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{{Infobox_Organization|type = Military religious order|purpose = Defend humans from evil|predecessor = [[Order of the White Rose]]|status = Disbanded by [[Radovid V]]<br>
  
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restored unknown time later|image = NPC Armor Order shield red.png|founder = [[Jacques de Aldersberg]]|other names = The Order|estabished = [[Timeline/Games#1268|1268]]|area served = [[Northern Kingdoms]]|appears_games = {{Tw1}}<br>
  
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|Headquarters = [[Cloister]] in [[Vizima]] {{Small|text=formerly}}<br>[[Castle Barienmurg]] {{Small|text=formerly}}
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|Purpose = Defend humans from evil
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|Predecessor = [[Order of the White Rose]]
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|Status = Disbanded by [[Radovid V]]<br>
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restored unknown time later
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|Image = Gwent cardart northern footmen of the flaming rose.png
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|Founder = [[Jacques de Aldersberg]]
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|Leader = [[Order's Supreme Council|Holy Congregation]] headed by [[Grand Master of the Order]]
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|Aka = The Order
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|Established = {{Year|canon=no|year=1268}}
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|Area served = [[Northern Kingdoms]]
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{{Quote|text = Anyone can join The Order, a knight, a peasant, even a witcher.|citation = Siegfried to Geralt}}
  
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The '''Order of the Flaming Rose''', sometimes simply '''The Order''', is a militant religious [[knightly orders|knightly order]], featured in [[CD Projekt's The Witcher franchise]]. At first knights were mostly based and organized in kingdoms of [[Aedirn]] and [[Temeria]] but later, after the uprising in [[Vizima]], [[King]] [[Foltest]] confiscated the Order's assets in his realm to finance repairs and they were forced to move further north to [[Redania]] and even [[Kaedwen]].
  
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{{Quote|text = Anyone can join The Order, a knight, a peasant, even a witcher.|citation = Siegfried of Denesle to Geralt, {{Tw1}}}}
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The '''Order of the Flaming Rose''', sometimes simply '''The Order''', is a religious knightly order established in {{Year|canon=no|year=1268}} with significant presence in the [[Nordling]] lands. At first, knights were mostly based and organized in the kingdoms of [[Aedirn]] and [[Temeria]] but later, after the uprising in [[Vizima]], [[King]] [[Foltest]] confiscated the Order's assets in his dominion to finance repairs and they were forced to move further north to [[Redania]] and even [[Kaedwen]].
   
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The primary purposes of Order are to defend the downtrodden from evil and spread the belief in the [[Eternal Fire]],<ref>''[[The Aftermath of the War]]''</ref><ref name="first source">Conversation between Ulrich and Geralt</ref> but they are also sometime serving as brute force to hunt down heretics and police force.<ref name="second source">Conversations between Siegfried and Geralt</ref>
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The primary purposes of the Order are to defend the downtrodden from evil and spread the belief in the [[Eternal Fire]],<ref name="Tw1">{{Tw1}}</ref><ref name="HoS">{{HoS}}</ref> but they also serve as a police force or an iron fist to hunt down heretics.<ref name="Tw2">{{Tw2}}</ref> Before the death of the first Grand Master [[Jacques de Aldersberg]], defending the needy extended to killing monsters for free as well but after reforms, they had less time to do that.
   
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== Heraldry ==
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== Emblems ==
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[[File:Herb_Zakon_Płonącej_Róży.png|100px|First Order coat of arms (in The Witcher game)]] [[File:Herb_Zakon_Płonącej_Róży2.png|100px|New Order coat of arms (in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings game)]]
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[[File:COA Flaming Rose1.svg|100px|First Order coat of arms (in The Witcher game)]] [[File:COA Flaming Rose2.svg|100px|New Order coat of arms (in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings game)]]
   
