LEXICON
Concordance for the Fortress Books
by Caroline J. Cherryh

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YLESUIN

AMEFEL
southern province; banner: black Eagle on red field

Royalty/Lords
Aswydd Household

Heryn AswyddDuke of Amefel, the aetheling

His twin sisters:

Orien AswyddDuchess of Amefel

Tarien Aswyddsecondborn

ThewyddHeryn Aswydds man

Tristens Household

TristenMarshal of Almalen, Lord Warden of Ynefel

UwenLewens-son, Tristens man, sergeant of Cefwyns Dragon Guard, captain of Tristens guard

Tristens Guard

LusinCaptain of Tristens bodyguard

Syllanone of Tristens guards

Aranone of Tristens guards

Tawwysone of Tristens guards

Aswysgroom

Cassam, CassUwens warhorse, bow-nosed, blue roan gelding

Dys, DysarysTristens warhorse, black, full brother to Aryny and Kanwy

GeryTristens light horse, red mare

GiaUwens light horse, bay mare

LissUwens horse, chestnut mare

PetellyTristens cross-country horse, a bay of no breeding

Amefin Earls and Their Households

Edwyll Adiranearl of Meiden, remotely related to Aswydds; banner: gold sun

Crissand Adiranson of and successor to Edwyll

Azantlord of Dor Elen province, which borders the ver orchard district

A daughter: widowed twice, once when married only seven days

BrestandinAmefin earl Cedrigelderly Amefin earl living in retirement, owner of room Tristen lodges in, then where Ninvris lodges in Henasamef

CivasAmefin earl

Cuthanearl of Bryn, distant relative of Aswydds

Drummanlord of Barardden, youngest of earls except for Crissand; his elder sister is Edwylls wife, Crissands mother

Drusallynelderly lord, married local gentry in Amefel

Drusenanearl of Bryn, successor to Cuthan.

wife: Ynesyne, an Elwynim.

DurellAmefin earl

EdrachtAmefin earl

EsryddAmefin earl

LundAmefin earl

MarmaschenAmefin earl

MorideddAmefin earl

MurrasAmefin earl

PrushanAmefin earl

PurellAmefin earl

Tarasearl of Bru Marden

ZereshaddAmefin earl

Other Persons
Clergy/Clerics

CadellBryaltine abbot in Henasamef

FaisethBryaltine nun

Emuin Udamanwizard/tutor/priest, Teranthine, tutored Cefwyn and Efanor

PelrezanBryaltine nun

Pachyllpriest, Teranthine patriarch in Henasamef

Military

Cossunarmorer

EnnynGuelen Guard second in command

Geddsergeant in Tristens guard

Amangate-guard

Nedrasgate-guard

Nessgate-guard

Selmwycousin of Ness at town gate

WyneddGuelen Guard commander

Minor Officials

Tassandstarted as Cefwyns servant, now Tristens chief of household

Hamanstablemaster at Henasamef

Local Gentry

Ardwysthane of Sagany, leader of the peasant contingent from Sagany and Pacewys

Miscellaneous

Auld Syeswitch, in Emwy village, near Althalen

Paisistreet urchin

SeddiwyShadow, Auld Syes child

Wydninformer junior archivist

Titles, Places, et cetera
Aetheling, athelingtitle, used instead of king in Amefel; royal in their province

Althalenold Sihh capital, where last of Sihh died, now Tristens, in ruins, banner is silver Star and Tower on black

Amefinof Amefel province

Anas MallornAmefin village, on riverside

Ardenbrookbrook after Maudbrook on way to Henasamef

Arreyburncamping spot of Emuin on the way back to Henasamef from retreat

Averyne crossingcrossing to Guelessar from Amefel on the way out of Henasamef

Arysdistrict/town, Arys Emwy, Emwy village: destroyed when Inreddrin was killed; district contains Althalen and Lewen field

Arys bridgebridge near Emwy to west, where Elwynor rebels could enter Amefel

Arys districtnear Henasamef, contains villages of Emwy and Malitarin

Asfiadold name for Aswyth

Asmaddionplace in the province

Assurn Fordriver border of the province

Assurnbrookriver

Aswydd, Aswyddssurname, Heryns house, also Oriens, Tariens; there is Sihh blood in this line

