Fengbald—Earl of Falshire
Freawaru—innkeeper, master of Dragon and Fisherman in Flett
Godstan—soldier at Dragon and Fisherman
Godwig—Baron of Cellodshire
Grimmric—soldier, Simon’s companion on journey from Nagilmund
Grimstede, Sir—Erkylandish noble, supporter of Josua
Guthwulf—Eari of Utanyeat, High King’s Hand
Haestan—Naglimund guardsman, Simon’s companion
Heahferth—Baron of Woodsall
Heanfax—innkeeper’s boy
Helfcene, Father—Chancellor of Hayholt
Hepzibah—castle chambermaid
Hruse—Jack Mundwode’s wife in song
Inch—Doctor’s assistant, later foundry-master
Isaak—page
Jack Mundwode—mythical forest bandit
Jael—castle chambermaid
Jakob—castle chandler
Jeremias—chandler’s boy
John—King John Presbyter, High King
Josua—Prince, John’s younger son, lord of Naglimund, called “Lackhand”
Judith—Cook and Kitchen Mistress
Langrian—Hoderundian monk
Leleth—Miriamele’s handmaiden
Lofsunu—soldier, Hepzibah’s intended
Lucuman—stable-worker at Naglimund
Malachias—castle boy
Marya—Miriamele’s servant
Miriamele—Princess, Elias’ only child
Morgenes, Doctor—Scrollbearer, King John’s castle doctor, Simon’s friend
Noah—King John’s squire
Ordmaer—Baron of Utersall
Osgal—one of Mundwode’s mythical band
Ostrael—pikeman, son of Firsfram of Runchester
Peter Gilded-Bowl—Seneschal of Hayholt
Rachel—Mistress of Chambermaids
Rebah—castle kitchen maid
Ruben the Bear—castle smith
Sangfugol—Josua’s harper
Sarrah—castle chambermaid
Scenesefa—Hoderundian monk
Shem Horsegroom—castle groom
Simon (Seoman)—a castle scullion
Sophrona—Linen Mistress
Strangyeard, Father—Archivist of Naglimund
Susanna—Simon’s chambermaid mother
Tobas—castle houndmaster
Towser—jester (original name: Cruinh)
Wuldorcene—Baron of Caldsae
Hernystiri
Arthpreas—Count of Cuimnhe
Bagba—Cattle God
Brynioch of the Skies—Sky God
Cadrach-ec-Crannhyr, Brother—monk of indeterminate Order
Cifgha—young lady of Taig
Craobhan—old knight, advisor to King Lluth
Cryunnos—a God
Dochais—Hoderundian monk
Efiathe — original name of Queen Ebekah of Erkynland, called “Rose of Hernysadharc”
Eoin-ec-Cluias—legendary poet
Eolair—Count of Nad Mullach, emissary of King Lluth
Fiathna—Gwythinn’s mother, Lluth’s second wife
Gealsgiath—ship’s captain, called “Old”
Gormhbata—legendary chieftain Gwelan—young lady of Taig
Gwythinn—Prince, Lluth’s son, Maegwin’s half brother
Hern—Founder of Hernystir
Inahwen—Lluth’s third wife
Lluth-ubh-Llythinn—King of Hernystir
Maegwin—Princess, Lluth’s daughter, Gwythinn’s half sister
Mircha—Rain Goddess, wife of Brynioch
Murhagh One-Arm—a God
Penemhwye—Maegwin’s mother, Lluth’s first wife
Red Hathrayhinn—character in Cadrach story
Rhynn—a God
Sinnach—Prince, Battle of Knock war-leader
Tethtain—King, only Hernystiri master of Hayholt, called “Holly King” Tuilleth—young Hernystiri knight
Rimmersmen
Bindesekk—Isgrimnur’s spy
Dror—Ancient War God
Einskaldir—Rimmersgard chieftain
Elvrit—First Osten Ard king of Rimmersmen
Fingil—King, first master of Hayholt, “Bloody King”
Frayja—Ancient Harvest Goddess
Frekke—old soldier
Gutrun—Duchess of Elvritshalla
Hani—young soldier killed by Bukken
Hengfisk—Hoderundian priest
Hjeldin—King, Fingil’s son, “Mad King”
Hoderund, Saint—priest from Battle of Knock
Hove—young soldier, relative of Isgrimnur
Ikferdig—King, Hjeldin’s lieutenant, “Burned King”
Ingen Jegger—Black Rimmersman, master of Nom hounds
Isbeorn—Isgrimnur’s father, first Rimmersgard duke under John
Isgrimnur—Duke of Elvritshalla
Isorn—Isgrimnur and Gutrun’s son
Ithineg the Harper—character in Cadrach story
Jarnauga—Scrollbearer from Tungoldyr
