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The Harry Turtledove Wiki is an encyclopedia of people, places, and events that are portrayed in the writings of Harry Turtledove, famed author in the genre of alternate history. These articles can include information about both the historical person and the alternate version(s) Turtledove creates in his fantastic stories. We also have articles on his novels, stories and other writings -- he's written numerous works of historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction in addition to his alternate history works.Fan-fic and speculative writing should be kept in user blogs only!

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What's new on Turtledove

June 2, 2015

The short story "Topanga and the Chatsworth Lancers" published in The Change: Tales of Downfall and Rebirth and set in S.M. Stirling's "Emberverse" series has been released.

April 7, 2015

Joe Steele the novel is released today. Anticipate spoilers (in addition to pre-existing spoilers for the story) over the next few weeks.

March 19, 2015

We are restructuring the articles in the Joe Steele category in anticipation of the release of the novel in April, 2015.

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2. Stay within the parameters of what Turtledove actually put on the page! No speculating. Fan-fic should be for blogs only!

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Sighvat II
Fictional Character
The Opening of the World Fantasy
Type of Appearance:	Direct
Nationality:	Raumsdalian
Occupation:	Monarch
Affiliations:	Raumsdalian Empire

Sigvat II was an Emperor of the Raumsdalian Empire, during the time of the discovery of the Gap in the Glacier and the lands that it lead to. In the opinion of Count Hamnet Thyssen, he would never be that great a monarch as other Emperors such as Domaldi the Conqueror or Fexi Blood-Hand or any others.

He was first apprised of the Gap in the Glacier by Trasamund, jarl or leader of the Bizogot clan, Three Tusk. Intrigued of what may lay beyond the Glacier, in particular to find the Golden Shrine, he delegated Count Thyssen, Ulric Skakki, a scholar named Evyind Torfinn and others on a expedition through the Gap.

After the expedition returned to the imperial capital of Nidaros, he did not budge when he was informed by Thyssen that an attack from the Rulers was eminent, citing that the invaders were far away from Imperial borders and they would have to get through Bizogot lands to get to Raumsdalia. In fact, he tried to have the count arrested or exiled, reinforcing the belief that he was having a sexual relationship with Gudrid, who hated Thyssen.

Due to his unwillingness to take Thyssen seriously, the Empire was caught unprepared by the invasion of The Rulers, leading to horrendous losses and the capture of Nidaros by the Rulers. This caused him to be hated by most Raumsdalians and scorned by the Bizogots.

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S. M. Stirling Wiki

Eric Flint Wiki

For Want of a Nail Wiki

Emberverse Wiki

Turtledove's influences

These are some of the wikis dedicated to authors and/or works that influenced Turtledove. Turtledove has even written works set in their respective canons.

Isaac Asimov Wiki.

H.P. Lovecraft Wiki.

Conan Wiki, dedicated to Robert E. Howard's most famous creation.

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