LEXICON Concordance for the Fortress Books by Caroline J. Cherryh -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YLESUIN AMEFEL —southern province; banner: black Eagle on red field Royalty/Lords Aswydd Household Heryn Aswydd—Duke of Amefel, the aetheling His twin sisters: —Orien Aswydd—Duchess of Amefel —Tarien Aswydd—secondborn Thewydd—Heryn Aswydd’s man Tristen’s Household Tristen—Marshal of Almalen, Lord Warden of Ynefel Uwen—Lewen’s-son, Tristen’s man, sergeant of Cefwyn’s Dragon Guard, captain of Tristen’s guard Tristen’s Guard Lusin—Captain of Tristen’s bodyguard Syllan—one of Tristen’s guards Aran—one of Tristen’s guards Tawwys—one of Tristen’s guards Aswys—groom Cassam, Cass—Uwen’s warhorse, bow-nosed, blue roan gelding Dys, Dysarys—Tristen’s warhorse, black, full brother to Aryny and Kanwy Gery—Tristen’s light horse, red mare Gia—Uwen’s light horse, bay mare Liss—Uwen’s horse, chestnut mare Petelly—Tristen’s cross-country horse, a bay of no breeding Amefin Earls and Their Households Edwyll Adiran—earl of Meiden, remotely related to Aswydds; banner: gold sun Crissand Adiran—son of and successor to Edwyll Azant—lord of Dor Elen province, which borders the ver orchard district A daughter: widowed twice, once when married only seven days Brestandin—Amefin earl Cedrig—elderly Amefin earl living in retirement, owner of room Tristen lodges in, then where Ninévrisë lodges in Henas’amef Civas—Amefin earl Cuthan—earl of Bryn, distant relative of Aswydds Drumman—lord of Barardden, youngest of earls except for Crissand; his elder sister is Edwyll’s wife, Crissand’s mother Drusallyn—elderly lord, married local gentry in Amefel Drusenan—earl of Bryn, successor to Cuthan. wife: Ynesyne, an Elwynim. Durell—Amefin earl Edracht—Amefin earl Esrydd—Amefin earl Lund—Amefin earl Marmaschen—Amefin earl Moridedd—Amefin earl Murras—Amefin earl Prushan—Amefin earl Purell—Amefin earl Taras—earl of Bru Marden Zereshadd—Amefin earl Other Persons Clergy/Clerics Cadell—Bryaltine abbot in Henas’amef Faiseth—Bryaltine nun Emuin Udaman—wizard/tutor/priest, Teranthine, tutored Cefwyn and Efanor Pel’rezan—Bryaltine nun Pachyll—priest, Teranthine patriarch in Henas’amef Military Cossun—armorer Ennyn—Guelen Guard second in command Gedd—sergeant in Tristen’s guard Aman—gate-guard Nedras—gate-guard Ness—gate-guard Selmwy—cousin of Ness at town gate Wynedd—Guelen Guard commander Minor Officials Tassand—started as Cefwyn’s servant, now Tristen’s chief of household Haman—stablemaster at Henas’amef Local Gentry Ardwys—thane of Sagany, leader of the peasant contingent from Sagany and Pacewys Miscellaneous Auld Syes—witch, in Emwy village, near Althalen Paisi—street urchin Seddiwy—Shadow, Auld Syes’ child Wydnin—former junior archivist Titles, Places, et cetera Aetheling, atheling—title, used instead of king in Amefel; royal in their province Althalen—old Sihhë capital, where last of Sihhë died, now Tristen’s, in ruins, banner is silver Star and Tower on black Amefin—of Amefel province Anas Mallorn—Amefin village, on riverside Ardenbrook—brook after Maudbrook on way to Henas’amef Arreyburn—camping spot of Emuin on the way back to Henas’amef from retreat Averyne crossing—crossing to Guelessar from Amefel on the way out of Henas’amef Arys—district/town, Arys Emwy, Emwy