Hundar: a male Utrun. One of Thork’s rescuers at the time of Dragonslair’s destruction.
Hyree: a southern Realm in Mithgar allied with Gron during the Great War.
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incubi: male demons that prey upon sleeping Women, slaking sexual lusts.
Inge: a village in Aralan where Thork was taken to be healed after the destruction of Dragonslair.
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jacks-o’-straw: sticks used in a game, in which they are allowed to fall in a heap and the object is to remove them one at a time without disturbing the others.
Jallor Pass: the pass across the Grimwall Mountains from Jord into Aven at the western reach of Jord.
jams: climbing aids, used to jam into cracks and then fasten snappings to. Called nuts by modern-day climbers.
Jeering Elgo. See Elgo.
Jenna: a Woman of Jord. A Lady in Aranor’s Court. jerkin: a shirt.
(the) Jewel of the Châkkaholts. See Blackstone.
jinsoil: an oil with a pungent odor that acts to repel insects.
jobbernowled: wobble-headed. Taken to mean stupid.
Jord: a Land of Mithgar. Bounded on the north by the Boreal Sea, on the east by Fjordland, Kath, and Naud, on the south by the Grimwall Mountains, and on the west by the Gronfang Mountains. Also known as the Steppes of Jord, for much of the Kingdom is upon a vast high grassy plateau.
Jordkeep: the castle and dwelling of the Kings of Jord. Jordreich: a Reach of Jord.
Jordreich long-ride. See Vanadurin long-ride.
Josai: a Woman of Xian. A villager of Doku. Sister of Haisu and Meia.
Judra River: a river marking the border between Jord and Naud.
Jūng: a Land of Mithgar far to the east.
Jute: a Land of Mithgar. A great island, surrounded on the north, east, and south by the Ryngar Arm of the Weston Ocean, and on the west by the Weston Ocean.
Juten: of the Jutes.
Jutes: natives of Jute.
Jutlander: a native of Jute.
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Kaagor Pass: a pass through the Grimwall Mountains from Jord to Aven. Twenty-one miles long, generally low altitude, generally open throughout the year. Located at the easterly end of Jord.
Kachar: a Dwarvenholt in the Grimwall Mountains bordering on Aven.
Kaito: a mountain village in Xian.
Kalor Silverhand: a Dwarf of Kachar. Chief Loremaster.
(the) Kammerling: a silveron warhammer said to have been forged by Adon, Himself. To be used to slay the greatest Dragon of all in the apocalyptic days. Used to slay Black Kalgalath. A token of power, it was warded by the Utruni till stolen by Black Kalgalath, then guarded by Andrak till taken by Elyn and Thork. Also known as Adon’s Hammer and as the Rage Hammer.
Kaor: a Dwarf of Kachar. Mastersmith.
Kath: a Land of Mithgar. Bordered on the north by Fjordland and the Boreal Sea, on the east by the untended lands, on the south by Naud, and on the west by Jord. (the) Keep of Jord: See Jordkeep.
Kemp: a Man of Jord. Slain in the Battle of Arnsburg. Sire of Young Kemp. Also known as Old Kemp.
(the) Khalian Mire: a great swamp in the Land of Khal.
Borders on the Realm of Aralan.
Khōl (Châkur: reaving-foe): See Guul.
Kistan: an island Realm in the Avagon Sea allied with Gron during the Great War. Home of sea rovers (pirates).
knorr: a cargo ship of the Fjordsmen.
Kraggen-cor (Châkur: Mountain strength; Mountain might): the greatest of all Dwarvenholts. Located in the Grimwall Mountains below the four great mountains of the Quadran. Bordering on Riamon in the east and Rell in the west.
Krakens: evil creatures of the sea. Huge. Tentacled. Some live in the Great Maelstrom. Mates of Dragons. Also known as Hèlarms, Krakes, and Madûks (Châkur: evil monster).
Krakes. See Krakens.
Kyla: a Woman of Jord. A Lady in Aranor’s Court. One of Arianne’s Ladies-in-waiting.
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Lady Boreal: a Fjordsman’s name for the Boreal Sea (q.v.).
Larr: a Man of Jord. One of Elgo’s Warband that destroyed Sleeth in Blackstone. Slain in Kaagor Pass during the skirmish with Baran and the Dwarven emissaries.
league: a measure of distance, three miles.
Liberator of Blackstone. See Elgo.
Lightfoot: a name given to Reynor by Ruric for his silent movement while scouting.
Lissa: a Woman of Jord. A Lady in Aranor’s Court.
