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The Atheran timeline is divided up into Eras and Ages, with each Era containing multiple Ages. The events of the story take place during the Era of Redemption, so references to the First Age, Second Age, and so forth in the Wiki entries are presumed to be in this Era, unless otherwise stated. The number of the year starts at 1 in the beginning of an Age and increases on the Winter Solstice. Each Age does not necessarily have the same number of years.
There is a more complex underlying system for time measurement based on sidereal measurement behind this simple date representation.[1]
Era of Creation
No information has been provided about this era, but the author has alluded to it.[2]
Era of Destruction
No information has been provided about this era, but the author has alluded to it as part of drakish history.[2] The Age of Legends is occasionally mentioned in this context.
Era of Redemption
Age of Dragons
Mention is made of an Age of Dragons but no further information available at this time.[3]
- ?: Dragons battled each other in Baiyen Gap.
- ?: Cathukodarr lays waste to Kathtairr.
First Age
- 1: Paravians arrive on Athera and establish the earth link.
- 615: Cianor Sunlord is born.
- 815: The massacre at Leorne and the Battle of Retaliation occur.
- 826: Cianor Sunlord is defeated at Erdane.
- 827: Drakes dream the summoning of the Fellowship from Corith, known as the Second Dreaming. Arrival of the Fellowship at Crater Lake.[4]
- 902: Cianor Sunlord is appointed Keeper of the Records.
- ?: Ithamon is built.[5]
- ?: Bittern Desert is created during a battle between the drakes and the Seardluin in Atainia.
Second Age (Age of the Paravians)
- 1: The Fellowship receive redemption from Cianor Sunlord.[4]
- 1542: Marin Eliathe is assassinated.
- 2545: Cianor Sunlord becomes High King.
- 3651: Cianor Sunlord dies in battle with the Khadrim. Seardluin and Khadrim raze Ithamon. Kharadmon becomes discorporate.[6]
- ?: Althain Tower is built.
- ?: Cianor Sunlord is reborn.
- ?: Seardluin are battled to extinction.
- ?: Athera's lands are ceded to Paravian inheritance.
- ?: Shand is divided between West Shand under the Drakish Protectorate and East Shand under the Paravians.
- ?: Paravian fortress at Earle constructed and Paravians rule West Shand.
Third Age
- 1: Arrival of refugee humanity and formation of the Compact. Founding of the royal familes and creation of the five High Kingdoms of Man.
- 10: Rule of Hanshire is passed to a clan family appointed by Halduin s'Ilessid.
- 670: West Shand and East Shand are reunified under human rule.
- 1240: The sword, Daeltiri, is forged.[7]
- 3140: Davien creates the Five Centuries Fountain.
- 4212: Morriel becomes the Prime Enchantress of the Koriathain.
- 4993: Mistwraith invades through the South Gate.
- 4995: Verrain is poisoned in Innish. Methspawn escape containment at Mirthlvain Swamp without advance warning. Verrain becomes the Guardian of Mirthlvain.
- 5016: The Koriathain attend a clandestine meeting in Hanshire.
- 5018: The Rebellion occurs. Telmandir falls. Luhaine becomes discorporate. The Great Waystone goes missing.
- 5019: Meiglin s'Dieneval is born.
- 5037: Dari s'Ahelas is born.
- 50xx: Three royal princes (s'Ffalenn, s'Ilessid, and s'Ellestrion) leave Athera through the West Gate.
- 50xx: Dari s'Ahelas leaves Athera through the West Gate.
- 5057: Dakar is born.[8]
- 5061: Dakar gives the West Gate Prophecy.
- 5100: Sethvir becomes the Warden of Althain. The last of the Paravians vanish.
- 5129: Davien is rendered discorporate. Shadows of Mearth escape.[9]
- 5320: Forthmark hospice is abandoned to the Koriathain.
- 5462: Ciladis leaves in search of the Paravians.[10]
- 5556: Halliron is born.[11]
- 5573: Dawr s'Brydion is born.[12]
- 5583: Maenalle s'Gannley is born.
- 5597: Halliron becomes Masterbard. Lirenda becomes First Senior.[13]
- 5617: Elaira is born.
