Theodred

## Theodred (თეოდრედი)

### Aliases

The Sovreign of the Elves (Arquen Airil/დაარღვიე ჰაერი), The First Light (Minya Qala/მინია ყალა), Weilder of Duality, The Blessed Preist

### Relatives

Ellundir (Father), Syllia Tenúra (Mother), Faelleryn (Daughter), Thoradyr (Son), Bubba (Step-son)

### Occupation

Grand Minister/Supreme Judge of the Aeternian United Republic (23 NE - Present)

## Appearances

### Appears in

Before the Fall, The New Era, Dialogues of a Thousand Lies

*"War does create peace - But why go to war if we truly long for peace?"*
— Theodred, speaking to Alan Shaka during The First War
Theodred is one of the main characters of The First Season, The New Era, and Dialogues of a Thousand Lies. He is most notable as the founder of Minas Telumë and the New Gardens of Eden after the Battle for Minas Ithīr, and as Sovreign of the Elven Kingdoms

## Biography

#### Early Life

He was born in Yelva, the City of Light in the First Emergence, along with others of his kind. Born to the house of Tenúra, he wasn't royal in any kind. When he was 13, his mother died in the Battle for Minas Ithir - leaving him and to fend alone against the Tyranny of Ehrendil.

It wasn't long though, until the entirety of the Elven Kingdoms were destroyed. Left in ruins to scavenge what is left, he decided to help build the foundations of the New Gardens of Eden with his fellow brethren Koja. The two had a relationship soon after and came with it the birth of Faelleryn, the mother of all elves.

#### Before the Fall

Theodred gained significant power - being one of the last fourteen Calaquendi, ruling over the Lands of Eanór and what was the Two Elven Cities. During this era, His relationship was closest to Ellundir, his father. Only a few others beside him had an influence in his life - mainly because of his hermetic nature. The relationship between him and Koja soured soon enough, after the death of their only son, Thoradyr. It wasn't much later that he eventually knew that Koja was in love with another man, which gave him enough reason to call an end to their marriage.

This led to him staying in the New Gardens of Eden, where he continously gave offerings of diamonds, ores, and many other precious stones to Ellundir's altar. The relationship between the two was most apparent when Ellundir himself came down to the City of Light - which was under construction - to talk to Theodred. This encounter was so profound that it was recorded and forged into one of the most prominent Elven books of literature, "Tales of the Gods of Yelva".

After the discussion, Theodred made amends to Koja - for the sake of their daughter. He used the last of Ellundir's blessings to grant Koja the Elven *Arimaitë*, giving her the power to mine as powerful as the primordial Enya. This comes with a cost, though, as she had to make a tunnel from the New World back to the New Gardens of Eden to appease Ellundir before the eight sun (Saladin's Eclipse) dawns the lands of Yunnan, or her powers will perish - never to return. This earned her the title of *The Lady of the Tunnels / Ravaed Phinya* (The Lord of the Tunnels).

#### The New Era

After the great fall, the two remaining Calaquendi were worshipped as Demigods by the remaining Elven population. The main reason behind this is that they were the only ones with the knowledge of Yunnan itself - apart from them having different features from the rest of the Elves. As with Koja, Theodred's hair went blonde due to to the lost of their powers, leaving them with whatever divinity is left within their blood.

Like what he did after the Battle of Minas Ithir, he devoted his time making The Elven Stronghold, a place which contains most of the Elven Knowledge passed down to him and Koja before the great fall. Here also lies contemporary temples for Ellundir, even though his presence in this world is barely felt. He also wrote multiple findings which made this world unique - one of them being that Elves apparently age at a slower rate, prolonging the lifespan of his people.

Feeling content, he eventually left the Stronghold for a journey of self-reflection. He then met Alan Shaka for the first time after the fall, in Cova Dragao, and Koja in the trading city of Béalaithris, where he met King Baelaeoch and the people's "Goddess of those who Inhabits", Meng. He was reluctant to help the native population at first, but he warmed up to them afterwards. He helped the Druids advance their medieval society, and in return, they supply him generously with ores and food, even giving him a place of refuge - which he turned into a temple dedicated to his father, which voice dims as each sunset progresses.

