Arthdal Chronicles

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## Details

* **Title:** 아스달 연대기 / Aseudal Yeondaegi
* **Also known as:** Aseudal Chronicles / Asadal Chronicles / The Chronicles of Aseudal
* **Genre:** Drama, fantasy, historical
* **Episodes:** 18
* **Broadcast network:** tvN
* **Broadcast period:**
2019-Jun-01 to 2019-Jun-16 (Part 1: The Children of Prophecy)
2019-Jun-22 to 2019-Jul-07 (Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land)
2019-Sep-07 to 2019-Sep-22 (Part 3: Arth, The Prelude to All Legends)
* **Air time:** Saturday & Sunday 21:00
* **Original Soundtrack:** Arthdal Chronicles OST

## Synopsis

part 1:
Set in the fictional land of Arthdal during ancient times(bronze age). Eun Seom was born with a fate to bring disaster to Arthdal, which leads him and his mother, who wants to save him, to endure hardships. Finally, they decide to leave and travel together to a better place. Although Eun Seom grows up in the new land, he is seen as an outcast because he is different from the land's natives. Ta Gon is a war hero of Arthdal. He has paved the way for Arthdal to become a prosperous city and nation and he is the strongest warrior in Arthdal. He dreams of becoming the first king of Arthdal. Tan Ya was born with the same fate as Eun Seom. She is the next great mother of the Wahan Tribe. But she has difficulty mastering the dance of the great mother and hasn't had a single dream since the Eun Seom appeared in their village. Taealha is the daughter of the head of the Hae tribe. She has greater ambitions.- AsianWiki

part2:
Ta Gon has now become the most powerful man in Arthdal. He has an affectionate relationship only with Taealha, the daughter of the rival Hae Tribe, because of their shared ambitions. Sa Ya has been kept confined into a tower because he is an Igutu, a hybrid between a Saram and Nweantal. Ta Gon chose to spare Sa Ya’s life as a baby, in the wars that wiped out all the Nweantals and brought him back to Arthdal. His relationship with Sa Ya is complicated as Igutus are hated in Arthdal. Tae Al Ha has helped Ta Gon raise him. Tan Ya, in an attempt to escape from the fortress of fire, where she and her tribe were held as hostages, she goes into a room. This room looks exactly like what EunSeom had described as in his dreams. There she sees a boy that looks just like Eun Seom. What will happen after Sa Ya, who longs to escape his tower, and Tan Ya, who yearns for revenge against Arthdal, meet for the first time? - MyDramaList

part 3:
Following Part I & II, Ta Gon has gotten what he wants as he sits atop his throne. However, now his life and throne are threatened when Eun Seom begins to gather power among the slaves and peasants of Arth as he starts to fight back against the elite. Although Ta Gon has so far kept his half-Neanthal heritage a secret from the world, his eyes shine purple, preparing to go all out in fighting Eun Seom. Meanwhile, Taealha faces the threat of assassination from an unknown adversary, while Tanya struggles to adjust to her newfound power in Arthdal. - Soompi

## Cast

Main Cast
* Jang Dong Gun as Tagon
	+ Jung Jae Won as young Tagon
* Song Joong Ki as Eunseom / Saya
	+ Kim Ye Joon as young Eunseom
* Kim Ji Won as Tanya
	+ Heo Jung Eun as young Tanya
* Kim Ok Bin as Taealha

Saenyeok tribe & Daekan
* Kim Eui Sung as San Woong (Chief of Saenyeok tribe, Tagon's father)
* Park Hae Joon as Moo Baek
* Park Byung Eun as Dan Byuk (San Woong's son, Tagon's half-brother)
* Park Hyung Soo as Gil Sun
* Choi Young Joon (최영준) as Yun Bal
* Lee Ho Chul (이호철) as Ki To Ha
* Hwang Hee (황희) as Moo Kwang
* Ki Do Hoon (기도훈) as Yang Cha
* Song Yoo Taek (송유택) as Park Ryang Poong
* Lee Hwang Ui as Dae Dae
* Hwang Min Ho (황민호) as So Dang
* Kim Jung Woo (김정우) as Pyun Mi