Jormgrun—King of Rimmersgard, killed by John at Naarved
Loken—Ancient Fire God
Memur—Ancient Wisdom God
Nisse (Nisses)—Hjeldin’s priest-helper, writer of Du Svardenvyrd
Sigmar—young Rimmerswoman courted by Towser
Skali—Thane of Kaldskryke, called “Sharp-nose”
Skendi—Saint, founder of abbey
Sludig—young soldier, Simon’s companion
Storfot—Thane of Vestvennby
Thrinin—soldier killed by Bukken
Tonnrud—Thane of Skoggey, Duchess Gutrun’s uncle
Udun—Ancient Sky God
Utë—of Saegard, soldier killed by Bukken
Nabbanai
Aeswides (probably Nabbanization of Erkynlandish name)—first lord of Naglimund
Anitulles—former Imperator
Antippa, Lady—daughter of Leobardis and Nessalanta
Ardrivis—last Imperator, uncle of Camaris
Aspitis Preves—count of Eadne, master of Prevan House, Benigaris’ friend
Benidrivine—Nabbanai noble house, kingfisher crest
Benidrivis—first duke under John, father of Leobardis and Camaris
Benigaris—son of Duke Leobardis and Nessalanta
Camaris-sá-Vinitta—brother of Leobardis, friend of Prester John
Clavean—Nabbanai noble house, pelican crest
Claves—former Imperator
Crexis the Goat—former Imperator
Dendinis—architect of Naglimund
Devasalles—Baron, intended of Lady Antippa
Dinivan—Lector Ranessin’s secretary
Domitis—Bishop of Saint Sutrin’s cathedral in Erchester
Elysia—mother of Usires
Emettin—legendary knight
Enfortis—Imperator at time of Fall of Asu’a
Fluiren, Sir—famous Johannine knight of disgraced Sulian House
Gelles—soldier at market
Hylissa—Miriamele’s late mother, Ellas’ wife, Nessalanta’s sister
Ingadarine—noble family, albatross house-crest
Leobardis—Duke of Nabban, father of Benigaris, Varellan, Antippa
Mylin-sá-Ingadaris—Earl, master of Ingadarine House, Nessalanta’s brother
Nessalanta—Duchess of Nabban, Benigaris’ mother, Miriamele’s aunt
Nin Reisu—Niskie aboard Emettin ‘s Jewel
Nuanni (Nuannis)—ancient sea god of Nabban
Pelippa—noblewoman from Book of Aedon, Saint, called “of the Island”
Plesinnen Myrmenis (Plesinnen of Myrme)—philosopher
Prevan—noble family, osprey house-crest
Pryrates, Father—priest, alchemist, wizard, Ellas’ counselor
Quincines—Abbot of Saint Hoderund’s
Ranessin, Lector—(born Oswine of Stanshire, an Erkynlander) Head of Church
Rhiappa—Saint, called “Rhiap” in Erkynland
Su
lis—Rogue noble, former master of Hayholt, “Heron King”
Tiyagaris—first Imperator
Turis—soldier at market
Usires Adeon—Aedonite religion’s Son of God
Varellan—Duke Leobardis’ youngest son
Velligis—Escritor
Vilderivis—Saint
Yuvenis—ancient chief god of Nabban
Sithi
Amerasu—Eri-queen, mother of Ineluki and Hakatri
An’nai—Jiriki’s lieutenant, hunting companion
Finaju—Sithi-woman in Cadrach story
Hakatri—Ineluki’s elder brother, gravely wounded by Hidohebhi
Ineluki—Prince, now Storm King
Isiki—Sithi Kikkasut (Bird God)
Iyu’unigato—Eri-king, Ineluki’s father
Jiriki, (i-Sa’onserei)—Prince, son of Shima’onari
Kendharaja’aro—Jiriki’s uncle
Ki’ushapo—Jiriki’s hunting companion
Mezumiiru—Sithi sedda (Moon Goddess)
Nenais’u—Sithi woman from An’nai’s song, lived in Enki e-Shaosaye
Shima’onari—King of Sithi, Jiriki’s father, son of Hakatri
Sijandi—Jiriki’s hunting companion
Utuk’ku—Queen of the Norns, mistress of Nakkiga
Vindaomeyo the Fletcher—ancient Sithi arrow-maker of Tumet’ai
Others
Binabik (QANUC)—(Binbimqegabenik) Ookequk’s apprentice, Simon’s friend
Chukku (QANUC)—legendary troll hero
He Who Always Steps on Sand (WRAN)—god
Kikkasut (QANUC)—king of birds
Lingit (QANUC)—legendary son of Sedda, father of Qanuc and men
Lost Piqipeg—legendary troll hero
Middastri (PERDRUINESE)—trader, friend of Tiamak