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During the rule of [[Jacques de Aldersberg]], coat of arms were red rose in golden flames on a red field. Later, after his death, this was changed and rose was no longer in flames but became surrounded by golden ribbon with inscription written on it in [[modern alphabet]]. Another symbol of the Order is the white rose with white being silver in heraldry.<ref>Conversation between mage [[Adalbert (sorcerer)|Adalbert]] and Geralt</ref> See also [[:File:Tw1 Flaming Rose concept.jpg|concept arts and sketches]].
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During the leadership of De Aldersberg, the coat of arms was a natural dark red rose in golden flames on a dark red field. Later the flame was changed to a ribbon and the rose was sometimes depicted as white.<ref name="Tw2" />
   
 
== Notable members ==
  
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=== Grand Masters ===
  
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{{For|For = the main article on Grand Masters|see = Grand Master of the Order}}
 
* [[Jacques de Aldersberg]]
  
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* [[Siegfried of Denesle]]<ref name="Grand Master note">In {{Tw1}}, it's possible to let Siegfried die thus making his ascendance to this position dependent. He is also dead by default in {{tw2}} if a saved game isn't imported. However, {{TWRPG}} makes his survival canon to the games and officially calls him the successor to Jacques de Aldersberg.</ref>
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* [[Siegfried of Denesle]] (optional)
  
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* [[Siegfried de Löwe]]
  
   
 
=== Knights ===
  
=== Knights ===
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* [[Siegfried de Löwe]]
 
* [[Count Tybalt (knight)|Tybalt]]
  
* [[Count Tybalt (knight)|Tybalt]]
 
* [[Roderick de Wett]]
  
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* [[Arthur Tailles|Arthur Tailles of Dorndal]]
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* [[Arthur Tailles]]
 
* [[Adalbert (knight)|Adalbert]]
  
* [[Adalbert (knight)|Adalbert]]
 
* [[Eric Vogel]]
  
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=== Affiliates ===
  
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* [[White Rayla]]
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* [[Rayla]]
 
* [[Adalbert (soldier)|Adalbert]]
  
* [[Adalbert (soldier)|Adalbert]]
   
 
== History ==
  
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=== Background ===
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The Order was formed in 1268 with help of [[Redanian Intelligence Service]], [[Sigismund Dijkstra|Dijkstra]] and [[Oribasius Giafranco Paolo Reuven|Oribasius]] in particular, to counter the rising power of sorceresses, who were organizing themselves and growing in might. Furthermore, Redanians intentionally refused to grant a charter to the main commandery of the Order, thus preventing a strong organization from planting roots within the country's borders.<ref>''[[Shadow People, or the story of His Majesty's Secret Service]]''</ref>
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The Order was formed in 1268 with help of [[Redanian Intelligence Service]], [[Sigismund Dijkstra]] and [[Oribasius Giafranco Paolo Reuven|Ori Reuven]] in particular, to counter the rising power of sorceresses, who were organizing themselves and growing in might. Furthermore, Redanians intentionally refused to grant a charter to the main commandery of the Order, thus preventing a strong organization from planting roots within the country's borders.<ref name="Tw1" />
   
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Whole organization was built on foundations of Order of the White Rose, which was operating in Temeria for centuries but instead of staying true to their ideals, knights of White Rose became more and more interested in getting donated lands from local nobles and transient accumulation of asset. Attaining membership required only the donation of one thousand Novigrad crowns to the order's treasury.<ref>''[[The History of the Illustrious and Noble Order of the Flaming Rose]]''</ref><ref>''[[My Manifesto - The Life of Jacques de Aldersberg]]''</ref><ref>''[[The Flower and the Flame|The Flower and The Flame]]''</ref>
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The whole organization was built on foundations of the Order of the White Rose, which was operating in Temeria for centuries but instead of staying true to their ideals, the Knights of the White Rose became more and more interested acquiring landmarks from local nobles and generally hoarding wealth.<ref>{{TWotW}}</ref><ref name="Tw3">{{Tw3}}</ref><ref name="Tw2" /> Attaining membership required only the donation of one thousand [[crown|Novigrad crowns]] to the Order's treasury.<ref>{{TLW}}</ref>
   