White Mountain tribe
* Lee Do Kyung as Asa Ron (Chief Elder of White Mountain tribe)
* Son Sook as Asa Sakan (Mother Elder of White Mountain tribe)
* Seo Eun Ah as Asa Mot (Chief Priestess of White Mountain tribe)
* Jang Yul (장율) as Asa Yon
* Park Ji Won (박지원) as Asa Moo
* Choo Ja Hyun as Asa Hon (Eunseom's mother) *cameo*

Hae tribe
* Jo Sung Ha as Hae Mi Hol (Chief of Hae tribe, Taealha's father)
* Yoon Sa Bong as Hae Too Ak
* ? as Hae Young Bi
* Bae Ki Bum (배기범) as Hae Heul Rib
* ? as Hae Ahl Young
* ? as Hae Ka Ohn
* ? as Hae Kka Dak
* Cha Sung Je (차성제) as Hae Ttae Moon

Bachi guild
* Jo Seung Yun as Ha Rim
* Go Bo Kyul as Chae Eun
* Ahn Hye Won (안혜원) as Noon Byul
* ? as Seu Chun
* Ryu Shi Hyun as Mo Myung Jin
* ? as Wool Baek
* ? as Teu Ri Han
* ? as Ra Im

Iark (Wahan tribe)
* Jung Suk Yong as Yul Son (Chief of Wahan tribe, Tanya's father)
* Kim Ho Jung as Cho Sul (Wahan tribe's Great Spiritual Mother)
* Shin Joo Hwan as Dal Jae
* Park Jin (박진) as Moong Tae
* Yang Kyung Won as Teo Dae
* Kim Cheung Kil (김층길) as Book Soe
* Go Na Hee as Do Ti
* Shin Moon Sung (신문성) as Doon Ji
* Song Jae Ryong as Kum Bool
* Park Ok Chul (박옥출) as Ah Ka Ji
* Kim Bi Bi (김비비) as Woo Roo Mi (Do Ti's mother)

Neanthal
* Yoo Tae Oh (유태오) as Ragaz (Eunseom's father) *cameo*
* Moon Jong Won as Rakeuneuroopeu
* Ok Go Un as Mooteuroopeu
* Song Jong Ho as Isseuroobeu
* Nichkhun as Rottib
	+ Choi Ro Woon as young Rottib
* Jang Jae Woo (장재우) as Noseunaho

Doldambool
* Kim Sung Chul (김성철) as Ipsaeng
* Tae Won Suk as Badoroo
* ? as Oldadae
* Jo Byung Kyu as Sateunik
* Baek Seung Ik (백승익) as Chanaraki
* Kim Do Hyun as Shyoreujakin
* ? as Koldoo
* ? as Kuhan

Momo tribe
* Karata Erika as Karika (Xabara of Momo tribe)
* Shim Eun Woo as Tapien (Sateunik's wife)

Others
* Choi Moo Sung as San Wook
* Song Gun Hee as Black Tongue of Shahiti
* Jisoo as Sae Na Rae *cameo*
* Go Chang Suk as Tae Ap Dok *cameo*

## Main Characters

Tagon (Jang Dong Gun) is the eldest son of Sanung, leader of the Arthdal Union. A brilliant tactician who devices a way to defeat the Neandals, leads the Great Hunt, the conquest into Iark, and finally, after killing his own father he was proclaimed to be Aramun Haesella - the living god reborn allowing him to become Union Leader & eventually King. His partner is his childhood love, Taealha. His lone weakness is secretly being an Igutu. Nothing was known who his mother is.

Eunseom (Song Joong Ki) an Igutu that was born on the day of the Azure Comet with the destiny of bringing destruction to Arthdal. He is the twin brother to Saya. He is the offspring of Ragaz, a Neanthal, and Asa Hon, a Saram from Arthdal's White Mountain Tribe. Because his mother, Asa Hon fought to save him, he goes through all sorts of adversities growing up, & they are the first to cross the Great Black Cliff in 200 years. When he was a child, he was also thought to be Aramun Haesulla by his mother shortly upon arriving in Iark because he showed great resemblance to the god who appeared as a child looking so much him and sounded just like him in her dream. Upon his scab falling off, he returns to Arthdal as per her dying wish. He is thought to be one of the 3 Celestial Objects known as The Sword. He was named The Dream of Wahan by Tanya. Later, he survived the judgement of the waterfall with assistance from the Muto Tribe, and is chosen to be Inaishingi the living god reborn, the one who reunites the Ago Tribes. He is in love with Tanya. He sees his twin's life in his dreams. He found and raised a black horse who Mubaek recognized as Kanmoreu, the legendary great horse who runs as fast as the wind and is the great descendant of the first pureblood horse.

