Aruthunians, seeking for revenge, assassinated the Governor of Iludaga. The Palagan Ruling Class declared that Aruthunianism would be banned in Palagan, which led to Mass Exodus of Aruthunian Followers.

Arutu, started to train his followers to fight after occupying the area of modern day Laka Tauarutu City, which is named after the exodus. This event marks the start of the revolution.