KQGS timeline

This is the timeline for the new King's Quest: The Complete Collection series.

Background
The new series is a reimagining, somewhere between a reboot and a sequel, as well as individual story chapters that act as interquels. It is not King's Quest IX).

While the general ideas of the previous games are considered canon to this series, there are many changes to events and details compared to how they were shown in previous games and material (making it an alternate universe). The new stories exists mostly between versions of those stories, but some material from the chapters retells some of the original series stories. The original series stories (as portrayed in the original games) are to be considered by the player as legends or fairy tale events, while the new series considers itself the 'true events'.

Because of this, there are enough changes and differences in this timeline compared to the previous material, that it is not compatible with the classic timelines from previous games or the The King's Quest Companion (in particular it deviates from classic timelines with regards to Graham's age, and the history of where he originates from, and the events of KQ1 and KQ2). It instead represents an alternative timeline and universe. For more information, see TOG universe.

So far stories that have been modified from their original details include KQ1, KQ2, Manannan's backstory from KQ3 (Alexander was the only baby Manny ever kidnapped), backstories to villains (including Manannan, Mordack, and Hagatha)' and the backstory for Icebella. Elements of KQ5 look to be reimagined in both Chapter 3' and Chapter 4.

''Note: This article is currently speculative in nature, based on concept art, quotes from preview articles, and information from the new series. Some of it is bound to change as more details are released. It may or may not contain spoilers for the game''

Before
Muriel is born.
 * c. 78 BGC

Graham's father was a knight, his grandfather was a knight. His great-grandfather was a dentist, but his great-great-grandfather was a knight. They protected the crowns of many lands. The Queen of Daventry dies, and Daventry begins to go into decline. Graham is born.
 * 21 BGC


 * 15 BGC
 * Mordon parents (the secret villain?) send their child with the Goblins as their personal whipping boy, while at nearly the same time they take a young goblin child Manny to raise as their own.

10s
The villain (is this Manny? Shadrack?) begins plotting in Daventry.


 * 6 BGC
 * Last years tournament
 * Hobblepots receive their delivery (every eight months)


 * 5 BGC
 * Graham's (age 16)  origin and arrival in Daventry, the young squire comes to Daventry from Llewdor (or possibly some other unpronounceable country) having recently graduated from the Knight School (KQGS), the academy. He has traveled to Daventry to take part in the yearly Knight Tournament. He has only been Daventry for a short time, and the kingdom is new to him (he has only read about it from travel books).
 * Graham enters tournament on a Monday, to become a knight in Daventry, and earn a position to compete for the position of new King. He collects or creates a hideous eye to enlist in the tournament, and then proceeds to win the Duel of Strength, Duel of Speed, and Championship Duel of Wits. He defeats Manny either by his own abilities, or through cheating, and uncovers the evil ambition of the tiny knight initiate before its too late. (Chapter I)?
 * Graham's first job as a knight is to plant a tree and a spiniforous thorn plants which will have important impact for the future once he becomes king.


 * 4 BGC
 * Waddles retires from the Daventry Troll Bridge Guild.


 * Unknown Dates
 * The Magic Shield and Magic Chest are stolen.

20s

 * 1 GC
 * Edward orders Graham (roughtly 21) on his final mission and quest to find the stolen Magic Mirror, and is told he will become the next king if he finds it.
 * Along the way Graham receives help from his fairy godmother, recovers other stolen treasures. Graham solves the 'impossible riddle', climbs a beanstalk and finds the Magic Chest.  He also played a jig for some leprechauns, and recovers the Magic Shield (the order he finds the other treasures is unknown). He also recovered a Magic Bowl (a fourth magic treasure of Daventry).
 * Finally, Graham searches the last place he had to look, he entered the Forest Well and into the Bed Cave to complete Edward's task to 'find the magic mirror', he exits the caves via the way he entered, and receives the Crown of Daventry (Chapter I prologue, inspired by KQ1). Note: The reimagined universe appears to have ignored the timeline given in the original KQ games, that Graham was 19 during the events of KQ1. It also changes a few details of his mission, and the order the treasures were recovered.
 * Graham, returns to where he planted the tree and helps the vine to grow on a trellis.
 * Some time later (during a Wednesday), Goblins are influenced by a story adaptation of the pied piper written by Manny to manipulate them, they kidnapped everyone in Daventry. A newly crowned Graham (roughly 31) is also kidnapped, and is forced into a new adventure as his first test as a new king to save them. Graham confronts the Goblin King, and wins the freedom of his subjects. They escape the caves, and return to their homes, Graham to his castle.
 * Mordon is abandoned, but escapes the Goblin Caves, but is found by Manny who offers to be his friend, furthering the goals of the secret villain plotting behind the scenes.
 * 2 GC (less than 9 months later)
 * Bramble's child, the little Taylor Fey Fey is born.
 * Note: This takes place at least 2 GC, but could be earlier (but only nine months after CH2).

