Foundeur Squing

Foundeur Squing is the mythical founder and common ancestor of all the Squings. There are many various sources on him, and he is first mentioned in a text from the First Squingdom Era, *The Tales of the Great Ancestors of the First Squing, Squarou*s. Foundeur Squing is a controversial identity, many are divided on his actual existance.

## Mythology

Foundeur Squing was born in Squadalixousium, a small town near Sonaco. Foundeur Squing traveled to Anomasium (present-day Anomy), part of the Rhoman Empire. He was became a Captain or Major of the Rhoms depending on the version of the myth. The mayor was named Anomas Quasdikos, a Rhomized Living Square. Anomas Quasdikos had Rhomized his name to Rhanomar Rhaosdicus. The Rhoman district governor, Rhontius Rivaticus, had demanded Rhomization. The city was preparing to the Rhomize its name to Danrhomasium. Foundeur Squing persuaded the mayor, to change his name back and revolt. Anomas, inspired by Foundeur, gave Foundeur the family name, Squing, saying he was to be the Great King of All Squares. Foundeur liberated the rest of the Squinglands (present-day Squarland and South Brance). Foundeur established the legendary Squingdom of Mount Quatiaris, after his capital on Mount Quatiaris. The mayor of Anomasium would be his legendary adviser known to the legends as Anomahius. Foundeur Squing would rule the Squingdom for 900 years. Foundeur then disappeared, leaving behind a note saying that he would later return to save the Living Squares at the most-urgent time in their history.

## Historicity Debate

A lot of scholars do not believe in the legendary Foundeur Squing. They point out that he was first mentioned in the First Squingdom Era, which began 2400 years after his rule. They also point out that *The Tales of the Great Ancestors of the First Squing, Squarou*s contained many inaccuracies and that the earliest forms of the manuscript date back to 3423 years after the start of the First Squingdom. Professor Squarous Vankoin Squing of the Diayornak Squings, from the Decarous Revival Period, wrote the legendary tales of Foundeur Squing were most likely false. Many critics point out that Foundeur's name means Founder and question why someone would be named Founder. They also cite *The Annals of the Rhomish Imperater, Rhojozahaz Rhompen,* one of the few manuscripts dating back to the time of Foundeur Squing. There is no mention of the Squingdom of Mount Quatiaris. There is no mention of Rhontius Rivaticus or any sort of Rhomization policies in areas of the Squinglands. Critics also point out District Governors and Districts did not exist until well after the reign of Rhojozahaz Rhompen. It is also pointed out that Adalixio Squing XV of the Adalixio Squings,the author of *The Tales of the Great Ancestors of the First Squing, Squarous* was from the city of Squadalisus, known in the Rhoman Era as Squadalixousium. Adalixio XV was also paid by the mayor of Squadalisus, to help promote the city, and worked the City Publicity Officer. Most historians agree that the identity of Foundeur Squing was a fake created by Adalixio Squing XV.

However, others believe there may be some historical basis in Foundeur Squing. Historian Querkov quon Zolt-haazen wrote,"There may have been a person like Foundeur Squing. He was just called Quazorik san Qualoricus." Quazorik san Qualoricus was a well-known rebel fighter in Northern Brancia. Quazorik san Qualoricus founded the Order of san Qualoricus, a resistance group against Rhoman Brance. San Qualoricus' order employed its resistance army called the Knights of the Freedom Mountain.San Qualoricus was also a Sergeant-Major of the Squaullo-Rhoman Guards before his resistance. Quazorik also appeared in *The Journals of the Ruler-Assistor of the Sqaullo-Rhomans, Servum Rhenizius.* Quazorik is known to be a real historic figure. Servum Rhenizius famously called him "The Rheniziven" meaning the Poison of Rhenizius.

Others believe Foundeur Squing to be an amalgam of many Living Square legends. They point out the similarities to Lord Squing of the Four Square Brother and the Father Squing, father of Carolus and Squlius Squing. Other point out how Foundeur Squing shares similar stories with Decarous and Dekaritous, as the tales of Foundeur Squing point out the popular uprisings he inspired. In *The Book of the First Squing*, it talks of the Foundeurian Uprisings in all of Rhomlander Norboria, Brancia and the lands of the Dialavons.