Tanya (Kim Ji Won) was born the child of the Azure Comet, with the same fate as Eunseom. She is the daughter of Yul Son and the anointed successor of the next Great Spiritual Mother of the Wahan people of Iark. She is the direct descendant of the Great White Wolf, Asa Sin who founded Arth, and later, the Wahan Tribe. She is thought to be one of the 3 Celestial Objects known as The Bell, & has already found the Star Bell in the Great Temple. She has the ability to read minds, cast spells & curses, especially by naming people or animals, or by the power of prediction. She also sees Saya in her dreams and knew him from when he was still a child. She has feelings for both Eunseom & Saya which complicate her life. She became the new head and chief priestess of the Asa Clan after Tagon found out that she is Asa Sin's direct descendant and true wielder of psychic ability of the gods. When she gained this position of power, she has since then been assisted and guided by Saya.

Taealha (Kim Ok Bin) is the daughter of the Hae Tribe Chief, Mihol. She is the lover & yeomari of both Tagon & his father, but only truly loves Tagon. She assists him in becoming King, but only to advance her own goals of becoming Chief of the Hae Tribe herself, & later Queen of Arthdal. She currently is the only person alive who knows the secret of the Bronze after convincing his father Mihol and killing him. Claims to be pregnant with Tagon's child. Years ago, during the times Saya spent his life at the Fortress of Fire's tower, it was Tealha who ordered the murder of Senaere on the night of the two lovers' supposed secret meeting and plan of running away for good, a fact which only she and her maid Hae Too Ak had kept a secret from anyone throughout their lifetime.

Saya (Song Joong Ki) is an Igutu who is Eunseom's twin and the adopted son of Tagon & Taealha. He lived in isolation inside the Fortress of Fire's tower for 20 years. He was the third child of the Azure Comet & in possession of the Celestial Object known as The Mirror. He is in love with Tanya. During the years before Tanya was caught as a slave and brought to Arthdal, Saya has a previous relationship with his lover and personal maid, Senaere. On the night of their supposed meeting to run away together, Taelha ordered her right hand servant Hae Too Ak to murder Senaere before Saya could see her. This past heartache led him to have complicated effect on his relations with Tanya, although his feelings for her grew more, albeit negatively due to Tanya who he thought had been keeping secrets from him and led him to have deeper urge for revenge against those who raised him particularly Tealha. He dreamed of becoming the next successor to Arthdal's throne next to his father Tagon. When achieving his goals, he's more inclined to using intellectual strategies and planning thoroughly his tactics, which he learned from having read almost all various texts from the fortress of fire's great library throughout his lifetime, rather than using physical attacks as what most Arthdal infantry do. In his dreams, he sees his twin Eunsom's life since childhood, a carefree one that has been the complete opposite of his locked up life. He also sees Tanya in it, considering that it was Tanya who Eunsom had been interacting with in their world back in Iark. Saya wasn't aware that he has a benebot until Mubaek informed him that it was Eunsom, the guy who he was aware Tanya has feelings on, who is his twin and that he was still alive, a fact that Tanya had kept from him. When Tagon became chief of Arthdal, Saya was assigned to be the Royal Bang of Administration, a position that makes him the assistant of the Chief Priestess of the Asa Clan, Tanya.

## Other Characters

Asa Ron: (Lee Dokyung) An Elder of the White Mountain Tribe who was Niruha until his death by Tagon. He needed to inhale the sacred smoke in order to communicate with the gods.

Asa Sakan: The mother of Hwin-San. The greatest Elder of the Hwin-San tribe who protects the sacred caves of Hwin-San, who has the great influence to sway the decisions of the Great Temple. She believes it’s her mission to protect the divine power of the Asa clan and the Arthdal Union. She has the psychic ability of the gods & foretold of the 3 Celestial Objects that would destroy the world.

