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The Unseen Court ~ 'The Elven Alliance'

Map of Taurëanna ~ Land of the Elven Alliance


A letter from Darion Galadwyn to Zephyr giving some details of the Alliance.
[The original letter has been edited slightly.]

Greetings,
My name is Darion Galadwyn, the Herald of the Elven Alliance.You requested information about the Alliance and here is what I think you ought to know. The Alliance first attended the Gathering of Nations four of your human years ago. Steadily more of us have made this annual journey and we now have more than one hundred people representing the Alliance. The Alliance is composed of free people who dwell in Estragales under their own law in their own lands. This right was freely given by the Lord Gryphon at the last Parliament, Summer 1099. In return they swore oaths of loyalty to him.

I myself am a vassal of the Unseen Court but my origins are unknown even to myself. I was raised by Dryads and the Ent Al'Farril in Estragales. At the Gathering I was made Warden of the Forests of Estragales and an Arandir by the Unseen Court (Arandir being a title equal to a Lord or High-Knight in the Elvish tongue).

Baron Robert Morston is an Elfriend who sits on the Gryphon council representing the Alliance and was also awarded Title by the Gryphon. (I cant remember the exact title)[Speaker of the Elven Alliance]. He commands a rag tag group of rangers[outrageous insult!] who are all that remain of the Baron's proud retainers from former days.

The Elf Lord Corinthain Agarwaen is the War Leader of the Elven Alliance and is one of the Knights of the Unseen Court. He too was awarded title by the Gryphon (again I cannot remember it)[War Leader of the Elven Alliance].

The Loremaster Quaelinrilac is our master of ceremonies at council but he is not our leader as many have presumed. There is no sole leader of the Alliance. Actions taken by the whole alliance are done so via the Council. Individual groups are free to act alone (within reason).

Baron Shadrak is an Elf and leader of the Blue Phoenix.

Thane Callus is the leader of the Callarions. He is currently the Gryphon Champion and holds the famed Gryphon Shield.

Tuftalin is an Elf and the leader of the Thornvale Tribe.

Lady Ash Darkglade is a Dryad and High ambassador for the Elven Alliance.

Al'Farril Terruenell is a great tree spirit, he takes the form of man or ent as he wills. He is our High Incantor and represents many of the Fey. His people are known as the Caer'athaine Terruenell.



In summary the groups are as follows:

Unseen Court - Golden Elves and Elves
Blue Phoenix - Wood Elves and some Men
Thornvale Tribe - Wood Elves
Morston's Rangers - Men
Callarions - Men and some Elves
Caerethaine Terruenell - Fey

The Callarions under Thane Callus are not our mercenaries. They have sought sanctuary with us and Thane Callus sits on our Council as an equal. He has however acquired a contingent of barbarian mercenaries who serve directly under him. The Callarions are of mixed human and elven blood but the majority are human. The Champion of the Alliance is Elm mc Bride, an Elf and one of the Callarions. Some of the Callarions are Arms Masters and provide instruction in a variety of fighting techniques.

Also, the members of the Council wear tokens given by the Unseen Court. These are gold triangles with a coloured gem at the centre. The three colours of gem indicate association with a particular caste within the Unseen Court.

There is also rumour of a great golden city deep within the new elven forests. It is said it suddenly appeared amidst a great swirling cloud of rainbow colours.

The Elven lands are patrolled by the Waywardens who wear green robes and gold tabards. Some are said to have golden skin.

I hope this information is of use and finds its way to your repository of information on the ley.

Many thanks,

Darion Galadwyn, Herald of the Elven Alliance



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