village: destroyed when Iníreddrin was killed; district contains Althalen and Lewen field Arys bridge—bridge near Emwy to west, where Elwynor rebels could enter Amefel Arys district—near Henas’amef, contains villages of Emwy and Malitarin Asfiad—old name for Aswyth Asmaddion—place in the province Assurn Ford—river border of the province Assurnbrook—river Aswydd, Aswydds—surname, Heryn’s house, also Orien’s, Tarien’s; there is Sihhë blood in this line Aswyddim—of the Aswydds Aswyth—a village Athel—Amefin district bordering Meiden’s land Baraddan—Drumman’s district, contains orchards Bru Mardan—Taras district Bryn—Cuthan’s estate Ceyl, Trys—Trys Ceyl—Amefin village south of Henas’amef Dor Elen—Anzant’s district, orchard district Drun, Trys Drun—next to Trys Ceyl, village south of Henas’amef ealdorman, ealdormen—council of Henas’amef Edlinnadd—old name for Ellinan Ellinan—a village Emwy—village/district, see: Arys, Arys Emwy, Emwy village Emwysbrook—brook near Emwy Forest of Amefel—near Althalen Grayfrock, grayrobe—nickname for Emuin Hawwyvale—village Hen Amas—old name for Henas’amef Henas’amef—capital of the province Kathseide—old name of Zeide, fortress in Henas’amef Levey—Amefin village, part orchard, part pasturage for flocks Lewen—brook giving its name to area of battle Lewen field, Lewen plain—near Althalen, battlefield where Hasufin was destroyed Lewenbrook—brook Lewenford—area of battle, see Lewen field Lewenside—area of battle, see Lewen field Lysalin—Amefin village Maldy village—Amefin village with crossing to Elwynor Malitarin—Amefin village two hours from Henas’amef Mallorn, Anas, Anas Mallorn—Amefin village on riverside Margreis—ruined village, haunt of outlaws, near Emwy Marna, Marna Wood—haunted forest Marshal of Althalen—Tristen’s title, bestowed by Cefwyn Massitbrook—camping spot on way to Lewen field for Cefwyn and troops Master grayrobe, grayfrock—nickname, refers to Emuin, wizard/tutor/priest, Teranthine Maudbrook—on the way to Henas’amef Maudbrook Bridge—bridge on the way to Henas’amef Meiden—sheep district; banner: blue with gold sun Pacewys—Amefin village, sent troops to Lewen field, commanded by Lord Ardwys, thane of Sagany Padys Spring—one hour south of Henas’amef, once called Batherys Ragisar—Amefin village Raven’s Knob—past Emwy on way to Lewen field, Lewenbrook near Althalen Sagany—Amefin village on way to Althalen and Lewen field, sent troop to Lewen field commanded by Lord Ardwys, thane of Sagany Sagany Road—on way to Althalen and Lewen field Tas Aden—town in Meiden Trys, Trys Ceyl—Amefin town near Trys Drun Zeide—shortened name for Kathseide fortress in Henas’amef CARYS —northern province GUELESSAR —north-central province; banner: quartered, gold Dragon on red, gold Quinalt sigil on black Royalty Selwyn Marhanen—Cefwyn’s grandfather, king of Ylesuin; banner: gold dragon on red Ináreddrin Marhanen—king of Ylesuin, father of Cefwyn and Efanor Cefwyn Marhanen—third king of the Marhanen dynasty, brother of Efanor Idrys—Lord Commander of the Dragon Guard Annas—Cefwyn’s chief of household in both Amefel and Guelessar. Later Lord Chamberlain Lasien—senior page at Henas’amef Efanor Marhanen—His Royal Highness, Duke of Guelessar, Prince of Ylesuin Gwywyn—soldier, Ináreddrin’s captain at Althalen, made captain of Efanor’s guard