Alora Imyel

Tári (Queen) Alora Imyel is a Winter Eladrin ruling the Kindred of Imyel.

Bloodline
She is the daughter of Elven legendary hero Duern Imyel, slayer of the primordial fire titan Munnur. Alora is also the younger sister of Pilyanna Yllavairyn (born Amareth Imyel), the first and only known wielder of the Sword of Destiny and thus a Queen of the Triumvirate of Beleg'Bar.

Birth
Alora was born during the 11th century of the First Age (or in Elven Age of Aenur), before the Fall of Aenur. Like her father Duern, her birth occured under the crying star Nírnaeth, declaring her a Winter Eladrin. Her birth was predicted by the Sívë (oracles) of the City of Stars and observed by the Istima, like all noble Elven births of the time period. Similarly, she was named not by her parents but by the oracles of Aenur. In Calaquendi, the name Alora literally means 'Last' although it more accurately translates to 'Last of Blood' when considering the zeitgeist.

Early Life
She spent her first century (the duration of an Elven childhood) being tutored by a Sívë of Aenur during the winter months and returning to her family in Ira Serin for the remainder of the year.

According to Eladrin tradition and in light of recent conflict between the great Elven houses of Beleg'Bar, Alora was given a formal martial education by her father Duern, particularly in handling the traditional Eladrin weapon; the wode-glaive. Alora was only given some teachings in governance and leadership, unlike her elder sister whom was groomed for rule from her earliest years.

During the time spent in the City of Stars she would have learnt to harness the Adofaer (literally 'peaceful magic') that lies dormant within all Eladrin. It is said that her control over Adofaer was exceptional and was the one known regard in which Alora seems to have dominated Pilyanna.

Dhaerowathil
When the City of Stars was raized to the ground, Beleg'Bar erupted into a series of decade long wars which would decimate the Elven population and lead to unprecedented resentment of the Elven races towards each other. During this time, Duern Imyel was murdered in his own house by Dryadian assassins, leading to Pilyanna's rise to lead the Eladrin and Alora to swear a great oath and declare herself Dhaerowathil (Bane of Dryads).

This act would mark the last time an Aenurian oath would be sworn by a member of a great Elven house.

The Triumvirate
After the formation of the Triumvirate during the 16th century F.A. and the granting of three Blades of Infinity, Alora was forced to renounce the Dhaerowathil as all Aenurian oaths were banned by the Three. It is at this point important to note that unlike most other noble Elves at this time she chose to keep her Aenurian name rather than replace it, like her sister. She chose to abide by the laws of her birth name and never love nor carry child.

It it for this reason that she chose the isolated role of Araegisessë Qualin (Great Protector at Qualin Delu), guarding the southern borders of Beleg'Bar from it's southern enemies. Her charge was to construct defenses in preperation for invasion and to train generations of rangers to mount them, but throughout most of her time she received far too little funding and was only scarcely able to perform her duties as a result. It is here that she met Kelceran Erenaeth and Fidul Auvrealyth with whom she would form close bonds that would last far after the end of the Triumvirate.

Alora was vehemently against the Triumvirate's decision to abandon the cities of Beleg'Bar to avoid a great war against the hordes of the south, having seen the barbarism and brutality of the southerners. But staying in line according to Elven tradition she folded to her elder sister's final decision.

During the years of exile within the furthest forests of Beleg'Bar, Alora would attempt several times to rally her sister to support Asalre Ashreeh in returning to the cities to defend them and save what could still be saved. These efforts would all prove fruitless, and through scouting parties Alora would progressively observe the destruction of her homeland.

The Schism
Upon returning to the raized cities of Beleg'Bar, when Pilynna renounced her rule as Queen, she asked Alora to lead Eladrin into the newly established mythical Feywild and work there to preserve their culture and history. Alora would not meet Pilynna again until the present day, with the elder sister remaining on Elyria to find a successor that would be worthy of wielding the Sword of Destiny.

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