Hae Mihol: Leader of the Hae Tribe. Keeper of the secret of the Bronze. Tealha's father.

Hae Yeobi: Mihol's closest retainer who has devoted her life to the survival of the Hae Tribe.

Hae Tu-Ak: A Hae warrior, Taealha's closest attendant, & her most trusted friend. Ordered by Tealha to murder Saya's personal maid and lover, Senaere.

Noon Byul: Chaeun's younger sister and a Neanthal. During Mantiev war, she was found as a severely wounded child in the snowy forest by a Saram doctor who was assisting the Saram troops but was lost in the way. He then took the child to his home and cured her. After much convincing of his elder daughter, she was then adopted and raised as their own as a Saram. All of her eight Neanthal lineages were broken by her adoptive father. Her true identity had been kept secret by her family since then in order to keep her and Arthdal safe. So that she could protect herself from danger, her father taught her swordsmanship.

Mugwang: a Saram soldier and one of Tagon's most faithful soldiers. He was Mubaek's younger brother and was predicted on by Tanya.

## World-Specific Terms (spoilers)

### ***#***

8 - a holy number. There are eight gods in the land of Arth (or there were before Tagon struck down Mihaje).

8 bangs, 12 wons - a political system with representatives for tribes. The system was implemented by Aramun Haesulla. A person good at a certain task is appointed as a sol. The people the sol leads are called bang. It created a system of ministers and vice-ministers when Tagon reimplemented this system after becoming niruha.

### ***A***

Ago Tribe - has yellow border markers. It is near Hasi Mountain.

Agoha Forest - near the Ago Tribe.

Airuju - a god. The beginning and ending of the world, the one who moves all things. Also the god of filial piety. Tagon is considered his son because Tagon is Aramun Haesulla

Alseom - a place where neanthals cannot find people.

Aniartz - a place across an ocean.

Aramun Haesulla - Founder of Arthdal/ God of Harmony and Unification.

* He will return with two voices and an Ionicera flower. (see: Ionicera)
* He is clever, brave, and generous.
* People also pray to him for forgiveness.
* He carved fingers into the Great Gochiju Rock. (see: Great Gochiju Rock)
* He said he would send down three heavenly objects to end the world (See: Heavenly Objects)
* Founder of the union
* The god with two voices
* He became the envoy of Asa Sin and ascended with the wind
* According the the White Peak Mountain Heart, Aramun Haesulla was an igutu.
* He is ths on of Airiju.

Arth - A large body of land. (see: Atturad, see: Arthdal, see: The Plains of the Moon, see: Doldambul) There are eight gods in these lands (see: Asa Clan, see: Airuju, see: Asa Sin, see: Aramun Haesulle, see: Danabaru, see: Ianshingi, see: Isodunyong, see: Kanmoreu, see: Risan the Father)

Arthdal - a territory within Arth ruled by the Union of the Asa Clan, Saenyeok Clan, and Hae Clan before the monarchy was established. After Tagon became king, he became the ruler of it with Taealha his queen and Tanya the High Priest of Arthdal.

Asa Clan - The priest clan. They worship the eight gods of Arth. They have a symbol that is similar in shape to a triangle, but is made up of spirals (as seen on the symbol Asa Hon wore). Snakes are particularly important to the clan. They sometimes assassinate others with them. The importance of snakes, though, stems from Isodunyong who is often represented with snakes.

Asa Sakan - the mother of the Asa Clan

Asa Sin - the first to step foot in Arth. The Great White Wolf who traveled to Iark for the first time. The founder of the Iark people. She sent down Aramun Haesulla. (see: Risan the Father, see: The Great White Wolf)

Atturad - a town in Arth. Tagon set this town on fire. It is beyond the White Peak Mountain.

### ***B***

Bachi Guild - Merchant Association in Arthdal

Bandi Forest - Where the 8 bang, 12 won meeting was with the tribe leaders

Benetbeot - twin

Beogeumbari - an illegitimate child

Bichwisan - poison that is tasteless/odorless, mainly used by the Hae Tribe.

