Prince of the Elves

The Prince of the Elves (OEl haran eldarion, MEl aran edhellen) is a largely ceremonial position, culturally important to the Elves of Emberglow. Historically, the Prince was chosen at the end of an astronomical era called an haranyë (a word whose literal meaning is 'prince-age'). Note that although the modern Elven translation aran edhellen is given here, this is very colloquial, and any formal or official reference will be to the haran eldarion. It should be noted that in spite of the translation of the title as 'Prince', the position is open to male and female Elves, and in fact the previous Prince was Theres, a druidess.

Since the disappearance of the Elves from Emberglow in SR 72, the Prince has been a hereditary lord, with temporal power comparable to that of the other Lords of Emberglow. In addition, their role is that of an interpreter of divine will, through astronomical study and the reading of catalogued prophecies. The family claims descent from Vindarion, the last Prince, who was encumbent when the Elves disappeared.

The incumbent Prince is Telsin, who has held the position since his mother's death. He and his wife, Cerwyn, have three children, one of whom the omens will favour as successor (aryon) when Telsin dies. The Prince's children are, in order of birth, Devantaísh, Namine, and Elyss.

The Prince has always made his home in the Elven shrine-village of Elenor, which sits at the very heart of what is now called Glimmerglade, a region known by the Elves of yore as cirith mallen, the Golden Pass.