To Green Angel Tower

Fingil Bloodfist—first human master of Hayholt, “Bloody King”

  Frekke Grayhair—Isgrimnur’s man, killed at Naglimund

  Gutrun—Duchess, Isgrimnur’s wife

  Hengfisk—Hoderundian priest, Elias’ cupbearer

  Hjeldin—Fingil’s son, “Mad King”

  Ikferdig—third Hayholt ruler, “Burned King”

  Isgrimnur—Duke of Elvritshalla, Gutrun’s husband

  Isorn—son of Isgrimnur and Gutrun

  Jarnauga—Scrollbearer, killed at Naglimund

  Nisse—(Nisses) author of Du Svardenvyrd

  Skali—Thane of Kaldskryke, called “Sharp-nose”

  Sludig—Isgrimnur’s man

  Trestolt—Jarnauga’s father

  Ule Frekkeson—leader of renegade band of Rimmersmen, son of Frekke

  NABBANAI

  Aspitis Preves—Earl of Drina and Eadne

  Benigaris—Duke of Nabban, son of Leobardis and Nessalanta

  Benidrivis—first duke under John, father of Camaris and Leobardis

  Brindalles—Seriddan’s brother

  Camaris-sá-Vinitta, Sir—John’s greatest knight, also known as “Camaris Benidrivis”

  Dinivan—Scrollbearer, secretary to Lector Ranessin, killed in Sancellan Aedonitis

  Domitis—bishop of Saint Sutrin’s cathedral in Erchester

  Eneppa—Metessan kitchen woman, once called “Fuiri”

  Elysia—mother of Usires Aedon, called “Mother of God”

  Fluiren, Sir—knight of Sulian House, member of John’s Great Table

  Gavanaxes—knight of Honsa Claves (Clavean House) for whom Camaris was squire

  Hylissa—Miriamele’s mother, Elias’ wife, killed in Thrithings

  Lavennin, Saint—patron saint of Spenit Island

  Leobardis—Duke of Nabban, killed at Naglimund

  Metessan House—Nabbanai noble house, blue crane emblem

  Munshazou—Pryrates’ Naraxi serving woman

  Nessalanta—Dowager Duchess, mother of Benigaris

  Nuanni (Nuannis)—ancient Nabbanai sea god

  Pasevalles—Brindalles’ young son

  Pelippa, Saint—called “Pelippa of the Island”

  Plesinnen Myrmenis—ancient scholar

  Pryrates—priest, alchemist, wizard, Elias’ counselor

  Ranessin—Lector of Mother Church, killed at Sancellan Aedonitis

  Rhiappa, Saint—called “Rhiap” in Erkynland

  Seriddan, Baron—Lord of Metessa, also known as “Seriddan Metessis”

  Sulis, Lord—Nabbanai nobleman, former master of Hayholt, “Heron King,” also known as “The Apostate”

  Thures—Aspitis’ young page

  Usires Aedon—Aedonite religion’s Son of God

  Varellan—youngest son of Leobardis and Nessalanta, Benigaris’ brother

  Velligis—Lector of Mother Church

  Xannasavin—Nabbanai court astrologer

  Yistrin, Saint—saint linked to Simon’s birth-day

  SITHI

  Aditu, (no-Sa’onserei)—daughter of Likimeya and Shima’onari; Jiriki’s sister

  Amerasu y-Senditu no’e-Sa’onserei—mother of Ineluki, killed at Jao é-Tinukai’i, called “First Grandmother,” also known as “Amerasu Ship-Born”

  Benayha (of Kementari)—famed Sithi poet and warrior

  Briseyu Dawnfeather—Likimeya’s mother, wife of Hakatri

  Cheka’iso—called “Amber-Locks,” member of Sithi clan

  Chiya—member of Sithi clan, once resident of Asu’a

  Contemplation House—Sithi clan

  Drukhi—son of Utuk’ku and Ekimeniso, husband of Nenais’u

  Gathering House—Sithi clan

  Hakatri—Amerasu’s son, vanished into West

  Ineluki—Amerasu’s son, killed at Asu’a, now Storm King

  Initri—husband of Jenjiyana

  Jenjiyana—wife of Initri, mother of Nenais’u, called “the Nightingale”

  Jiriki (i-Sa’onserei)—son of Likimeya and Shima’onari, brother of Aditu

  Kendhraja’aro—uncle of Jiriki and Aditu

  Kira’athu—Sitha healer

  Kuroyi—called “the tall horseman,” master of High Anvi’janya, leader of Sithi clan

  Likimeya (y-Briseyu no’e-Sa’onserei)—mother of Jiriki and Aditu, called “Likimeya Moon-Eyes”