Black Tongue - An assassin group under the Asa Clan. They have black tongues and tinted fingers from their training with poisons.

Blood of Atturad - the name of the night the neanthals were killed.

The Bronze Workshop - the place to melt bronze in in the Fortress of Fire (see: Secret of the Bronze)

Bundi - Chinese pepper

Byeoldaya - the clay circle totem with a prophecy on it. One day, Tanya will need it. Asa Sin brought it to Iark where it was handed down to her descendants and kept in Tanya's tribe's sacred bundle. Its back has three feet around a fire. The Asa Clan has a copy of this byeoldaya, but it is missing the back. Mubaek steals the byeoldaya to Arthdal when he returns from Iark.

### ***C***

Cheonbuin - the three heavenly objects

Chi - a unit of measurement

Children of Shahati - apprentice assassins from the Asa Clan. They are children and they do not have the features of the Black Tongue yet (black tongues and tinted fingers)

Cho - vinegar

Clay dolls - can be used to ask for forgiveness from the gods when placed in front of their houses.

Crescent Moon ceremony - a seven day ceremony celebrated by Neanthals

### ***D***

Daekan chant - “To the end of what is long. To the bottom of what is deep.”

Daekan Force - a group of soldiers lead by Tagon. They have enslaved many people and fought wars in the name of Arthdal. This force often kept Tagon away from Arthdal until San Woong Niruha was killed.

Darabaru - The owner of Arth and The Black Land. A wolf-like god that tells the future. An oracle who followed this god said Tagon would bring ruin to San Woong Niruha.

Danggueri - shaman

Deujeumsaeng - barbarian, a lowly creature. Animals that can walk on two feet but cannot fly.

Doldambul - a slave site where rocks and precious stones are collected

### ***E***

Eight Gods - the land of Arth worships eight gods, who the Asa Clan is said to be able to commune with. (see: Asa Clan, see: Airuju, see: Asa Sin, see: Aramun Haesulle, see: Danabaru, see: Ianshingi, see: Isodunyong, see: Kanmoreu, see: Risan the Father)

### ***F***

Face paint - The Wahan and the White Peak Mountain Heart both use face paint in their faith. It also includes using flower crowns and necklaces with feathers. While the Wahan simply use a necklace, the White Peak Mountain Heart has a netting between the necklace and their necks.

Farewell of the Moon - a Neanthal prayer for those who have passed away. If you don’t do it before a person dies, their soul won’t make it to the moon.

Fortress of Fire - this building was owned by the Hae Tribe before the tribes were abolished. (see: Pilgyeonggwan, see: The Bronze Workshop)

### ***G***

Gaegol - desire

Gambaekro wine - a type of wine

Georukeumihon - the title Asa Hon was given after unknowingly sacrificing herself to kill the Neanthal

Geubal - letter

Great Black Cliff - the border between Arth (west) and Iark (east).

Ggachi - the cave the White Peak Mountain heart clan go to secretly have religious ceremonies. (see: White Peak Mountain Heart)

Gitgang - a place where Saya was supposed to meet Saenarae

Gosal - revengeful spirit

The Great Hunt - when the Daekan Force attempted to exterminate all the Neanthals (the killings took place over the course of a decade). This hunt was led by Tagon and the entire military.

The Great Shrine - where Asa Ron's branch of the Asa Clan reside and perform religious ceremonies. The eight gods are said to speak there. It is also where Asa Sin's bell was hidden by her.

Great Gochiju Rock - a place in Arthdal with fingers carved into it (see: Aramun Haesulla) The engraved symbol of the civilization that wiped out Remus was engraved in the Great Gochiju Rock (see: Remus, see: Hae Clan). It was also engraved on the symbol of the shields used to attack the people of Remus. Mihol thought Arthdal was connected in some way to Remus’ destruction because of the symbol on the Great Gochiju Rock.

