Richard Oakdell

Thousands of years have passed since the Okdell family began serving the kings of the Rakan lineage... Richard was only eight when his father led a rebellion against the crown of the Ollars, whose ancestors had usurped the throne about 400 years ago. The true Queen of the Rakan house, whom the Okdells served, remained in hiding with her son, Aldo Rakan.

Fulfilling his duty, Richard's father, Egmund Okdell, decided to stage a coup, but he was killed by Ollar's advisor — Roque Alva.

Eight years have passed. The lineage of the usurpers, the Ollars, spared the remnants of the Okdell family... The title remained with them, but in reality, it no longer held any power. Everyone considered them traitors and rebels, as if forgetting the glorious house of Rakan...

Richard still harbored his hatred, both for the house of Ollar and the house of Alva...

He entered the "Lake" academy. The head of the academy, where future knight's squires were trained, was an acquaintance of Richard's father — Arnold Aramona.

Arnold had supported the idea of the rebellion but was the first to flee when Egmund fell...

Arnold did everything in his power to torment Richard, treating him as the descendant of his father... One of the students... Esteban Coligny was fanatically devoted to the crown, and therefore constantly made Richard's life miserable...

The events unfold at the Queen's birthday ball, where Richard meets a mysterious stranger who eclipses all his thoughts, preventing him from falsely falling in love with the Queen...

Richard Okdell — a young duke, Lord of the Rocks, heir to the house of Okdells from Nador. The son of the rebel Egmont Okdell, because of which he faces the contempt and distrust of those around him. He studies at Lake — a school for squires, where he must defend his dignity among hostile peers. His key arc — struggling against the stigma of being the "son of a traitor" and finding his own path. A crucial connection — with Roque Alva, who killed his father but took Richard on as his squire: in this relationship, hatred, duty, and an attempt to understand the enemy are intertwined.

For those who enjoy internal conflict. Richard is the son of a rebel, branded by everyone as "the son of a traitor." He constantly balances duty, honor, and the weight of his family name: he wants to be worthy of his family, but he doesn't want to repeat his father's mistakes. This isn't about the "perfect hero," but about a man who proves every day that he is greater than his reputation.
For lovers of political intrigue and a world steeped in history, House Okdell—the Lords of the Rocks—is one of the great houses of Talig. Richard perfectly reveals the workings of the world of Eterna: how titles work, how a family's past influences the present, and how the aristocracy lives under the watchful eye of the crown and its neighbors.
For fans of coming-of-age stories and dangerous school environments. At Laik (the Unar school), Richard faces bullying, strict rules, and his first serious choices. This is the story of how a young man learns to stand his ground when not only people but also the system is against him.
For those who enjoy ambiguous relationships, his relationship with Roque Alva is one of the most powerful contrasts in the series: Alva killed Richard's father, but it was he who took the young man on as his squire. There's hatred, respect, and an attempt to understand the enemy—very dramatic.
For fans of the "hero who refuses to be a weapon," Richard often finds himself at the center of others' schemes: his mother, politicians, even his friends use him as a pawn in a larger game. His greatest struggle is to resist manipulation and decide for himself what to fight for.