at Guelemara Lesser Royalty / Household Alwy—Ninévrisë’s maid and one of Cefwyn’s former lovers Brysaulin—Lord Chancellor after Cefwyn is crowned Cressen—Lady, one of Cefwyn’s former lovers Fisylle—Lady, one of Cefwyn’s former lovers Trallynde—Lady, one of Cefwyn’s former lovers Parsynan—Guelen gentry, Cefwyn’s viceroy at Amefel until Tristen’s appointment as lord of Amefel Horses Aryny—heavy, warhorse, full sister to Dys and Kanwy Danvy—Cefwyn’s light horse Drugyn—Idrys’ warhorse, black stablemate of Cass, Kanwy, and Dys Kanwy—Cefwyn’s warhorse, black Synanna—blaze-faced black, usually Efanor’s horse Clergy/Clerics Patriarch—priest, absolute head of Quinalt sect Jormys—Quinaltine priest, serves Efanor Benwyn—Bryalt sect, assigned as Ninévrisë‘s priest Baren—Quinaltine doctrinist Neiswyn—doctrinist among the Quinaltines Udryn—Quinaltine doctrinist Military Anwyll—captain of the guard, assigned to Amefel under Uwen Kerdin Qwyll’s-son—Kerdin, second-in-command under Idrys, captain of Guelen Guard, died at Lewen field Essan—captain of Guelen Guard in Guelessar Andas—soldier, eleven years in Dragon Guard, Andas’ son, Tristen’s banner-bearer, was killed at Lewen field Brogi—soldier Brys—soldier, in Anwyll’s company Cossell—soldier in Anwyll’s company Hawith—soldier, killed at Emwy, one of Cefwyn’s men Jeony—soldier, killed at Emwy Lefhwyn—soldier, rode with Cefwyn at Emwy Nydas—soldier, rode with Cefwyn at Emwy Pelanny—soldier, Guelen scout, presumed dead or taken by Aseynéddin at Lewen field Peygan—armorer for Cefwyn at Henas’amef, old friend of Uwen’s, married to Margolis Pryas—king Cefwyn’s messenger Minor officials / Household Margolis—wife of Peygan the armorer. One of Ninévrisë‘s ladies Mesinis—slightly deaf clerk Tamurin—Cefwyn’s accountant Other Persons Rosyn—Cefwyn’s tailor in both Henas’amef and Guelemara Places, Titles, et cetera Amynys—river, old boundary of Guelemara An’s-ford—town, on road between Guelemara and Henas’amef Anwyfar—Teranthine retreat near Arreyburn Blue Hall—place, in Guelemara, in palace Clusyn, Clusyn monastery—Quinaltine religious house in Guelessar Cressitbrook—town near Guelemara Crown Wall—Guelenfort’s official limit Dary—Guelen village at first ring road outside Guelemara Drysham—Guelen village Dury—Guelen village Guelen—of Guelessar Guelenfolk—people of Guelessar Guelenish—of Guelessar Guelenmen—people of Guelessar Guelesfort—citadel in Guelemara Guelemara—capital of Guelessar; banner: red with gold Castle His Highness—Efanor Holy Father, His Holiness—title, highest Patriarch in Quinalt sect Lyn—soldier, messenger sent from Tristen to Idrys with Ryssand’s treasonous letter Marhanen—surname, Cefwyn’s house: Gold Dragon, surname of Cefwyn, Selwyn, Efanor, Ináreddrin Master crow, raven—nickname, refers to Idrys Red Chronicle—Marhanen history book “The Merry Lass from Eldermay”—country song played at Cefwyn’s harvesttide festival Wys-on-Wyetlan—Guelen village IMOR —southern province; banner: Wheel Ruler Umanon—lord of Imor Lenualim, Quinaltine Places, Titles, et cetera Hedyrin—river south of Imor Imorim—of Imor ISIN —northern province IVANOR —southern province; banner: White Horse Ruler Cevulirn—lord of Ivanor, southern baron, Teranthine Geisleyn—Cevulirn’s man, captain of light horse, from Toj Embrel, Ivanim Erion