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After the end of [[Second Nilfgaard War|the second war with Nilfgaard]] and death of Grand Master [[Rudolf Valaris]] his cloak pinned up a charismatic leader known as Jacques de Aldersberg who undergone a major reform and directed order to help with upholding the law, maintaining peace, ensuring survival of Northerners, protecting the people from monsters and other evils, without wanting coins,and last but not least to promote belief in the Eternal Fire.<ref>Conversation between Jacques and Geralt</ref>
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After the end of [[Northern War II|the second war with Nilfgaard]] and death of Grand Master [[Rudolf Valaris]] a charismatic leader known as Jacques de Aldersberg pinned up his cloak and went through with major reforms that directed the brotherhood to help with upholding the law, maintaining peace, ensuring survival of Northerners, protecting the people from monsters and other evils without demanding coin, and last but not least to promote belief in the Eternal Fire.<ref name="Tw1" />
   
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=== The Vizima Uprising ===
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The Order's first headquarters were located in [[Cloister]] of Vizima's Temple Quarter, with numerous commanderies spreaded across the whole of Temeria and Aedirn.<ref name="second source" /> At its start the Order of the Flaming Rose was underestimated and treated too lightly by both aristocracy and monarchs. The Grand Master was calculating and cunning, but he was above all a fanatic. In that time the Order aimed to gain as much power over people's souls as possible. To achieve this, the Order waged secret wars with other clandestine organizations, such as the [[Lodge of Sorceresses|Lodge]]. The persecution of witches and freaks was but a prelude to the real attack, which was later directeded against the mages.<ref>[[The Aftermath of the War|''The Aftermath of the War'']]</ref>
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The Order's first headquarters were located in the [[Cloister]] of Vizima's Temple Quarter, with numerous commanderies spread across the whole of Temeria and Aedirn.<ref name="Tw1" /> In its beginnings the Order of the Flaming Rose was underestimated and treated too lightly by both aristocracy and monarchs. The Grand Master was calculating and cunning, but he was above all a fanatic. In that time the Order aimed to gain as much power over people's souls as possible. To achieve this, the Order waged secret wars with other clandestine organizations, such as the [[Lodge of Sorceresses]]. The persecution of witches and freaks was but a prelude to the real attack, which was later directed against the mages.<ref name="Tw1" />
   
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After Geralt killed Jacques at the behest of King Foltest and [[Radovid V]], The order dissociated itself from the politics of its former leader, changing even the setup of its coat of arms, ever since then the rose is no longer burning, but instead is surrounded by a golden ribbon. The order resigned from all their previous possessions and was completely relocated to Redania by Radovid V himself who granted them land near [[Roggeven]] and helped them to build new stronghold [[Castle Barienmurg]].<ref name="second source" /> They even stopped killing monsters, last of which were [[werewolf|werewolves]] of [[Tretogor]] forest.<ref>Conversation between Polycarp and Geralt</ref> They were invited to the peace talks at [[Loc Muinne]], where they [[Camp of the Order of the Flaming Rose|camped]] outside as they supported the peace of the negotiation and provided protection.<ref>Conversation between Radovid V and Geralt</ref><ref>''[[Diary of a Fire Swallower]]''</ref>
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After Geralt killed Jacques at the behest of Kings Foltest and [[Radovid V]], the Order with [[Siegfried of Denesle]] as new leader<ref name="Grand Master note" /> dissociated itself from the politics of its former Grand Master, changing even the setup of its coat of arms (ever since then the rose is no longer burning, but is instead surrounded by a golden ribbon) and making several other necessary reforms. The Order resigned from all their previous possessions and completely relocated to Redania after an agreement between the [[Order's Supreme Council]] and Radovid V who granted them some [[Lands of the Order|land]] in the middle of his kingdom and helped them to build new stronghold [[Castle Barienmurg]]. They even stopped killing monsters, last of which were [[werewolf|werewolves]] of [[Tretogor]] forest.<ref name="Tw2" /> Radovid later invited them to the peace talks at [[Loc Muinne]], where they [[Camp of the Order of the Flaming Rose|camped]] outside, supporting the peace of negotiations and providing protection.<ref name="Tw2" /><ref name="Tw3" />
   
