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subdivision = Lady Esther Isles | | subdivision = Lady Esther Isles | | ||
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status = [[Royal Precinct]]| | status = [[Royal Precinct]]| | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| − | *The motto of the Lady Esther Isles is taken from a quote by the [[Esther Ayreon-Kalirion|Lady Esther]]. The full quote is: | + | *The motto of the Lady Esther Isles is taken from a quote by the [[Esther Ayreon-Kalirion|Lady Esther]] in which she explains to Lady Sigrdrífa the Priestess of the House of Vanadís, who is the Yfirstormarksgythia and High Priestess of the [[Thingeyri Temple]], the whys and wherefores of the [[Bosom Tree|Bosom Trees]] of the [[Godsgrove]] of the Temple of the Lakes, at Haraldsborg. The full quote is: |
| − | {{Quote|The Ash and Elm are important symbolic trees for Hurmudans. In our mythology, the humans came from the holy lakes, but were nourished by these two trees, grew strong and conquered the world. That's why we call all humans "children of Ash and Elm". It's to remind us that nature is our nourisher, like a mother or father, and not our slave.}} | + | {{Quote|''The Ash and Elm are important symbolic trees for Hurmudans. In our mythology, the humans came from the holy lakes, but were nourished by these two trees, grew strong and conquered the world. That's why we call all humans "children of Ash and Elm". It's to remind us that nature is our nourisher, like a mother or father, and not our slave.''}} |
[[Category:Islands]][[Category:Subdivision of Elwynn]] | [[Category:Islands]][[Category:Subdivision of Elwynn]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:04, 18 February 2017
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| Motto: | Nature is our nourisher |
| Feudal Status: | Royal Precinct |
| Capital: | Hampton Bay |
| Largest Cities: | Hampton Bay, Mirkdale |
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| Local Leadership Title: | Duke of the Lady Esther Isles |
| Local Government: | Feudal |
| Current leader: | King Noah of Elwynn |
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| Local language: | Common Tongue, Froyalanish |
| Local Religion: | Froyalanish Ancient Ways, Bovic Faith |
The Lady Esther Isles, also known as the Duchy of the Lady Esther Isles, is a Royal Precinct of the Elwynnese Union. It is situated in the cardinal direction of the Lands of the Two Sacred Rivers which is known as the Far Away Isles. The isles are named after the Lady Esther, daughter of Prince Daniel of Elwynn, and mother of King Noah and Prince Audun Joel. The archipelago is a part of Froyalan.
Demographics
The Duchy of the Lady Esther Isles has a total population of 2,219,377 people.
| People of Elwynn | Population Size | Percentage |
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| Absentians | 1,070 | 0.05% |
| Amokolians | 16,032 | 0.72% |
| Babkhi | 85,009 | 3.83% |
| Boreals | 3,045 | 0.14% |
| Cimmerians | 474 | 0.02% |
| Elfinshi | 126 | 0.01% |
| Elw | 176,402 | 7.95% |
| Farewellish | 6,552 | 0.30% |
| Froyalanish | 1,870,154 | 84.26% |
| Norse | 7,542 | 0.34% |
| Tapferites | 3,054 | 0.14% |
| Haraldian Wintergleamish | 11,305 | 0.51% |
| Other Elwynnese or Shirerithian | 18,458 | 0.83% |
| Resident aliens | 20,154 | 0.91% |
Trivia
- The motto of the Lady Esther Isles is taken from a quote by the Lady Esther in which she explains to Lady Sigrdrífa the Priestess of the House of Vanadís, who is the Yfirstormarksgythia and High Priestess of the Thingeyri Temple, the whys and wherefores of the Bosom Trees of the Godsgrove of the Temple of the Lakes, at Haraldsborg. The full quote is:
The Ash and Elm are important symbolic trees for Hurmudans. In our mythology, the humans came from the holy lakes, but were nourished by these two trees, grew strong and conquered the world. That's why we call all humans "children of Ash and Elm". It's to remind us that nature is our nourisher, like a mother or father, and not our slave.