Netha—friend of Cevulirn, Lord of Tas Arin in Ivanor, wounded at Lewen field Places, Titles, et cetera Crysin—horse breed of Ivanim Embrel, Toj—Toj Embrel, Cevulirn’s summer palace Ivanim—of Ivanor Ivor—district Ivorim—of Ivor Tas Arin—town Toj Embrel—Toj Embrel, Cevulirn’s summer palace LANFARNESSE —southern province; banner: Heron Ruler Pelumer—duke of Lanfarnesse Feleyn, Feleyn’s—a Lanfarnesseman Places, Titles, et cetera Lanfarnesseman—people of Lanfarnesse LLYMARIN —central province; banner: Red Rose on green background Ruler Sulriggan—lord of Llymarin, cousin to the Quinaltine Patriarch Edwyn—nephew of Sulriggan, attends Efanor Places, Titles, et cetera Llymarish—of Llymarin MARISAL —southern province; banner: gold Sheaf with bend and crescent Ruler Sarmysar—duke of Marisal; personal banner: lily MARISYN —southern province; banner: blue field and blazing Sun MURANDYS —northern province; banner: blue field, bend or, and white below with Quinalt sigil The Nobles Prichwarrin—duke of Murandys Cleisynde—Lord Prichwarrin of Murandys’ niece Luriel—Cefwyn’s most recent lover, niece of Duke Prichwarrin of Murandys Odrinian—younger sister of Luriel, Duke Prichwarrin of Murandys’ niece Other Persons Romynd—Quinalt patriarch of Murandys Places, Titles, et cetera Aslaney—capital of Murandys NELEFREíSSAN —northern province; banner: pale azure with White Circle Places, Titles, et cetera Nelefreimen—men of Nelefreíssan OLMERN —southern province; banner: Black Wolf Ruler Sovrag—lord of Olmern (rivermen), in Olmernhome Brigoth—Lieutenant of Sovrag of Olmern Denyn—Cefwyn’s door guard, Olmern youth, Kei’s-son Places, Titles, et cetera Capayneth—Olmern village, traded with Mauryl Olmernhome—Sovrag’s capital Olmernman—person of Sovrag’s province OSANAN —eastern province Ruler Mordam—duke of Osanan PALYS —north-central province Places, Titles, etcetera Wys-in-Palys-under-Grostan—a village PANYS —northern province Ruler Maudyn—lord of Panys, commander of Cefwyn’s forces on the riverside Rusyn, Lord Maudyn’s second son Other Persons Uta Uta’s-son—squire of Magan village Places, Titles, etcetera Magan—village RYSSAND —northern province; banner: blood red with Fist and Sword Ruler Corsywndam—lord of Ryssand Brugan—Corsywndam of Ryssand’s son and heir Artisane—Corsywndam of Ryssand’s daughter, one of Ninévrisë‘s ladies-in-waiting Places, Titles, et cetera Ryssandish—of Ryssand; also, an ethnic group distinct from the Guelens, but closely tied to them SUMAS —eastern province TEYMERYN —northeastern province URSAMIN —northeastern province -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELWYNOR « ^ » The Regency Uleman Syrillas—Regent of Elwynor, father of Ninévrisë Ninévrisë Syrillas—daughter of Uleman Lesser Nobles Aeself—lieutenant of loyal force Angin—companion of Aeself, q.v. Tarwyn Aswydd—ancient warrior Elfharyn—Elwynim lord, loyal to Ninévrisë, holding throne and regency for her Haurydd—Ninévrisë‘s man, earl of High Saissond Palisan—one of Ninévrisë‘s men Tasien—earl of Cassissan, Uleman’s man, captain of his army, related to Ninévrisë through her mother Ysdan—Ninévrisë‘s man, earl of Ormadzaran Aseynéddin—rebel earl of Elwynor, enemy of Ninévrisë, died at Lewenfield; banner: Griffin Caswyddian—rebel Elwynim lord, earl of Lower Saissond, enemy of