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The Order also took part in "witch hunt" that followed after summit.<ref>Conversation between Order's Knight and Carduin</ref> During the [[Northern Wars#3rd Nilfgaard-Nordling War|Third Nilfgaard War]], when the front reached the [[Pontar (river)|Pontar]], they were sent by Radovid V to fight in a massive but indecisive battle that took place there. A large portion of the Order was sacrificed, and they were anxious to grieve for their fallen. However, their homes were no longer theirs; Radovid had sold their estates, fortresses, and outposts to the highest bidder, seized its treasury, and disbanded the order. A mixture of negative emotion caused the current Grand Master, Ulrich, to slowly go insane, and officially declared war on Radovid's Redania. Members of the order noticed this, and left the order to join the witch hunters under Radovid or became freelancer mercenaries. An even bigger insult to Ulrich was that a high-ranking officer of the Order, Siegfried de Löwe, had taken a chunk of his soldiers to oppose his radicalism.<ref>[[Announcement (notice)|Announcement]]</ref> Ulrich and other radical leaders were later eventually slain by Geralt at the request of [[Adela (Wild One)|Adela]], member of the [[Redanian Free Company]], and their remaining followers died fighting against the sheriff's army.<ref>[[Beware of Knights in Red Plate!|''Beware of Knights in Red Plate!'']]</ref>
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The Order also took part in [[witch hunts]] which followed after the summit.<ref name="Tw2" /> During the [[Northern War III|Third Nilfgaard War]] when the front reached the [[Pontar (river)|Pontar]], they were sent by Radovid V to fight in a massive but indecisive battle that took place there. A large portion of the Order was sacrificed, and they were anxious to grieve for their fallen. However, their homes were no longer theirs; Radovid had sold their estates, fortresses, and outposts to the highest bidder, seized its treasury and disbanded the Order. A mixture of negative emotion caused one of the knights, Ulrich, to gather men loyal to him and establish a drug business in order to make a living. This faction became known as the [[Fallen Knight]]s and Ulrich began to be titled Grand Master.
   
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Other members either left the Order to join the [[witch hunter]]s under Radovid or became freelancer mercenaries. Some were also recruited by the [[Temple Guard]]. Still others gathered under a high-ranking officer of the Order, Siegfried de Löwe, and offered protection to villagers for coin. Ulrich and other radical leaders were later eventually slain by Geralt at the request of [[Adela (Wild One)|Adela]], member of the [[Redanian Free Company]], and their remaining followers died fighting against the local sheriff's army.<ref name="HoS" />
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Even though it looked worse than ever, the new Grand Master managed to reunite the Order somehow. They gained respect, fortune and name back to the point where they were able to send a representative, Count Arthur Tailles of Dorndal, and his bodyguards to the International Knights' Tourney during 1275 in [[Toussaint]].<ref>''[[Tourney scribe's notes]]''</ref> And that is still not all. There was also [[:File:Tw Curse of Crows Knights of the Flaming Rose.png|a group]] of sanctimonious knights that tried to get [[Novigrad]] rid of a striga, one that marauded for years after the end of third war with Nilfgaard. They did not managed however.<ref>''[[The Witcher: Curse of Crows]]''</ref>
 
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[[File:Tw Curse of Crows Knights of the Flaming Rose.png|thumb|250px|Knights of the Rose fighting striga in Novigrad]] Even though it looked worse than ever for the Order, its new Grand Master managed to reunite remaining groups and at least partially regain lost status, respect and fortune, to the point where they were able to send a representative, Count Arthur Tailles of Dorndal, and his two bodyguards to the International Knights' Tourney that took place during 1275 near [[Beauclair]] in [[Toussaint]].<ref name="BaW">{{BaW}}</ref>
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:'''''The Order of the Flaming Rose'''''
  
   
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They also dispatched a group of sanctimonious knights that tried to get [[Novigrad]] rid of a [[striga]], one that marauded for years after the end of wars with Nilfgaard, though they ultimately failed in this endeavor. This means, however, that they somewhat returned to killing monsters.<ref>''[[The Witcher: Curse of Crows]]''</ref>
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:''"The Order of the Flaming Rose was established after the war with Nilfgaard by a charismatic leader, Jacques de Aldersberg, on the foundations of the deteriorating Order of the White Rose. De Aldersberg's aim was to protect the people from monsters and other evils, and to promote belief in the Eternal Fire. The Order's headquarters are located in Vizima, with numerous commanderies spread across the whole of Temeria.''
  
