Ghealdan

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Ghealdan
Political information
Capital Jehannah
Demonym Ghealdanin
Government type Hereditary Monarchy
Ruler(s) TBD Cosaru Noramaga

Ghealdan is a relatively small country that lies along the feet of the Mountains of Mist to the north of Amadicia and northwest of Altara.

Description

Ghealdan is a monarchy, ruled from the Jheda Palace. In recent times, Ghealdan has been very troubled. The false Dragon, Logain Ablar, arose there and gathered an army, only being defeated when Aes Sedai came into it. The losses in this conflict were severe and it all but tore the country apart. Shortly after this, before the country had time to recover, Masema Dagar arrived from Almoth Plain and began to preach the Rebirth of the Dragon. What order there was collapsed as men and women flocked to him and leader after leader fell trying to depose him.

The Throne

Ghealdan has undergone several monarchs in recent years. First King Johanin died mysteriously, then Queen Ellizelle died of supposed suicide after failing to disperse one of Masema's mobs. Queen Teresia lasted ten days before being forced to abdicate to marry a commoner. Finally Alliandre took the throne and managed to maintain some degree of control by giving Masema almost free reign.

Nobility

The nobles of Ghealdan sit on the High Crown council and almost certainly had a hand in removing the rulers before Alliandre.

Noble Houises:

  • Ablar
  • Kigarin
  • Sokorin
  • Talvaen

Military

The main military group in Ghealdan was the Legion of the Wall. This has been dispersed.

Cities, Towns, and Villages

Many of the towns in Ghealdan are walled and contain buildings made primarily of stone and roofed with slate. Large towns typically have buildings of several stories and some even contain palaces.

Cities, towns and villages in Ghealdan:

  • Bethal
  • Boannda
  • Fyall*
  • Jarra
  • Jehannah
  • Samaha*
  • Samara
  • Sidon
  • Tallan*
  • Willar*

Note: Towns with an asterisk are located in either Ghealdan or Altara.

Clothing and Appearance

Little is known of the dress and appearance of Ghealdanin, though they tend to be dark of hair and eye.

Names

See also: Category: Ghealdanin

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

  • Male names: Daimenin, Jurgen, Olin, Marten
  • Female names: Coursen, Mirari, Verilene
  • Family names: Castellan, Tarol, Fiel, Edherin


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