  Mezumiiru—mistress of moon in Sithi legend

  Senditu—mother of Amerasu

  Shi’iki—father of Amerasu

  Shima’onari—father of Aditu and Jiriki, killed at Jao é-Tinukai’i

  Vindaomeyo—famed arrow-maker of Tumet’ai, called “the Fletcher”

  Year-Dancing House—Sithi clan

  Yizashi Grayspear—leader of Sithi clan

  Zinjadu—of Kementari, called “Lore-Mistress”

  QANUC

  Binabik (Binbiniqegabenik)—Scrollbearer, Singing Man of Qanuc, Simon’s friend

  Chukku—legendary troll hero

  Kikkasut—legendary king of birds

  Nimsuk—Qanuc herder, one of Sisqi’s troop

  Nunuuika—the Huntress

  Ookequk—Scrollbearer, Binabik’s master

  Qinkipa (of the Snows)—snow and cold goddess

  Sedda—moon goddess

  Sisqi (Sisqinanamook)—daughter of Herder and Huntress, Binabik’s betrothed

  Snenneq—herd-chief of Lower Chugik

  Uammannaq—the Herder

  THRITHINGS-FOLK

  Fikolmij—Vorzheva’s father, March-thane of Clan Mehrdon

  Hotvig—High Thrithings randwarder, Josua’s man

  Lezhdraka—Thrithings-man, mercenary chieftain

  Ozhbern—High Thrithings-man

  Ulgart—a mercenary captain from the Meadow Thrithing

  Vorzheva—Josua’s wife, daughter of Fikolmij

  PERDRUINESE

  Charystra—landlady of Pelippa’s Bowl

  Lenti—Streáwe’s servant, called “Avi Stetto”

  Streáwe, Count—master of Perdruin

  Tallistro, Sir—famous knight of John’s Great Table

  Xorastra—Scrollbearer, first owner of Pelippa’s Bowl

  WRANNAMEN

  Buayeg—owner of “the spirit-hut” (Wrannaman fable)

  He Who Always Steps on Sand—god

  He Who Bends the Trees—wind god

  Inihe Red-Flower—woman in Tiamak’s song

  Nuobdig—Husband of the Fire Sister in Wrannaman legend

  Rimihe—Tiamak’s sister

  She Who Birthed Mankind—goddess

  She Who Waits to Take All Back—death goddess

  Shoaneg Swift-Rowing—man in Tiamak’s song

  They Who Breathe Darkness—gods

  They Who Watch and Shape—gods

  Tiamak—Scrollbearer, herbalist

  Tugumak—Tiamak’s father

  Twiyah—Tiamak’s sister

  Younger Mogahib—man of Tiamak’s village

  NORNS

  Akhenabi—spokesman at Naglimund

  “Born-Beneath-Tzaaihta’s-Stone”—one of Utuk’ku’s Talons

  “Called-by-the-Voices”—one of Utuk’ku’s Talons

  Ekimeniso Blackstaff—husband of Utuk’ku, father of Drukhi

  Mezhumeyru—Norn version of “Mezumiiru”

  Utuk’ku Seyt-Hamakha—Norn Queen, Mistress of Nakkiga

  “Vein-of-Silverfire”—one of Utuk’ku’s Talons

  OTHERS

  Derra—a half-Thrithings child

  Deornoth—a half-Thrithings child

  Gan Itai—Niskie of Eadne Cloud

  Geloë—a wise woman, called “Valada Geloë”

  Imai-an—a dwarrow

  Ingen Jegger—Black Rimmersman, huntsman of Utuk’ku, killed at Jao é-Tinukai’i

  Injar—Niskie clan living on Risa Island

  Nin Reisu—Niskie of Emettin’s Jewel

  Ruyan Vé—patriarch of Tinukeda’ya, called “The Navigator”

  Sho-vennae—a dwarrow
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  Veng’a Sutekh—called “Duke of the Black Wind,” one of the Red Hand

  Yis-fidri—a dwarrow, Yis-hadra’s husband, master of the Pattern Hall

  Yis-hadra—a dwarrow, Yis-fidri’s wife, mistress of the Pattern Hall

  PLACES

  Anvi’janya—place of Kuroyi’s dwelling, also known as “Hidden” or “High” Anvi’janya

