Vorbarra
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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. At the end of the most recently published book, 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.
[edit] 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 - 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. The lasted from the Death of Ezar till Gregor turned twenty, some 16 years later.
[edit] Vorbarra Princes that never Reigned
- Crown Prince Serg
- Xav Vorbarra
