Fact or Fiction in the Legend's Origins? Many conflicting accounts exist regarding the origins of the legend of the Rummy Lotus King and his mystical lotus flower, adding to the mysterytiger rummy & intrigue surrounding its discovery. There are those who maintain that the Rummy Lotus King is only a mythological figure, while others contend that he was a real historical person. Historians, archaeologists, and spiritual seekers have all been captivated by the discovery of the Rummy Lotus King, regardless of the veracity of the legend. Someone Famous in the Past?