Morning's Journey (63 page)

Explicit Liber Secundus

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MMXIII

Psalm 30:5 (NIV), Soli Deo Gloria

Author’s Notes

F
OR MY ORIGINAL thoughts regarding my historical approach, names, and whatnot, please refer to
Dawnflight
, either edition.

Morning’s Journey
is the first novel to have benefited from my work in expanding the idiomatic language employed throughout this series. I then went back and revised
Dawnflight
accordingly, prior to releasing the second edition. If I seem to have gone a bit overboard, ha, well, that’s why the glossary is included here, with terms and place-names that apply to this text. Likewise, the appendix of people lists characters and, in many cases, updates to their descriptions, as applicable.

The sequel,
Raging Sea
, concentrates on Angusel’s story as he hones his skills in the crucible of more of Arthur’s battles and other events. According to some traditions, there were three Elaines in Lancelot’s life. Thus far, I have introduced readers to two: Angusel’s mother, Alayna, and one of his early mentors, Centurion Elian. Both characters return in the sequel, which also features the introduction of the third and most emotionally meaningful, Eileann, the “island” destined to become the serene center of Angusel’s “raging sea.”

People

E
NTRY FORMAT:

Full Name (Pronunciation).
Brief description, which may include rank, occupation, clan, country, nickname(s), name’s origin and meaning, banner, and legendary name. Place-names and other affiliations are given in the person’s native language.

Approximate pronunciation guidelines are supplied for the less obvious names, especially those of Scottish Gaelic and Brythonic origin. When in doubt, pronounce it however it makes sense to you.

Astute fans of the series may notice differences in pronunciations of some of the names from those given in
Dawnflight
. These differences represent updates in my research, based on working with the voice artist for
Dawnflight’s
audiobook edition.

Accolon.
Centurion in First Ala, Horse Cohort, Dragon Legion of Brydein; Urien’s second-in-command and friend. Clan: Moray, Dalriada, Brydein. Legendary name: Sir Accolon.

Ælferd Wlencingsson.
West Saxon prince. Son of Wlencing; nephew of Cissa; betrothed to Camilla. Banner: green griffin on gold.

Ælle (ALE-leh).
King of the South Saxons. Father of Camilla. Banner: gold Woden’s hammer and fist on black. Historically, he reigned in Sussex (the “South Saxons”) from 477 until perhaps as late as 514, though no document officially recording his death exists.

Airc.
Centurio Equo, Fifth Ala, Horse Cohort, Dragon Legion of Brydein. Clan: Argyll, Caledon. Name origin: Scottish Gaelic
àrc
(“cork”).

Alain.
Heir to the chieftainship of Clan Cwrnwyll of Rheged, Brydein. Husband of Yglais; Arthur’s brother-in-law. Legendary name: King Alain Le Gros.

Alayna (ah-lah-EE-nah).
Chieftainess and Àrd-Banoigin of Clan Alban, Caledon. Widow of Guilbach (Gwalchafed); Angusel’s mother. Name origin: Scottish Gaelic
àlainn
(“beautiful, elegant, splendid”).

Ambrosius Aurelius Constantinus.
Late Dux Britanniarum. Elder brother of Uther; father of Merlin. Nickname: Emrys (EM-rees). Legendary name: Ambrosius.

Aneirin (ah-NAY-rin).
Brytoni bard in the service of the chieftains of Clan Moray, based on the historical Aneirin, who probably lived about a hundred years later than the setting of this story and did compose a ballad about the historical Urien.

Angusel mac Alayna.
Àrd-Oighre of Clan Alban, Caledon. Son of Alayna and Gwalchafed. Nickname: Angus. Name origin: inspired by Scottish Gaelic
an càs
(“the trying situation”),
sàl
(“sea”). Legendary name: Sir Lancelot du Lac.

Annamar ferch Gorlas.
Daughter of Gorlas and Ygraine; Arthur’s half-sister; wife of Loth of Clan Lothian; mother of Gawain, Gareth, Medraut, and Cundre. Clan: Cwrnwyll, Rheged, Brydein. Legendary name: Queen Margause.