Ookequk (QANUC)—Singing Man of Mintahoq tribe, Binabik’s master
Qinkipa of the Snows (QANUC)—snow and cold goddess
Roahog (WRAN)—potter
Sedda (QANUC)—moon goddess
She Who Birthed Mankind (WRAN)—goddess
Streáwe (PERDRUINESE)—Count of Ansis Pelippe
Tallistro, Sir (PERDRUINESE)—famous knight of Johannine Table
Tiamak (WRAN)—scholar, correspondent of Morgenes
Tohuq (QANUC)—sky god
Vorzheva (THRITHINGS)—Josua’s companion, daughter of a Thrithings-chief
Yana (QANUC)—legendary daughter of Sedda, mother of Sithi
PLACES
Abaingeat—Hernystiri trading port, on Barraillean River at coast
Aldheorte—large forest covering much of Central Osten Ard
Ansis Pellipé—capital and largest city of Perdruin
Asu’a the Eastward-Looking—Sithi name for Hayholt
Baraillean—river on border of Hernystir and Erkynland, called "Greenwade" in
Erkynland Cellodshire—Erkynlandish barony west of Gleniwent Crannhyr—walled city on Hernystiri coast
Da’ai Chikiza (Sithi; “Tree of the Singing Winds”)—abandoned Sithi city on east side of Wealdhelm, in Aldheorte
Eirgid Ramh (Hernystiri)—Abaingeat tavern, haunt of Old Gealsgiath
Enki-e-Shaosaye (Sithi)—“Summer-city” east of Aldheorte, long-ruined
Ereb Irigú (Sithi: “Western Gate”)—the Knock; in Rimmerspakk: Du Knokkegard
Hewenshire—northern Erkynlandish town east of Naglimund
Hullnir—eastern Rimmersgard village on northeast rim of Drorshullven
Jao é-Tinukai’i (Sithi: “Boat on [the] Ocean [of] Trees”)—Only thriving Sithisettlement, in Aldheorte
Jhiná-T’senei (Sithi)—city of An’nai’s song, now beneath ocean
Little Nose—mountain in Yiqanuc where Binabik’s parents died
Moir Brach (Hernystiri)—long, finger-shaped ridge off Grianspog Mountains
Nakkiga (Sithi: Mask of Tears)—Stormspike, Sturmrspeik (Rim merspakk)
Qilakitsoq (Qanuc: Shadow-wood)—Troll name for Dimmerskog
Runchester—northern Erkynlandish town on Frostmarch
Sancellan Aedonitis—palace of Lector and chief place of Aedonite Church
Sancellan Mahistrevis—former Imperial palace, now palace of Nabban's duke
Seni Anzi’in (Sithi; Tower of the Walking Dawn)—Tumet’ai’s great tower
Seni Qjhisá (Sithi)—cited in An’nai’s song
Skoggey—central Rimmersgard freehold east of Elvritshalla
Stormspike—mountain home of Norns, “Sturmrspeik” to Rimmersmen, also called “Nakkiga”
T’si Suhyasei (Sithi: “Her Blood is Cool”)—river running through Da’ai Chikiza; in
Erkynlandish: Aelfwent
Tan’ja Stairs—great Asu’a stairs, formerly centerpiece of Asu’a
Tumet’ai (Sithi)—northern city buried under ice east of Yiqanuc Ujin
e-d’a Sikhunae (Sithi: “Trap that captures the Hunter”)—Sithi name for Naglimund
Urmsheim—dragon-mountain north of White Waste
Warinsten—island off coast of Erkynland, birthplace of King John
Woodsall—barony between Hayholt and southwestern Aldheorte
CREATURES
Aeghonwye—Maegwin’s brood sow
Atarin—Camaris’ horse
Croich-ma-Feareg—legendary Hernystiri giant
Greater Worm—Sithi-myth, original dragon from which all others are descended
Hidohebhi—Black Worm, mother of Shurakai and Igjarjuk, slain by Ineluki; in Hernystir: Drochnathair
Igjarjuk—Ice-worm of Urmsheim
Khaerukama’o the Golden—dragon, father of Hidohebhi
Niku’a—Ingen Jegger’s lead hound
One-Eye—Ookequk’s ram
Qantaqa—Binabik’s wolf companion
Rim—plow horse
Shurakai—Firedrake slain beneath Hayholt, whose bones are Dragonbone Chair
THINGS
Boar and Spears—emblem of Guthwulf of Utanyeat
Bright-Nail—sword of Prester John, containing nail from the Tree, and finger bone of Saint Eahlstan Fiskerne
Citril—sour, aromatic root for chewing
Ciyan—a Nabbanai fruit shrub, very rare
Fire Drake and Tree—emblem of King John
