Cairhien
Last Updated on 3 June 2001
Capital City: Cairhien
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Ruler(s): Currently under Rand's Control
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Power/Contol Level: High
General Info:
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City laid in precise grid pattern with high walls
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against the Alguenya River.
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Topless Towers of Cairhien: 20 times the height of the walls, burned in the Aiel War, being rebuilt.
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Great Library: largest one in the world outside of the collection in Tar Valon, not touched in the Aiel War.
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Daes Daemar played/followed heavily by everyone, Noble and Commoner alike as everyone maneuvers for advantage.
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City docks reserved for grain barges and Nobles pleasure craft.
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Wisdoms are known as Readers.
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Loial called it Al'cair'rahienallen
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Ravaged by Aiel 20 years previous for Laman's sin against the Tree - Aiel War.
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Grain sent by Andor and Tear since farmers refuse to go back to their farms near the Spine of the World after the Aiel War.
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Foregate: area outside the city walls - a group of buildings and such arranged in no order, refugees from the Aiel War who refuse to go back home.
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Illuminators Guild same as in Tanchico, Abandoned now.
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Ogier stonemasons left because Galldrian stopped paying them except with promises.
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Granaries burned the same morning that Barthanes was found dead.
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Galldrian believed in keeping his people happy by entertaining them - gleeman etc. were paid a King's ransom in silver for their services.
People of:
See People Listed by Nation: Cairhien