Lithon: a male Utrun. Guardian of the Kammerling when it was stolen. Slain by Andrak.
(the) Little Grey: a river in Jord near the Kathian border. Tributary of the Grey River.
longboat. See Dragonship.
longhouse: a long sod-roofed meetinghouse in a Fjordsman village.
long-knife: a knife longer than a dagger but shorter than a sword.
longship. See Dragonship.
Longwyrm: one of the four Dragonships that bore Elgo and his Warband to Rian and back. Captained by Arik, the Longwyrm was the only ship to escape the Great Maelstrom, which it did by riding the wild winds of a savage hurricane.
Lord Death’s familiars: name given to gorcrows and vultures by Aranor.
Loremaster: a keeper of history and lore.
M
Madra: a Woman of the village Inge in the Land of Aralan. Healer. Healed Thork from his burns after the slaying of Black Kalgalath.
Madûks (Châkur: evil monsters). See Krakens.
Magi (singular: Mage, Magus): Wizards.
Magus. See Magi.
Mala: a Woman of the Fian Downs. Stepdaughter of Bost. Stepsister of Alania. Aunt to Elyn and Elgo. Played a key role of logistics support during the War of Kachar. Steward of Jord when Elyn left on the Quest of Black Mountain, until Aranor’s return.
Marna: a Man of Jord. Heraldmaster of Jordkeep.
Marshal: a Rank in the Jordian army below that of Reachmarshal.
Masterdelver: a Dwarven master at the skill of delving.
Masterdriller: a Dwarven master at the skill of drilling (through stone to make tunnels, or to mine).
Mastersmith: a master at smithery.
Meia: a Woman of Xian. A villager of Doku. Sister of Haisu and Josai.
(the) Middle Plane: one of the three Planes of Creation holding the middle worlds, including Mithgar.
Mid-Year’s Day. See Year’s Long Day.
Mineholt: a Dwarven mine and dwelling.
Mineholt North: the Dwarvenholt located in the Rimmen Mountains in Riamon.
Minemaster: a master at the skill of mining.
Mitheor (Châkur: mid-earth): the Dwarven name for Mithgar.
Mithgar: a term generally meaning the world, but can also be in reference to the Realms ruled by the High King. Also known as Mitheor (Châkur: mid-earth).
(the) Mittegarda: all of the worlds on the Middle Plane.
Modru: an evil Wizard. Servant of Gyphon. Leader of Gyphon’s armies upon Mithgar during the Great War. Also known as the Evil One and as the whispering one.
Modru’s Claws: Arik’s name for the Gronfang Mountains.
Morgar: a Man of Jord. Acting Captain of the Castleward during the War of Kachar.
Mott: a Man of Jord. A Marshal of the North Reach.
Mountain: the English translation of a Dwarven name connoting the living stone of Mithgar. The symbol M signifies the Dwarven word.
(the) Mystical Maid of the Maelstrom: a legendary magical maiden who lives in the Great Maelstrom. A bawdy song tells of Snorri, Borri’s son, who was able to satisfy her lust, and so she set him and his three-legged dog free.
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Naud: a Land in Mithgar, bounded on the north by Kath, on the east by the untended lands, on the south by the Grimwall Mountains, and on the west by Jord.
Naudran (plural: Naudron): one who dwells in Naud.
Neddra: the name of one of the Untargarda, whence came the Foul Folk.
nictitating membrane: a transparent eyelid that protects the eye.
Night: the Realm w
here Death dwells in Vanadurin legend. nighttide: night, from dusk to dawn.
Njal: a Fjordsman. Steerboardsman of the Dragonship Longwyrm. Slain by a Kraken in the Maelstrom during a hurricane.
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Odar: a Dwarf of Kachar. One of the emissaries slain in Kaagor Pass.
Ogrus (Valur: Trolls): evil creatures. Giant Rutcha. Twelve to fourteen feet tall. Dull-witted. Stone-like hides. Enormous strength. Although they suffer the Ban (q.v.), their bones resist and do not wither into dust. Also known as Trolls.
Olar: a Fjordsman slain by Atli, the Jute, precipitating a bloodfeud between Fjordland and Jute.
Olarkith: the kindred of Olar.
Old Devon. See Devon.
Old Kemp. See Kemp.
Old Tai. See Tai.
Old Wolf: a nickname given to Ruric.
(the) one to guide. See Thork.
(the) one to hide. See Elyn.
ophidian: of, relating to, or resembling snakes.
Orm: another name for Dragons (q.v.), meaning worm.
Orth: a female Utrun. One of Thork’s rescuers at the time of Dragonslair’s destruction. Orth could speak an archaic form of Common.
