Years of Absence
| Period | 18th and 19th Years of King Malaky XVI's reign |
| Duration | Two regnal years |
| Key event (person) | Disappearance of Baron Theodore von Monocle |
| Key event (vessel) | Grounding of The Liliana |
| Source | A History of Rislandia |
Overview
According to A History of Rislandia, the Years of Absence was the collective name given to the 18th and 19th Years of King Malaky XVI's reign. The designation captured two concurrent and interrelated circumstances: the unexplained disappearance of Baron Theodore von Monocle and the grounding of his airship, The Liliana, during the same span.
Description
According to A History of Rislandia, the period was defined by Theodore's absence and the Liliana being grounded. The source does not elaborate on the cause of Theodore's disappearance, the circumstances that led to the Liliana being taken out of service, or the events that brought the period to a close. No further details regarding these years are provided in the available notes.
Legacy
The fact that A History of Rislandia assigned a named designation to this two-year interval suggests that contemporaries and later scholars regarded it as a meaningful disruption in the affairs associated with Baron Theodore von Monocle and The Liliana. The period is situated within the broader reign of King Malaky XVI.
Editor's note: The text of A History of Rislandia provide only the two facts listed above. All further context — causes, resolution, and consequences — remains unattested and has been omitted in accordance with wiki sourcing policy.