Elwynn (River)

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 City of Shirekeep and become the Red Elwynn, which from that point on continues to meander slowly southwards to the Elwynn River Delta 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 Lady Divine Elwynn, who grew up on the riverbanks of the Blue Elwynn. Its original name is lost to time.

The Blue Elwynn

The length of the Blue Elwynn is, from its source in Neuneuensdorf in the Princely Precinct known as the Principality of Amokolia to the confluence at the City of Shirekeep, is 2510 km. The major tributaries of the Blue Elwynn are the:

• The Araxionian Elwynn. This most sacred flow has its source at the Tower of Araxion. This most holy river is also known as the Ellyn Araxion;
• The Kilkadeshi Elwynn. The source of this river is situated near Kilkadesh. It is also known as the Ellyn Kilkaadexion;
• Mishalanese Elwynn, A river of which the source is to be found in the east of the continental part of the Kingdom of Amokolia. This waterway is also known as the Ellyn Mixalaniel.