30s

 * 11 GC
 * The secret villain continues to plot further the destruction of Daventry (Chapter III)
 * The complicated story of how Graham (age 31) met and rescued his future bride from the wicked witch Hagatha's Tower. What occurred after he met her, as how his young love with Valanice developed after his marriage (Chapter 3: Once Upon A Climb).
 * One of the two Valanices is transformed into Icebella (KQGS) by a shard of ice from a Frost Potion.
 * Note:This game is inspired mostly by King's Quest II, and is largely a retelling of the story.
 * 12 GC
 * Roughly when Alexander was kidnapped by Manny (now Manannan) not long after his birth.

40s
Between KQ2 and KQ3/4

Based on the chapter select screen, there doesn't seem to be a specific chapter tied to this period of time. It maybe covered as part of Chapter III, or Chapter IV.


 * 29 GC
 * Alexander returns from Llewdor to save his sister Rosella from Manannan's dragon.
 * Rosella saves her father from almost death.

50s

 * 30 GC (KQ5-7 era)
 * The secret villain plots further the destruction of Daventry (Chapter IV). Graham travels to the Eastern mountains of Serenia where he encounters Icebella (KQGS).
 * Is this chapter still set 'one year after KQ4'? Is Graham about 50? If so, would that make the twins birth occur almost 18 years before (roughly when Graham was age 32)?
 * Connor could possible make an appearance in this chapter (but it appears it would be before he became the hero he was in KQ8). Manannan the old wizard only had enough time to kidnap 1 child in this timeline.

70s

 * KQ8 (if old Graham is 20 years after KQ8, then he would have been in his 70s in KQ8)

80s
KQ9 (hypothetical Chronicle of Daventry which takes place before framing story of King's Quest Chapters). But could take place after the series, or as early as a decade earlier.

Gwendolyn and Gart are born? Note: They appear to be in their early teens at the most, and possibly younger. Gart does appear to be older than Gwendolyn.



90s (some 20 years after KQ8)
New disaster befalls Daventry, forcing Graham to take up his adventurer's cap once again. Wearing armor, he is nearly attacked by a Well Dragon.

The villain who has been silently behind the scenes of all the stories Graham has been telling his granddaughter Gwendolyn is finally revealed. Graham tells the story of how he defeated the villain (Chapter V).

Connor may make an appearance (or at least this is most likely if he is 'already a hero' by this point).
 * Unknown (mid-90s)

Graham tells stories to Gwendolyn the daughter of Alexander and Cassima. Gart the son of Rosella and Edgar challenges Rosella to a fencing dual. Graham breaks his arm.

Gwendolyn faces her fear of rats.

Gwendolyn and Graham help celebrate Valanice's birthday.

Brief

 * 10s
 * Five years before Prologue (Tournament)


 * 20s
 * Five years after Tournament (Prologue/KQ1)
 * Five years after Chapter I (Chapter II)


 * 30s
 * (Chapter III/KQ2)


 * 40s
 * 50s
 * (Chapter IV/KQ5)


 * 70s
 * KQ8


 * 90s
 * Magic Mirror prophecy in KQC2 (see model file names Graham90sAdv).
 * Twenty years passed since KQ8 (Chapter V)(Framing Story/Epilogue)

Note: This assumes that there is still only a day between KQ3 and KQ4, or at least that they occur in the same year. This is subject to change however, if the developers have a different vision of how the two stories fit together in their universe. It maybe that KQ3/4 occurs somewhere towards the middle or end of the 40s. But it is yet unclear.

