Caras Eleniel

A vast city of incredible beauty, Caras Eleniel is an architectural wonder. The city is built inside nine large Valaronds, vast complexes made from white stone. Inside each Valarond are hundreds of shops and houses and great halls. Each Valarond is named after and dedicated to one of the Tolton gods with the largest, Eleniel's Hall, dominating the centre. Here lies the Throne of Eleniel, a giant temple dedicated to the Queen of Stars. Though formal worship is foreign to the Argani, this is where the come when they wish to speak with her or consult her. Only twice in their history has she appeared, however. Each of the Valaronds has a similar temple to the other Gods.
The halls are all connected by covered bridges and hallways, though no buildings are constructed outside of the Valaronds. The elves who built the city wanted to live underground like the many of their kin, but with the beauty and splendour of the halls of Emynost. During more peaceful times this city was the trading hub of Edhelnore, with Mannish visitors coming in their thousands to trade and buy from the Elves. The king of Rhutalath even had a home here once, in Vinwe's Hall.
Caras Eleniel is officially ruled by Calador, Melwen's brother and lord of Enedhaur in Ardadain. As he has a court of his own it is merely an honourary rule. Yet Prospero, as Calador's heir, now resides here most of the time, when he is not at the Crystal Hall or summoned to court.
Category:Cities
Category:Edhelnore
Category:Eleniel