Hassan el-Sayyid
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| - | el-Sayyid was a member of the [[Republican Faction]] opposing Rudolf's fascistic [[National Reform Alliance]], and an outspoken critic of Rudolf himself. He kept a [[Hassan el-Sayyid's Diary|diary]] during this tumultuous era, which was published posthumously. ( | + | el-Sayyid was a member of the [[Republican Faction]] opposing Rudolf's fascistic [[National Reform Alliance]], and an outspoken critic of Rudolf himself. He kept a [[Hassan el-Sayyid's Diary|diary]] during this tumultuous era, which was published posthumously. ([[Legend of Galactic Heroes Volume 1: Dawn]]) |
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Revision as of 16:00, 27 May 2021
Hassan el-Sayyid was a politician serving in the Galactic Federation's parliament during Rudolf von Goldenbaum's rise to power and eventual founding of the Galactic Empire.
History
el-Sayyid was a member of the Republican Faction opposing Rudolf's fascistic National Reform Alliance, and an outspoken critic of Rudolf himself. He kept a diary during this tumultuous era, which was published posthumously. (Legend of Galactic Heroes Volume 1: Dawn)
Legacy
- "Here in my room, I can hear the crowds outside shouting 'HAil, Rudolf!' I wonder how many days they'll need to realize that they're cheering their own hangman."
- Excerpt from Hassan el-Sayyid's diary.
After his death, el-Sayyid's diary was published throughout the empire. Due to the criticism (and condemnation) of Rudolf's rule contained within, publication of the book was banned and the Empire added it to a list of prohibited texts.
