Is the Three Brothers myth in The Regime a true story?

The second episode of the series The Order ends with an interesting “bastard twist”, but we have not yet understood whether it is based on historical facts. The series stars Kate Winslet as Chancellor Elena Vernham, while Matthias Schoenaerts plays Herbert Zubac.

In the series, Zuback participates in a shooting operation that leads to the death of 12 demonstrators. but, The Chancellor still believes in Zuback, and ends up becoming Elena’s closest confidant by the end of the first episode.

In the second episode, we see their relationship grow further, as Herbert advises the Chancellor on all matters of international relations and home remedies. The unnamed country headed by the Chancellor clearly needs stability, while Elena’s husband wants to get rid of Zubac.

1. What is the bastard theory of the system?

The Second Episode of the Order states that Herbert Zuback is a descendant of the founder of the unnamed nation, the Foundling. The advisor is skeptical of the news at first, but Laskin, the head of security, confirms that he has checked Zuback’s DNA..

At the end of the episode, the Chancellor hints at great things on the horizon. The government reinforces Elena’s faith in Herbert’s fate, although their strategy seems to be to take him to savior status before bringing him down when the right moment comes.

In the second episode of The Regime, Cabinet members discover disturbing details about Herbert’s past. The show reveals that he physically abused his mother when he was 14 years old. Furthermore, Herbert was the first to fire during the tragic Site 5 massacre.

Nick advises against criticizing Zubak publicly. He explains that since Elena is related to Herbert, they need a more precise strategy to engage her. In this case, a careful approach that does not alienate Elena would be best, which is what happens.

Elena’s other cabinet ministers, Mr. Singer and Mr. Schiff, agree with the strategy. They also discovered the chancellor’s relationship with the eighth-century Frankish king, Charlemagne. They interpret it as fate that united the direct descendants of the Bastard and Charlemagne.

2. Is the legend of the Three Brothers based on real facts?

The legend of the Three Brothers is a common myth but it is not based on a true story. However, many argue that there is a historical basis although it is not proven.

The Legend of the Three Brothers tells the story of the Czechs, Lech, and Rus. According to legend, the Czechs founded the Czech Republic, and Lech and Rós went to Poland and Russia to settle respectively.

While speaking about Herbert’s lineage, Laskin mentions the legend of the three founding brothers of Elena. According to Laskin, these brothers moved to different places: one went east to Russia, another north to Poland, and the third settled in the southern lands.

Laskin claims that Herbert is a direct descendant of these legendary brothers. However, he does not base his theory on any known facts. He cooks up the story to impress Elena.

3. Explain the legend of the fourth brother in the system

While discussing the legend of the Three Brothers, Laskin talks about their nation’s unique interpretation. They believed that a fourth brother ventured west and played a pivotal role in the settlement of their country. This fourth brother is Harbet’s grandfather.

As with most legends, the tale of Lech, Czech and Rus has multiple versions. For example, there is a version that only contains Lech and Czech, with Rus not being part of it.

The regime manipulates this story to serve its own narrative purposes. The final scene leaves the palace manager Agnes in shock when a photo of Herbert, like a foundling, is revealed inside the palace. This exaltation points to the challenges ahead, although the Cabinet appears to have a plan to eventually dismiss Herbert.

4. About the order

The Regime is an upcoming HBO miniseries starring Kate Winslet, Andrea Riseborough, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Hugh Grant. Will Tracy is a writer, executive producer and showrunner for the series, while Stephen Frears and Jessica Hobbs direct the episodes and executive produce.

Kate Winslet, Frank Rich, and Tracy Seward are also executive producers. The series follows the events of a modern European regime, with Winslet playing a brutal and ignorant dictator.