Thelarike

Thelarike Kingdom
from 500s CE – to 1500s
Flag
The Thelarike Kingdom at its greatest extent
Status	Kingdom
Government	Monarchy
Legislature	Forsamling
Historical era	Post-Classical Era
Today part of	Deltannia Havebergen Tal Shiar Volsci

The Thelarike Kingdom was an ancient kingdom located in the geographical Buranian region of northern Europa on Eurth.

Etymology

The name "Thelarike" comes from Thelar + rik (suffix: "king", "ruler"). It is related to the Buran tribe of Thelar. This tribe inhabited northwest corner of Burania, including the Parnu peninsula. Out of this region formed the kingdom of Thelarike ("realm of Thelar").

History

Narwhal throne of the Fisher Kings of Thelarike

The kingdom shared a common history with its northern Buran neighbours.

• 500s BCE: Not much is known about the area. Part of Buranian clanlands. Only mentioned in Aroman sources as a source of resources.
• 500s CE: Thelarike ("realm of Thelar") ruled by a line of Fisher Kings.
  • Thelarania ("tribe of Thelar") includes the peninsula of what is now Deltannia.
  • Thelamark along the border with Volsci form of the name was Þelamörk or Þilamörk. The first element; Þilir was the name of the inhabitants, and is assumed to be connected with Þelli (pine). The last element mörk means forest or march
  • Thelasur is the southern part. The name comes from Thelar + Sur / Syd (south). Present-day Tal Shiar.
• 1000s: Early exploration of the Storm Sea and Adlantic Ocean.
• 1500s: (The last heathen areas are converted to whichever religion was dominant in the nearby Occident.)

See also

• Timeline of major events on Eurth
• Deltannia
• Tal Shiar
• Burania