While he was praying upon the temples, Koja came to him and expressed her doubts upon his father's presence on Aeternia;

> "Father left us in a world he doesn't control. Worrisome, yet you shan't need worry about the winds here - they wont drag you away."
> —  C.13, "Dialogues of a Thousand Lies"
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In the eigth summer of The New Era, he grew attached to the people, and gave the fabled Sword of Nárë Narsil - forged by the Elven God Ellundir and himself - to Matriarch Anna, and the Druid people of Béalaithris. He then assimilated to the culture of the "Old Hippies", which was filled with festivities. Meng's crops would fill him with joy, and Koja has never left him this time. The two even got back together - with a future marriage in plan.

#### The Grand Siege

All was going well - until Man came into Béalaithris. The Vikings and the Dragao Military Republic reached The Old Hippies in 61 NE. Chailchron eventually built a highway passing The Old Hippies, which served as an additional trading route between the two nations. Relations soured, however - when the plague of Man came to the city. The Treaty of Unification also failed to reach a common cause - as Theodred knew that the clauses which inhabit it goes directly against the nature of the Hippies. After some violent terror acts, Alan decides to occupy Chailchron's bridge, building high siege towers in city grounds.

Tension was rising under the native Druids and the human soldiers above them. Theodred has his defenses, but his mind was heavy on the thought of civilian casualties. This was when Nazarea of Magyra came to him in his dream as Ellundir. She'd advise him beforehand about Mankind's strategies, and where they might attack first. She even told him about the possibility of them burning her (his father's) temple. The conversation ended when the *Shroud of Mastery* was opened, as the Magyran estate came under attack.

Nazarea's predictions was true. Alan and his followers started to burn Ellundir's temple, in an effort to raze it to the ground. The Goddess Meng saw this, and decides to use their abilities to call upon the horrifying Viking band of war, which descended from the Mountains with all their might. Theodred - half awoke, was severly enraged by this, and called upon Koja to join in defense. Alan's army was then defeated by the Vikings and Elves, again and again, as they returned to burn the temple for seven times. They eventually returned for an eighth time - to destroy Meng's Sanctuary. Alan succeeded however, with the Sanctuary being razed in its entirety.

After the destruction of Meng's Sanctuary, the river would always be empty of fish. The crops would fail - and the cattle would fall ill. This forced the Hippies to move to what is now called "Hippie Town", a farming settlement made by Theodred, Koja, and Meng.

After that, Theo decides to return to Béalaithris, only to see a rival city being built right next to it. The Capitol. He marches in with his Elven brethren only to see Jordy and Alan Shaka in its throne. Enraged, he drew the Aeshattr, and the Capitol's Guard was ready to retaliate. But to his shock, Jordy told them to stand down, where the two eventually conversed. They talked about many things - especially about the Republic. Alan Shaka also wishes Theodred to be Grand Minister, as the Elves of LIght were once known for their candor. Filled with doubts, he then left the compound - promising an eagle for their questions, but nothing more.

## Etymology

The name *Theodred* is the Yelvish equivalent of the Ainurén *Thaeodorin*, which translates to "The one who walks (the worlds)". It consists of Yelvish words *Thaeod* ("one who walks") and *dorin* ("the worlds, being a prefixed collective form of *dorien* "world"). The Druidic translation of Theodred is *Theodraich.*

It was argued that Theodred might not be his true name, as none of the words which composed it exist within the *Calaquenya'* dictionary, which was created by the Elves of Light to understand the Ainurén and Calaquendil languages as a whole. It does however - exist within the first iteration of the dictionary made by the Forest Elves , which was probably adapted from low Yelvish.

## Character

Theodred's Character is mostly defined by his early life as a low-life high elf, in which he learnt the truths of power and humility. This was challenged, though, when The Sovereign of Darkness came to him in disguise of the Fair Maiden of the Elves. He begun to be corrupted by power and egoism, and detached himself from the mortal realm. This changed though - especially since the Grand Siege and the Calling, where he eventually found peace in inner reflection and interaction. He then departed from the Capitol, detached from any factions except his own, to live an auspicious life in the Elven Stronghold.

## Weapons

Only a few of Theodred's Weapons have been recorded to be used throughout Yunnan and Aeternia. The most famed one - however, is common knowledge to most Elves and Man. The symbolic Sword of Light (*Tar-Calmacil / ტარ-კალმაცილი)* and its counterpart, The Sword of Darkness (*Ohtar Lómë / ოჰტარ ლომო)* - exist within the bounds of duality within divinity, an element persistent to the world of Aeternia.