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[[File:Arms_Kingly_City_of_Eliria.png|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The Coat of Arms of the Kingly City of Eliria</div>]] | [[File:Arms_Kingly_City_of_Eliria.png|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The Coat of Arms of the Kingly City of Eliria</div>]] | ||
[[File:Eliria_City.jpg|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The mists of Mo'lluk cover the Kingly City of Eliria.</div>]] | [[File:Eliria_City.jpg|350px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The mists of Mo'lluk cover the Kingly City of Eliria.</div>]] | ||
| − | '''Eliria''' is the capital of '''Elwynn'''. A royal city, it was the first city to be chartered in Elwynn during the reign of [[Scott of Alexander]] (1452–1470). It forms part of the [[City and County of Eliria]], a royal precinct of Elwynn. Its metropolitan area makes it the largest city in Elwynn. | + | '''Eliria''' is the capital of '''Elwynn'''. A royal city, it was the first city to be chartered in Elwynn during the reign of [[Scott of Alexander]] (1452–1470). It forms part of the [[City and County of Eliria]], a royal precinct of Elwynn. Its metropolitan area makes it the largest city in Elwynn. Eliria is the only Royal City which has the style "Kingly". |
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== Names == | == Names == | ||
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Eliria’s name differs depending on which language used: | Eliria’s name differs depending on which language used: | ||
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*Kalasperin: ''Liri'' | *Kalasperin: ''Liri'' | ||
| − | Each of the names come from old Elw enu elirioon, | + | Each of the names come from old Elw enu elirioon, "the place of lyres". According to legend [[Tlygowa the Lyrist]], en [[Elfinshi]] lady famous for her music, founded the city at what is today [[Eliria Castle]]. |
== History == | == History == | ||
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Apr 2006, ruined by famine and war. Rebuilt by Andelarion and Ozarka Mons. | Apr 2006, ruined by famine and war. Rebuilt by Andelarion and Ozarka Mons. | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 17 September 2016
Eliria is the capital of Elwynn. A royal city, it was the first city to be chartered in Elwynn during the reign of Scott of Alexander (1452–1470). It forms part of the City and County of Eliria, a royal precinct of Elwynn. Its metropolitan area makes it the largest city in Elwynn. Eliria is the only Royal City which has the style "Kingly".
Names
Eliria’s name differs depending on which language used:
- Babkhi: Elirishahr or Eliriashahr
- Elw: Elirie
- Farewellish: Elireå or Elirie or Eliria
- Kalasperin: Liri
Each of the names come from old Elw enu elirioon, "the place of lyres". According to legend Tlygowa the Lyrist, en Elfinshi lady famous for her music, founded the city at what is today Eliria Castle.
History
Apr 2006, ruined by famine and war. Rebuilt by Andelarion and Ozarka Mons.
Briefly the war capital of Shireroth.
During the communist era, an avenue from west to east was created through Elwynn, destroying in part large segments of the Old Town. This avenue still bears the name Avenue of the Workers’ Revolution.
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