  Ballacym—walled town on outskirts of Hernysadharc territory

  Bradach Tor—high peak in Grianspog Mountains

  Bregshame—small town on River Road between Stanshire and Falshire

  Cathyn Dair, by Silversea—Hernystiri town from Miriamele’s song

  Cavern of Rending—where Talons of Utuk’ku are trained

  Chamul Lagoon—a place in Kwanitupul

  Chasu Yarinna—town built around keep, just northeast of Onestrine Pass in Nabban

  Elvritshalla—Isgrimnur’s ducal seat in Rimmersgard

  Falshire—wool-harvesting city in Erkynland, devastated by Fengbald

  Fiadhcoille—forest southeast of Nad Mullach, also known as “Stagwood”

  Fire Garden—tiled open space on Sesuad’ra

  Frasilis Valley—valley east of Onestrine Pass (other side of pass from Commeis Valley)

  Garwynswold—small town on River Road between Stanshire and Falshire

  Gratuvask—Rimmersgard river, runs past Elvritshalla

  Grenamman—island in Bay of Firannos

  Hall of Five Staircases—chamber in Asu’a where Briseyu died

  Harcha—island in Bay of Firannos

  Hasu Vale—valley in Erkynland

  Hekhasór—former Sithi territory, called “Hekhasór of the Black Earth”

  House of Waters—Sithi building on Sesuad’ra

  Khandia—a lost and fabled land

  Kiga’rasku—waterfall beneath Stormspike, called “the Tearfall”

  Leavetaking House—Sithi building on Sesuad’ra, later center of Josua’s exile court (Sithi name: “Sesu-d’asu”)

  M’yin Azoshai—Sithi name for Hern’s Hill, location of Hernysadharc

  Maa’sha—hilly former territory of Sithi

  Mezutu’a—the Silverhome, abandoned Sithi and dwarrow city beneath Grianspog

  Mount Den Haloi—mountain from Book of the Aedon where God created world

  Naraxi—island in Bay of Firannos

  Observatory, The—domed Sithi building on Sesuad’ra

  Onestrine Pass—pass between two Nabbanai valleys, site of many battles

  Peat Barge Quay—dock in Kwanitupul

  Peja’ura—former forested home of Sithi, called “cedar-mantled”

  Pulley Road—road in Stanshire

  Risa—island in Bay of Firannos

  Shisae’ron—broad meadow valley, once Sithi territory

  Si’injan’dre Cave—place of Drukhi’s confinement after Nenais’u’s death

  Soakwood Road—a major thoroughfare of Stanshire

  Spenit—island in Bay of Firranos

  Taig Road—road leading through Hernysadharc, also known as “Tethtain’s Way”

  Venyha Do’sae—original home of Sithi, Norns, Tinukeda’ya, called “The Garden”

  Vinitta—Island in Bay of Firannos

  Wealdhelm—range of hills in Erkynland

  Ya Mologi—(“Cradle Hill”) highest point in Wran, legendary creation spot

  Yakh Huyeru—(“Hall of Trembling”) cavern beneath Stormspike

  Yasirá—Sithi sacred meeting place

  CREATURES

  Bukken—Rimmersgard name for diggers, also called “Boghanik” by trolls

  Cat—a gray (in this case) and undistinguished quadruped

  Diggers—small, manlike subterranean creatures

  Ghants—chitinous Wran-dwelling creature

  Giants—large, shaggy, manlike creatures

  Drochnathair—Hernystiri name for dragon Hidohebhi, slain by Ineluki and Hakatri

  Homefinder—Simon’s mare

  Hunen—Rimmersgard name for giants

  Igjarjuk—ice-dragon of Urmsheim

  Kilpa—manlike marine creatures

  Niku’a—Ingen Jegger’s chief hound, bred in kennels of Stormspike

  Oruks—fabulous water monsters

  Qantaqa—Binabik’s wolf companion, mount, and friend

  Shurakai—fire-drake slain beneath Hayholt whose bones make up the Dragonbone Chair

  Vildalix—Deornoth’s horse

  Vinyafod—Josua’s horse

  Water-wights—fabulous water monsters

  THINGS

  A-Genay’asu—(“Houses of Traveling Beyond”) places of mystical power and significance

  Aedontide—holy time celebrating birth of Usires Aedon

  “Badulf and the Straying Heifer”—a song Simon tries to sing to Miriamele

  Battle of Clodu Lake—battle John fought against Thrithings-men, also known as “Battle of the Lakelands”

  “Bishop’s Wagon, The”—a Jack Mundwode song

  Boar and Spears—emblem of Guthwulf of Utanyeat

  Breathing Harp, The—Master Witness in Stormspike

  Bright-Nail—sword of Prester John, formerly called “Minneyar,” containing nail from the Holy Tree and finger-bone of Saint Eahlstan

  “By Greenwade’s Shore”—song sung at Bonfire Night on Sesuad’ra

  Cellian—Camaris’ horn, made from dragon Hidohebhi’s tooth. (Original name: “Ti-tuno”)