Otar: a Dwarf of Kachar. Part of the team to reclaim Blackstone. He bore the news of the abandoned Dragonhide to Thork.
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Parn: a Man of Jord. Stablehand.
Pathfinder: a name Elyn gave to Thork.
Pellar: the principle Kingdom of Mithgar. Bounded on the north by Riamon, on the east by the Inland Sea and Garia, on the south by the Avagon Sea, and on the west by Jugo. Here dwells the High King.
(the) Pillager. See Black Kalgalath.
(the) Planes: all of existence. There are three Planes of existence acknowledged: the High Plane, containing the Hōhgarda (the High Worlds); the Middle Plane, containing the Mittegarda (the Middle Worlds); and the Lower Plane, containing the Untargarda (the Under Worlds). That there may be additional Planes is a subject of controversy, for scholars point out that there is the Great Abyss, and it is not known to exist upon any one of the three Planes, hence must be in another part of existence.
(the) Pretender. See (the) Usurper.
(the) Purse: a great bag made of Dragonhide that Elgo carried into Kachar and used to insult DelfLord Brak. Thork used the Dragonhide to cover his shield, making it virtually invulnerable.
Pwyl: a Man of Jord. A Healer. One of Elgo’s Warband that destroyed Sleeth in Blackstone. Slain in Kaagor Pass during the skirmish with Baran and the Dwarven emissaries.
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(the) Quartzen Hills: a range of hills east of the Rimmen Mountains. Here are located the Quartzen Caves, a Dwarvenholt.
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(the) Rage Hammer. See (the) Kammerling.
Randall: a Man of Aven. King of Aven. Sire of Corbin and Haddon.
(a) Reach (of Jord): one of the four quadrants into which Jord is divided (North Reach, East Reach, South Reach, West Reach). The term Reach translates into Reich in Valur.
Reachmarshal (from Reichmarshal): the Vanadurin rank below Hrosmarshal.
Reachwood: a great wood west of Jordkeep.
Realmstone: any one of the obelisks marking the boundaries of Kingdoms; e.g., there is a Realmstone in Kachar Vale, marking a boundary of the Realm of Kachar.
(the) Red Caves: the Dwarven Mineholt in the Red Hills. A famous Dwarven armory.
Redclaw: one of the Dragons named in The Commentaries.
(the) red flag (of Jord): a flag borne through Jord signalling a call for muster in times of War.
red hawk: a ruddy-colored hawk of Mithgar. Sometimes said to have copper in its wings when the sunlight reflects just so.
(the) Red Lion: an inn in the city of Dendor, in Aven.
Redwing: a red hawk raised from a chick by Elyn. Set free by Elyn just ere setting forth upon her Quest of Black Mountain.
(a) Reich. See (a) Reach (of Jord).
Rell: an abandoned Land of Mithgar. Bounded on the North by Arden, on the East and South by the Grimwall Mountains, and on the west by the River Tumble along Rhone.
Render’s Col: a pass through stony hills between the Kathian Border and Jordkeep. Called Render’s Col because travellers are at times waylaid by ambushes in its clutch.
Reynor: a Man of Jord. Part of Elgo’s force that fought the Battle of Arnsburg. One of Elgo’s Warband that destroyed Sleeth in Blackstone. Survived the skirmish with Baran and his Dwarven emissaries in Kaagor Pass. Slain before the gates of Kachar by crossbow bolt as he hurled his spear at Bolk during the ceremony of the lifting of the Dragontruce between Jord and Kachar. Reynor’s aim was deflected, and the hurled spear instead slew DelfLord Baran. This precipitated the final battle in the War of Kachar. Also known as Lightfoot.
Rhondor: a city of commerce on the shores of the Inner Sea at the outlet of the Ironwater River. Because of a scarcity of nearby forests, the city is made of tile, brick, and fireclay.
Rhondorian: a native of Rhondor.
Rhone: an abandoned Land of Mithgar. Bounded on the north by the Rigga Mountains, on the east and south by Arden and the River Tumble, and on the west by the River Caire along Harth and Rian.
Riamon: a Realm of Mithgar, divided into two sparsely settled Kingdoms, North Riamon and its Trust, South Riamon. Bounded on the north by Aven, on the east by Garia, on the south by Pellar and Valon, and on the west by the Grimwall Mountains.
Rian: a Realm of Mithgar, bounded on the north by the Boreal Sea, on the east by the Rigga Mountains and Rhone, on the south by the Wilderland and the Boskydells, and on the west by the Dalara Plains and the Jillian Tors. To get to Blackstone, a traveller must fare through Rian.
