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[[File:River_Elwynn2.jpg|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The source of the Araxionian Elwynn. It is situated in the [[Araxion Forest]].</div>]]
The '''River Elwynn''', which is also known as the '''Great Sacred River''', is the longest river of the continent which is known as [[Benacia]]. It also is one of the longest rivers of all of [[Micras]]. The river consists of two major arms, the Blue Elwynn and the White Elwynn, which meander slowly southwards until they flow together east of the [[Shirekeep|City of Shirekeep]] and become the Red Elwynn, which from that point on continues to meander slowly southwards to the [[Elwynn River Delta]], passing the [[Gates of the Guttuli]], where it flows into the Shire Sea. All three of the aforesaid major rivers have numerous tributaries.

==Name==
The River Elwynn derives its name from the [[Elwynn (Goddess)|Lady Divine Elwynn]], who grew up on the riverbanks of the Blue Elwynn. Its original name, if any, is lost to time.

==The Blue Elwynn==
The length of the Blue Elwynn is, from its source in the [[Bailiwick]] of Neuneuensdorf in the [[Royal Precinct]] of the [[Elwynn|Elwynnese Union]] which is known as the [[Amokolia|Kingdom of Amokolia]] to its confluence with the White Elwynn at the City of Shirekeep, 2510 km. The Blue Elwynn is also known by the names of: Elwynn Azraq, Ellyn Azraq, and Storälven.

===Major Tributaries of the Blue Elwynn===
The major tributaries of the Blue Elwynn are the:
*Araxionian Elwynn (Elw: ''Ellyn Araxion''). This most sacred flow has its source at the [[Tower of Araxion]] and is considered holy in branches of the Treesianoid and Froyalanish religions.
*Kilkadeshi Elwynn. The source of this river is situated near Kilkadesh. It is also known as the Ellyn Kilkaadexion;
*Mishalanski Elwynn or Mishalense Elwynn or Mudyy River (Elw: ''Ellyn Mixalaniel''; Mishalanese: ''Mudyy''), source is to be found in the east of the continental part of [[Mishalan]].

==The White Elwynn==
The length of the White Elwynn is, from its source north of [[Eliria]] in the [[Royal Precinct]] which is known as the [[Eliria (Princely Precinct)|City and County of Eliria]] to its confluence with the Blue Elwynn at the City of Shirekeep, 1930 km. The Blue Elwynn is also known by the names of: Elwynn Pares, Ellyn Pares, and Alvynaån.

===Major Tributaries of the White Elwynn===
The major tributaries of the White Elwynn are the:
*Aiomidean Elwynn (Elw: ''Ellyn Ajomideon''): This tributary flow has its source west of the Kingly City of Eliria;
*Elirian Elwynn (Elw: ''Ellyn Elirion''): The source of this river is situated on the border between the [[Eliria (Princely Precinct)|Elirian]] Bailiwicks of Saarreoonu and Simnesekuq;
*Estherian Elwynn (Elw: ''Ellyn Esterion'') This tributary flow has its source on the border between the [[Alalehzamin and Utasia|Emirate of Alalehzamin and Utasia]] and the City and County of Eliria;
*Fenrir Elwynn (Elw: Ellyn Fenrireon). A river of which the source is to be found east of the City of Fenririe;
*Hol Elwynn, or Holwinn. (Elw: ''Ellyn Hollion'') The source of this river is situated on the [[Suthergold]]-[[Ynnraile]] border.

==The Red Elwynn==
The length of the Red Elwynn is, from the confluence of the Blue Elwynn and the White Elwynn east of the City of Shirekeep, 2660 km. The Red Elwynn is also known by the names of: Elwynn Xaquun, Ellyn Xaquun, and Tywyllawin. The total combined length of the Blue Elwynn and the Red Elwynn is 5170 km; the total combined length of the White Elwynn and the Red Elwynn is 4590 km.

