Arafel Political information Type of government Monarchy Head of State King Paitar Nachiman Sigil A red rose and a white rose; the Roses. Banner Three white roses on a field of red quartered with three red roses on a field of white. Physical Region North East Westlands, from Kandor to the River Mora Points of interest River Mora Societal Capital Shol Arbela Cities Jakanda, Tifan's Well Demonym Arafellin Historical information Formed from FY 994

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Arafel is one of four Borderland countries, lying between Kandor on the west and Shienar on the east. Arafel's flag is made up of three white roses on a field of red, quartered with three red roses on a field of white.

Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Government 4 Fashion and Culture 5 Towns/cities 6 Parallels 7 Notes

GeographyEdit

Arafel stretches from Kandor to the River Mora, which marks its border with Shienar.

HistoryEdit

The nation of Arafel was formed early in the War of the Hundred Years. The governors of Hawkwing's five northern provinces met and agreed to form stable nations to preserve the peace and defend against the Blight. Mahira Svetanya was the first Queen of Arafel.

GovernmentEdit

Arafel is a monarchy. The throne is currently held by King Paitar Nachiman; his sister Kiruna is an Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah. The throne is located in the capital, Shol Arbela.

Fashion and CultureEdit

The Arafellin people often wear bells in their hair which jingle merrily when shaken.

Siuan Sanche mentions that Arafellins are a fiery people with strange ideas about honor and debts. It is not uncommon for an Arafellin to ask for punishment as a means of restoring their honor.

Towns/citiesEdit

• Shol Arbela (capital)
• Tifan's Well
• Jakanda

ParallelsEdit

Arafel is the hebrew word for fog and may refer to the Apocalypse. It was used by Frank Herbert in the Dune series to refer to an apocalypse.^[1] Arbela is the name of a city in the Galilee,^[2] as well as a city in Iraq near which Alexander the Great won a major victory. ^[3]

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