Vorbarra

Vorbarra is a surname in the sci-fi book series the Vorkosigan Saga. It is the name of the Emperors of Barrayar and the namesake of the planet.

The emperors of Barrayar all carried the name Vorbarra. As of the last book in series time, the current Emperor was Emperor Gregor Vorbarra, son of the deceased Crown Prince Serg Vorbarra, and grandson of the former Emperor Emperor Ezar Vorbarra.

They are all descendants of Emperor Dorca the Just. Additionally, they are all related to Mad Emperor Yuri.

Vorbarra Emperors

Emperor Gregor

- Reign (Warrior's Apprentice till present)

Emperor Ezar

- Reign (end of Mad Emperor Yuri's Reign of Terror till Barrayar)

Mad Emperor Yuri

Emperor Yuri acquired his nickname by virtue (or vice) of being an extreme paranoid who was so worried about others stealing his power that he sent death squads to kill everyone within the Imperial Blood Line. Aral Vorkosigan witnessed Yuri's death squad execute his mother and other relatives when Emperor Yuri sent a squad to kill the Vorkosigan descendents of Prince Xav, Yuri's half-brother.

Following the [...] of Aral's mother, Aral's father, Count Piotr Vorkosigan, joined forces with Ezar Vorbarra in opposition to Emperor Yuri, beginning what would become known as Emperor Yuri's Civil War. When Yuri was finally captured, Ezar orchestrated an elaborate execution for him in which the principle members of the insurgence collectively dismembered Yuri, with young Aral striking the first blow.

- Reign (unknown till Aral Vorkosigan was roughly 11 years old.)

Emperor Dorca the Just

- Reign(???)

Note: Aral Vorkosigan served as Regent for the underage Emperor Gregor Vorbarra during his minority. This lasted from the Death of Ezar till Gregor turned twenty, some 16 years later.

Vorbarra Princes that never Reigned

Crown Prince Serg

Xav Vorbarra

Vorbarra by Marriage

Kareen Vorbarra

Princess Kareen died during the War of Vordarian's Pretendership. She was the mother of now (as of Diplomatic Immunity) Emperor Gregor. She was also the wife of Crown Prince Serg.

Laisa Vorbarra (née Toscane)

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