The Great White Wolf - in the Wahan faith and history, the Great White Wolf was the mother of the Wahan clan. She passed down her spiritual powers and prophecies to her inheritors in a matriarichal system. It is believed that those who inherit her power can hear the spirits and dream. (see: Asa Sin)

Gyeotjjok - indirect descendants

### ***H***

Hae Clan - one of the three clans that rule over Arthdal. They are known to be intellectual and inventive. The clan is not native to the land of Arth and traveled Arthdal after their civilization was wiped out. They were originally from Remus where they served under a King. They are the creators of the hallucinogen, the Bichwisan poison, & the keepers of the secret of the bronze.

Hammer of Wind - Represents punishment. It is 1 of the 2 symbols that appears with Aramun Haesulla (in his right hand), along with a Ionicera flower in his left. Together they appear on both sides of his coin & possibly represent his "two voices."

Haramahamen - A prayer word, 1st prayer of ollimsani said by witnesses to the ceremony. While saying it, they must open arms after crossing them. (see: Miruisha, see: Ollimsani)

Hasi Mountain - Their lands are between Doldambul and the Momo Tribe. (see: Jubinol)

Heaven Lake - A place at the top of the White Peak Mountain. This is where the mother of the Asa Clan rests. It was once covered by fire and smoke. (see: Isodunyong)

Heavenly Objects - Aramun Haesulla will send them down when he wishes to end the world. The sword (see: Sword) to slay the world, the bell (see: Star Shaped Bell) to echo throughout the world, and the mirror (see: Mirror) to illuminate the world. These three will end the world. The one who killed his father (Tagon) will fight against the three heavenly objects.

### ***I***

Inaishingi - the unifying god of the Ago tribe, the god of justice, the god of the waterfall

* He is the only one to have survived the Ago's deadliest waterfall in a thousand years apart from Eunseom.
* He was prophecized to return to the Ago one day with a sickle.

Igutu - a humanoid with negative stigma in the land of Arthdal.

* Features: purple lipped, eyes flash purple in color sometimes, purple blood, blue scar on their backs in adulthood, purple scab on their backs before maturity.
* Eyes glow purple when using power, state of attack, agitated
* They are born from the union of a saram and neanthal. Igutu are naturally stronger than saram, but weaker than neanthal.
* Some considered igutus to be sacred beings
* Can sense neanthals

Ionicera  -  the flower from Asa Hon’s prophecy. There is a field of them in Iark near the Sea of Tears (see: Sea of Tears) It is also used in purifying rituals. The flowers are also put on top of the neanthals.

Ishillobu seguma - translates to "it is god's will and cannot be helped," a religious saying

Isodunyong - the goddess who never sleeps (goddess of Heaven Lake)

* “when the spring spring dries up, and the white beast collapses, the scorpion hiding among the flowers shall go to sleep.”
* She speaks through the oracle dancer in the Asa Clan's spiritual rituals. She is believed to also be wrathful and curse people when the Asa Clan is wronged.
* The day a paradise flycatcher wears another color (blue), there shall be a catastrophe
* Snakes is a part of her symbol

### ***J***

Jubinol - a place on a hillside where the Momo Tribe were waiting for the Saetunik of the Momo Tribe, but he died in Deoldambul. It is on the other said of Hasi Mountain.

### ***K***

Kanmoreu - the heavenly horse, the hammer of wind

### ***L***

Laughing Gym - a poisin Asa Ron used. It makes blues spots on the skin, fever, and lunacy. It looks like mushrooms before it is crushed down. The lunacy goes away after a few days.

### ***M***

Maehunjae - a type of poison that makes people talk

Manteiv War - the name of the ten war with the neanthal

Mihaje - the god of hunting. He had a sacred mountain known as Nandal Mountain. After Tagon struck down Mihaje's idol, he ordered Mihaje's temples and the sacred mountain be burned.

Miruisha - 2nd prayer word spoken by the witnesses of an Ollimsani. Cross arms when said (see: Haramahamen, see: Ollimsani)

### ***N***

Nandal Mountain - a once holy land to the Bato Tribe. It was the sacred land of Mihaje.

Neanthal - Humanoid species native to Arth.