Aswyddimof the Aswydds

Aswytha village

AthelAmefin district bordering Meidens land

BaraddanDrummans district, contains orchards

Bru MardanTaras district

BrynCuthans estate

Ceyl, TrysTrys CeylAmefin village south of Henasamef

Dor ElenAnzants district, orchard district

Drun, Trys Drunnext to Trys Ceyl, village south of Henasamef

ealdorman, ealdormencouncil of Henasamef

Edlinnaddold name for Ellinan

Ellinana village

Emwyvillage/district, see: Arys, Arys Emwy, Emwy village

Emwysbrookbrook near Emwy

Forest of Amefelnear Althalen

Grayfrock, grayrobenickname for Emuin

Hawwyvalevillage

Hen Amasold name for Henasamef

Henasamefcapital of the province

Kathseideold name of Zeide, fortress in Henasamef

LeveyAmefin village, part orchard, part pasturage for flocks

Lewenbrook giving its name to area of battle

Lewen field, Lewen plainnear Althalen, battlefield where Hasufin was destroyed

Lewenbrookbrook

Lewenfordarea of battle, see Lewen field

Lewensidearea of battle, see Lewen field

LysalinAmefin village

Maldy villageAmefin village with crossing to Elwynor

MalitarinAmefin village two hours from Henasamef

Mallorn, Anas, Anas MallornAmefin village on riverside

Margreisruined village, haunt of outlaws, near Emwy

Marna, Marna Woodhaunted forest

Marshal of AlthalenTristens title, bestowed by Cefwyn

Massitbrookcamping spot on way to Lewen field for Cefwyn and troops

Master grayrobe, grayfrocknickname, refers to Emuin, wizard/tutor/priest, Teranthine

Maudbrookon the way to Henasamef

Maudbrook Bridgebridge on the way to Henasamef

Meidensheep district; banner: blue with gold sun

PacewysAmefin village, sent troops to Lewen field, commanded by Lord Ardwys, thane of Sagany

Padys Springone hour south of Henasamef, once called Batherys

RagisarAmefin village

Ravens Knobpast Emwy on way to Lewen field, Lewenbrook near Althalen

SaganyAmefin village on way to Althalen and Lewen field, sent troop to Lewen field commanded by Lord Ardwys, thane of Sagany

Sagany Roadon way to Althalen and Lewen field

Tas Adentown in Meiden

Trys, Trys CeylAmefin town near Trys Drun

Zeideshortened name for Kathseide fortress in Henasamef

CARYS
northern province

GUELESSAR
north-central province; banner: quartered, gold Dragon on red, gold Quinalt sigil on black

Royalty
Selwyn MarhanenCefwyns grandfather, king of Ylesuin; banner: gold dragon on red

Inreddrin Marhanenking of Ylesuin, father of Cefwyn and Efanor

Cefwyn Marhanenthird king of the Marhanen dynasty, brother of Efanor

IdrysLord Commander of the Dragon Guard

AnnasCefwyns chief of household in both Amefel and Guelessar. Later Lord Chamberlain

Lasiensenior page at Henasamef

Efanor MarhanenHis Royal Highness, Duke of Guelessar, Prince of Ylesuin

Gwywynsoldier, Inreddrins captain at Althalen, made captain of Efanors guard at Guelemara

Lesser Royalty / Household
AlwyNinvriss maid and one of Cefwyns former lovers

BrysaulinLord Chancellor after Cefwyn is crowned

CressenLady, one of Cefwyns former lovers

FisylleLady, one of Cefwyns former lovers

TrallyndeLady, one of Cefwyns former lovers

ParsynanGuelen gentry, Cefwyns viceroy at Amefel until Tristens appointment as lord of Amefel

Horses
Arynyheavy, warhorse, full sister to Dys and Kanwy

DanvyCefwyns light horse

DrugynIdrys warhorse, black stablemate of Cass, Kanwy, and Dys

KanwyCefwyns warhorse, black

Synannablaze-faced black, usually Efanors horse

Clergy/Clerics
Patriarchpriest, absolute head of Quinalt sect

JormysQuinaltine priest, serves Efanor

BenwynBryalt sect, assigned as Ninvriss priest

BarenQuinaltine doctrinist

Neiswyndoctrinist among the Quinaltines

UdrynQuinaltine doctrinist

Military
Anwyllcaptain of the guard, assigned to Amefel under Uwen

Kerdin Qwylls-sonKerdin, second-in-command under Idrys, captain of Guelen Guard, died at Lewen field

Essancaptain of Guelen Guard in Guelessar

Andassoldier, eleven years in Dragon Guard, Andas son, Tristens banner-bearer, was killed at Lewen field

Brogisoldier

Bryssoldier, in Anwylls company

Cossellsoldier in Anwylls company

Hawithsoldier, killed at Emwy, one of Cefwyns men

Jeonysoldier, killed at Emwy

Lefhwynsoldier, rode with Cefwyn at Emwy

Nydassoldier, rode with Cefwyn at Emwy

Pelannysoldier, Guelen scout, presumed dead or taken by Aseynddin at Lewen field

Peyganarmorer for Cefwyn at Henasamef, old friend of Uwens, married to Margolis

Pryasking Cefwyns messenger

Minor officials / Household
Margoliswife of Peygan the armorer. One of Ninvriss ladies

