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Aeirakai, Lady of Song: Half Tol-Aderi and half Eídel, Aeirakai was the third child of Jehiel and Elendrie. With her birth came Music into the Odarim, and it was she who first taught the Elves song. With the death of Lehvandar, she withdrew to the red moon of Kerolebos where she stayed until the destruction of the Briën Amir. Her leaving broke the bond that held her to Gilalion, and the fabric of the world was sundered, allowing Anthiel himself to enter. See Cosmology.
Aguleok: Female of the Skvultmodhei, the Greater Giants, Aguleok was the hideous child of Fithaür and Kisalim. She was the mother of all giants.
Alaxton, the Poet: Alaxton, the second child of Jehiel and Elendrie, was the Spirit of Poetry, and it was Alaxton’s script that the Elves used for their written language. He married Chiel, and they had twin sons, Kresek and Myrich. He did not bind himself to Gilalion as his siblings did, for he was unwilling to be sundered from his wife. See Cosmology.
Aliëna Khajira: Born in 3560 to Talmai and Mirsa, Aliëna was the second of the half-Faeries. In 3660, she wed Faltari of the Seranimesti House and in time bore him four sons: Faloth, Tivan’el, and the twins Sarel-Tamir and Kaëlmoro. After Faltari’s death, she became the Rhylan Marah, Princess of Sorrow, and she ever after veiled her face. Her beauty increased with her sorrow as the years passed, and she lamented that, as a Faerie, her fate was forever sundered from Faltari’s. Veirakai awoke from his long slumber and sent his deithken led by the Shadow Kings to assail the Silbrios in the Arith Kirish. Aliëna, understanding the threat of Veirakai’s awakening, left to confront him. To Gilahal she came, and none barred her way; and to the deepest pit of Vehadhotril she went to stand before Veirakai. There she unveiled herself, and one glimpse of Aliëna’s deadly beauty unmade the Lord of Shadows. In that moment, in the year 6825, Aliëna was translated and left Gilalion to become Yuilan, the Handmaid of Chiel. All that remained behind was Ildres, her circlet.
Ansim Tedanil: Born in 6101, Ansim was a Miri of considerable might, and by treacherously slaying his dearest friend and rival, Udhevron, he became Master of Kenpelmir Kartalon, the Academy of Magic in Kartalon. He desired Mastership of the Tower so that he could use his position to draw closer to his object of lust: the princess Aliëna. But when he first came into her presence, he was instantly rejected as a murderer. In his desperation, he tried to lay hands on the princess, but his hands were scorched, and he was therefore after known as Vehamar, Black Hands. He made his escape and came to Veirakai, by whom he was made into the first of the Niëlezara, the Vampires. He died by Kelvirith’s hand in the Arith Kirish in 6825.
Anthiel, the Evil One: Anthiel was one of the three Tol-Aderi, and he had a direct hand in the creation of Gilalion. As Master of Air, he delighted in all creatures of flight, but when the Lorin came, dominion of the air and all its creatures were given to these Faeries. Anthiel craved lordship over Gilalion and resented Ulië’s decree that the Tol-Aderi could not enter the world. His heart darkened, and he turned his hand against Jehiel, Chiel, and their children. He was the source of all Evil that afflicted Elves and Men. He was the father of Kisalim, Fithaür, and Kanfiran. He was the grandsire of the Skvultmodhei and the Dragons, and from his loins all Evil was begot in the Odarim. See Cosmology.
Anyeh, of the Kiran: Forcibly taken from her home, Anyeh became Anthiel’s mate, and upon her he sired his three children, the last of whom, Kanfiran, consumed her.
Arakel Kumulkas: One of the nine Miri, Arakel was trained by Faltari in the mastery of mir. She fought in the Dûn Basutil.
Arinleäs Tamar: Born Princess of the Tamari, Arinleäs was Sillara’s twin sister and daughter to Dulé-Kapri, King of the Tamari. Arinleäs, born first, was heir to the throne, but she was slain by a deithken. Her sister’s son, Kesmar, succeeded Dulé-Kapri to the throne of the Tamari nation.
Arintheäs Khajira: Younger brother of King Karrolanth, Arintheäs married the younger sister of the Queen. Upon her he fathered two children, the elder being Ellon, surnamed Tamar. Arintheäs was slain in the Dûn Basutil.
