Manetheren
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| Demonym | Manetheren |
| Government type | Federation of bicameral governments |
Manetheren (Mountain Home in the Old Tongue) is a region located in the centre of the Westlands, around the southern Mountains of Mist. The Grey Tower is located on its north-western border.
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Description
The borders of Manetheren are vague and advisory at best, but it includes the area known as the Two Rivers.
Culture
Inhabitants of the Two Rivers, which makes up the core of modern-day Manetheren, typically live a lifestyle centred around farming and tradecraft. Men are usually farmers or masters of a trade skill.
Every spring the people in the three lower villages hold a Bel Tine festival on their village greens where contests are held and unmarried adult villagers are encouraged to dance together around a Spring Pole. Villagers typically marry in their late teens or early twenties.
All inhabitants of Manetheren are known for a strong streak of stubbornness. As a consequence, they are hardy folk unwilling to give up even when times are tough. As a result, they will fight united with every fibre of their being to protect their property and way of life.
Clothing and Appearance
Two Rivers women wear their hair in a braid and a young girl from the Two Rivers is allowed to braid her hair only when the local Women's Circle determines that she is of marriageable age. A young woman who is interested in a young man may attempt to show her interest by placing flowers in his hair during Bel Tine or embroidering a feastday shirt for him any time.
Phrases, Sayings and Adages
- Two Rivers' people can give mules lessons and teach stones.
Names
The list of names below come from Manetheren characters created specifically for the Grey Tower.
- Male names: Croi, Darrik, Kurosed, Owyn, Rihari
- Female names: Aliana, Bethinyn, Ilaria, Joaynna, Kira, Serrah
- Family names: al'Gwin, al'Haran, al'Kall, al'Treen, Terrant
