Across the Face of the World (83 page)
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Authors: Russell Kirkpatrick
Tags: #Fantasy Fiction, #Revenge, #General, #Fiction, #Fantasy, #Immortality, #Immortalism, #Imaginary Wars and Battles, #Epic
| Valley of Gloom | |
| AKA: | Vithrain Gloum |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Vithrain Gloum, the lowest of the three Torrelstrommen valleys (see Vithrain Gloum) |
| Valley of Meeting | |
| Definition: | Fenni name for the valley immediately below the snout of Styggesbreen, at the base of the Grossbergen, Firanes |
| Valley of Respite | |
| AKA: | Vithrain Uftan |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Vithrain Uftan, the middle of the three Torrelstrommen valleys (see Vithrain Uftan) |
| Valley of the Lost Soul | |
| AKA: | Kilth Keening |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Kilth Keening, the uppermost of the three Torrelstrommen valleys (see Kilth Keening) |
| Vaniyo | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Var -nee-yoh |
| Definition: | Bhrudwan Trader who rescued Mahnum from Andratan |
| Etymology: | Middle Bhrudwan, subtle hands |
| Vapnatak | |
| AKA: | Weapontake |
| Pronunciation guide: | Vapp -nuh-tack |
| Definition: | Largest town in the North March of Firanes. Named after the annual weapontake that took place here in the years of the Halvoyan incursions |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, weapontake |
| Varec Beach | |
| Definition: | Fishing village on the coast of North March, Firanes |
| Etymology: | Firanese, varec = a kind of sea squid |
| Vinbrenna | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Vinn -brenn-uh |
| Definition: | One of the main peaks of the Vinkullen Hills, Firanes |
| Etymology: | Firanese, high bare hill |
| Vindstrop House | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Vinnd -strop |
| Definition: | The main town of the Fodhram, a trading post on the Mossbank River, named after the Treikan who founded it |
| Etymology: | Modern Treikan, wind drop |
| Vinkullen Hills | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Vinn -cull-in |
| Definition: | Hills to the north of Mjolkbridge, Firanes |
| Etymology: | Firanese, shield hills |
| Vithrain Gloum | |
| AKA: | Valley of Gloom, Tilthan Vale |
| Pronunciation guide: | Vith-rayn Gloom |
| Definition: | Valley of the lower Torrelstrommen, previously known as Tilthan Vale (see Tilthan Vale) |
| Etymology: | Firanese, valley of gloom |
| Vithrain Uftan | |
| AKA: | Valley of Respite |
| Definition: | Middle valley of the Torrelstrommen, broad and straight |
| Etymology: | Firanese, valley of ease |
| Vollervei, the | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Voll -uh-vai |
| Definition: | Wastelands east of the Jawbone Mountains, including Withwestwa Wood and the tundra to the north; also a legendary race living in the waste |
| Etymology: | Fodhram, wide waste |
| Vulture's Craw | |
| Definition: | Central gorge of the Aleinus River through the Wodranian Mountains, dividing Piskasia and Redana'a; subject to changeable weather |
| Wambakalven | |
| AKA: | Womb Cavern |
| Pronunciation guide: | Wumm -buh-cal-vin |
| Definition: | A large underground cave directly below Adunlok, part of the Adunlok cave system |
| Etymology: | Widuz, womb cavern |
| Warden | |
| Definition: | Informal leader of the Fodhram, currently Axehaft of Fernthicket |
| Watch Hill | |
| AKA: | Kenna Hill, Magic Mountain |
| Definition: | Highest point in the Loulea region, forest-covered hill, home to Kroptur the Watcher |
| Watch Ridge | |
| Definition: | Spur extending northwards from Watch Hill, North March, Firanes |
| Watchers, the | |
| Definition: | A secret organisation dedicated to protecting Faltha from invasion |
| Way of Fire | |
| AKA: | Fuirfad |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Fuirfad, the lore and religion of the First Men (see Fuirfad) |
| Waybridge Inn | |
| Definition: | Inn and accommodation at Mjolkbridge, Firanes |
| Weid | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Weed |
| Definition: | Scholar of the House of Wenta in the Vale of Youth, dominie (instructor) of Kannwar |
| Etymology: | First Men, wisdom |
| Wenta, House of | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Wen -tuh |
| Definition: | One of the four great houses of the First Men |
| Etymology: | First Men, house of wind |
| Westway, the | |
| Definition: | The former main highway east from Firanes, now superseded by the South Road |
| White Forks | |
| Definition: | Farm to the southeast of Loulea Vale, on limestone hills |
| White Forks Valley | |
| Definition: | Valley to the east of Loulea Vale and Little Melg River |
| Whitebirch | |
| Definition: | From Woodsmancote, he was the first Fodhram Warden. Led an army which laid siege to Bandits' Cave and defeated the bandits, at the cost of his life |
| Whitefang Pass | |
| Definition: | One of only two routes through the Remparer Mountains, a dangerous high pass that regularly claims lives |
| Windrise | |
| Definition: | Town in inland Firanes, situated where the Westway leaves the Mjolk valley |
| Windrise Manor | |
| Definition: | Old inn at Windrise, Firanes, burned down in 1009 |
| Wira Storrsen | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Wee -rah Store -sin |
| Definition: | Younger son of Storr of Vinkullen, a solid, blond-haired man |
| Etymology: | Firanese, wiry |
| Wisent | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Wih- sent |
| Definition: | Name of the aurochs given to the Company by the Fenni clan chief |
| Etymology: | Fenni, urus |
| Wisula | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Wih -shill-uh |
| Definition: | Senior courtier at the Firanese Court who accedes as Regent to the Firanese throne in 1026 when King Prosala dies |
| Etymology: | Firanese, careful answer |
| Withwestwa Wood | |
| AKA: | Falthwaite End, Faltha |
| Pronunciation guide: | With- west -wuh |
| Definition: | Extensive boreal forest of northern Plonya; part of the forest that extends across northern Faltha. The name was originally given to this larger forest (see Falthwaite End, Faltha) |
| Etymology: | First Men, Westwood - backform of Falthwaite (and Faltha) |
| Wodhaitic Sea | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Woe-day- it -ick |
| Definition: | The western sea bordering Faltha, specifically that ocean partly enclosed by northwestern and southwestern Faltha |
| Etymology: | First Men, hot water |
| Wodranian Mountains | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Woe- drain -ee-an |
| Definition: | Large mountainous area in east central Faltha, home of the Wodrani |
| Etymology: | First Men, water men |
| Womb Cavern | |
| AKA: | Wambakalven |
| Definition: | Common tongue name for the cave directly below Adunlok, part of the Adunlok cave system |
| Wordweave | |
| Definition: | One of the word-based powers wielded by an adept in the Fuirfad . The Wordweave allows the user to weave another meaning into her or his words |
| Worship, House of | |
| Definition: | Tall tower of Instruere, a monument based on the Tower of Worship in Dona Mihst |
| Worship, Tower of | |
| Definition: | The centre of worship in Dona Mihst |
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