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Fans for a True Tycho Brahe Epic (FfaTTBE)

Fans for a True Tycho Brahe Epic (FfaTTBE) maintain that contrary to popular opinion, their literary hero was removed from his position as author of the wildly popular The Elemenstor Cycle, replaced by a committee of writing hacks after Tycho's long term narrative plans changed abruptly after Book 3. Supporters of the Single Author Theory take the opposite stance.

According to rumour, Tycho had decided to turn the story to this point on its head by "going goth". Until now, the main antagonist, Char Reyarteb was to become the focus of the series. Later books were to explore the world of emotional suffering endured by this stoic figure as he grappled with the loss of his humanity in the face of the overwhelming temptations of power. FfaTTBE proponents claim that the marketing team at Underhere Publishing went into apopolexy when informed of this change in direction and quietly removed Tycho from his status as author in favour of milking the series for everything it was worth.

The FfaTTBE has recently turned away from its militant path, going so far as to end their Epic Jihad against Jerry Holkins. Holkins has not yet come out of hiding, claiming that the FfaTTBE is a bunch of "big fat liars."

Strangely enough, the producer of the cartoon series, James Langomedes may have had some knowledge about this, as he may or may not have revealed in a rare televised interview.