Avélor Seranimesti: Elder child and only son of Vallen Seranimesti, Avélor, along with his father, swore the oath that bound all the Seranimesti to the slaughter of Kûtheok, for the sake of the rape of Faëlin, sister of Avélor. Avélor later wed Talihré, and she bore to him three children, the eldest of whom was Faltari.
Bir-gloëd: The second-to-last born of the Modhein, Bir-gloëd was the son of Aguleok. He was one of the two Modhein who assailed Kartalon in the days of Tivan’el the Beloved. The purpose of his attack was the capture of Aliëna to sate the lust of Ruikral. But Bir-gloëd failed, and he fell to the might of Tivan’el.
Caela Lyvariën Ingolanés (Du’Kaluhk): Caela Lyvariën was born Princess of Noriveä, and she was the second of the Moon-Children. Her eyes were red crystals for she was the child of Kerolebos, Kresek’s moon. Because of this, the grace of agelessness was granted to her from the time she beheld the Oracle of Silshivar. There in the Oracle Caela Lyvariën saw all that had happened or would happen in Gilalion, from the Creation until the Unmaking. Alone of mortals, she set foot on Tilhaarfavel, the Island of Faerie. The love of Lorindel, son of Faloth, was given to her, but she refused him. Instead she wed Kíarda, King of the Dal-Kalen. To him she bore one child, a daughter named Isutar. After the death of Kíarda, Caela Lyvariën pined for him, and she died within a month.
Chiel, Lady of Light: The second created of the Tol-Aderi, Chiel was the only one made female. She looked longest into the mind of Ulië, and she was wisest of all the Tol-Aderi. She was the maker of water, as well as of light, and the Elves have always reverenced water for her sake. She created the Elves at the command of Ulië, and her love was always given to them. She created Anbar, the Sun, and, in honor of her sons, the twin moons. She wed Alaxton, son of Jehiel, and to him she bore Myrich, Master of Magic, and Kresek, Lord of the Dead. See Cosmology.
Dalan-Mari Ullenil: One of the Nine Miri, ranked sixth among them. He was a peaceable man, given to little speech. He fought in the Dûn Basutil.
Dryosdumuïr: One of the Five Dragons, his true name was Eibéuth. He was the last-born of the Dragons, and he was the smallest of them. He was a cold drake, and his breath was black flames colder than ice. He was black in color, save for the tips of his wings and his claws, which were silver. His eyes, too, were silver, and he dwelt in the East of Gilalion, in the Mountains of Smoke. By Men, he is known as Levak, the Asp.
Dulé-Kapri Tamar:
Dulé-Peler Tamar:
Elendrie, of the Eídel:
Ellon Tamar:
Faëlin Seranimesti:
Falia Khajira (Ikhekath):
Faltari Seranimesti:
Faloth, King of Faerie:
Felvioth:
Firash Vepalé:
Firith Nistaranaë (Ingolanés):
Fithaur:
Garivonix:
Giëlen Khajira (Kumulkas):
Glourkist:
Halloch Darvilon:
Idros Tamar (Siëngar):
Isutar Ingolanés:
Jehiel, Giver of Fruits:
Judal Akar:
Kaëlmoro:
Kalindreré Ingolanés:
Kameria Kathel (Garion):
Kanak Pirsé:
Kanfiran, Mother of Evil:
Kan-Terak Seranimesti:
Karrolanth Khajira:
Kelvirith Khajira:
Kesmar Tamar (Seranimesti):
Kestar Seranimesti:
Kíarda Ingolanés:
Kiltarin Seranimesti:
Kinalluth Ingolanés:
Kisalim:
Kithramanada (Dweruth):
Konas Seranimesti:
Kresek, Lord of the Dead:
Kûtheok:
Lehvandar, Great Teacher:
Lorisal Siëngar:
Lirana Seranimesti (Pirsé):
Merial Khajira (Kumulkas):
Mirsa, Queen of Summer:
Misalik:
Myrich, Master of Magic:
Nalith Tamar (Kimereth):
Niëlé Tamar ():
Nistaran Ingolanés:
Nolessé, of the Lorin:
Nuviël Heïlevé:
Rann Deepnight:
Riam Losiëngaré:
Rosentos Melalor:
Ruikral:
Sabet (Baram):
Sarel-Tamir:
Sildylak Seranimesti (Kathel):
Sillara Seranimesti (Tamar):
Sitharan Khajira:
Solan Morojai:
Talmai Khajira:
Tivan’el, the Beloved:
Tsujatha Melalor:
Tuvin Du’Kaluhk:
Tymor Kathel:
Valira Ingolanés (Farhel):
Vallen Seranimesti:
Veirakai, Lord of Shadows:
Vistari Khajira:
Tor-Galadrin
Meaning "Emerald Blade"; forged by Faltari for Ellon Tamar, with
which he slew Felvioth, the Deceiver, in the Dûn Basutil. Greatest heirloom
of the Tamari House, until Dulé-Peler, to honor Tivan’el, journeyed
to Kartalon and placed it on his cousin’s funeral pyre. Faloth claimed
it and hid it, and for many years it was forgotten; Sillara reclaimed the
blade as the Fair Star, the Strength of Ellon Come Again. With it she slew
Sabet, the Affliction, and by breaking it she banished Fithaür from Gilalion.