   
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:'''''The Order of the Flaming Rose'''''
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:''The Order of the Flaming Rose was established after the war with Nilfgaard by a charismatic leader, Jacques de Aldersberg, on the foundations of the deteriorating Order of the White Rose. De Aldersberg's aim was to protect the people from monsters and other evils, and to promote belief in the Eternal Fire. The Order's headquarters are located in Vizima, with numerous commanderies spread across the whole of Temeria.''
 
:''The book "People of the Shadows" reveals some secrets regarding the genesis of the Order of the Flaming Rose. According to the author, the Order was established with the help of the Redanian intelligence service to counter the sorceresses, who were organizing themselves and growing in power. Furthermore, the author believes that Redanian intentionally refused to grant a charter to the main commandery of the Order, thus preventing a strong organization from planting roots within the country's borders.''
  
:''The book "People of the Shadows" reveals some secrets regarding the genesis of the Order of the Flaming Rose. According to the author, the Order was established with the help of the Redanian intelligence service to counter the sorceresses, who were organizing themselves and growing in power. Furthermore, the author believes that Redanian intentionally refused to grant a charter to the main commandery of the Order, thus preventing a strong organization from planting roots within the country's borders.''
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:''According to the author of "The Aftermath of the War", the Order of the Flaming Rose is underestimated and treated too lightly. The Grand Master may be calculating and cunning, but he is above all a fanatic. Furthermore, the author believes that the Order aims to gain as much power over people's souls as possible. To achieve this, the Order wages secret wars with other clandestine organizations, such as the one founded by the sorceresses. The persecution of witches and freaks is but a prelude to the real attack, which will be directed against the sorceresses.''
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:''According to the author of "The Aftermath of the War", the Order of the Flaming Rose is underestimated and treated too lightly. The Grand Master may be calculating and cunning, but he is above all a fanatic. Furthermore, the author believes that the Order aims to gain as much power over people's souls as possible. To achieve this, the Order wages secret wars with other clandestine organizations, such as the one founded by the sorceresses. The persecution of witches and freaks is but a prelude to the real attack, which will be directed against the sorceresses."''
  
   
 
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* Speaking with Siegfried in the [[Vizima sewers]]
 
* [[The Aftermath of the War]]
  
* [[The Aftermath of the War]]
 
* [[Cults and Religions of the Nordlings]]
  
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<div align="center">[[File:Cr guard1 c5g5.png|73px|Order footman]] [[File:Cr order2 c1g1.png|73px|Order arbalester]] [[File:People DeWett full.png|73px|De Wett, a senior Order member]] [[File:Cr order6 c1g1.png|78px|Order knight, full plate]] [[File:People GM full.png|78px|the Grand Master]] [[File:People Siegfried armor.png|78px|Siegfried]]</div>
  
   
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<div align="center">[[File:Cr order5 c1g1.png|73px|Order knight, dress uniform, plain helmet]] [[File:Cr order5 c1g2.png|73px|Order knight, dress uniform, red helmet, plain detail]] [[File:Cr order5 c1g3.png|73px|Order knight, dress uniform, red helmet, yellow detail]] [[File:Cr order5 c1g4.png|73px|Order knight, dress uniform, red helmet, red detail]] [[File:Cr order5 c1g5.png|73px|Order knight, dress uniform, plain helmet, yellow detail]]</div>
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<div align="center">[[File:Cr guard1 c5g5.png|73px|Order footman]] [[File:Cr order2 c1g1.png|73px|Order arbalester]] [[File:People DeWett full.png|73px|De Wett, a senior Order member]] [[File:Cr order6 c1g1.png|78px|Full plate Order knight]] [[File:People GM full.png|78px|the Grand Master]] [[File:People Siegfried armor.png|78px|Siegfried of Denesle]]</div>
   
