The Kings and Queens of Ainallend
Volume I
Eliandrin I – First ruler of Ainallend, originally lady of a small principality on the island of Athlin. Made almost continuous war on surrounding principalities under they surrendered, one by one. Married the elderly lord of Hadith and seized his title upon his death in order to unite Athlin. Named three heirs during her lifetime, but the first and second predeceased her.
Reign: 21 years
Marlos I – He was the successor to Eliandrin I and formerly a bureaucrat in the defunct principality of Indaer. He proved essential in the annexation of Hadith into Eliandrin’s Ainallend and shared her view of a unification of the Allendi people. During his reign, he fought constant rebellions by various princelings, notably the War of the Three Trees. He sent messages to Belod island threatening invasion if they did not acknowledge him as king but died before the invasion fleet could be assembled.
Reign: 17 years
Marlos II – He was grandson of Eliandrin I and raised in Marlos I’s court. He was a key general in the War of the Three Trees where he held rebelling princess Kulo to a standstill in the Battle of the Wetwood, allowing Marlos I to escape. Following his ascent to the throne, he relocated the capital to the coastal town of Amyon, which he renamed Allendyon. He rescinded threats issued by Marlos I against Belod but continued to push for closer relations.
Reign: 26 years
Reiad – She was born daughter of a fisherwoman but became influence in the courts of Marlos I and II due to her exceptional mathematical ability. She played a role in the planning of Allendyon and was deep in the counsel of Marlos II. Her reign was brief, and she died suddenly, apparently without appointing an heir. (There is some historical debate as to the possibility that Hathye II was her appointed heir.)
Reign: 4 years
Eliandrin II – Sometimes called Eliandrin the Usurper, she was a powerful court bureaucrat who declared herself Queen upon Reiad’s sudden death. She initially had the backing of the populace but was defeated in battle two months into her reign, after which her popularity declined. She was overthrown when Hathye of Hadith entered Allendyon less than a year after her reign began.
Reign: 1 year
Hathye I – An elderly ally of Marlos II, he refused to acknowledge Eliandrin II as Queen and began a rebellion against her rule. He initially met with little success but, after a drought brought famine to Allendyon, managed to oust Eliandrin II and take the throne. Due to his advanced age, he reigned for only two years.
Reign: 2 years
Hathye II – He was originally a brilliant diplomat in the court of Reiad, and some historical accounts say that he was her named heir. He was exiled when Eliandrin Ii came to the throne and allied himself with Hathye I, who later named him his heir. His diplomacy finally brought some of the principalities of Belod under the monarchy, and he successfully reconciled with the former supporters of Eliandrin II.
Reign: 25 years
Maritha – The first monarch from Belod, she was also the first lady from that island to swear allegiance to Hathye II. She was named his heir shortly before his death when some of the Belod principalities seemed ready to attack those which had sworn allegiance to the throne. Her reign was uneventful, notable primarily for renewed closeness between Athlin and Belod; war was averted.
Reign: 31 years
Terak I – Another Belod lord, he was chosen by Maritha for his status as the most powerful Belod lord to swear allegiance to the throne. During his reign, war broke out on Belod, and he crushed the armies of those who resisted the throne. All of Belod was brought under the throne at Allendyon by his death.
Reign: 19 years
Lolii – Wife of Terak I and great-granddaughter of Reiad, she was the second descendant of a former monarch to ascend the throne. As capable in diplomacy as her husband had been in war, she wove alliances with the remaining Belod lords to ensure that no future rebellions would occur. Her reign was brief, however, lasting only three years.
Reign: 3 years
Mised – Originally a tax collector during the reign of Terak I, he rose to the status of Queen’s Justice under Lolii, who appoint him heir. To date the longest-reigning monarch, it was during his reign that many of the modern laws of Ainallend were codified. His reign was however, mostly uneventful.
Reign: 36 years
Terak II – He was mayor of Allendyon before being appointed heir and a close political ally of Mised. His reign saw complete consolidation of control over the island of Belod and some speculation into further overseas expansion.
Reign: 9 years
Marlos III – He is the current monarch.
Reign: 8+ years