Richter: a Man of Jord. Reachmarshal of the East Reach. Slain by Black Kalgalath at Kachar.
(the) Rigga Mountains: a north-south chain of mountains between Rian to the west and Gron to the east, running from the Boreal Sea in the north to the Grimwall Mountains and Gruwen Pass in the south.
(the) Rimmen Mountains: a great ring of mountains in North Riamon.
rings: snap rings, climber’s aids.
rock-nails: pitons.
Roka: a Man of Jord. One of Elgo’s Warband that destroyed Sleeth in Blackstone. Survived the skirmish with Baran and his Dwarven emissaries in Kaagor Pass. Slain in the War of Kachar.
Roth: a Man of Jord. A Marshal of the North Reach. Slain in the War of Kachar.
Rūck. See Rutcha.
Runner: Bargo’s horse.
Rûpt (Sylva: corpse-worms): the Elven name for the Foul Folk.
Ruric: a Man of Jord. Armsmaster. War Commander of Elgo’s force that fought the Battle of Arnsburg. One of Elgo’s Warband that destroyed Sleeth in Blackstone. Survived the skirmish with Baran and his Dwarven emissaries in Kaagor Pass. Survived the War of Kachar. The only survivor of the “curse o’ Sleeth’s Dracongield.” Also known as Old Wolf.
Rutcha (singular: Rutch) (Valur: goblins): evil, goblin-like creatures from Neddra. Four to five feet tall. Dark. Wide-gapped, pointed teeth. Bat-wing ears. Skinny-armed, bandy-legged. Unskilled. Also known as Rūcks (Common Tongue) and askhs (Châkur: stench ones).
Rutchen: of the Rutch.
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(the) Seabane Islands: a string of islands located in the Boreal Sea where the Gronfang Mountains plunge down into the water. Here is located the Great Maelstrom.
Sea-drakes: sea serpents. It is claimed by some that they are the offspring of Dragons and Krakens and that after a metamorphosis, male Sea-drakes become Dragons and female Sea-drakes become Krakens. Also known as water serpents.
(the) seeker: name given to the creature that tunneled under the land, pursuing Elyn and Thork into the Skög.
(The) Separation: the diverging of earth and Mithgar one from the other. It is claimed by some scholars that upon a time, Mithgar and earth were one and the same, but that Adon separated them and quarantined them from each other. Others claim it is the separation of Mankind from the people and creatures of fable, who went elsewhere.
Shade: Elgo’s blac
k horse.
Sien: a Châkian of Kachar. Trothmate of Brak. Dam of Baran and Thork.
(the) silver horn: a small silver horn with runes incised upon the bell and tiny engraved riders on horseback entwined among the glyphs. Crafted by an unknown hand, it represented a great token of fear to the Dwarves. Lost to Sleeth the Orm when he took Blackstone as his lair. Found in the horde by Elgo, Sleeth’s Doom. Claimed by Bram, Elgo’s son, as a toddler. Thence, the horn was passed down through the generations of Vanadurin, until one day, in a gesture of generosity, Vidron, one of Elgo’s far-removed descendants, gave it over into the hands of Patrel Rushlock, a Warrow. From that point onward, the horn went on to fulfill its own destiny.
silveron: a rare and precious metal of Mithgar. Probably an alloy. Also known as starsilver.
(the) silveron nugget: the amulet of “unpresence” borne by Elyn (the one to hide) during the Quest of Black Mountain. This nugget had the power to cause people to be “unseen,” to be “unlooked at.” Also known as the starsilver nugget.
Silverscale: one of the Dragons named in The Commentaries .
(the) Silver Sword: a special sword said to have the power to slay the High Vûlk (Gyphon). This weapon disappeared in the region of the Dalgor March during the Great War.
Silver Wolves: Wolves from Adonar. A pack of Silver Wolves was stranded on Mithgar when Adon sundered the Planes one from the other. Living in Wolfwood with the Wolfmage, these immortal beings await the coming of the Silver Sword and the final War with Gyphon. Also known as Draega and as Elden Wolves.
(the) Silverwood: a forest of birch and aspen located in Aven on the marge of Kachar. Burnt by Black Kalgalath.
Skail: one of the Dragons named in The Commentaries.
skald (Fjordsman: bard; poet; singer; saga teller): a bard.
Skaldfjord (Fjordsman: Bardsfjord): a fjord in Fjordland. The name can be translated to mean Bardsfjord, Poetsfjord, Sagasfjord, or Singersfjord.
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