Mesinisslightly deaf clerk

TamurinCefwyns accountant

Other Persons
RosynCefwyns tailor in both Henasamef and Guelemara

Places, Titles, et cetera
Amynysriver, old boundary of Guelemara

Ans-fordtown, on road between Guelemara and Henasamef

AnwyfarTeranthine retreat near Arreyburn

Blue Hallplace, in Guelemara, in palace

Clusyn, Clusyn monasteryQuinaltine religious house in Guelessar

Cressitbrooktown near Guelemara

Crown WallGuelenforts official limit

DaryGuelen village at first ring road outside Guelemara

DryshamGuelen village

DuryGuelen village

Guelenof Guelessar

Guelenfolkpeople of Guelessar

Guelenishof Guelessar

Guelenmenpeople of Guelessar

Guelesfortcitadel in Guelemara

Guelemaracapital of Guelessar; banner: red with gold Castle

His HighnessEfanor

Holy Father, His Holinesstitle, highest Patriarch in Quinalt sect

Lynsoldier, messenger sent from Tristen to Idrys with Ryssands treasonous letter

Marhanensurname, Cefwyns house: Gold Dragon, surname of Cefwyn, Selwyn, Efanor, Inreddrin

Master crow, ravennickname, refers to Idrys

Red ChronicleMarhanen history book

The Merry Lass from Eldermaycountry song played at Cefwyns harvesttide festival

Wys-on-WyetlanGuelen village

IMOR
southern province; banner: Wheel

Ruler
Umanonlord of Imor Lenualim, Quinaltine

Places, Titles, et cetera
Hedyrinriver south of Imor

Imorimof Imor

ISIN
northern province

IVANOR
southern province; banner: White Horse

Ruler
Cevulirnlord of Ivanor, southern baron, Teranthine

GeisleynCevulirns man, captain of light horse, from Toj Embrel, Ivanim

Erion Nethafriend of Cevulirn, Lord of Tas Arin in Ivanor, wounded at Lewen field

Places, Titles, et cetera
Crysinhorse breed of Ivanim

Embrel, TojToj Embrel, Cevulirns summer palace

Ivanimof Ivanor

Ivordistrict

Ivorimof Ivor

Tas Arintown

Toj EmbrelToj Embrel, Cevulirns summer palace

LANFARNESSE
southern province; banner: Heron

Ruler
Pelumerduke of Lanfarnesse

Feleyn, Feleynsa Lanfarnesseman

Places, Titles, et cetera
Lanfarnessemanpeople of Lanfarnesse

LLYMARIN
central province; banner: Red Rose on green background

Ruler
Sulrigganlord of Llymarin, cousin to the Quinaltine Patriarch

Edwynnephew of Sulriggan, attends Efanor

Places, Titles, et cetera
Llymarishof Llymarin

MARISAL
southern province; banner: gold Sheaf with bend and crescent

Ruler
Sarmysarduke 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
Prichwarrinduke of Murandys

CleisyndeLord Prichwarrin of Murandys niece

LurielCefwyns most recent lover, niece of Duke Prichwarrin of Murandys

Odrinianyounger sister of Luriel, Duke Prichwarrin of Murandys niece

Other Persons
RomyndQuinalt patriarch of Murandys

Places, Titles, et cetera
Aslaneycapital of Murandys

NELEFRESSAN
northern province; banner: pale azure with White Circle

Places, Titles, et cetera
Nelefreimenmen of Nelefressan

OLMERN
southern province; banner: Black Wolf

Ruler
Sovraglord of Olmern (rivermen), in Olmernhome

BrigothLieutenant of Sovrag of Olmern

DenynCefwyns door guard, Olmern youth, Keis-son

Places, Titles, et cetera
CapaynethOlmern village, traded with Mauryl

OlmernhomeSovrags capital

Olmernmanperson of Sovrags province

OSANAN
eastern province

Ruler
Mordamduke of Osanan

PALYS
north-central province

Places, Titles, etcetera
Wys-in-Palys-under-Grostana village

PANYS
northern province

Ruler
Maudynlord of Panys, commander of Cefwyns forces on the riverside

Rusyn, Lord Maudyns second son

Other Persons
Uta Utas-sonsquire of Magan village

Places, Titles, etcetera
Maganvillage

RYSSAND
northern province; banner: blood red with Fist and Sword

Ruler
Corsywndamlord of Ryssand

BruganCorsywndam of Ryssands son and heir

ArtisaneCorsywndam of Ryssands daughter, one of Ninvriss ladies-in-waiting

Places, Titles, et cetera
Ryssandishof Ryssand; also, an ethnic group distinct from the Guelens, but closely tied to them

SUMAS
eastern province

TEYMERYN
northeastern province

URSAMIN
northeastern province


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ELWYNOR
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The Regency
Uleman SyrillasRegent of Elwynor, father of Ninvris

Ninvris Syrillasdaughter of Uleman

Lesser Nobles
Aeselflieutenant of loyal force

Angincompanion of Aeself, q.v.

