Avaldsnes (Royal City)

The Coat of Arms of the Royal City of Avaldsnes.

A view of the Royal City of Avaldsnes.

The city of Avaldsnes in the very early days of the tenure of Count Harald of Wintergleam.

Avaldsnes, also known as the Royal City of Avaldsnes as well as the Sea Shrine City, is the capital of the Bailiwick of the same name as well as the capital of the Royal Precinct which is known as the Federation of the Seven Ports.

History

Avaldsnes was founded by the Valtian chieftain Augvald Holmfastsson of the House of Tysvær as a trading post and way-station.

Trivia

• The Hertugstekja of Duke Harald of Froyalan was held at the Shrine of the Sea in the city of Avaldsnes.
• The baby-welcoming of Princess Esther of Anglia took place in the Sea Shrine City, in the temple from which the Royal City of Avaldsnes derives its nickname.
• Avaldsnes is the site of many a walk of joy by female members of the Royal Family of Elwynn, such as Princess Fjǫrleif of Amokolia and Queen Æsileif of Ravaria.
• The Stortemplet in Avaldsnes is the place where ever since the Ducal Reign of Harald of Froyalan the Ducalia are kept.

Sites of Interest

• Althingshǫll, seat of the legislature of the Seven Ports as well as of several Royal Courts of Justice.
• Avaldsborg, the seat of the Jarl of the Seven Ports as well as the Seat and Chapter House of the Froyalanish Branch of the House of Ettlingar Freyu.
• Froyahǫll, annexe of the Valfreyja Chapter Hall.
• Höfnvígi, an ancient harbour fortress.
• Odinhof, temple dedicated to the Æsir God Odin.
• Shrine of the Sea, the second most senior Vanic temple of the Flower of the North.
• Stormarkshǫll, the Elwynnese headquarters of the SEKEF.