Stínadla
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Stínadla is fictional quarter from adventures of fictional club Rychlé šípy
, where happened the most of their adventures from trilogy "Adventures in the Dark Alleys" (written by Jaroslav Foglar
).
There exist several places in the Czech Republic named Stínadla, Na Stínadlech etc., however this old town quarter as described in the books is fictional.
That was also the reason why there was established the Vont organization, which was established by Vojtěch Vont, who was the first High Vont (person in the head of this organization). From this person they take their own name and name of the whole organization, which existed here to protect the quarter from attack from other quarters and to arrange punitive expedition
to the other quarters to punish them for their laughing.
With this organization Vonts achieved reputation and respect of boys from other quarters, who were no more laughing at them, but they were feared of them
and then communism, which meant end for this organization and Otakar Losna emigrated from Czechoslovakia. After the Velvet Revolution
there appeared the possibility to revive this old organization of this old and proud quarter. These events are described in book "The Sword of Vonts" which was written by Jiří Hogan.
Rychlé šípy
Rychlé šípy is the name of a fictional club of five boys, consisting of Mirek Dušín, Jarka Metelka, Jindra Hojer, Červenáček , Rychlonožka and a dog named Bublina . They were invented by the Czech writer Jaroslav Foglar. Rychlé šípy are universally known in the Czech Republic and Slovakia,...
, where happened the most of their adventures from trilogy "Adventures in the Dark Alleys" (written by Jaroslav Foglar
Jaroslav Foglar
Jaroslav Foglar was a famous Czech author who wrote many novels about youths and their adventures in nature and dark city streets.-Early life:...
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Meaning of word Stínadla
Stínadla is an old Czech word, archaism, which is translated as "The Shades" but it is not exact. There is great similarity to the Czech word stín (=shadow) but it is only a semblance. The real meaning of this old Czech word Stínadla is place of execution. This word came from word setnout, stínat (=behead).There exist several places in the Czech Republic named Stínadla, Na Stínadlech etc., however this old town quarter as described in the books is fictional.
History before trilogy
Boys from other parts of town was laugh at boys from Stínadla that they are living on former execution place. For this reason were boys from Stínadla inimical to boys from other quarters of town, for this reason the whole quarter was introvertive.That was also the reason why there was established the Vont organization, which was established by Vojtěch Vont, who was the first High Vont (person in the head of this organization). From this person they take their own name and name of the whole organization, which existed here to protect the quarter from attack from other quarters and to arrange punitive expedition
Punitive expedition
A punitive expedition is a military journey undertaken to punish a state or any group of persons outside the borders of the punishing state. It is usually undertaken in response to perceived disobedient or morally wrong behavior, but may be also be a covered revenge...
to the other quarters to punish them for their laughing.
With this organization Vonts achieved reputation and respect of boys from other quarters, who were no more laughing at them, but they were feared of them
History after trilogy
Events of the trilogy happened during the time of first republic and the High Vont, who was elected in the last part of the trilogy (Otakar Losna), was also the last High Vont. Soon after that came World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and then communism, which meant end for this organization and Otakar Losna emigrated from Czechoslovakia. After the Velvet Revolution
Velvet Revolution
The Velvet Revolution or Gentle Revolution was a non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia that took place from November 17 – December 29, 1989...
there appeared the possibility to revive this old organization of this old and proud quarter. These events are described in book "The Sword of Vonts" which was written by Jiří Hogan.