Angharad Clans
Description and listing of Angharad Clans. See Angharad page for additional details about the Angharad Clans.
The rulers of the Angharad are the noble Clan families and their leaders are the Clan Queens.
Clans: An Angharad Clan is composed of groups of 10-20 families bound together by actual or perceived kinship and descent, the powerful family lines among the clans (who typically have strong bloodlines for queens and hold leadership roles) are referred to as "Sept". The term Sept is used to differentiate the more powerful and influential families among a clan. Queens do not always originate from those families, but members of the Sept are generally considered "first among equals".
Clan Houses: Multiple Clans (usually 3-10) can gather together based on kinship, vassalage or alliance to form Houses. There are usually four major Clan Houses based on descent from the original four daughters of Prince Sinann (House Tiran, House Raetha, House Runiver and House Umirelle), but there may be other recognized Houses among the Clans. There are also rumors of a secret "Fifth House" descended from the male line of Prince Sinann. House Queens are selected by a conclave of member Clan Queens.
Great Clan: Occasionally two or more Clan Houses will join together in alliance or vassalage and form a Great Clan. The Great Clan Queen is selected by a conclave of the Clan and House Queens. Very rarely, the various Houses and Great Clans will join together and elect a High Queen of the Angharad called The Banrion [bon-reen].
Below is a listing of Angharad Clans arranged by House. Within each house they are listed generally by rank of power and influence. Some clans have additional details on pages linked in their name.
See also Angharad System of Government.
Time Period: Circa Burning 82
Contents
House Tiran
| HOUSE TIRAN CLAN QUEEN |
LOCATION | HERALDRY | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON HOUSE MOTTO THEMES: RAW POWER, VICOTRY, BREAK-THROUGH, MENTAL CLARITY COMMON ELEMENTS: PURPLE, SWORD COMMON TRAITS: AIR, LIGHT, SORCERERS, SWORDSMEN, MARCHER LORDS | |||
| MAJOR RANKED CLANS | |||
| LAMYR ALONA LAMYR HOUSE QUEEN |
ARANDIL THE KEEP |
Twin Swords Silver & Black |
- |
| SERITH JULLYRA SERITH |
CENTRAL ANGTIRIA ERADA |
Griffin Green & Yellow |
- |
| LAEDOC LALONNA LAEDOC |
CENTRAL ANGTIRIA NORTHOLD |
Spear & Sun White & Red |
- |
| CEOBRYN | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA CARILL |
Wyvern Blue & Purple |
- |
| MIDDLE RANKED CLANS | |||
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| VORCYN | ARANDIL SANCTUARY OF ARAWN |
Direwolf Black & Dark Blue |
- |
| GWADDRY | ARANDIL DUN LOR |
Lightning Bolts Yellow & Black |
- |
| MINOR RANKED CLANS | |||
| MABRYN | DATHI GWINDNYR CERDWIGG |
Morning Star Black & Grey |
Dathi Forest Clans Marcher Lords, Goblin Fighters, martial prowess. |
| LARAN | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA DUN EREMON |
- | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| TUNAIRE | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA TILITH |
- | Dathi Forest Clans Marcher Lords, Goblin Fighters, martial prowess. |
House Raetha
| HOUSE RAETHA CLAN QUEEN |
LOCATION | HERALDRY | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON HOUSE MOTTO THEMES: Inspiration, power, creation, beginnings, potential COMMON ELEMENTS: RED, SCEPTER COMMON TRAITS: FIRE, RELIGION, CLERICS/DRUIDS | |||
| MAJOR RANKED CLANS | |||
| READDA HOUSE QUEEN |
DUN UISNECH TEMPLE OF DANA |
Crescent Moon & Stars Orange & Green |
- |
| HALEWEN | TEMPLETON TEMPLE OF LUGH |
Phoenix Orange & Red |
Dathi Forest Clans Templeton/Sun Temple, Temple Guard, Druids/Clerics of The Circle. |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| MIDDLE RANKED CLANS | |||
| - | - | - | - |
| BRENOIC | ARANDIL SANCTUARY OF ARAWN |
Blue Oak Blue & Red |
- |
| MELANDAR | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA TILITH |
- | - |
| FIONN REANNA FIONN |
