Fawr Wyrleth

Fawr Wyrleth is a giant tree growing on the west coast of the lynari peninsula. The tree is very significant to the lynari and their culture. The name derives from the lynaric language, meaning "Grand Wood(en) Spot." The Lynari Beech has been recently categorized as a seperate species of trees, however, they are extremely rare and hard to find, with no other example of the species growing as big as the Fawr Wyrleth. The species only grows in the lynari peninsula, the lynari believe that is because of the legendary tale of Lyna and her passing away in those lands, as only her powerful magical essence can bring those trees to life.
== Significance ==
Fawr Wyrleth is very significant to the modern lynari, and their culture is often tied to the tree by foreigners, however, the tree only became important upon the creation of the Lynari Confederation. At this point the ancient-lynaric langauge was created and in the roots of the tree began to be carved the most important events of the lynari history, believed to be the best way to preserve their tale at the time of constant war. Around the tree is also the current capital of Lynarith, Lynathorpe, created shortly after the formation of the Lynari Confederation. House Bygederic rules the city and the current mayor is Emperor of Ischanor, Floki Bygederic.
=== Tale of birth ===
The tale of birth is a famous legend every lynari knows, it is the legend of how the Aysar people migrated North-West and formed the Proto-Lynari. This tale mainly tells the story of a legendary wyvern called Lyna which used to live in the lands. Eventually, Lyna died in a fight, killing her opponent, but being struck by a massive fireball. Upon hitting the lands with her body, the entire continent shruck and the land deformed, becoming what is nowdays the Lynari peninsula. The tale has been mostly proven as real by scientists for different reasons, with the only thing suspected to be inconsistent being her enemy, which was likely just a large asteroid that was heading to impact Kejafros. Scientists believe if that had happened, Kejafros would be uninhabited and a cluster of small islands and swamps.
A specific ancient painting in a cave that was re-discovered 120 years ago depicts a small sapling growing on top of a large Wyvern's skull. The Lynari believe this is Fawr Wyrleth growing on top of the skull of Lyna, which became so large after absorbing the magical and powerful essence of the dead wyvern. This claim is also supported by the fact that after Lyna had died, a large cold took over the continent, prompting the Aysar migration, but the peninsula was not only unefected, it shined with diverse and large wildlife again depicted in many paintings of the aysar and later Proto-Lynari hunting and gathering.
=== Period of insignificance ===
For a few thousand years the tree was mostly insignificant to the Proto-Lynari, while sometimes used for religious rituals, it was rare and for the longest, the tree was left to grow unattended. 
=== Lynari Confederation ===
When the Lynari Confederation was formed, a new capital had to be chosen and with the new language created, being ancient-lynaric, the first Raeswa chose to create the capital near that tree, and in the roots of it, to engrave the major events and history of Lynarith. Until that point Lynarith's history was mostly based on outside sources, but with their language and these records, there is a much better understanding of the history as well as a lot more, such as cuisine, different events, names, etc. Eventually a place was dug up around some roots that served as a sacred library. The city around Fawr Wyrleth is Lynathorpe.
=== Cynedom of Lynarith ===
When the Cynedom of Lynarith was formed, Raeswa Floki still kept the capital as Lynathorpe, he also greatly developed the land by creating large walls around the baren tree roots, which kept from land slides and soil that the tree needed to grow being washed away or even falling in the ocean. The tree is seen to be in a healthier condition because of it compared to the time before.
=== Modern History ===
After joining the Empire of Ischanor not much changed, however, after Floki became Emperor and the capital grew, he decided to move the library from the undergrounds of the tree to a new underground library. The tree also became a very famous attraction and the city grew a bit because of it as well.
== Species ==
The Lynari Beech is a very rare species of trees that can only grow and survive on the Lynari peninsula, the region on which Lyna is believed to have landed dead. While the name of the species comes from the name of the tree, no other example of the species has ever grown to such hights or survived for as long, although these trees are usually alive for more than 500 years on average if not damaged by something. People have reported a powerful essence around those trees as well as a light feeling of recovery. They also grow best in mediterranean climate.
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