Manowell is a character from Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series.
About Manowell[]
Emperor Manowell, infamously known as Bloody Emperor Manowell, was the founding monarch and first Emperor of the Entun dynasty. His reign marks a significant, albeit brutal, chapter in the late history of the Galactic Empire, situated on Trantor.
The Entun dynasty itself is recognized as one of the last major imperial houses to rule a still-unified Galaxy before the Empire's irreversible descent into stagnation and eventual collapse, a process detailed by psychohistorian Hari Seldon. Manowell's epithet, "Bloody," strongly suggests his rise to power was characterized by extreme violence, ruthless purges of political opponents, and likely a protracted war of succession or a devastating civil war that solidified his control over the Imperial throne.
While specific details of his policies or the exact length of his reign are lost to the vague historical records of the late Empire, his legacy is defined by two key aspects: the establishment of a new ruling dynasty that held power for a significant period, and the brutal methodology employed to achieve it. He is remembered not for enlightened rule but for the sheer force of his tyranny, embodying the kind of violent upheaval and instability that, according to Seldon's theorems, the Galaxy would soon experience on a much larger scale.
Appearances[]
- Forward the Foundation - Mentioned in a historical discussion.