DATHI CEIRIN |
Red Fox Red & Grey
|
Dathi Forest Clans Agriculture, sheep herding, commerce hub, river trade, clerics/druids of The Circle |
| MINOR RANKED CLANS | |||
| MIRA | CENTRAL ERADA | - | - |
| SOBRYLLA | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA GALT SAGAMON |
- | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| MAERYAN | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA AELYN |
- | - |
| - | - | - | - |
House Runiver
| HOUSE RUNIVER CLAN QUEEN |
LOCATION | HERALDRY | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON HOUSE MOTTO THEMES: Manifestation, new financial opportunity COMMON ELEMENTS: GREEN, CROWN COMMON TRAITS: EARTH, DARKNESS, DRUIDS, SORCERERS, LAND WEALTH, FARMING, COMMERCE, TRADE | |||
| MAJOR RANKED CLANS | |||
| DUNRY HOUSE QUEEN |
CENTRAL ANGTIRIA BEARNS |
Grapes & Wheat Green & Gold |
- |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| LEODDRY | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA NILIND |
Rose & Stars Red & Green |
- |
| MIDDLE RANKED CLANS | |||
| LOLYAN | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA TILITH |
Rampant Stallion Black & Green |
- |
| OWAN | DATHI ARGENTON |
- | Dathi Forest Clans Fortified silver mining town, smelting (foundry stone dependency), ore barges, earth sorcerers. |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| MINOR RANKED CLANS | |||
| - | - | - | - |
| MORYAN | DATHI WEISAND |
Black Boar and White Tree Black, White & Green
|
Dathi Forest Clans Agriculture, cattle herding, river patrol/security. |
| LERCYN | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
House Umirelle
| HOUSE UMIRELLE CLAN QUEEN |
LOCATION | HERALDRY | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON HOUSE MOTTO THEMES: Upright, Love, compassion, creativity, overwhelming emotion COMMON ELEMENTS: BLUE, CHALICE COMMON TRAITS: WATER, DRUIDS, CLERICS, TRADE, TRAVEL | |||
| MAJOR RANKED CLANS | |||
| SAEDRY HOUSE QUEEN |
DATHI TARIN SEA KEEP |
Star & Tower White & Black |
Dathi Forest Clans Commerce Hub, ocean/river trade, merchants, shipbuilding, fishing, druids/water clerics, bargemen. Seaside cliff castle, island lighthouse. |
| CLARYAN | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA TILITH |
River Drake Blue & Green |
- |
| ALENOIC | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA MEDRIUS |
- | - |
| CEDRYN | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA | - | - |
| MIDDLE RANKED CLANS | |||
| ATHEON | DATHI FEYLIN |
Bow Green & White |
Dathi Forest Clans Commerce hub (with elves), overland caravans to Tarin, river trade to Tilith. |
| DEOR | CENTRAL WEIMAR |
- | - |
| HETH | DATHI WYNDERI WYNDING FERRY AETHRYN(??) |
- | Dathi Forest Clans River patrols, bargemen, lumber |
| - | - | - | - |
| MINOR RANKED CLANS | |||
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| LAERA | DATHI SILVER RIVER (SILFERD) |
SILVER (COINS?) ON A BLUE BANNER | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| CANISSA | CENTRAL ANGTIRIA DUN UISNECH |
- | - |
Independent Clans
| INDEPENDANT ANGHARAD CLANS |
LOCATION | HERALDRY | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR RANKED CLANS | |||
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| MIDDLE RANKED CLANS | |||
| - | - | - | - |
| MAENAN | DATHI RHYAS |
- | Dathi Forest Clans The small town of Rhyas is governed by the independent Clan Maenan and is an important trading town on the Sinann River for goods going to or from Templeton and the Sun Temple of Lugh. |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| MINOR RANKED CLANS | |||
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| DUNRAIN | DATHI ESSAN |
- | Dathi Forest Clans A small clan in the Southern Dathi Forest known to be fierce goblin fighters. |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
Heraldry Notes
Old notes of heraldry of Eradain
- Dragon - Red & Gold
- Lion - Yellow & Purple
- Falcon - Red & Black
- White Stag - White & Green