Tarwyn Aswyddancient warrior

ElfharynElwynim lord, loyal to Ninvris, holding throne and regency for her

HauryddNinvriss man, earl of High Saissond

Palisanone of Ninvriss men

Tasienearl of Cassissan, Ulemans man, captain of his army, related to Ninvris through her mother

YsdanNinvriss man, earl of Ormadzaran

Aseynddinrebel earl of Elwynor, enemy of Ninvris, died at Lewenfield; banner: Griffin

Caswyddianrebel Elwynim lord, earl of Lower Saissond, enemy of Ninvris, killed by Shadows at Althalen

TasmrdenElwynim rebel lord, enemy of Ninvris

Uillasancompanion of Aeself

Places, Titles, et cetera
Ansymbridge, at border of Elwynor

Ashiymplace in Elwynor, seven towers, old Sihh connections, one tower destroyed

Banner of Elwynorblack-and-white Checker with gold Tower; quartered with blue

CasissanTasiens earldom

Criessvillage near Ilefinian

Elwynimof the kingdom of Elwynor

Her Gracetitle for Ninvris

High SaissondElwynim province, Haurydds home

Ilefniancapital of Elwynor

Lower Saisonndlord Caswyddians province

Melserieddold name for kingdom of Elwynor, prior to Regency

Nithendistrict and hamlet near Ilefnian

OrmadzaranYsdans earldom

Saendelbandits who served Aseynddin at Lewen field

Syrillassurname, Uleman Syrillas, regent of Elwynor, Ninvris Syrillas

Syrimbridge at border of Elwynor


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GALASIEN
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Persons
Hasufin Heltainwizard, possibly a prince of Galasien, enemy of Mauryl

Mauryl Gestaurienwizard, Galasieni

Places, Titles, etcetera
Galasienia lost race

Kingsbanenickname of Mauryl

Kingmakernickname of Mauryl

Nineteen Godsthe unnamed hidden gods worshiped by wizards

Silver Towerat Ynefel, Mauryls symbol, then Tristens: black banner with Silver Tower and Star

YnefelMauryls tower: Silver Tower

OTHER TRIBES
Arachimnorthern tribe

Chomaggarisouthern barbarians

Casmyndan, Casmyndanimfar southern tribe on the coast

Lyraa hill tribe Lyrdishbelonging to Lyra


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SIHH/SIHH CONNECTIONS
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Persons
Barrakkthone of five Sihh-lords

Elfwynlast Sihhe king, a halfling

HarosynSihh king

SadyurnanSihh king (ancient) in Hen Amas

SarynanSihh king

AshyelSihh halfling, son of Barrakkth

TashanenSihh halfling, engineer and strategist, wrote The Art of War

AswynSihh halfing, youngest brother of Elfwyn, thought stillborn, body inhabited by Hasufin

Places, Titles, et cetera
Arachisold name, Sihh connections

Aryceillanold name, (possibly old tribe with Sihh connections)

Deathmakernickname for Barrakkth

Hafsandyrmountains in north, original home of Sihh

Kingbreakernickname for Barrakkth

Sihh, Sihhslost race, five Sihh came down from north to rule in Ylesuin and Elwynor


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OTHER
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Bryaltreligious sect of Ylesuin, mostly Amefin

Bryaltineof the Bryalts of Ylesuin

Bryssandinhorse breed, used in breeding Crysin horses

Bathurysold name for Padys Spring

Far Sassuryproverb: the back of beyond

Five Godsthe unnamed gods worshiped by the people of Ylesuin

Ileneluin, Ilenelluinmountain

Jorysala place, an old name in histories

Lenalima river, major border between Elwynor and Ylesuin

Manystys Aldunphilosopher, wrote tome on oceans

Marchlandersrefers to the southern lords and their armies, excluding Amefel

Merhastruth, carved on one side of Tristens sword

Quinalta strict religious cult

Quinaltineof the Quinalt

Shadow Hillsarea north of Ryssand

Shapinga creature or person called into being and shaped into flesh by a wizard

Spestinanhorse breed

Stellyrhasillusion, carved on one side of Tristens sword

Teranthinemoderate religious cult

Wysany of a series of villages

Wys-on-Cressita village in Ylesuin