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<div align="center">[[File:Cr order5 c1g1.png|73px|Order knight, dress uniform, plain helmet]] [[File:Cr order5 c1g2.png|73px|Order knight, dress uniform, red helmet, plain detail]] [[File:Cr order5 c1g3.png|73px|Order knight, dress uniform, red helmet, yellow detail]] [[File:Cr order5 c1g4.png|73px|Order knight, dress uniform, red helmet, red detail]] [[File:Cr order5 c1g5.png|73px|Order knight, dress uniform, plain helmet, yellow detail]]</div>
 
== {{Tw2}} ==
  
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=== Glossary entry ===
  
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:'''''Order of the Flaming Rose'''''
  
:'''''Order of the Flaming Rose'''''
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:''This knightly brotherhood originating in Temeria initially followed sublime ideas. It could not have been otherwise, as it was founded on the basis of fighting corruption and depravity in the Order of the White Rose - a declining association that, in effect of those reforms, was then transformed into the Order of the Flaming Rose.''
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:''Unfortunately, strong racist tendencies, even strengthened by the leadership of Jacques de Aldersberg, turned the new order into a nest of intolerance. It's role in the Vizima Rebellion still remains morally ambiguous.''
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:''"This knightly brotherhood originating in Temeria initially followed sublime ideas. It could not have been otherwise, as it was founded on the basis of fighting corruption and depravity in the Order of the White Rose - a declining association that, in effect of those reforms, was then transformed into the Order of the Flaming Rose. ''
  
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:''Unfortunately, strong racist tendencies, even strengthened by the leadership of Jacques de Aldersberg, turned the new order into a nest of intolerance. It's role in the Vizima Rebellion still remains morally ambiguous."''
  
   
 
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* [[The Rose and the Flame]]
  
* [[The Rose and the Flame]]
   
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* The Order appears to be based, in large part, on the Christian chivalric orders of the Medieval Age, most prominently the [[wikipedia:Teutonic Order|Teutonic Order]] and the [[wikipedia:Knights Templar|Knights Templar]]. Their function as monastic warriors of the Eternal Flame and structure under a grandmaster is reminiscent of these real-world counterparts. The Order's undertakings seem to be influenced by the history, myth, and legend surrounding these orders, while the names of various characters and locations draw inspiration from both the Teutonic Knights and the Templars.
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By the beginning of the third game the Order of the Flaming Rose was officially disbanded by the orders of Radovid V for a sizable time already, because of this they do not appear in the main game, however it is mentioned several times, and even [[Geralt of Rivia|Geralt]] mentions the brotherhood when he talks with [[Triss Merigold|Triss]] in the [[Lighthouse]].
  
   
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Having resorted to banditry and [[Fisstech|drug]] manufacturing, "[[Fallen Knight|fallen knights]]" from the Order feature across the landscape east of [[Gustfields]].<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/stats/292030/achievements Steam Achievements page - contains partial spoilers]</ref>
  
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* The Order was, before the death of Jacques, killing monsters for free. Now they don't have enough time to do that.
  
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* One of the ongoing battles in the original game is the question of Geralt's loyalties. He ''can'' choose to side with the Order, taking a stand against the [[Scoia'tael]].
  
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* The Order appears to be based, in large part, on the Christian Chivalric orders of the Medieval Age, most notably the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Templar Knights Templar]. Their function as monastic warriors of the Eternal Flame, structure under a grandmaster, and even their fate is reminiscent of the Templars. Whilst they seem to be mostly influenced by the myth and legend surrounding these orders, Jacques de Aldersberg's name is almost certainly inspired by the last Grandmaster of the Knights Templar, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_de_Molay Jacques de Molay].
  
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* The fallen knights in ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]'' always shout the phrases ''"I live, i die, i live again"'' and ''"Witness me, brothers"'' while in combat. This are references to the 2016 movie ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max:_Fury_Road Mad Max: Fury Road]''.
  