* Physical features: blue lipped, blue eyes, blue marks in their skin across their backs and they are extremely strong.
* Their eyes glow blue when they use their power, agitated, state of attack
* Their signature killing move is to pull out their enemy's heart with their bare hand.
* They cannot perform martial arts because it will make their blood flow backwards (with the exception of Nunbyeol, who had surgery to make her less powerful). But when they do train swordsmanship, no man alive can beat them.
* They are not hurt by fire; Tagon uses first against them.
* They were massacred during the Great Hunt when Arthdal was planning on expanding during the Manteiv War.
* Only five neanthals are left. There is only one female left (Nunbyeol) (see also: The Plains of the Moon, see: Igutu, see: Farewell Moon, see: Manteiv War)
* Neanthal can sense other neanthal and igutus.
* People used to serve neanthal out of worship.
* They have eight lineages. Cutting lineages make neanthal weaker than saram.
	+ Lineages can reconnect on their own as a neanthal grows.
* "We're not obligated to offer anything. We owe nothing to no one, and we choose our own paths. Your choice is more important than anyone elses."

Niruha - union leader

### ***O***

Ollimsani - ceremony for guiding people to god just before or after death (see: Miruisha, see: Haramahamen)

Olmadae - People who followed the White Peak Mountain Heart were turned into slaves here eight years ago.

Oraha - the leader of the Sanyeok Tribe, the successor of the big bear and the father of the tribe

Ozubari - a hybrid

### ***P***

Paradise Flycatcher - a type of bird. They typically don't have blue tails, but Isodunyong made a prophecy about when their tails change colors.

Pilgyeonggwan - a place in the Fortress of Fire. A fancy building with libraries. The upperclass who reside in the Fortress of Fire live here.

The Plains of the Moon - old Neanthal territory, part of Arth

Ppiejett - son of a bitch (word from the Ago Tribe)

### ***R***

Remus - where the Hae tribe is from. It is West of Arth, implying there is an ocean/sea between Remus and Arth.

Risan the Father - Asa Sin’s husband (not sure if god or legendary figure) (My speculation, but it is likely that Aramun Haesulla was the son of Asa Sin and Risan the Father.)

### ***S***

Sacred Bundle - Where sacred objects are kept - including the Byeoldaya which contains the location of the Star Bell, & various other symbols.

Sacred Court - A religious trial to judge innocence or guilt.

Sacred Flame - There are at least two sacred flames in the story. These flames are eternally lit and does not need to be fed by oil or coal. The one Asa Ron uses is believed to help him commune with the gods. The other sacred flame is the Wahan's in the sacred space that Tanya learns her dance in.

Sacred Smoke - An addictive inhalent that Asa Ron and other members of the White Mountain Clan use to aid them in speaking with the gods. It has disorienting affects on people who are unused to the drug. Withdrawal symptoms include sweating and shaking. It is likely also a hallucinogen.

Saram - They’re humanoids, similar to humans in our world. Most of them can’t dream unless they are spiritually blessed and go through training. The only clan that is believed to be able to hear the voices of the gods/dream is the Asa clan, though few people within the clan are blessed in this way. (see: Igutu)

Scribe - a role working directly under the niruhas. He makes announcements and keeps records

The Sea of Tears - The land between the Great Black Cliff and the liveable land of Iark. It is an unsafe land to walk in, because any footwear and skin would burn off. Sanyeok trbie slaves were able to build a wooden walkway as a bridge so they can pass through.

Secret of the Bronze - The Hae Tribe has stayed in power because of their knowledge, including the secret of how to shape bronze. Yeolson develops a similar technique that involves iron which makes a Steele blade.

Seulgga - Sickening

Shahati - This seems to be a place. The children of Shahati are young assassins. They train with a curved blade that typically leaves scars on their hands. The Black Tongue is from here.

Shrine of White Peak Mountain Clan - A place where the mother of the clan resides. She worships in a small cave.

Sorgham - A grain which can be used for baking breads, making syrup, or fermentation of alcoholic beverages.

Spirit - The Wahan believe in a divine spirit and pray to it. There is a prayer for saying thanks after killing an animal.

Star Shaped Bell - Star Shaped Bell 1 of the 3 Celestial Objects that originally created the world, now sent down to destroy the world. Each object also represents a person. Tanya is believed to be the Bell, & is currently in possession of the Star Shaped Bell. It was located in the Great Temple & found using the dance passed down for 200 years by Asa Sin, The Great White Wolf, & slinging a stone at the location of the ceiling.

