Hello! Today, I'm going to talk about Ken Dedes. Does anyone know about her? Ken Dedes was a Javanese woman recognized as the mother of many kings in Java, with one of her descendants being Raden Wijaya, the founder of Majapahit, the largest kingdom in Southeast Asia.
Ken Dedes was described as Stri Nariçwari, a figure prophesied to give birth to kings in the Land of Java. Her beauty and the rumors surrounding her led to her kidnapping by Tunggul Ametung, who intended to marry her. This news angered Mpu Purwa, Ken Dedes's father, who cursed Tunggul Ametung with the prophecy that he would be killed by a keris, a traditional dagger.
As the story goes, while Ken Dedes was pregnant with Tunggul Ametung's child, he was ultimately stabbed with a keris by Ken Arok or one of his subordinates. Ken Dedes later married Ken Arok, and together they had descendants who traced back to Tunggul Ametung's lineage. Among these descendants was Raden Wijaya, who went on to establish Majapahit, the most powerful kingdom in Southeast Asia.
Given her unique story, Ken Dedes's life has often been adapted into various forms, including books, web novels, biographies, comic books, and webcomics. One notable webcomic is "DEDES," which explores a "what if" scenario regarding Dedes's love life. It questions whether there is more to the relationship between Tunggul Ametung and Ken Dedes—speculating on whether Ken Arok is as virtuous as history suggests since, as the famous saying goes, "history is written by the winners."
In this story, Ken Dedes is possessed by a being from the future who seeks to understand her. Armed with knowledge from the future, she aims to uncover the truth of the past. The narrative focuses on how Tunggul Ametung gradually falls in love with Ken Dedes, while Ken Arok becomes obsessed with becoming king. It is rumored that whoever marries Ken Dedes will be the first to fall in the battle for succession, leading to conflict.
This story highlights the love between Tunggul Ametung and Ken Dedes, along with their struggles. I highly recommend it, as it offers a fresh perspective on history.
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