Across the Face of the World (78 page)
Read Across the Face of the World Online
Authors: Russell Kirkpatrick
Tags: #Fantasy Fiction, #Revenge, #General, #Fiction, #Fantasy, #Immortality, #Immortalism, #Imaginary Wars and Battles, #Epic
| Iskelelva | |
| AKA: | Styggesbreen |
| Definition: | Large glacier extending south-westwards from the Grossbergen towards the Westway (see Styggesbreen) |
| Etymology: | Firanese, ice river |
| Iskelfjorth | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Iss -kill-fiyorth |
| Definition: | Ice-bound fiord in the remote north of Firanes, under Halvoyan control |
| Etymology: | Firanese, ice fiord |
| Iskelwen | |
| AKA: | Icewind |
| Pronunciation guide: | Iss-kill- when,/b> |
| Definition: | The Icewind of northern Firanes, which brings storms and low temperatures |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, ice wind |
| Jawbone Mountains | |
| AKA: | Tanthussa |
| Definition: | Main mountain chain of Firanes, separating it from other kingdoms (the rare form Tanthussa is derived from First Men, teeth) |
| Jethart | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Jeh -thirt |
| Definition: | Heroic figure of western Treika, hated foe of the Widuz, now an old man |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, bright hunter |
| Jona | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Yonn -ah |
| Definition: | Hunter from Hustad, a small hamlet near Vinkullen hills, who perishes while on a hunting expedition |
| Etymology: | Firanese, ice-master |
| Jugom Ark | |
| AKA: | Arrow of Yoke |
| Pronunciation guide: | Yu -gum Ark |
| Definition: | The flaming arrow shot by the Most High at Kannwar, taking off his right hand and sealing his doom. It serves as a symbol of unity in Faltha. The name derives from yoking together in unity like oxen before the plough |
| Etymology: | First Men, yoke arrow |
| Kanabar | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Can -a-barr |
| Definition: | Wide inland steppes in southern Birinjh, a province of Bhrudwo |
| Etymology: | Old Bhrudwan, sulphur brown, also gave name to cinnabar, a vermilion colour |
| Kannwar | |
| AKA: | Destroyer, the |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cann -wah |
| Definition: | Original name of Destroyer, means Guardian of Knowledge (see Destroyer) |
| Etymology: | First Men, ken-ward |
| Kauma | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cow -muh |
| Definition: | Capital city of Sarista and seat of the descendants of Furist, Arkhos of Landam. Greatest of the southern cities of Faltha |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, calm, from First Men, heat |
| Kaupa | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cow -puh |
| Definition: | Man of Windrise, acts as a guide for the Company |
| Etymology: | Firanese, oppressive |
| Kerd Clan | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Kurd |
| Definition: | Major clan of the House of Leuktom, from which Kannwar the Destroyer sprang |
| Etymology: | First Men, cheese |
| Kilth Keening | |
| AKA: | Valley of the Lost Soul |
| Pronunciation guide: | Killth Key -ning |
| Definition: | The upper Torrelstrommen valley, above the Kilthen Stair, dominated by the wind called the Voice of the Lost Soul |
| Etymology: | Firanese, child's cry |
| Kilthen Stair | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Killth-in |
| Definition: | Rapids of the Torrelstrommen separating the middle and upper valleys |
| Etymology: | Firanese, children's falls |
| Kljufa River | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Clue -fah |
| Definition: | Largest river in Firanes, carving a path through the Jawbone Mountains |
| Etymology: | First Men, to cleave |
| Kroptur | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Crop -tuh |
| Definition: | A Seer and Watcher of the seventh rank who lives on Watch Hill between Loulea and Vapnatak |
| Etymology: | First Men, spell-caster |
| Kurr | |
| AKA: | Kurrnath |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cur |
| Definition: | Man of Loulea, formerly from the south. His full name reflects the ironic naming practices of Straux |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, ill-bred dog, perh. from First Men grumbler |
| Landam, House of | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Lan -dam |
| Definition: | One of the four great houses of the First Men |
| Etymology: | First Men, house of earth |
| Lanka | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Lan -kuh |
| Definition: | Tall, thin youth from Brookside, a small hamlet at the southern end of Loulea Vale. Lanka was the Snaer at the Midwinter Play. His name is a nick-name |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, lanky |
| Lankangas, the | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Lan- kan -guz |
| Definition: | Ten feudal cities of southeastern Firanes unwilling to accept leadership of King of Firanes; the autonomous region they are locted in |
| Etymology: | Firanese, long plain |
| Lavana | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Lah- var -na |
| Definition: | Port city of Treika, at mouth of Lavera River |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, jug spout |
| Lavera River | |
| Pronunciation guide: | La- ver -uh |
| Definition: | Long river of Treika, draining eastern Treika and the unknown northlands of the Bleakness and Plutobaran |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, water basin |
| Laverock | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Lay -va-rock |
| Definition: | Capital city of Treika, largest city in western Faltha, nestled on a narrow tongue of land between the Lavera and Lavasse Rivers |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, water rock |
| Leader | |
| AKA: | Axehaft |
| Definition: | A short and stout Fodhram. His band of fur traders encounters the Company at Roleystone Bridge and guides them through the Southern Run (see Axehaft) |
| Leafholm | |
| Definition: | Scar-faced Fodhram fur trader who lives in Birch Hill, talented with the quarterstaff, part of Axehaft's trading band (see Scar-face) |
| Leith Mahnumsen | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Leeth |
| Definition: | Younger son of Mahnum of Loulea and Indrett of Rammr. The name carries a sense of forgetting or putting aside the past |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, forgetful, lethargic |
| Leuktom, House of | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Luke,/b>-tom |
| Definition: | One of the four great houses of the First Men |
| Etymology: | First Men, house of light |
| Lime Brook | |
| Definition: | Small stream draining Loulea Vale, emptying into sea at Varec Beach |
| Lime Flats | |
| Definition: | Farm to the southeast of Loulea Vale, in limestone valley |
| Limedale | |
| Definition: | Farm to the southeast of Loulea Vale, in limestone valley |
| Little Melg River | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Mellg |
| Definition: | River of North March of Firanes, drains part of the Great North Wood and flows past Vapnatak to join with Mjolk River |
| Etymology: | Firanese, milky |
| Longacre | |
| Definition: | A small coastal village a day's walk north of Loulea |
| Longbridge | |
| Definition: | The mile-long bridge connecting Instruere with Deuverre. Its southern counterpart is Southbridge |
| Lonie | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Low -nee |
| Definition: | Youth of Loulea, solid girl who is friend of Hermesa |
| Etymology: | Firanese, a gift |
| Lord of Andratan | |
| Definition: | Alternative name for the Destroyer, though less fashionable since he appointed Deorc as Keeper of Andratan (see Deorc, Destroyer) |
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