Lavender Kingdom

The Lavender Kingdom was an Ender Kingdom ruled by Queen Lhara-Silverwing and coterminous with the Orchid City. The city-state reigned over a small group of islands immediately east of the Void Kingdom. It was known for its peaceful ways and having the best quality of life in the End. The Lavender Kingdom grew accustomed to thousands of years without war and had a very weak military. As a result, it was quickly conquered by the Void Kingdom at the start of the War of the Ender Kingdoms.
==Named members==
* Lhara-Silverwing (former queen)
* Sora Maeda (by birthplace)
* Cattleya
==Overview==
===History===
During its time, the Orchid City was one of many prosperous End Cities ruled by Ender Lords. It was coterminous with the Lavender Kingdom, which was ruled by Queen Lhara-Silverwing.Olaguer, Rain Allen [@rainolaguer] (September 16, 2022). "Lhara-Silverwing, Queen of the Orchid City" (Tweet). Retrieved December 14, 2023 — via Twitter. The Lavender Kingdom and the Moon Kingdom grew accustomed to thousands of years of peace."The Brave", 0:06–0:16. "Skylor: The Orchid City and Moon Kingdom are currently under siege by the Void Lord. The comfort brought by peaceful times made them vulnerable and they're likely going to fall."The Brave", 1:55–1:58. "Skylor: The End has known only peace for millennia [...]" This made them easy targets for the Void Kingdom; the last thing they saw before being conquered was the Void Fleet appearing in the sky with no warning.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (November 14, 2023). "They could if they had the time to prepare. Sadly, Lance’s invasion was almost instantaneous. The Orchid City and Moon Kingdom both faced huge fleets of void ships with no warning. They kinda just had to prepare on the spot." Discord message. They were turned into the Void Kingdom's vassals, becoming the first two governments to fall in the ensuing War of the Ender Kingdoms.
To hasten his campaign along, the Void Lord targeted the weaker kingdoms first.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (August 21, 2024). "Lance isn't the type to look for "worthy opponents." He prefers fighting the weaker foes first to fast forward his campaign (eg; when he attacked the weaker kingdoms like the Moon Kingdom and Lavender Kingdom in the pilot ep of the Ender Kingdoms). He also doesn't fight with honor and likes to play with his opponents." Discord message. Though he only attacked the Lavender Kingdom for its end crystal, it was also a strategic location to station his soldiers and dock his ships.Each Ender Lord safeguarded an End Crystal. In "The Brave", the Void Lord held two End Crystals after invading two kingdomsOlaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (January 8, 2024). "Lance just attacked them for the End Crystal. Also he can use the Orchid City as a strategic location to station his troops and dock his ships". Discord message.
===Culture===
The Orchid City had one of the smallest territories in the End but was still very populous.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (February 12, 2024). "Remember, island size does not equate to faction size or population. The Orchid City is very populated despite being a very small island (though they have a weak military, which is why they fell easily to the Void Lord)". Discord message. It had the best quality of life in the End and actively focused on public wellbeing. However, because they were so accustomed to comfort, they were entirely unprepared when the Void Kingdom attacked.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (October 23, 2023). "The Orchid City has the best quality of life. It's a nation focused on the well-being of everyone. They're so comfortable with life that they were completely unprepared when the Void Lord attacked them." Discord message. Orchid City was home to a diverse range of races, including enderkin, draconics, and endermen.Dexter Kronos [dexterkronos] (October 20, 2023). "And obviously Orchid City since every species just about lives there". Discord message. Their champion was a warrior named Cattleya. According to some apocryphal legends, Cattleya once defended Orchid City from the Orchid Fleet (no relation)According to Rainimator, orchid is a common name in the End because of the flower's color. by defeating their captain, Arabella, with a long stick made out of garlic bread (intended in jest).Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (February 3, 2023). "Ender Kingdoms fun fact:". Discord message. Henri of the Orchid City, a renowned vampire hunter, supposedly wielded a garlic-topped baguette (also intended in jest).Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (September 16, 2024). "Henri of the Orchid City was a renowned vampire hunter of the Ender Kingdom. His main weapon, a baguette endowed with garlic, proved very effective against vampire kin." Discord message.
