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Help Information for the Nation of Andor SIGIL: A rampant white lion; the White Lion BANNER: A white lion rampant on a field of red CAPITAL CITY: Caemlyn SYMBOLS: The Lion Throne and the Rose Crown of Andor RESOURCES: Grain, wool, tabac, precious metals, iron The realm of Andor is the largest nation in the Westlands, stretching from the Mountains of Mist in the west to the River Erinin in the east. It is one of the oldest nations, dating back from the time of Artur Hawking's death at the start of the War of the Hundred Years. Before this, it was a province under Hawkwing's governor Endara Casalain. The royal line of Andor can still trace its rule to Joal Ramedar, the last King of Aldeshar before Hawkwing's time. Upon Hawkwing's death, Endara's daughter Ishara joined with Hawkwing's grestest general, Souran Maravaile, taking control of the province from her mother, and became the first Queen of Andor. Since that time, only Queens have ever ruled Andor, thanks to a long lineage of daughters, eventually making the phenomenon a tradition that has endured even today. Only a Queen may wear the Rose Crown of Andor and sit the Lion Throne, which is sized for a woman. The eldest daughter is named the Daughter-Heir, and by law is sent to the White Tower to study, and then ascends the Lion Throne upon her mother's death or retirement. Her eldest brother is the First Prince of the Sword, and is sworn to protect her, trained from childhood to command the Queen's armies and serve as her military advisor. When there is no surviving daughter, the Lion Throne is given to the nearest female blood relative. Much dispute arises in these decisions, for lineage is not based only on close relation to the Queen, but also in matrilineal descent from Ishara. Sometimes, it leads to what are known by those outside of Andor as 'The Andoran Wars of Succession.' Andorans, however, prefer to refer to them as 'disturbances' and stubbornly avoid calling them 'wars'. Much of Andor's success can be attributed to its export of goods such as wool, precious metals and ironwork, tabac, and grain, providing a healthy economy. The Andoran mark is one of the more highly valued coins, and has more weight in gold than 'equivilant' coins of other nations. Andor's other strength is her military, in a tradition set forth from Ishara's time. Made up primarily of the Queen's Guards, Andor's forces are to be reckoned with. Andor has always been subject to outside pressure, particularly from the Children of the Light, and the bordering nation of Murandy to the south. As well, Andor has been at war with Cairhien more times than any two nations except Tear and Illian. Despite this animosity however, Andor has been a major supplier of grain to Cairhien since the Aiel War. Currently, Andor is ruled by Elayne Trakand Aes Sedai, by the Grace of the Light, Queen of Andor, Defender of the Realm, Protector of the People, High Seat of House Trakand. Of the Green Ajah, Elayne is the first Aes Sedai Queen in over a thousand years, for none other before her have been strong enough. Her brother Gawyn is the First Prince of the Sword, while a woman, Birgitte Trahelion, serves as Captain-General. Elayne ascended the Lion Throne, narrowly avoiding a War of Succession, after her mother, Queen Morgase, disappeared. The former Queen is presumed dead, as she has been missing for quite some time. See Also: Andorans, Nations, Rulers, Update, Andoran Law |
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