   
 
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<references />[[cs:Řád planoucí růže]]
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- Siegfried of Denesle to Geralt, The Witcher

The Order of the Flaming Rose, sometimes simply The Order, is a religious knightly order established in 1268 with significant presence in the Nordling lands. At first, knights were mostly based and organized in the kingdoms of Aedirn and Temeria but later, after the uprising in Vizima, King Foltest confiscated the Order's assets in his dominion to finance repairs and they were forced to move further north to Redania and even Kaedwen.

The primary purposes of the Order are to defend the downtrodden from evil and spread the belief in the Eternal Fire,[1][2] but they also serve as a police force or an iron fist to hunt down heretics.[3] Before the death of the first Grand Master Jacques de Aldersberg, defending the needy extended to killing monsters for free as well but after reforms, they had less time to do that.

Emblems

First Order coat of arms (in The Witcher game) New Order coat of arms (in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings game)

During the leadership of De Aldersberg, the coat of arms was a natural dark red rose in golden flames on a dark red field. Later the flame was changed to a ribbon and the rose was sometimes depicted as white.[3]

Notable members

Grand Masters

For the main article on Grand Masters, see Grand Master of the Order.

Knights

Affiliates

History

Background

The Order was formed in 1268 with help of Redanian Intelligence Service, Sigismund Dijkstra and Ori Reuven in particular, to counter the rising power of sorceresses, who were organizing themselves and growing in might. Furthermore, Redanians intentionally refused to grant a charter to the main commandery of the Order, thus preventing a strong organization from planting roots within the country's borders.[1]

The whole organization was built on foundations of the Order of the White Rose, which was operating in Temeria for centuries but instead of staying true to their ideals, the Knights of the White Rose became more and more interested acquiring landmarks from local nobles and generally hoarding wealth.[5][6][3] Attaining membership required only the donation of one thousand Novigrad crowns to the Order's treasury.[7]

After the end of the second war with Nilfgaard and death of Grand Master Rudolf Valaris a charismatic leader known as Jacques de Aldersberg pinned up his cloak and went through with major reforms that directed the brotherhood to help with upholding the law, maintaining peace, ensuring survival of Northerners, protecting the people from monsters and other evils without demanding coin, and last but not least to promote belief in the Eternal Fire.[1]

The Vizima Uprising

The Order's first headquarters were located in the Cloister of Vizima's Temple Quarter, with numerous commanderies spread across the whole of Temeria and Aedirn.[1] In its beginnings the Order of the Flaming Rose was underestimated and treated too lightly by both aristocracy and monarchs. The Grand Master was calculating and cunning, but he was above all a fanatic. In that time the Order aimed to gain as much power over people's souls as possible. To achieve this, the Order waged secret wars with other clandestine organizations, such as the Lodge of Sorceresses. The persecution of witches and freaks was but a prelude to the real attack, which was later directed against the mages.[1]

After Geralt killed Jacques at the behest of Kings Foltest and Radovid V, the Order with Siegfried of Denesle as new leader[4] dissociated itself from the politics of its former Grand Master, changing even the setup of its coat of arms (ever since then the rose is no longer burning, but is instead surrounded by a golden ribbon) and making several other necessary reforms. The Order resigned from all their previous possessions and completely relocated to Redania after an agreement between the Order's Supreme Council and Radovid V who granted them some land in the middle of his kingdom and helped them to build new stronghold Castle Barienmurg. They even stopped killing monsters, last of which were werewolves of Tretogor forest.[3] Radovid later invited them to the peace talks at Loc Muinne, where they camped outside, supporting the peace of negotiations and providing protection.[3][6]

Witch hunts and disbandment in Redania

The Order also took part in witch hunts which followed after the summit.[3] During the Third Nilfgaard War when the front reached the Pontar, they were sent by Radovid V to fight in a massive but indecisive battle that took place there. A large portion of the Order was sacrificed, and they were anxious to grieve for their fallen. However, their homes were no longer theirs; Radovid had sold their estates, fortresses, and outposts to the highest bidder, seized its treasury and disbanded the Order. A mixture of negative emotion caused one of the knights, Ulrich, to gather men loyal to him and establish a drug business in order to make a living. This faction became known as the Fallen Knights and Ulrich began to be titled Grand Master.

