Orantir

The **Orantir** (*Elvhen: Those of Orante)* are the **Givers of Andor** who molded and gave way to the world. They live on the Alfírma Isles, unreachable to those not with the Gift of Opolessa.

## General Information

### Members

The Triumvirate; Valmenys, Taurvala, Calenhadr, Ôlafinor, Uinelle, Narsilmë, Helmorphë, Nárthos, Farstea, Telmatar, and Nienarë

## Physical Description

### Distinctions

Immortality; Givers of Gifts, Rulers of Alfírma Isles

## History

The original Orantir were the three born directly from Orante, created in her thought. After their creation, they entered the barren Andor to create and give life to the lands shaped by Orante. The original three, formally known as the Triumvirate, had found joy in Andor despite it's barren look. With this joy from the Triumvirate were birthed the majority of the Orantir. Each Orantir had taken shape with the purpose and thought that they were birthed with, blessing the lands of Andor with gifts.

Through the love and joy from the Triumvirate and the Orantir were born lesser Orantir known as Oranar. These Oranar were created with the needs and thoughts of the Andir. While lesser than the Triumvirate and Orantir, they each possessed their own gifts and abilities that helped shape the world of Ardor.

In the Years of Creation, the Triumvirate had built heavenly palaces and homes on the Alfírma Isles, filling their land with their own thought and creation. Erúntarië, the eldest of the Triumvirate, had felt that many of the palaces and buildings were too empty. With this thought, she had requested of her brothers to create more. With gifts limited to only their use, Erúntarië then requested of her brothers a child. Elúdar, the second eldest of the Triumvirate readily agreed. Their union created Valmenys, the Princess of Beauty and Giver of Love. Amazed with Valmenys's abilities as she grew, Elúdar requested his sister of more children. Erúntarië readily agreed, and eight more followed Valmenys. Valhuin, the youngest of the Triumvirate, had silently made his own child. Taurvala was the second-born of the Orantir, made of his sire's thought and care. He also was the most powerful.

## Names of the Orantir

These are the names of the Orantir as they are known to the Elvhen. In Andor, they are known by other names depending on the race. For example, Men know Erúntarië as Taarië, and worship the Orantir and Oranar as Gods.

It should be noted that only the Elvhen have ever made regular contact with the Orantir, and their Elvhish names are their original names given by Orante. Male Orantir are known as "Princes of the Orantir" while female Orantir are known as "Princesses of the Orantir." Oranar are known as "Lord/Lady" depending on their gender.

### Triumvirate

* Erúntarië | Mother of the Orantir. Giver of Home and Hearth. Queen of the Alfírma Isles. (Wife of Elúdar)
* Elúdar | Father of the Orantir. Giver of the Heavens. King of the Alfírma Isles. (Husband of Erúntarië)
* Valhuin | Giver of Time. King of the Alfírma Isles.

### Princes of the Orantir

* Taurvala | Prince of Death and Giver of Change.

* Calenhadr | Prince of the Earth and Giver of the Green. (Husband to Farstea)
* Ôlafinor | Prince of the Forge and Giver of Crafts. (Husband to Valmenys)
* Nárthos | Prince of Souls and Giver of Rebirth. (Husband to Nienarë)
* Telmatar | Prince of War and Giver of Strength. (Husband to Opolessa)

### Princesses of the Orantir

* Valmenys | Princess of Beauty and Giver of Love. (Wife to Ôlafinor)
* Uinelle | Princess of the Seas and Giver of Water.
* Helmorphë | Princess of Wine and Giver of Debauchery.
* Farstea | Princess of the Hunt and Giver of Animals. (Wife to Calenhadr)

### Others of the Orantir

* Narsilmë | Singer of Day and Night.

* Nienarë | Princess of Sorrows and Giver of Mercy, (Wife to Nárthos)

## Powers and Abilities of the Orantir

As with Orante, the powers of the Orantir are very vague and mysterious. Most records by Elvhen scholars on the Orantir are kept secret, hidden away from those lacking the sanctions to view such records.

A known ability of the Orantir however, is the ability to take any shape they wish, be it Elvhen, Man, Merling, etc. They cause many to go into a trance within their presence, as their holy light within is bright as well as powerful.

The Orantir have appeared to have similar, though much more powerful, abilities to the Oranar. A record kept by human scholars of Kierth claim to have recorded the abilities of Farstea, but these claims are oft tossed to the side as an institution trying to grab for more funds.

In this record, it is said that Farstea was able to seemingly control the mind of *multiple* fauna, along with magic resembling the Elvhen traditional magic.

## Trivia

Much of the Orantir are inspired by Tolkien's own Valar as well as Classical Greek Mythology.