- 5625: Jieret s'Valerient is born. Eldir s'Lornmein is born.
- 5626: Maenol s'Gannley is born.
Story Arc I: Curse of the Mistwraith
| Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Curse of the Mistwraith. |
- 5637: The half-brothers arrive on Athera in autumn. Arithon meets Elaira in Erdane. Dakar gives the Black Rose Prophecy.
- 5638: The Mistwraith is battled at Ithamon. Failed coronation at Etarra and the Battle of Strakewood occur.
Story Arc II: Ships of Merior
| Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Ships of Merior. |
- 5643: Coronation of Eldir s'Lornmein in Ostermere -- crown rule is reinstated in the Kingdom of Havish.
- 5644[14]: Dakar is assigned to the protection of Arithon.
- 5645[14]: Dakar causes a scene in Jaelot. Arithon performs in Jaelot. Elaira's longevity binding occurs. Arithon becomes Masterbard. Avenor is rebuilt by Lysaer. Alestron's armory explodes. Arithon establishes a shipyard in Merior.
- 5646[14]: Arithon performs in Innish. Arithon and Elaira develop an empathic bond. Lysaer marries Talith in Avenor. Lysaer's fleet burns at Minderl Bay, and Arithon's shipyard is burned by Tharrick.
| Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Warhost of Vastmark. |
- 5646: Kharadmon returns from his journey through the stars. Arithon swears a blood oath at Athir.
- 5647: Lysaer lands at Merior as Arithon flees to Vastmark. Arithon takes Lady Talith captive. Lady Talith is ransomed twice. The massacre at the Havens and the engagement at Dier Kenton Vale occur. Arithon writes the Masterbard's Lament.
Story Arc III: Alliance of Light
| Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Fugitive Prince. |
- 5647: Fionn Areth is born.
- 5648: Alliance of Light is founded. Lysaer enacts a policy of clan slavery. Avenor becomes the ruling seat of the Alliance. Lysaer is expelled from the Compact. Arithon recruits Cattrick and searches for the Paravians.
- 5652: Arithon returns to Tysan. Morriel sets a plot into motion to capture Arithon.
- 5653: Mearn stumbles upon a clandestine meeting of the Cabal of Light while searching for Talith. Arithon's conspiracy in Riverton is exposed. Arithon travels through a grimward after escaping from Riverton. Sulfin Evend becomes Commander of Armies. Lady Talith is murdered. Lirenda devises a new plot involving Fionn Areth.
| Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Grand Conspiracy. |
- 5653: Lirenda visits Fionn Areth. Caithwood is awakened and defends itself against burning.
- 5654: Lysaer begins recruiting loyal mage talent. Sethvir negotiates protection for Caithwood. Lysaer marries Ellaine. The Riverton shipyard burns and its new fleet sinks enroute to Avenor.
- 5655: Kevor is born.
- 5667: Lysaer is ratified as the Mayor of Etarra.
- 5669 - 5670: Morriel Prime launches an attack on Athera. Arithon rescues Fionn Areth in Jaelot.
| Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Peril's Gate. |
- 5670: The star wards go active for incoming wraiths from Marak. Kevor is reborn with the help of Ath's Adepts. Lysaer pursues Arithon through Daon Ramon Barrens. Jieret dies. Arithon uses his gift of music to stabilize the lanes around Rockfell Peak and enters Kewar Tunnel. Arithon claims sanctuary with Davien.
| Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Traitor's Knot. |
- 5670: Sulfin Evend frees Lysaer from the grasp of necromancers. Princess Ellaine seeks sanctuary in Havish. Arithon defends the Evenstar against a Koriani trap.
- 5671: The Great Waystone is sabotaged. Avenor's high council is cleansed of necromancy. Arithon ends his alliance with the s'Brydion family. The Kralovir are purged from Paravia.
| Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Stormed Fortress. |
- 5671: Arithon recovers with the Biedar. Jeynsa joins the defense of Alestron. Arithon is freed from the curse. The Siege of Alestron occurs. Avenor is destroyed by Seshkrozchiel. Arithon's daughter is conceived through the ritual at Athir. The Fellowship end the Siege of Alestron.
