Cairhien

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Cairhien
Political information
Capital Cairhien
Demonym Cairhienin
Government type Monarchy
Ruler(s) TBD

Cairhien is a country located in the east-central part of the Westlands.

Description

Culture

The Cairhienin people are reserved and restrained, though that restraint is mixed with a boldness. When their reserve breaks, it does so to a surprising degree. Cairhienin nobles are very formal, whereas Cairhienin commoners are not. Servants are treated very servilely, and music and singing are considered to be the purview of commoners.

The Cairhienin accent is very precise, with words clearly enunciated, although there is a clear distinction between the accents of the nobility and commoners. They are also known to play Daes Dae'mar, from the nobility to the servants to the common people on the street. Both Aes Sedai and Ogiers are considered honoured guests.

Clothing and Appearance

The upper class wear bell-shaped velvet hats and dark coats embroidered across the chest with bars of silver, scarlet and gold. These bars denote their rank within their House. Noblewomen wear their hair piled high in towers of curls. They also wear skirts wider than the average doorway. Cairhienin dresses have high collars.

Cairhienin officers have the front of their heads shaven and powdered whilst keeping the rest of their hair long at the back.

Phrases, Sayings and Adages

  • Grace favour (me / you).
  • Take what you want, and pay for it.
  • Seeing the wolf. (means having seen battle)

Names

See also: Category: Cairhienin

The list of names below come from Cairhienin characters created specifically for the Grey Tower.

  • Male names: Avram, Dakkon, Feroce, Isendel, Lembirt, Stefyne, Valalin
  • Female names: Alaina, Avyra, Carraidhin, Delaine, Laela, Mirin, Nyaine, Ubriel
  • Family names: Antii, Balranas, Candres, Evoneigh, Lintelle, Ronaile

Middle Age French names are suitable for Cairhienins. You may find inspiration at Behind the Name.

Rulers

The current Monarch of Cairhien is TDB.

Noble Houses

Cairhien has a number of noble Houses. House TDB is the current ruling house.

References