Other members either left the Order to join the witch hunters under Radovid or became freelancer mercenaries. Some were also recruited by the Temple Guard. Still others gathered under a high-ranking officer of the Order, Siegfried de Löwe, and offered protection to villagers for coin. Ulrich and other radical leaders were later eventually slain by Geralt at the request of Adela, member of the Redanian Free Company, and their remaining followers died fighting against the local sheriff's army.[2]

Restoration

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Knights of the Rose fighting striga in Novigrad

Even though it looked worse than ever for the Order, its new Grand Master managed to reunite remaining groups and at least partially regain lost status, respect and fortune, to the point where they were able to send a representative, Count Arthur Tailles of Dorndal, and his two bodyguards to the International Knights' Tourney that took place during 1275 near Beauclair in Toussaint.[8]

They also dispatched a group of sanctimonious knights that tried to get Novigrad rid of a striga, one that marauded for years after the end of wars with Nilfgaard, though they ultimately failed in this endeavor. This means, however, that they somewhat returned to killing monsters.[9]

The Witcher

Glossary entry

The Order of the Flaming Rose
The Order of the Flaming Rose was established after the war with Nilfgaard by a charismatic leader, Jacques de Aldersberg, on the foundations of the deteriorating Order of the White Rose. De Aldersberg's aim was to protect the people from monsters and other evils, and to promote belief in the Eternal Fire. The Order's headquarters are located in Vizima, with numerous commanderies spread across the whole of Temeria.
The book "People of the Shadows" reveals some secrets regarding the genesis of the Order of the Flaming Rose. According to the author, the Order was established with the help of the Redanian intelligence service to counter the sorceresses, who were organizing themselves and growing in power. Furthermore, the author believes that Redanian intentionally refused to grant a charter to the main commandery of the Order, thus preventing a strong organization from planting roots within the country's borders.
According to the author of "The Aftermath of the War", the Order of the Flaming Rose is underestimated and treated too lightly. The Grand Master may be calculating and cunning, but he is above all a fanatic. Furthermore, the author believes that the Order aims to gain as much power over people's souls as possible. To achieve this, the Order wages secret wars with other clandestine organizations, such as the one founded by the sorceresses. The persecution of witches and freaks is but a prelude to the real attack, which will be directed against the sorceresses.

Sources

NPCs

Order footman Order arbalester De Wett, a senior Order member Full plate Order knight the Grand Master Siegfried of Denesle
Order knight, dress uniform, plain helmet Order knight, dress uniform, red helmet, plain detail Order knight, dress uniform, red helmet, yellow detail Order knight, dress uniform, red helmet, red detail Order knight, dress uniform, plain helmet, yellow detail

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Glossary entry

Order of the Flaming Rose
This knightly brotherhood originating in Temeria initially followed sublime ideas. It could not have been otherwise, as it was founded on the basis of fighting corruption and depravity in the Order of the White Rose - a declining association that, in effect of those reforms, was then transformed into the Order of the Flaming Rose.
Unfortunately, strong racist tendencies, even strengthened by the leadership of Jacques de Aldersberg, turned the new order into a nest of intolerance. It's role in the Vizima Rebellion still remains morally ambiguous.

Source

Trivia

  • The Order appears to be based, in large part, on the Christian chivalric orders of the Medieval Age, most prominently the Teutonic Order and the Knights Templar. Their function as monastic warriors of the Eternal Flame and structure under a grandmaster is reminiscent of these real-world counterparts. The Order's undertakings seem to be influenced by the history, myth, and legend surrounding these orders, while the names of various characters and locations draw inspiration from both the Teutonic Knights and the Templars.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Witcher
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hearts of Stone expansion
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 In The Witcher, it's possible to let Siegfried die thus making his ascendance to this position dependent. He is also dead by default in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings if a saved game isn't imported. However, The Witcher Role-Playing Game makes his survival canon to the games and officially calls him the successor to Jacques de Aldersberg.
  5. ↑ The World of the Witcher
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
  7. ↑ The Last Wish
  8. ↑ Blood and Wine expansion
  9. ↑ The Witcher: Curse of Crows
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