Its also unclear when Alexander and Rosella were born, and/or if they are twins in this timeline. But it can be assumed that it wasn't that long after Chapter III.

Behind the scenes
One can currently figure out Graham's age in relation to the concept art via the chapter select screens in game.

Grahams age range is listed in his graphic files in the game. In Chapter 1, the youngest Graham is listed as being in his 10s, prologue graham is in his 20s, and old Graham in 90s. In Chapter 2, yhe crowned graham is listed as being in his 20s, the old adventuring graham (as seein the mirror) is listed as in his 90s, around the same as age Old Graham telling the story. Then; is set during Graham's 10s to teen years (between 10-19), however its stated that KQC2 is set 5 years after chapter 1 (this would set Ch1 when he was at least 15 and late as 19, and chapter between 20 and 29).

Some rumors suggest in Chapter 1 that he is between 14 and 16 (apparently based on comments by Matt Korba though this is not confirmed). 14 does not work, as he would be 19 in the prologue, but the files and concept art are clear that he is in his 20s in those scenes. The prequel story is said to take place 5 years before KQ1 (prologue). This would make him around 20 or 21 in the KQ1 inspired prologue sequence (and thus older than he was in the original game timelines, when he was said to have been 19). Taylor Feys given age in Chapter 3 (age 8) gives room to work with Grahams age range to figure out his own age in relation to each episode, and appears to correspomd with Graham being 21 in chapter 2 and 16 in chapter 1, and at least 30 or 31 in chapter 3.

The reimagined universe places the events of KQ1 Graham when he was in his 20s, rather than when he is 19. In the original series, Graham's 19th birthday was in the early spring (only a few days before the start of KQ1 ). Incidently, if Graham was 19 in the prologue, he would be about 14 in CH1 in the Teen years (but as mentioned this goes against the dates given in the game files or the concept art which states that he was in his 20s).ł

Beyond that the main difference between Graham 10s and in his 20s is that he has stubble on his beard in his 20s, and is wearing some leather armor.

In addition, the 20s date also refers to events of Chapter II, which is said to take place 5 years after chapter 1. However, its unclear if this is 5 years after the teen years, or five years after the prologue. Which would make him about 20-25 depending on his actual age (assuming he is age 20 in the prologue). However, going by in game comments where characters suggest KQ1 events occurred very recently, and press descriptions chapter 2 is described to be his first action as king, suggests its probably not more than a few days or weeks after KQ1.

Chapter 1 is said to be Graham's origin story, how he became a knight. Graham is not a citizen of Daventry, and is possibly from Llewdor. He came to Daventry to take part in a tournament (it ignores the backstory given in KQ1SCI and other original KQ material). The kingdom of Sorrow novel did state that he had traveled much in his youth, even to much larger lands. But much is clear that in the original series that he was a native of Daventry and had grown up there most of his life (his father, and Grandfather were knights of Daventry), and he studied in the various schools of Daventry, Palace School, spent years training Daventry's army, and Royal University (King's Quest Companion), as well as Daventry High School in his youth (see KQ1 remake), and Knight School (Hoyle I). Knight School does get a reference in the remagined game however in one sequence, that showcases a number of knightly puns.

Some previews suggest, that Chapter II or a later chapter, would cover his romance with her. This does not appear in Chapter II, and is now known to be occur in Chapter III. In chapter 3 we now can see he has been given his 30s model (including a more buff figure). The files of ch 3 confirm he is in his thirties.

His wedding takes almost a decade after KQ1 in this timeline (within his 30s). But more are given in Chapter 3, which has him set in his 30s.The preview ending artwork in Chapter 2 (which shows Hagatha's Tower) shows him in his 30s, as does the title screen. Furthermore it is confirmed that Feys son is 8 at the time of chapter 3. This would make it around 8 to 9 years after chapter 2, taking imto account their child would have had up to nine months in Bramble's womb. This does require some reinterpretation of Graham's age in relation to chapter 2, and chapter 1. If Graham is at least 30 in chapter 3 he would have to be roughly 21-22 in chapter 2. If chapter 1 takes place 5 years before chapter 2 hat would make Graham roughly 16 in chapter 1, or even 17. Graham could be no older than 19 in chapter 1 main story to be in his teens, but that would make him roughly 24 in chapter 2, and 32 or 33 in chapter 3.