### ***T***

Temer - a general from Remus who taught war tactics. He taught strategy through a board game similar to go.

Tribal face paint - Wahan have tribal face paint for ceremonies. It is white and they have flower crowns.

### ***U***

Union - After Aramun Haesulla, Arthdal was created. The rulers of Arthdal were representatives of three clans, the Hae clan, the Asa clan, and the Saenyeok tribe. After Tagon became king, the union was abolished. It’s symbol is three circles arranged in a triangle and can be seen in the chairs Tagon sits on, and sometimes on the walls of the Union's building. When on cloth, a similar symbol is surrounded by other similars, including a ring of eights symbols, presumably each for one of the eight gods of Arth.

### ***W***

Wahan Tribe - the direct descendants of Asa Sin who resided in Iark. Its heir and the next Great Mother of the tribe is Tanya.

Wailing Forest - an ominous place near Arthdal

White - A holy color/symbol. The White Peak, the White Snake (that tried to eat Eunseom as a baby), the White Wolf, Asa Clan’s white clothes.

White Mountain Tribe/Clan - the Asa clan. They are descendants of Asa Sin. They have two religious leaders. One is Asa Sakan (the mother of the clan) and the other was Asa Ron before he died. Although King Tagon eliminated the clan system of Arthdal, Tanya is the current leader of the religion of Arth. When Asa Sin left for Iark, the rest in line during Asa Ron's current time were the indirect descendants.

White Peak Mountain Heart - a branch of the White Mountain faith. The differ in beliefs with the original religion because they believe Aramun Haesulla was an igutu. They share similar ritual practices with the Wahan clan. The White Peak Mountain Heart were not legally allowed to practice their faith in Arthdal for two hundred years and resorted to hidden meetings. (see: gghochi) After Tanya was named High Priest, the White Peak Mountain Heart became the dominant faith in Arthdal. Their symbol is one that the previous mother of the clan told her to look for. It is in the shape of a square with two crooked lines branching off from each corner of the square.

White Snake Valley - a place that belongs to the Asa Clan with skilled assassins.

Wimaengryeong - an act of mobilizing soldiers to protect the union

### ***X***

Xabara - the title for the leader of the Momo Tribe

### ***Names of Tribes/Clans***

* Asa Clan - One of the Union's Tribes. Known for their connection to the gods. They have a close connection to Isodunyong.
* Ago Tribe - Known for their warfare and slave trading. They were once part of the Union and speak the language of Arthdal. They have a close connection to Inaishingi.
* Bato Tribe - They had a close connection to the god Mihaje.
* Gaedul Tribe
* Hae Tribe - One of the Union's Tribes. Taealha and Mihol are from this tribe. They specialize in knowledge. The combat skills are typically close combat involving either daggers, swords, or poisin.
* Kaeron Tribe
* Momo Tribe - They live on water and pay back favors, sometimes swearing to do so on their blood. The warriors have painted faces. Some of them carry jugs on their sides, which they call their blood. Sateunik was from this tribe. All waters belong to them.
* Mulgi Tribe - Mubaek's tribe.
* Sanyeok Tribe - One of the Union's Tribes. Known for their warfare. Tagon's tribe.
* Wahan Tribe - Tanya's tribe. The direct descendants of Asa Sin, who left Arthdal and resided in Iark for good.

## Production Credits

* **Production Companies:** Samhwa Networks, Studio Dragon & KPJ Corporation
* **Director:** Kim Won Suk
* **Screenwriters:** Kim Young Hyun, Park Sang Yun

## Notes

* The first script reading was held on August 26, 2018.
* The drama was filmed on-location in Brunei.
* The reported production budget was ₩54 billion (US$45.2 million).
* Initially the director of the drama series was going to be Kim Jin Won, but in the end, tvN appointed Kim Won Suk.
* This is the second drama that actors Kim Ji Won and Song Joong Ki will work together; they had previously appeared together in Descendants of the Sun.

## Recognitions

* **2018 Korea First Brand Awards:** Most Anticipated Drama of 2019

## External Links

* Official site
* HanCinema
* English Wikipedia
* Korean Wikipedia

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