Ilenite—a costly, shimmery metal
Indreju—Jiriki’s witchwood sword
Kvalnir—Isgrimnur’s sword
Lu’yasa’s Staff—line of three stars in the sky’s northeast quadrant early Yuven
Mantinges—a spice
Mezumiiru’s Net—star cluster; to Qanuc: Sedda’s Blanket
Minneyar—iron sword of King Fingil, inherited through line of Elvrit
Mockfoil—a flowering herb
Naidel—Josua’s sword
Oinduth—Hern’s black spear
Quickweed—a spice
Pillar and Tree—emblem of Mother Church
Rhynn’s Cauldron—Hernystiri battle-summoner
Shent—Sithi game of skill
Sorrow—sword of iron and witchwood smithied by Ineluki, gift to Elias (Sithi:
Jingizu)
Sotfengsel—Elvrit’s ship, buried at Skipphavven
Thorn—star-sword of Camaris
Tree—the Execution Tree, on which Usires was hanged upside down before temple of Yuvenis in Nabban, now sacred symbol of Aedonite religion
Knucklebones—Binabik’s auguring tools; Wingless Bird Fish-Spear The Shadowed Path Torch at the Cave-Mouth Balking Ram Clouds in the Pass The Black Crevice Unwrapped Dart Circle of Stones Mountains Dancing
Holidays
Feyever 2—Candlemansa
Marris 25—Elysiamansa
Avrel I—All Fool’s Day
Avrel 30—Stoning Night
Maia 1—Belthainn Day
Yuven 23—Midsummer’s Eve
Tiyagar 15—Saint Sutrin’s Day
Anitul 1—Hlafmansa
Septander 20—Saint Grams’ Day
Octander 30—Harrows Eve
&nbs
p; Novander 1—Soul’s Day
Decander 21—Saint Tunath’s Day
Decander 24—Aedonmansa
Months
Jonever, Feyever, Marris, Avrel, Maia, Yuven, Tiyagar, Anitul, Septander, Octander, Novander, Decander
Days of the Week
Sunday, Moonday, Tiasday, Udunsday, Drorsday, Frayday, Satrinsday
A GUIDE TO PRONUNCIATION
Erkynlandish
Erkynlandish names are divided into two types. Old Erkynlandish (O.E.) and Warinstenner. Those names which are based on types from Prester John’s native island of Warinsten (mostly the names of castle servants or John’s immediate family) have been represented as variants on Biblical names (Elias—Elijah, Ebekah—Rebecca, etc.) Old Erkynlandish names should be pronounced like modem English, except as follows:
a—always ah, as in “father” ae—ay of “say” c—k as in “keen”
e—ai as in “air,” except at the end of names, when it is also sounded, but with an eh or uh sound, i.e., Hruse—“Rooz-uh”
ea—sounds as a in “mark,” except at beginning of word or name, where it has the
same value as ae g—always hard g, as in “glad” h—hard h of “help” i—short i of “in” j—hard j of “jaw” o—long but soft o, as in “orb” u—oo sound of “wood,” never yoo as in “music”
Hernystiri
The Hernystiri names and words can be pronounced in largely the same way as the O.E., with a few exceptions:
th—always the th in “other,” never as in “thing”
ch—a guttural, as in Scottish “loch”
y—pronounce yr like “beer,” ye like “spy”
h—unvoiced except at beginning of word or after t or c
e—ay as in “ray”
ll—same as single l; Lluth—Luth
Rimmerspakk
Names and words in Rimmerspakk diner from O.E. pronunciation in the following:
j—pronounced y: Jarnauga—Yarnauga; Hjeldin—Hyeldin (H nearly silent here) ei—long / as in “crime” e—ee, as in “sweet” o—oo, as in coop au—ow, as in “cow’
Nabbanai
The Nabbanai language holds basically to the rules of a romance language, i.e., the vowels are pronounced “ah-eh-ih-oh-ooh,” the consonants are all sounded, etc. There are some exceptions.
i—most names take emphasis on second to last syllable; Ben-i-GAR-is. When this syllable has an i, it is sounded long (Ardrivis: Ar-DRY-vis) unless it comes before a double consonant (Antippa: An-TIHP-pa)
e—at end of name, es is sounded long: Gelles—Gel-leez
y—is pronounced as a long i, as in “mild”