Antoninus Pius.
Second-century A.D. Roman emperor, of the Aurelii family, who ordered the construction of the Antonine Wall in Britain.

Aonar.
A name Angusel gives himself, based on events in this story. Name origin: Scottish Gaelic
aonar
(“alone”).

Arthur map Uther, a.k.a. Arturus Aurelius Vetarus, a.k.a. Artyr mac Ygrayna.
The Pendragon, Dux Britanniarum (succeeded Uther). Àrd-Ceoigin of Clan Argyll, Caledon. Son of Uther and Ygraine; husband of Gyanhumara; father of Loholt. Clan: Cwrnwyll, Brydein. Nickname: Artyr. Banner: scarlet dragon rampant on gold. Legendary name: King Arthur Pendragon.

Arturus Aurelius Vetarus.
See Arthur. Latin name loosely based on the ancient Roman format and in this story means “Arthur of the Aurelii, son of Uther.” After Abar-Gleann, some of his officers suggested that he add “Caledonius” (“Conqueror of Caledonia”) to his string, in grand old Roman tradition, but he declined.

Artyr mac Ygrayna (ar-TEER).
See Arthur. Caledonaiche matronymic name format meaning “Arthur, son of Ygraine.” Name origin: Scottish Gaelic
ar tir
(“our country”).

Badulf Colgrimsson.
Angli prince. Son of King Colgrim.

Bann.
Chieftain of Clan Lammor of Gododdin, Brydein. Father of Bedwyr.

Bedwyr (BAYD-veer) map Bann.
Highest-ranking officer of the Brytoni fleet. Son of Chieftain Bann. Clan: Lammor, Gododdin, Brydein. Legendary name: Sir Bedivere.

Boudicca.
First-century A.D. queen of the Iceni tribe in southern Britain famous for leading the rebellion against the Roman occupying forces that fell one battle short of Emperor Nero withdrawing all Roman troops from Britain.

Bryalla.
Maidservant at Arbroch. Clan: Argyll, Caledon.

Byrn mac Lorana.
Late Chieftain and Àrd-Ceoigin of Clan Argyll. Hymar’s first consort; Peredur’s father.

Caius Marcellus Ectorius.
General (legate) in the Brytoni army, Camboglanna garrison commander. Son of Ectorius; Arthur’s foster brother. Nickname: Cai. Legendary name: Sir Kay the Seneschal.

Calpurnia.
Wife of Ectorius; mother of Cai, foster mother of Arthur. Distantly descended from the ancient patrician Roman Calpurnii family.

Camilla Ællesdottr.
South Saxon princess. Daughter of King Ælle; betrothed to Ælferd.

Cato.
Decurion in First Ala, Horse Cohort, Dragon Legion of Brydein. Clan: Moray, Dalriada, Brydein.

Cissa (KEE-sah).
King of the West Saxons. Ælferd’s uncle. Banner: white horse crowned on purple. Historically, Cissa probably was King of the South Saxons, ruling jointly with Ælle until Ælle’s death, though no reliable Saxon monarch genealogy exists, and titles and territories may have been more than a little bit fluid.

Claudius.
Soldier in the Brytoni army stationed at Tanroc.

Cleopatra.
Cleopatra VII Philopator, of Greek ancestry and the last pharaoh of Egypt; she ruled during the mid-1st century B.C.

Colgrim.
King of the Angles. Banner: crimson eagle on white.

Commodus.
Roman emperor who succeeded his father, Marcus Aurelius, in the late 2nd century A.D.—and didn’t inherit his father’s wisdom or pragmatism.

Conall.
Centurion, second-in-command at Tanroc garrison, Manx Cohort, Dragon Legion of Brydein. Clan: Argyll, Caledon.

