Anaelun Gilroch III

Anaelun Gilroch III was a Noxist poet who lived from 240 TE until his death at the age of 97 in 317 TE. His work considered insignificant throughout his life, Anaelun found recognition posthumously as his poems were published by his second cousin, Luelwyn Gilroch.
== Biography ==
=== Genetic Background and Ancestry ===
Anaelun was born in Frostarch River District (Colloquially known as its slums) in the home first purchased by his grandfather Anaelun in 169 TE. Anaelun was the eldest son of Loreth Gilroch "The Elder," the Noxist Noble who went on to rule most of Northern Helmia as the Archon of Magna Ataraxia. 
Anaelun I (140 TE-212 TE) was long deceased by the time of Anaelun's birth. He and his partner were both Draconists, and its that religion which allowed him to remain in Helmia during his brother's exile. Anaelun wasn't one who really ever worked much, instead relying mostly on his inheritance to stay financially stable.
=== Youth ===
Anaelun II (188 TE-275 TE), however, did in fact work several jobs throughout his life. In his youth his father sent him to be a farmhand for a plantation owner outside of Duskopion for several years. As he reached maturity however, he started working in Frostarch's sewers, helping to excavate new subterranean waterways. Anaelun II did that job for the rest of his life, raising Anaelun III modestly.
Anaelun III was educated in Frostarch and picked up writing in his youth. He kept a journal for some time where he experimented with poetry. Upon reaching maturity, Anaelun III traveled throughout Helmia and the general North, embracing nature and learning of other cultures.
=== Conversion to Noxism ===
At the age of 26, Anaelun came across the ruins of the Aftonsal while visiting the city of Sovdal. Deeply moved by the temple's tragic history, Anaelun renounced Draconism and converted to Noxism, the faith of his great grandfather. His parents were a little uncomfortable of the idea, but accepted it in the end.
=== Later Years ===
Throughout the rest of Anaelun's life, he devoted his time to mastering the art of poetry. This led to him developing a very Romantic style of prose, praising the glories of the outside world in some of his calmer works. A lot of Anaelun's short poems were also tragedies, typically revolving around Noxist legends about the Dyvrechi or legendary figures.
Anaelun later moved to Noxvyvras in the year 276 TE, after the death of his father and after the unification of the Northern Crowns made traveling safer. He moved into a house in Noxvgalia, the bustling capital of Noxvyvras and befriended his second cousin Luelwyn who quickly became a patron of his work.
On the start of the Northern Collective Wars, Anaelun moved into the quieter town of Vrod Lor, just north of Noxvgalia in order to escape the constant fighting in the urban areas. Anaelun was by now an elderly man, but denied the offer of conversion to Yoakumaen Vampirism, instead choosing to live out his years writing poetry.
Anaelun continued to live in Vrod Lor until his death in 317 TE, 3 years before the Comet hit Ratham. He died due to complications from old age. His surviving works were transported to Abexilas by Luelwyn and published for all to read.
== Literary Works ==
=== Poetry ===
* The Banishment of Shinto - A poem romanticizing the decline of the Dyvrech Shinto from public consciousness.
* Gwyrytheron’s Final Song - A poem romanticizing the life and death of Gwyrytheron, a legendary figure and minor Dyvrech in Noxism.
* Ode to the Aftonsal - A tragic poem about the original Aftonsal, which was the largest Noxist temple before its destruction during the Genocide.
* Luna's Lament - A one-stanza poem about Luna, Dyvrech of the Moon.
* Afton's Watch - A couplet about the Dyvrech Afton.
* The Song of Aeder - A longer poem about the Dyvrech Aeder, leaning into his sort of melancholy/stoic existence.
* The First Night - Describes the very first night in history, a night created by Afton.
=== Other Works (Translations, Transcriptions, and Lyrics) ===
* The Soliad (Loreth Gilroch's Version) - Anaelun is credited with translating his great grandfather's Soliad into the Daelyrian language.
* Sovdal Sights - Anaelun wrote the lyrics of the song "Sovdal Sights," which was the national anthem of both the Northern Crownlands and Noxvyvras.