==Cultural geography==
[[File:River_Elwynn.jpg|600px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">River Hayilth, one of the numerous tributaries of the White Elwynn.</div>]]
[[File:River_Elwynn5.jpg|600px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">River Strysed, a tributary of the Blue Elwynn, in the days of the [[Rulers of Elwynn#Lists of the Rulers of Elwynn|Ducal Reign]] of the [[Duchess]] [[Mari Greenwood]].</div>]]
===Imperial State Boundaries===
The Great Sacred River runs through or along the Benacian mainlands of all the [[Subdivision#Imperial States|Imperial States]] of the [[Imperial Republic]] of [[Shireroth]]. It also flows along eastern border of the [[Subdivision#Imperial Dominions|Imperial Dominion]] which is known as [[Mishalan]]. It forms a significant portion of the border between [[Elwynn]] and [[Goldshire]] and of the border between Elwynn and Mishalan. The river also defines the whole of the state boundaries between Elwynn and [[Lichbrook]] as well as Lichbrook and Goldshire.

===Major Places along the River Elwynn===

{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" border="1"
|-
! scope="col" | Blue Elwynn
! scope="col" | White Elwynn
! scope="col" | Red Elwynn
|-
| Allswell || [[Cabbagefall]] || [[Alexandretta]]
|-
| [[Araxion Tower]] || [[Echo]] || Ankh
|-
| [[Ardashirshahr]] || [[Eliria|Eliria City]] || Gatonia
|-
| [[Azeroth]] || Fenririe || Mesior
|-
| Lichkeep || Islus || [[Musica]]
|-
| [[Malexander]] || Kingsgate || [[Shirekeep]]*
|-
| [[Shirekeep]]* || Mariyechelân || [[Teldrin]]
|-
| Tanshûyuyyal || [[Shirekeep]]* || Tyrelwynn
|-
| [[Valley of Mors]] || Timothea ||
|-
| Varpûr || Zoroaster || 
|}

Note: *The City of Shirekeep is situated on all three the rivers of the River Elwynn system.

===Notable Islands in the River Elwynn===

{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" border="1"
|-
! scope="col" | Blue Elwynn
! scope="col" | White Elwynn
! scope="col" | Red Elwynn
|-
| Amh Alari Isle || Alora || Brinatol
|-
| Glydelóna || Farasan Island || Finatol
|-
| Ilsnor|| Gnyth || Haeth Taesi
|-
| Iyl Thalas || Ilyve Thalor || Ilymaluma
|-
| Kharg Island || Kaylessa || Mediguttula
|-
| Krull Isle || Qeshm Isle || Occiguttula 
|-
| Quiet Isle || Qrowlóna || Origuttula
|-
| Sajid Island || Sanafir Island || Procyllóna
|-
| Ynys Eneshys || Sillalon || Sritatol
|-
| [[Ynys Wydryn]] || Wsnaes || Ynys Iverc
|}

====The Jazâ'ir ul Zjandariyeh====
The Jazâ'ir ul Zjandariyeh (Zjandarian Islands) are a group of many but small islands in the Blue Elwynn which are situated just north-west of the Royal City of Ardashirshahr. The Bailiwick of the same name has most of its land on the mainland though, mainly because of land reclamation during the Ardashirian era (filling the swampness and canals with stuff to make dry land and to help agriculture to feed the then ever-expanding city of Ardashirshahr).

===Elwynn River Delta===
The Elwynn River Delta, also known in [[Goldshire]] as the '''Guttuli''', is the estuary where the water of the River Elwynn flows into the Shire Sea. Its isles are part of the Novaya Sorensk Territory, and one of the most important landmarks are the [[Gates of the Guttuli]], which were built by [[Kaiser Brrapa VII]] to impress visitors.

===Gates of the Guttuli===
The [[Gates of the Guttuli]] are four massive towers of marble, constructed during the reign of [[Kaiser Brrapa VII]]. Built at the estuary of the [[Elwynn (River)|Elwynn River]] (the Gurtuli) between the Counties of [[Lunaris]] and [[Alexandretta|Krazilec]] between 6033 and 6040 ASC.

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