  Citril—root for chewing, grown in south

  Cockindrill—Northern word for “crocodile”

  Conqueror Star—a comet, ominous star

  Day of Weighing-Out—Aedonite day of final judgment

  Door of the Ransomer—seal of confession

  Du Svardenvyrd—near-mythical prophetic book by Nisses

  Falcon, The—Nabbanai constellation

  Fifty Families—Nabbanai noble houses

  Floating Castle, The—famous monument on Warinsten

  Frayja’s Fire—Erkynlandish winter flower

  Gardenborn, The—all who came from Venyha Do’sae

  Good Peasant—character from the proverbs of the Book of Aedon

  Gray Coast—part of the shent board

  Gray-cap—mushroom

  Great Swords—Bright-Nail, Sorrow, and Thorn

  Great Table—John’s assembly of knights and heroes

  Green Column, The—Master Witness in Jhiná T’seneí

  Hare, The—Erkynlandish constellation name

  Harrow’s Eve—Octander 30, day before “Soul’s Day”

  Hesitancy, a—Norn spell

  High King’s Ward—protection of High King over countries of Osten Ard

  Hunt-wine—Qanuc liquor

  Indreju—Jiriki’s witchwood sword

  Juya’ha—Sithi art: pictures made of woven cords

  Kei-vishaa—Substance used by Gardenborn to make enemies drowsy and weak

  Kingfisher, The—Nabbanai constellation

  Kvalnir—Isgrimnur’s sword

  Lobster, The—Nabbanai constellation

  Mansa Nictalis—Night ceremony of Mother Church

  Market Hall—a domed building in central Kwanitupul

  Mist Lamp—a Witness, brought out of Tumet’ai by Amerasu

  Mixis the Wolf—Nabbanai constellation

  Mockfoil—a flowering herb

  Muster of Anitulles—Imperatorial battle-muster from Golden Age of Nabban

  Navigator’s Trust—Niskie pledge to protect their ships at all cost

  Night Heart—Sitha star-name

  Ocean Indefinite and Eternal—Niskie term for ocean crossed by Gardenborn

  Oldest Tree—Witchwood tree growing in Asu’a

  One Who Fled, The—Aedonite euphemism for the Devil

  Pact of Sesuad’ra—agreement of Sithi and Norn to part

  Pool of Three Depths, The—Master Witness in Asu’a

  Prise’a—“Ever-fresh,” a favorite flower of Sithi

  Quickweed—Wran herb


  Rabbit-nose—mushroom

  Red knifebill—Wran bird

  Rhao iye-Sama’an—the Master Witness at Sesuad’ra, called the “Earth-Drake’s Eye”

  Rhynn’s Cauldron—Hernystiri battle-summoner

  Rite of Quickening—Qanuc Spring ceremony

  Saint Granis’ Day—a holy day

  Saint Rhiappa’s—a cathedral in Kwanitupul

  Sand Beetle, The—Wran name for constellation

  Serpent, The—Nabbanai constellation

  Shadow-mastery—Norn magics

  Shard, The—Master Witness in Mezutu’a

  Shent—a Sithi game of socializing and strategy

  Snatch-the-feather—Wran gambling game

  Sorrow—Elias’ sword, a gift from Ineluki the Storm King

  Speakfire, The—Master Witness in Hikehikayo

  Spinning Wheel—Erkynlandish name for constellation

  Sugar-bulb—Wran tree

  Tarbox, The—inn at Falshire

  Tethtain’s Axe—sunk in the heart of a beech tree in famous Hernystiri tale

  Thorn—black star-sword of Camaris

  Ti-tuno—Camaris’ horn, made from dragon’s tooth, also known as “Cellian”

  Tree, The—(or “Holy Tree,” or “Execution Tree”) symbol of Usires Aedon’s execution

  Twistgrass—Wran plant

  Uncharted, The—subject of Niskie oath

  Wailing Stone—dolmen above Hasu Vale

  Wedge and Beetle, The—Stanshire inn

  Wind Festival—Wrannaman celebration

  Winged Beetle, The—Nabbanai constellation

  Winged dolphin—emblem of Streáwe of Perdruin

  Wintercap—Erkynlandish winter flower

  “Woman from Nabban”—one of Sangfugol’s songs

  “Wormglass”—Hernystiri name for certain old mirrors

  Yellow Tinker—Wran plant

  Yrmansol—tree of Erkynlandish Maia-day celebration

  Yuvenis’ Throne—Nabbanai constellation

  Knuckle Bones—Binabik’s auguring tools. Patterns include:

  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

  WORDS AND PHRASES