From what was seen in the trailer for War of the Ender Kingdoms, much of the Orchid City was colored blue and purple. Huge warped fungi and warped nylium grew there.While found in the Nether's warped forests, it has been confirmed that warped fungi come from the End and were introduced to the Nether by Ender colonists or invaders. The Orchid City's flora also included blue-leafed trees, dark lilacs, blue and purple vegetation. Its architecture employed blue planks, purple wood, dark blue bricks for paths, End Stone, glass, and iron. Many Orchid City residents had blue hair; some endermen grew blue beards.
Rainimator suggested that every End nation believes that 'the Void is the beginning and end of all things.' The dead are thrown into the Void in the belief that a spiritual realm lies beneath.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (December 30, 2022). "Disclaimer: Head canons only". Discord message. Chorus fruit is universally eaten throughout the End.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (February 5, 2024). "They can also eat chorus fruit, the universal food in the Ender Kingdom. Chorus fruit is nourishing for anyone regardless of their diet." Discord message. Because they are separated across vast distances, most of the Ender Kingdoms, including the Lavender Kingdom, value unity and are socialists and liberals.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (September 3, 2024). "The Ender Kingdoms are mostly socialists and liberals, as they believe in unity and oneness despite being vastly separated from each other." Discord message.
===Military===
The Lavender Kingdom had a very weak military and were effortlessly defeated by the Void Kingdom. Some said that during the Void Kingdom's invasion, the Void Lord would stand at the edge of a Void Ship and throw magic swords to see if he could snipe the Orchid City's draconic soldiers.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (November 26, 2023). "The Orchid City has a very weak military, which made them an effortless target." Discord message. The kingdom would be the only Ender Kingdom that Naeus, the present-day Nether King, could stand a chance at defeating other than the Ender Watchers.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (November 29, 2023). "Naeus could defeat the Orchid City, but attacking anything else would spell his doom". Discord message.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (July 2, 2024). "Naeus could probably beat the Lavender Kingdom though, it’s the weakest kingdom in terms of military." Discord message. The Piglin Kingdom might have 'a slim chance' at winning a war with the Lavender Kingdom if they found a way to counter their 'flying units,'Likely draconics or End Ships. but would most likely be wiped out.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (April 15, 2024). "If the Piglins figure out a way to deal with the Lavender Kingdom’s flying units, they have a slim chance. Otherwise, the Lavender Kingdom will just obliterate them." Discord message.
===Territory===
The Orchid City constitutes the Lavender Kingdom's entire territory. It is located on a small group of islands immediately east of the Void Kingdom and adjacent to Chorus Bay.
== Out-of-universe ==
Besides the End map, the Orchid City was first mentioned in the Discord announcement for the End banner competition, where Rainimator described it as 'a city with a growing population' (September 13, 2022). The banners would be used in War of the Ender Kingdoms.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (September 13, 2022). "Banner competition will begin shortly!". Discord message. On September 16, Lhara-Silverwing was named the ruler of the Orchid City. When the competition ended on September 20, the Orchid City had been replaced by '[t]he Lavender Kingdom, ruled by Queen Lhara-Silverwing'.Olaguer, Rain Allen [radapedaxa] (September 20, 2022). "@everyone Thanks for participating in the banner contest! Here are the chosen banners for the major factions and great Ender Lords of the Ender Kingdom". Discord message. This indicated that the Orchid City was part of the Lavender Kingdom. The winning banner, which was submitted by a user named supremityyy, had been originally intended for the Moon Kingdom.supremityyy (September 14, 2022). "The Moon Kingdom v2". Discord message. The Orchid City first appeared in the trailer for War of the Ender Kingdoms. Footage from the trailer was briefly reused in "The Brave".
==Notes and references==
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