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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the capital city of the [[High Elf]] kingdom of [[Eataine]] and of [[Ulthuan]] itself. {{Fn|1a}} | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the capital city of the [[High Elf]] kingdom of [[Eataine]] and of [[Ulthuan]] itself. {{Fn|1a}} | ||
− | The court of the [[Phoenix King]] has been based within the city {{Fn|1a}} since the time of [[Caledor]] | + | The court of the [[Phoenix King]] has been based within the city {{Fn|1a}} since the time of [[Caledor I|Caledor the Conqueror]] with few of his successors not continuing that tradition. {{Fn|1b}} |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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* '''Glittering Tower''': A vast lighthouse with thousands of lamps on arocky island in the Straits of Lothern, it also has powerful war machines. {{Fn|3a}} | * '''Glittering Tower''': A vast lighthouse with thousands of lamps on arocky island in the Straits of Lothern, it also has powerful war machines. {{Fn|3a}} | ||
* '''Harbour''': A vast lagoon that can hold thousands of ships, there are artficial islands for palaces, warehouses and temples. {{Fn|3a}} | * '''Harbour''': A vast lagoon that can hold thousands of ships, there are artficial islands for palaces, warehouses and temples. {{Fn|3a}} | ||
+ | ** '''Foreigner's Quarter''': A walled complex of islands for non elves, bridges, forts and walls controlling human access to the city. {{Fn|5a}} | ||
* '''Ruby Gate''' Final sea gate that allows passage into the [[Inner Sea]]. {{Fn|3a}} | * '''Ruby Gate''' Final sea gate that allows passage into the [[Inner Sea]]. {{Fn|3a}} | ||
* '''Sapphire Gate''': The second sea gate made of silver with huge sapphires set wihtin it. {{Fn|3a}} | * '''Sapphire Gate''': The second sea gate made of silver with huge sapphires set wihtin it. {{Fn|3a}} | ||
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The Phoenix temple is protected by the [[Phoenix Guard]]s whilst the King himself has a body guard of [[White Lion]]s who wear his colours. {{Fn|1b}} | The Phoenix temple is protected by the [[Phoenix Guard]]s whilst the King himself has a body guard of [[White Lion]]s who wear his colours. {{Fn|1b}} | ||
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+ | ==Positions== | ||
+ | * '''Keeper of the Seal:''' Marks all offical documents with the Seal of Lothern. {{Fn|6}} | ||
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+ | ==Trade== | ||
+ | The human nations that trade with Lothern bring in books, grain, gems, gold, meat, ores, wool, silver, tobacco and [[Dwarf]] clockworks that would not be traded directly. {{Fn|5a}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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* {{Endn|4}}: [[Warhammer Armies: High Elves (8th Edition)]] | * {{Endn|4}}: [[Warhammer Armies: High Elves (8th Edition)]] | ||
** {{Endn|4a}}: Ulthuan, pg. 9 | ** {{Endn|4a}}: Ulthuan, pg. 9 | ||
+ | * {{Endn|5}}: [[Blood of Aenarion (Novel)]] by [[William King]] | ||
+ | ** {{Endn|5a}}: Chapter Nine, pg. 167 | ||
+ | * {{Endn|6}}: [[Total War Warhammer II]] | ||
[[Category: High Elves]] | [[Category: High Elves]] |
Latest revision as of 14:22, 7 May 2023
Lothern is the capital city of the High Elf kingdom of Eataine and of Ulthuan itself. [1a]
The court of the Phoenix King has been based within the city [1a] since the time of Caledor the Conqueror with few of his successors not continuing that tradition. [1b]
History
In 2307 IC the assassin, Gloreir leads a team to kill the Phoenix King Finubar but his prey is saved by Korhil and the White Lion bodyguards of the king and a swirling battle ensues across the rooftops of the city. [2a]
Locations
- Emerald Gate: The first sea gate of the city, a fortified arch with many war machines and manned by the Sea Guard. [3a]
- Glittering Tower: A vast lighthouse with thousands of lamps on arocky island in the Straits of Lothern, it also has powerful war machines. [3a]
- Harbour: A vast lagoon that can hold thousands of ships, there are artficial islands for palaces, warehouses and temples. [3a]
- Foreigner's Quarter: A walled complex of islands for non elves, bridges, forts and walls controlling human access to the city. [5a]
- Ruby Gate Final sea gate that allows passage into the Inner Sea. [3a]
- Sapphire Gate: The second sea gate made of silver with huge sapphires set wihtin it. [3a]
- Statues: A pair of two hundred foot tall statues of the Everqueen and the Phoenix King face each other across the entrance to the bay and many giant statues of the elven gods are situated around the lagoon. [3a] As night falls, the statues of the gods glow white save that of Khaine whose eyes and hands glow red. [4a]
- Straits of Lothern: The heavily fortifed passage between the Emerald and Sapphire gate. [3a]
- Temple of the Phoenix King. [1b]
Military
The city is protected by the Lothern Sea Guard and Lothern Skycutters, the Sea Guard also man the many Eagle's Claw Repeater Bolt Throwers on the walls and ships of the city.[1b]
Legend tells that the Sea Dragon Amanar still sleeps beneath the Emerald Gate, ready to protect the city at its time of greatest need with many banners and shields of the city bearing an image of the ancient dragon. [1b]
The Phoenix temple is protected by the Phoenix Guards whilst the King himself has a body guard of White Lions who wear his colours. [1b]
Positions
- Keeper of the Seal: Marks all offical documents with the Seal of Lothern. [6]
Trade
The human nations that trade with Lothern bring in books, grain, gems, gold, meat, ores, wool, silver, tobacco and Dwarf clockworks that would not be traded directly. [5a]
Gallery
Sources
- 1: Uniforms & Heraldry of the High Elves
- 2: Warhammer Armies: Dark Elves (7th edition)
- 2a: The Dark Elves, pg. 33
- 3: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (4th Edition)
- 3a: The Kingdoms of Ulthuan, pg. 6-7
- 4: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (8th Edition)
- 4a: Ulthuan, pg. 9
- 5: Blood of Aenarion (Novel) by William King
- 5a: Chapter Nine, pg. 167
- 6: Total War Warhammer II