Onthé
Meaning "Horn," for it glows with a purple light like a unicorn’s
horn; this is Kelvirith's sword, forged by Faltari at the request of King
Talmai, Kelvirith's father. It took Faltari fifty years because he invented
a new metal to make it from. This metal is called tari il-mana, the "Strength
of Cold Flame." It is light-weight and beautiful. In its natural, unforged
state, it is white. When tempered by the forge it turns silver, like silver
or steel. Onthé, however, was imbued with magic that mimics the glow
of a unicorn's horn. It is a swirling blue and violet.
Liraniëk
Meaning "Morning Glory," this was Faltari's own sword. It was forged
of tari il-mana, as were nearly all the Great Swords of Faltari's making.
This one glowed with powerful light, and it is often considered the most beautiful
sword ever made in Gilalion. It was set with a beautiful sapphire because
Aliëna, Faltari's wife, claimed that sapphires were Silshivar's stone.
It grew even more beautiful in the starlight, but it was most beautiful just
as dawn would come, when the last stars were fading from the sky. Faltari
did not use this weapon in the great battle in which he fought (the Dûn
Basutil).
Ilékar-Lasdel*
Meaning "Brother’s Bond," this is Faloth’s sword, a
reforged union of Liraniëk and Tivan’el’s broken sword, Nevadumuïr.
Kiskleth
Meaning "Lightning," this sword, like all the ones so far, was also
forged by Faltari. It was Sarel-Tamir's sword. It is white because Faltari
shaped it by magic, and he never exposed it to the heat of the forge. It is
the fastest sword on Gilalion. Its handle is of pearl and ivory, and the armor
that went with it was also white. There was also a shield against which all
edged weapons were useless. What became of them after the battle (he died
in the same battle as Tivan'el) is one of the great mysteries of Gilalion,
but it is rumored that Sabet took them and put them in his lair. Other rumors
say that Kaëlmoro now wields the sword in conjunction with his own.
Verin
Meaning "Thunder," this one is Kaelmoro's sword. It is the mate
to Kiskleth, forged alongside that white blade. Verin is black and, for a
sword of tari il-mana, quite heavy. It is said that this sword strikes fear
into the heart of anyone who is struck by it. Even if he does not kill one
on the first strike, one is likely to flee from the sight of the weapon. This
is, according to legend, because the sword was made black with a strand of
Kresek's hair, he being the god of the dead.
Kirmana
This is the only one of the Great Swords not forged by Faltari. It was crafted
by Nistaran, first of all mages and brother to Kalindreré, first of
all Elf-Kings. It is made of fire, and it is the heirloom of the house of
Ingolanés, the royal house of the Dal-Kalen. At the time of Sillara
it is still safely in the halls of King Kíarda and Queen Caela, the
only human-Elf couple in Gilalion's history. She recovered the sword for him
after it had been stolen. But later it is extinguished by the treachery of
the Dal-Kalen King (not Kíarda; this happens after his death).
Nevadumuïr
Meaning "Wind-Fang," this sword was forged by Faltari for his son
Tivan’el. It is unlike any other sword he forged in that he had to take
into account the existence of h1is son’s wings and preferred aerial
battle style. Therefore, this blade is slightly shorter and a bit wider than
the others. Its crosspiece is outstretched eagle’s wings, and the hilt
(pommel) is set with sapphires. Not only the blade but the hilt, crosspiece,
and pommel are all made of tari-ilmana. It is, therefore, the lightest of
Faltari’s swords. Along with Nevadumuïr was forged a specially-designed
breastplate for Tivan’el. It is called Thiséfel Klai, which means
the Faerie’s Breastplate.