Ninévrisë, killed by Shadows at Althalen Tasmôrden—Elwynim rebel lord, enemy of Ninévrisë Uillasan—companion of Aeself Places, Titles, et cetera Ansym—bridge, at border of Elwynor Ashiym—place in Elwynor, seven towers, old Sihhë connections, one tower destroyed Banner of Elwynor—black-and-white Checker with gold Tower; quartered with blue Casissan—Tasien’s earldom Criess—village near Ilefinian Elwynim—of the kingdom of Elwynor Her Grace—title for Ninévrisë High Saissond—Elwynim province, Haurydd’s home Ilefínian—capital of Elwynor Lower Saisonnd—lord Caswyddian’s province Melseriedd—old name for kingdom of Elwynor, prior to Regency Nithen—district and hamlet near Ilefínian Ormadzaran—Ysdan’s earldom Saendel—bandits who served Aseynéddin at Lewen field Syrillas—surname, Uleman Syrillas, regent of Elwynor, Ninévrisë Syrillas Syrim—bridge at border of Elwynor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GALASIEN « ^ » Persons Hasufin Heltain—wizard, possibly a prince of Galasien, enemy of Mauryl Mauryl Gestaurien—wizard, Galasieni Places, Titles, etcetera Galasieni—a lost race Kingsbane—nickname of Mauryl Kingmaker—nickname of Mauryl Nineteen Gods—the unnamed hidden gods worshiped by wizards Silver Tower—at Ynefel, Mauryl’s symbol, then Tristen’s: black banner with Silver Tower and Star Ynefel—Mauryl’s tower: Silver Tower OTHER TRIBES Arachim—northern tribe Chomaggari—southern barbarians Casmyndan, Casmyndanim—far southern tribe on the coast Lyra—a hill tribe Lyrdish—belonging to Lyra -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIHHË/SIHHË CONNECTIONS « ^ » Persons Barrakkêth—one of five Sihhë-lords Elfwyn—last Sihhe king, a halfling Harosyn—Sihhë king Sadyurnan—Sihhë king (ancient) in Hen Amas Sarynan—Sihhë king Ashyel—Sihhë halfling, son of Barrakkêth Tashanen—Sihhë halfling, engineer and strategist, wrote The Art of War Aswyn—Sihhë halfing, youngest brother of Elfwyn, thought stillborn, body inhabited by Hasufin Places, Titles, et cetera Arachis—old name, Sihhë connections Aryceillan—old name, (possibly old tribe with Sihhë connections) Deathmaker—nickname for Barrakkêth Hafsandyr—mountains in north, original home of Sihhë Kingbreaker—nickname for Barrakkêth Sihhë, Sihhë’s—lost race, five Sihhë came down from north to rule in Ylesuin and Elwynor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER « ^ Bryalt—religious sect of Ylesuin, mostly Amefin Bryaltine—of the Bryalts of Ylesuin Bryssandin—horse breed, used in breeding Crysin horses Bathurys—old name for Padys Spring Far Sassury—proverb: “the back of beyond” Five Gods—the unnamed gods worshiped by the people of Ylesuin Ileneluin, Ilenelluin—mountain Jorysal—a place, an old name in histories Lenúalim—a river, major border between Elwynor and Ylesuin Manystys Aldun—philosopher, wrote tome on oceans Marchlanders—refers to the southern lords and their armies, excluding Amefel Merhas—truth, carved on one side of Tristen’s sword Quinalt—a strict religious cult Quinaltine—of the Quinalt Shadow Hills—area north of Ryssand Shaping—a creature or person called into being and shaped into flesh by a wizard Spestinan—horse breed Stellyrhas—illusion, carved on one side of Tristen’s sword Teranthine—moderate religious cult Wys—any of a series of villages Wys-on-Cressit—a village in Ylesuin