Ferdahl

The Ferdahl is the office of the leader of the Elothean people. The Ferdahl resides in the Great Tower at the center of Shard.

Elothean Studies

From Elothean Studies: Elothean society is many-tiered and complex. There is one supreme leader -- called the Ferdahl -- who is viewed as the ruler of the Elothean Houses, and then below him or her is "the Three" -- the political leader, the seer judge, and the protectorate. The political leader deals with all matters foreign and interior, the seer judge oversees the laws of the land, and the protectorate commands the armies. The Ferdahl does not rest on his or her laurels, however. They often command the armies alongside the protectorate, write laws, and perform ambassadorial functions. If the reign does not go well, it is the Three, not the Ferdahl, who are to blame, and it is rare that an Os Dira'ora is accused or put on trial. In the history of the Elothean, the Ferdahl have committed ritual suicide or gone into exile -- turning their diadem over to an heir -- before dishonoring the Supreme Title.

Past Ferdahls

From the Elanthian Timeline:

• -2150 Silvrathrew the Elder forges Elothean Clans into one Kingdom
• -1970 Silvrathrew the Elder dies, reign of Ferdahl Queri the Lorethew begins
• -1970 Ferdahl Queri establishes the council and the Three
• -1834 Ferdahl Queri the Lorethew dies, reign of Astrar and Emiil begins
• -1758 Ferdahls Astrar and Emiil Die, reign of Vemrin the Grayhearted begins
• -1008 Ferdahl Pale Cleareye dies, reign of Vurma the Redfisted begins
• -1003 Ferdahl Vurma commits suicide, reign of Emreen Brighteyes begins
• -903 Reign of Ferdahl Thaerine Plaintale begins
• -859 Ferdahl Thaerine brings Elotheans into Seven Star Empire
• -239 Reign of Ferdahl Corik of the Black Cloud begins
• -238 Corik allies with Morganae to begin construction of Shard
• -230 Corik and Morganae complete the city of Shard
• -197 Corik advances on the Dragon Priests
• -196 Corik flees
• -2 Alec appears, claiming to be Corik's son
• 290 Death of Ferdahl Alec the Phoenix, reign of Kukalakai the Black-Eyes begins
• ~375 Former Ferdahl Corik's tomb discovered on island of Meshor (Corik's Quest)
• ~386 Ferdahl Kukalakai executed by the Outcasts
• 388 Reign of Ferdahl Aemmin a'Emaylian begins