This is a major change from the original timelines in which Graham was married to Valanice somewhere within 1 to only a few years after the events of KQ1.

In addition we learn that Mordon was in the goblins lair for 16 years before he escaped, this would allow us to roughly work out his age and time he started to live und the Goblin King as well.

The 40s period maybe set in the period between KQ2 and KQ3, or the period roughly covering KQ3-7 (or KQ5-7). ''Note: In the Original timeline (and individual games which its based on KQ1-3), assuming Graham was 19 at the time of KQ1 as its stated in sources by Lorelei Shannon, he would be 39 at the time of KQ3/4 (or just short of the 40s and at the end of the 30s). Whereas in the Anniversary timeline (and its variants its based on KQ6-7 material) Graham was 19 at the time of KQ1 as its stated in sources by Lorelei Shannon, he would be 42 at the time of KQ3/4.''

There is no image of him his 40s in the chapter select screens, thus this may indicate that it may appear as an additional era in either Chapter 3, or Chapter 4, or cut out completely.

50s (or later) appears correlate with Chapter 4's title screen. However end of Ch 3 appears to show this to correspond with KQ5 and Icebella's sequence on his way to save his son.

It could be shortly before the KQ8 period, or up to a decade or two before. At least it would seem the most likely to do so. This is probably around the earleist point in time that Connor could make his cameo in the games. However, it would have to be while he was a knight and training and before he becomes the hero he did in KQ8.

90s (listed as ? on the concept art) Graham's old age is said to be 90s within the game files, and correlates with both Chapter 5 title art, Chapter 2 mirror prophecy, and Graham's present story telling. ,It looks like he aged a several decades, from his 50s. A gameplay discussion implies that twenty years might have passed since KQ8. This is a nod to it almost being twenty years since the last game. Thus this would put KQ8 when he was in his 70s.

One of the characters who goes by Whisper is from the town of Modesto, California. The town was founded in 1870, this would suggest that if this timeline was mapped to a real world timeline, it would have to be set in 1870s to contemporary times but in its own hidden world on Earth, assuming that Whisper didn't withdraw back in time. The game does make references to some contemporary ideas such as jelly beans and pizza however.

In Chapter 2, Muriel mentions that she is older than 78-years old. Chester makes a comment in reply that seems to suggest that a calander year of '78 has passed. This might suggest that the story takes place in a period sometime after 1878 for example (assuming based on the founding of Modesto), but less likely to be 1978. The reference to Labor Day in chapter 1 could place it post 1886 (post the date when it was founded). Otherwise these mark Anachronisms which the series is known for.

Chapter 2 mentions that Pillare applied for the kingship some seventeen times. The conversation may suggest that the application could take place once per year. Graham mentions he was born at the right time to be accepted for the position, he felt like he was just lucky.

Gart and Gwen's births. It would seem that Gart and Gwen would have had to have been born less than 15 years before Graham's 'present' or so. Perhaps when he was in his late 70s or mid 80s. Secondly it seems that Graham likely had his twin children (Alexander and Rosella) when he was in his late 30s or during his 40s in this timeline. This means that both cousins would have been born when Rosella and Alexander were about their 30s.

In the original timelines the wins were born when was in his early twenties or roughly 21-25 (dependingon the source)

Graham was in his early to mid twenties in the earlier published material at the time of KQ2, and KQ2 only occured a year or two after KQ1 This timeline places the marriage about ten years after KQ1.

Graham's hair seems a bit greyer in the mirror image for chapter 3, than in concept art, however, his hair is largely the same color as it appeared in CH2(unless the game takes place over a period of years, it can be assumed to just be a trick of the lighting). The screenshots for chapter 3 shows his hair to basically be the same as in previous chapters.

It appears that the series is set after the Baroque period (a period between 1590 ane 1725), and some centuries after Repunzel. Hagatha may actually be Repunzel (or at least inspired the story)?