Cuchullain (ku-CUL-len) og Conchobar.
Laird of the Scáthaichean of Eireann (succeeded Conchobar). Son of Conchobar; husband of Dierda. Nickname: Cucu. Banner: silver wolf running, on pine-green. Legendary name: Cú Chulainn.

Cundre ferch Loth.
Daughter of Annamar and Loth; Arthur’s niece. Clan: Lothian, Gododdin, Brydein. Legendary name: Kundry.

Cynda (KEEN-dah).
Gyanhumara’s maidservant, confidante. Clan: Argyll, Caledon.

Dafydd (DAH-veeth) the Elder.
Monk at St. Padraic’s Monastery. Katra’s husband; father of Dafydd the Younger. Name origin: Brythonic variant of the name David.

Dafydd (DAH-veeth) the Younger.
Son of Dafydd the Elder. Name origin: Brythonic variant of the name David.

Denu.
Brytoni fisherman. Clan: Moray, Dalriada, Brydein. Name origin: Welsh
denu
(“attract”).

Dileas (DIE-lay-ahs).
Caledonach courier (rank: optio) in the Brytoni army. Name origin: Scottish Gaelic
dìleas
(“faithful”).

Dorcas.
Nun and healer living at Caer Lugubalion.

Dumarec.
Chieftain of Clan Moray of Dalriada, Brydein. Urien’s father. Banner: black boar’s head on gold.

Dwras map Gwyn, a.k.a. Dwras Gwyn Peldyr (Brytonic, “Dwras White Spear”).
Brytoni farmer. Son of Gwyn; husband of Talya; father of Gwydion. Clan: Lothian, Gododdin, Brydein.

Ectorius.
Late general (legate) in the Brytoni army. Father of Cai; foster father of Arthur. Legendary name: Sir Ector.

Galen of Pergamum.
Roman physician of Greek origin who practiced in the court of Emperor Marcus Aurelius in the 2nd century A.D. His research and methodologies greatly advanced knowledge in the fields of anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and neurology, and it’s estimated that as much as 80% of his writings remain valid by modern standards.

Ganora.
See Gyanhumara. This is one of many variants of “Guinevere” found in ancient literature; others include Vanora and Wander. In this story, “Ganora” is a mistaken pronunciation of “Gyanhumara.”

Gareth map Loth.
Heir to the chieftainship of Clan Lothian. Second son of Loth and Annamar; Arthur’s nephew. Clan: Lothian, Gododdin, Brydein. Legendary name: Sir Gareth.

Gawain map Loth.
Foot soldier in the Brytoni army. Firstborn son of Loth and Annamar; Arthur’s nephew. Clan: Lothian, Gododdin, Brydein. Legendary name: Sir Gawain.

Gereint map Erbin.
Prefect of the Badger Cohort (Praefectus Cohortis Meles), Dragon Legion of Brydein; commander of the occupation force at Senaudon. Son of Erbin. Legendary name: Sir Geraint.

Gideon.
Hebrew general who destroyed a Midianite encampment of thousands of men using only 300 warriors hand-selected for the way they drank water at a stream. Biblical reference: Judges 7.

Gorlas.
Late Chieftain of Clan Cwrnwyll of Rheged, Brydein. Ygraine’s first husband; father of Annamar and Yglais. Legendary name: Duke Gorlois of Cornwall.

Guenevara.
See Gyanhumara. Name origin: Angli/Saxon variant of Gwenhwyfar.

Guilbach (GOOL-bahk).
Late Chieftain and Àrd-Ceoigin of Clan Alban, Caledon. Alayna’s consort; Angusel’s father. Clan: Tarsuinn, Caledon. Nickname: Gwalchafed. Name origin: Scottish Gaelic
guilbneach
(“curlew”).

Gwalchafed (GWAHL-kah-vehd).
See Guilbach. Nickname bestowed on Guilbach by Uther the Pendragon honoring his battle prowess. Name origin: Brythonic
gwalchafed
(“summer falcon”).

Gwydion.
Son of Dwras. Clan: Lothian, Gododdin, Brydein.