Steward of Elwynn

His Imperial and Royal Highness the Storjarl Hallbjörn Haraldsson of the Houses of Ayreon-Kalirion and of the Descendants of Freyja, the Steward of Elwynn, during his daily morning ride through the streets of the Kingly City of Eliria in the days of his Ruling Stewardship (1623-1632).

The Banner of the Steward of Elwynn.

The legal term Steward of Elwynn denotes the individual who holds the reins of government when the Ruler of Elwynn is a minor, ill, absent, indisposed, or when the White Orchid Throne is vacant. A Steward of Elwynn is considered a ruler in his own right in the event that there is a vacancy in the rulership and in case of the holder of the White Orchid Throne being a minor. In such case the Steward of Elwynn is referred to as a Ruling Steward.

Steward Hallbjörn's Daily Morning Ride

Ever since His Imperial and Royal Highness the Storjarl Hallbjörn Haraldsson of the Ayreon-Kalirion and of the Descendants of Freyja took up the Stewardship of Elwynn in the year 1629 to protect the rights and interests of his sons His Riverine Majesty King Noah of Elwynn, and His Riverine Highness Prince Audun Joel of Elwynn, he quotidianly made a ride on horseback through the streets of the Kingly City of Eliria or whatever Elwynnese locality he was in residence.

During the aforesaid ride, which took place in the morning, the Storjarl Hallbjörn was totally unaccompanied and in full armour. The purpose of this daily forenoon ride was to demonstrate his willingness, ability, and determination to uphold the birthright of his sons as well as the ancient rights, liberties and free customs of the People of Elwynn.

Throughout the aforesaid quotidianly morning ride Storjarl Hallbjörn was loudly cheered and enthusiastically waved by nobles and commoners alike. The citizenry always turned out en masse, lining the streets in the hope to catch a glimpse of the Steward of Elwynn or even shake his hand.

In the event that the daily foreday ride took place on a public holiday the burghers honoured the Steward of Elwynn, in addition to their cheering, with loud merry music from lyre, pipes and drums, as well as the throwing of rice and confetti. Upon arrival at Eliria Castle or any other place within the borders of the Flower of the North where he was lodged, the Storjarl Hallbjörn was sprayed with sparkling mead.

Steward Hallbjörn made his final daily morning ride on the first day of Rugaall in the year 1632, the day that his son King Noah of Elwynn turned sixteen and in consequence thereof came of age. The former was on that morning ride accompanied by the latter.

King Noah has followed in the footsteps of his father and adopted the custom of making a daily horseback ride through the streets of the Kingly City of Eliria or whatever Elwynnese locality he is in residence.

Banner of the Steward of Elwynn

The banner is just like the Royal Banner based on the basic banner for individuals who belong to both the House of Ayreon-Kalireon and the Imperial Branch of the House of Ettlingar Freyu - the Houses where the former Steward Hallbjörn Haraldsson belongs to - but it is superimposed with an escutcheon which represents the Steward's duty to protect the Lands of the Elwynnese Union until the King can assume or resume the reins of government.

The white stag is a well-known symbol for Elwynn; the crown with chain symbolizes that although the Steward holds the King's Powers, he is not allowed to turn the country upside down; the indented bordure represents Elwynn's violent, complex and often chaotic history; the colour black represents the Steward's protective duty; and the colour red symblolizes the blood that was shed in the Lands of Elwynn as well as the love of the Elwynnese People for their country.