Æthelstan Staggamere

Æthelstan Staggamere is the current Cynning of the Glade Elves, Preator of Anvarn. He is a Glade Elf and eldest son of Ælfric Staggamere and Everly Staggamere. He has golden hair uncommon in his tribe but seen as a gift of the goddess Halen, he stands at a rare height of 5’10” and is well muscled weighing around 295lbs. Born into the ruling household, he lives a somewhat spoiled lifestyle, often enjoying lengthy hot baths or large-scale hunting trips. His clothes on the other hand don't often reflect his Rank, he mostly wears the golden Armour of a Glade Elven Knight with only the red silk cloak draped over his shoulders giving him away. 
== Early Life in Rathnir ==
==== Upbringing ====
From the earliest days of his life, Æthelstan Staggamere was taught the ways of a successful and generous ruler. He was taught by the best teachers that Æthelweald University could offer in private lessons; he was later joined by his four younger siblings. Together they studied to become optimal rulers fit for their elven people. He was most adept in the subjects of Mathematics, History and Warcraft though he struggled in the subjects of architecture and smithing. 
After finishing school, he joined the Najer Royal Army at the age 180.There he learned how to lead men into battle and worked his way up to the rank of training officer. His career, however, was cut short by his father's Earl and Seyoh Ælfric Staggamere’s abdication and his assentation to the Glade Elven Throne and his new responsibilities as Seyoh of the Staggamere Pom. 
==== His Reign over Æthelweald ====
During Earl Æthelstan reign he finished the construction of the ancestral fortress of his family Sǽburh and started many other projects around Æthelweald with the help of his architecturally gifted younger brother Æthelwulf Staggamere .He also founded a new town called Staggaham which was supposed to increase the living space and social integration of the Glade Elves in Najer. He encouraged his brother Æthelwulf to run for the Ministry of Sports in the Emirate of Najer marking a turning point for the Glade Elves in Najer Politics. 
==== A Father ====
On one of his many trips to Staggaham Æthelstan Stumbled upon a small child no older than the age of 50. He remembering what his father taught him about being a good person and a fair ruler, he took the child in naming him Aethwel after a long dead ancestor of his. As the boy grew the bond between father and son did so too and Æthelstan made Aethwel his squire as he turned 150 and finished all his civilian studies. 
== Life in the New World ==
=== Founding of Minas Einad ===
After joining the Simulami and Sailing for the new land Æthelstan and the Glade Elves split of from the rest of the fleet to follow a prophecy they had received in Dreams during their sailing to find a new holy Glade to set up a new home in. Coincidencely it was near the place the Simulami setteled seeing this as a signal from the Gods, Æthelstan went to the Gerva Korlenten of the newly formed Korlenten Sarinzerilin and swore a oath binding the two together as lord and vassal.