Ellyrion
The province of Ellyrion is a land of rolling hills and grasslands, and produce the some of finest horses and riders in Ulthuan. [1a]
Contents
Flora and Fauna
Great herds of horses roam the sweeping grassy plains, touched by the inherent magic of the land. [2a]
History
End Times
At the beginning of the End Times, magic flowed down from the Annulii mountains and the emissaries of Nurgle brewed contagions that turned the inland rivers into festering slime. [4a]
Inhabitants
The elves of Ellyrion learn to ride as soon as they can walk and are the most accomplished horsemen in all of Ulthuan, and indeed much of the world. They also have a reputation for being hot tempered, especially if they or their horses have been insulted. Each Ellyrian child is bonded to a horse at a young age and if they go to war, they will guard each others lives with their own. [1a]
Locations
- Reaver's Mark. [3a]
- Tor Elyr: captial of the kingdom, [1a] it is made up of castles linked by silver bridges. [2a]
- Whitefire Tor: City. [3a]
Military
Although protected by the fortresses of the Annulii Mountains, Dark Elves often seek to steal night black horses from this kingdom, killing those of other colours so Ellyrians constantly patorl the steppes watching for intruders. The shields and banners of the kingdom are filled with images of horses, pegasi and other creatures of their homeland, celebrating legends when Elves and horses defeated enemies.[1a][2a] Soldiers of Tor Elyr often carry weapons crafted from Nightelm wood which resists dark magic, although during the Great Incursion, Malekith ordered the woods burnt down so that they could no longer craft such weapons, so these may be the last wielded. [1a]
- The famous Ellyrian Reavers, messengers of the Phoenix King, are recruited from this realm, tracing their formation from Caledor I.[1a]
Weather
The land is famed for its mild winters and gentle summers. [2a]
Quotes
Better to harm the brother of a Ellyrian than his horse.
~ Well known saying across Ulthuan.[2a] |
Gallery
High Elf Archer from the Kingdom
Miniatures
The realms, colonies & outposts of the High Elves | |
Realms of Ulthuan | Eataine - Caledor - Tiranoc - Shadowlands - Chrace - Cothique - Yvresse - Ellyrion - Avelorn - Saphery |
Nearby Isles | The Isles - Isle of the Dead - Island of the Flame - Shifting Isles |
High Elf Outposts & Colonies | Arnheim - Citadel of Dusk - Fortress of Dawn - Gates of Calith - Tor Elasor - Tor Elithis - Tower of Stars - Tower of the Sun |
Sources
- 1: Uniforms & Heraldry of the High Elves
- 1a: Ellyrion, pg. 52-57
- 2: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (4th Edition)
- 2a: The Kingdoms of Ulthuan, pg. 10
- 3: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (8th Edition)
- 3a: The High Elves, pg. 8
- 4: Warhammer: Nagash
- 4a: Book 1, The Beginning of the End, pg. 18