- 5672: Sidir returns home to Halwythwood.
Story Arc IV. Sword of the Canon
| Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Initiate's Trial and Destiny's Conflict. The events below occur before this Story Arc begins. These historical events are gradually revealed throughout Story Arc IV, which begins in 5922. |
- 5672: Teylia is born at Althain Tower.
- 5674: Arithon is betrayed and taken captive by the Koriathain. The Fellowship collapse the star wards and secure a stay of execution while the invading free wraiths are banished. Selidie Prime demands the service of Teylia.
- 5676: Teylia is oathsworn as an initiate of the Koriathain.
- 5683: Lysaer turns apostate to the doctrine of the religion of the Light in the Great Schism. The True Sect forms and adopts Erdane for its High Temple of the Light.
- 5686: The Light's Conclave at Erdane declares a trade embargo on the High Kingdom of Havish.
- 5688: As Mayor of Etarra, Lysaer creates a treaty with Barach s'Valerient, bringing stable peace to the clans in Rathain.
- 5691: The High Temple of the Light signs the First Book of Canon Law.
- 5867: The Drake War is fought to a standstill at Penstair by the Fellowship.
- 5902: The True Sect sign a treaty with the High Kingdom of Havish, to expire when the reigning queen dies.
| Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Initiate's Trial. |
- 5922: The last of the free wraiths from Marak are banished. Arithon escapes from Koriani captivity. The High Queen of Havish dies.
- 5923: Seshkrozchiel alters the flux lines from Kathtairr. The True Sect invade Havish. High King Gestry wields his crown jewels in defense of Havish.
| Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Destiny's Conflict. |
- 5923: Arithon reaches the Ettinmere Settlement.
- 5924: Valien is born. Arithon is recaptured by the Koriathain. The Great Waystone shatters. Lirenda becomes Prime Matriarch. The Hatchet's campaign is afflicted by Dakar's plan.
- 5925: Arithon explores Los Lier. Arithon is captured and executed in Daenfal. Ciladis returns to the continent.
Story Arc V. Song of the Mysteries
| Spoiler warning: Contains plot elements from Song of the Mysteries. |
- TBD
Fourth Age
- 1220: Ships of Merior opens with a verse from a children's game which was written in this year.
Fifth Age
No information has been provided about this age.
Sixth Age
No information has been provided about this age.
Seventh Age
It is during this age that the sages from the prologue of Curse of the Mistwraith live.
References
- ↑ E-mail with Janny Wurts, September 13, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Forum Post on July 28, 2004
- ↑ Forum Post on May 12, 2005, original post lost
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Some glossaries show both the arrival and redemption of the Fellowship as occurring in Second Age 1. In an email with Janny Wurts, October 7, 2017, she states that the two events do overlap, and that the Fellowship arrival closes the First Age, and their redemption opens the Second Age.
- ↑ The exact date is unknown, but the story mentions that it was built eighteen thousand years before Third Age, 5637. © Janny Wurts, Curse of the Mistwraith, p. 270 (US-Hardback)
- ↑ Some editions of the Curse of the Mistwraith glossary have a typo that lists this date as being in the First Age.
- ↑ Some editions of the Curse of the Mistwraith glossary have a typo that lists this date as being in the Second Age.
- ↑ Forum Post on November 29, 2006
- ↑ Some editions of the Curse of the Mistwraith glossary have a typo that lists this date as being in the Second Age.
- ↑ Some editions of the Curse of the Mistwraith glossary have a typo that lists this date as 3462.
- ↑ © Janny Wurts, Ships of Merior, p. 38 (US-Hardback)
- ↑ © Janny Wurts, Traitor's Knot, p. 391 (US-Hardback)
- ↑ © Janny Wurts, Fugitive Prince, p. 525 (US-Hardback)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 While Ships of Merior was originally published covering the years 5643-5645, this resulted in a mistaken 1-year gap between it and Warhost of Vastmark. The author has confirmed that all events in Ships of Merior should be shifted 1 year later (5644-5646) to properly align with the rest of the Story Arc. Articles in this Wiki reflect the authoritatively corrected dates. E-mail with Janny Wurts, February 1, 2019.