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Shienar

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“Peace favor your sword.”
   —Shienaran warrior's blessing
“What a strange thing to say," Egwene said. "Why do they use it like that? Peace." "When you have never known a thing except to dream," Lan replied..."it becomes more than a talisman.”
Shienar
Political information
Type of government

Monarchy

Head of State

King Easar Togita

Sigil

A swooping black hawk; the Black Hawk.

Banner

A black swooping hawk on a field of three blue and two white horizontal stripes.

Physical
Region

Northeast of the Westlands

Societal
Capital

Fal Moran

Cities

Ankor Dail, Camron Caan, Fal Dara, Fal Eisen, Fal Sion, Medo, Mos Shirare

Historical information
Formed from

Early War of the Hundred Years

  [Source]

Shienar is one of the Borderlands, lying in the far northeast of the Westlands. The sign of Shienar is a swooping black hawk. By tradition, the sigil of the reigning ruler is also a sign of Shienar. Shienaran men normally shave their faces and wear their hair in a topknot.

Contents

[edit] Geography

Shienar stretches from the River Mora on the border with Arafel to the Spine of the World, and from the Blight to the River Erinin.

Location within the Westlands

[edit] History

The nation of Shienar 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. Merean Tihomar was the first Queen of Shienar.

Shienaran warrior portrait done by Jeremy Saliba

[edit] Government

The government body of Shienar is a monarchy. The throne is currently held by King Easar Togita. The throne is located in the capital, Fal Moran.

[edit] Towns/cities


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