Theirin family

The Theirins are the royal family of Ferelden. The Theirin bloodline stems from King Calenhad, meaning his descendants have almost always sat upon the throne of Ferelden, the exception being during the occupation by Orlais which began during the Blessed Age.
== History ==
=== Calenhad's Conquest ===
The first notable Theirin was undoubtedly Calenhad. He became teyrn of Denerim (when Denerim was still a teyrnir) in 5:33 Exalted. By some feat of skill or luck, he convinced the Circle of Magi to craft him an enchanted suit of silver-white armour (Calenhad to this day is referred to as "The Silver Knight"), which seemed to deflect both arrow and blade. He then became the first person to successfully lay siege to Redcliffe and conquer it. Following this feat, he presented himself to the Landsmeet in 5:42 Exalted, flanked by Ash Warriors and Circle mages, and declared himself king. Every Clayne lord and lady present knelt before him. He blazed through Ferelden, uniting the entire land behind him as king.Codex entry: History of Ferelden: Chapter 1
Later on, Lady Shayna, one of Calenhad's closest companions, admitted to using magical love potions to facilitate her seduction of Calenhad. Their affair was discovered by Calenhad's wife, Queen Mairyn, who fled Calenhad's company to take up residence with her father, Arl Myrddin. Sensing that the tension between Myrddin and Calenhad would destroy the nascent kingdom, Lady Shayna approached Queen Mairyn to plead for peace and reconciliation of the royal coupleAvenger, but was slain by Myrddin. Calenhad regretfully challenged Myrddin to a duel and slew him to avenge her death, sparking outrage amongst the other arls and nobles. To preserve the peace, Calenhad abdicated his throne in favor of his and Mairyn's son, Weylan I,Codex entry: The Legend of Calenhad: Chapter 3 and left Ferelden in search of his estranged friend, Aldenon. Neither Calenhad nor Aldenon were ever seen again.Robes of the Pretender
=== Queen Fionne ===
In 6:18 Steel, the Bannorn united to crown Fionne Theirin the queen of Ferelden. Yet their solidarity soon disippated and the prickly Bannorn fell back to infighting. Queen Fionne once wrote of the Bannorn: "There have been three wars this year fought over elopements. Five fought over wool. And one started by an apple tree. It isn't even winter yet. Who would believe that these same banns, now trying so hard to kill one another, just last year united to give me the crown?"Codex entry: The Bannorn 
Fionne also had a commoner as a lover called Caliban, who became a famous dragon hunter.Caliban
=== King Arland exiles the Grey Wardens ===
Prior to Arland Theirin's coronation in 7:5 Storm, there was no clear successor to the throne.  Both Arland and his cousin Arlessa Sophia Dryden had a strong claim to the crown.  According to Dryden's journal, Arland was chosen instead of her because he was young and thought by the arls and teyrns to be easily manipulated.  She, however, had seen something in the boy's eyes that terrified her. 
 
Soldier's Peak was claimed by demons while Sophia Dryden was never heard of again, nor were any of her Wardens or Fereldan soldiers who went there. King Arland declared his triumph over her by exiling the Grey Wardens from Ferelden and stripping the Drydens of all lands and titles. 
No physical evidence exists to corroborate Sophia Dryden's noble intentions and the only firsthand accounts come from dubious sources: the demon-possessed corpse of Sophia Dryden and Sophia's maleficar ally, Avernus. Most modern Fereldans believe that Sophia Dryden's rebellion was a Grey Warden invasion under the pretext of restoring order and that their exile was deserved.According to Arl Teagan's dialogue in Trespasser: "Invading under the pretext of restoring order is exactly what the Grey Wardens did to us [Fereldans] centuries ago, and we exiled them!" The Grey Warden Order retained a villainous reputation in Ferelden for 200 years, until King Maric Theirin permitted the Wardens back into his nation. 
Little is known of what followed Arland's rule, as a civil war for the throne occurred soon after his death. The war lasted a decade and wiped away most records of his reign.
=== Brandel the Defeated and Moira the Rebel Queen ===
In 8:24 Blessed, the Orlesian Empire, under the rule of Emperor Reville, invaded Ferelden. King Vanedrin Theirin rode out to defend his lands but fell in the Battle of Lothering, alongside Ardal Cousland, Teyrn of Highever.Shield of Highever
Following Calenhad's conquest, the Theirins ruled Ferelden for over three hundred years, until in 8:44 Blessed, the Orlesian Empire sacked Denerim and conquered Ferelden. The ruling Theirin king and son of the late King Vanedrin Theirin, Brandel, was deposed and fled the capital. An Orlesian puppet king was installed on the Fereldan throne, answering to the emperor in Val Royeaux. In the latter years of the occupation, that king was Meghren, first cousin and alleged spurned lover of Emperor Florian. Since the Fereldan rebels were suffering from a series of defeats to the Orlesians and Brandel could do nothing but run and hide, Brandel lost the support of many of his nobles and the Fereldan rebellion began to waver. His daughter Moira, however, proved herself to be a far better leader and later recovered the rebel cause.Codex entry: History of Ferelden: Chapter 2
== Involvement ==
=== Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne ===
=== Dragon Age: The Calling ===
=== Dragon Age: Origins ===
=== Dragon Age: The Silent Grove ===
=== Dragon Age: Until We Sleep ===
=== Dragon Age: Inquisition ===
== Known members ==
* King Calenhad Theirin – better known as Calenhad the Great; first King of Ferelden; married to Queen Mairyn
* Weylan I – the son of Calenhad TheirinCodex entry: The Legend of Calenhad: Chapter 3
* Fionne Theirin – ascended to the throne in 6:18 Steel; she was the lover of Caliban, a famous dragon hunterPer description of Caliban unique sword. 
* King Arland Theirin
* King Vanedrin Theirin
* King Brandel Theirin
* Moira Theirin
* Maric Theirin – married to Rowan Guerrin; father of Cailan and Alistair
* King Cailan Theirin – married to Anora
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== Trivia ==
* Some people believe that when the last Fereldan king dies, the Dragon's Peak, a mountain located near Denerim, is going to erupt, filling the sky with ash and fire.Codex entry: Denerim
* King Calenhad possessed a sword called Nemetos which was lost in 8:24 Blessed when King Vanedrin was killed during the Second Orlesian Invasion of Ferelden.
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