TIMELINE OF VELGARTH

What To Know

Below is a monumental effort to record every event within the lands of Velgarth.

As each new chronicle is written, new events will appear and old events may be adjusted.

In a world of poets and historians, there will be many different viewpoints and histories.

Not all will line up with reality.

Therefore, it is the effort of the Herald-Chronicler, the Guard Archivist, the Collegium Historian, the Rethwellan Royal Archivist, a kyree historian, and their assistants, to find the truth and pinpoint, to the best of their ability, the exact moment of these events.

Those moments in history that are not yet verified (non-canon) are clearly marked as are the locations of the manuscripts and histories where each event can be found, should further research be required.

During this process, Collegium Historian Assistant Trica, is updating the Rolls over on the Valdemar Wiki.

Check it out to stay updated.


Legend

📖 ↣ Title of Book: Chapter of Book

📜 ↣ Special Notes from Herald-Chronicler Assistant, Joshuah

📚 ↣ Special Notes from Collegium Historian Assistant, Trica

Green Font ↣ Possible Non-Canon Story

All entries are the combined efforts of Collegium Historian Assistant Trica and Herald-Chronicler Assistant, Joshuah (when he's not off on Circuit).

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Calendar

According to Foundation the months are named based on the season and the moon: Midwinters Moon, Ice Moon, Thawing Moon, Budding Moon, and Flowering Moon.

Mercedes Lackey has stated that New Years begins on the 1st day of the Midwinter Moon.

Using these names and a 30-day moon cycle, the following Calendar has been officially approved by Mercedes Lackey and can be used for reference.

Moons Modern Dates Known Events During This Moon
🌑 Midwinters Moon (January 1st to January 30th)
  • The New Year begins on the 1st day of Midwinters Moon (January 1st).
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    🌒 Ice Moon (January 31st to February 29th)
  • Candlemas occurs on the 2nd day of Ice Moon (February 1st).
  • The 3rd day of Ice Moon (February 2nd) is usually when weather-witches are able to predict how good or bad the weather will be for the rest of the season.
  • Winter ends on the last day of Ice Moon (February 29th).
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    🌒 Thawing Moon (March 1st to March 30th)
  • Spring officially begins on the 1st day of Thawing Moon (March 1st).
  • Herald-Chronicler Assistant, Joshuah's birthing day is the 1st day of Thawing Moon (March 1st).
  • Planting Season begins with the start of Thawing Moon.
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    🌓 Budding Moon (March 31st to April 29th)
  • Spring Equinox is on the 1st day of Budding Moon (March 31st).
  • Crops are either being planted or already planted and growing.
  • Growing season continues until Harvest and Wine Moons.
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    🌔 Flowering Moon (April 30th to May 29th)
  • Beltane occurs on the 15th day of Flowering Moon.
  • Spring ends on the 5th day of Flowering Moon.
  • Summer begins on the 6th day of Flowering Moon.
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    🌔 Mead Moon (May 30th to June 28th)
  • Herald-Chronicler Myste Williger's (Mercedes Lackey) birthing day is the 25th day of Mead Moon.
  • Midsummer's Eve occurs on the last day of Mead Moon.
  • Queen's Own, Talia Sensholding's birthing day is the last day of Mead Moon.
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    🌕 Midsummer Moon (June 29th to July 28th)
  • Kyree Historian (Larry Dixon)'s birthing day is the last day of Midsummer Moon (July 28th).
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    🌖 Foaling Moon (July 29th to August 27th)
  • Summer ends on the 3rd day of Foaling Moon (July 31st).
  • Autumn begins on the 4th day of Foaling Moon (August 1st). Also known as Autumn's Eve.
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    🌖 Harvest Moon (August 28th to September 26th)
  • Autumnal Equinox occurs on the 26th day of Harvest Moon (September 23rd).
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    🌗 Wine Moon (September 27th to October 26th)
  • Typical harvest time for wine ends mid-Wine Moon.
  • Autumn ends on the last day of Wine Moon (October 26th).
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    🌘 Mourning Moon (October 27th to November 25th)
  • Winter begins on the 1st day of Mourning Moon (October 27th) and is celebrated with Winterfinding.
  • Sovvan-Night occurs on the 6th day of Mourning Moon (November 1st).
  • Harvestfest is a celebration of memorial festivities held in the evenings on this day.
  • Sovvan is considered by some as a time to celebrate the lives of ancestors, family members, elders of the faith, friends, pets, and other loved ones who have died.
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    🌘 Dying Moon (November 26th to December 25th)
  • Midwinter's six days of Festivities begins on the last day of the Dying Moon (December 25th).
  • Feasting, and gift giving are common elements of Midwinter festivities.
  • Bringing sprigs and wreaths of evergreenery (such as holly, ivy, mistletoe, yew, and pine) into the home and tree decorating are also common during this time.
  • Traditionally Valdemar celebrates with additional festivities taking place during the six days leading up to Midwinter's Eve.
  • On the 6th day of Midwinter's Festival, is Midwinter's Eve, the last day of the year (December 31st).
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    History of Velgarth

    1393 AF

    Early Fall

      Nine months to the day after the wedding of Queen Selenay and Prince Daren, Queen Selenay gives birth to twin babies, Lyra and Kris
      Herald-in-training Princess Elspeth, Chosen by Grove-born Companion Gwena, graduates to full Herald

    1397 AF

      Songwind k’Sheyna, youngest Adept of his Clan ever to be part of moving a Heartstone, watches his mother die in a burst of power from a fractured Heartstone
      • Hypothesis: Songwind is nineteen years old at this time
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter Four
      Songwind changes his use-name to Darkwing, renounces magic, and joins the Clan Scouts
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter Four
      Starfire changes her use-name to Nightfire
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter Four
      Moonwing changes her use-name to Silence
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter Four
      First few weeks after this disaster, messengers from other Clans arrive to help. All are rebuffed by Starblade, Darkwinds father
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter Four
      An area south of the Vale is finally seen as a blight and perhaps a home of a Dark Adept
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter Four

    1402 AF

    Summer Time

    • It has been seven years since Prince Daren and Captain Kerowyn were Chosen
      In lieu of normal Herald Circuit, Elspeth was assigned to Herald Captain Kerowyn
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter One
      Elspeth is attacked in the salle. Her attacker turns out to be Herald Skif on orders from Herald-Captain Kerowyn for training purposes
      • Discrepancy: Winds of Fate: Chapter One states that Skif “had apprenticed himself to a thieving uncle, and when that worthy was caught, set up shop on his own.” and that he could have suffered “death at the hands of a competitor, like his mother”. It is possible that this tale about Skif is one of many rumors he started himself, regarding his origins, in order to gain sympathy among possible suitors.
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter One
      Alberich is instructing Queen Selenay in the lowest forms of fighting
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter One
      Companion Gwena mentions that the twins will be Chosen in a couple of years
      • Hypothesis: The twins are almost seven years old
      Elspeth mentions that Talia and Dirk have a son named Jemmie
      After her lesson, Elspeth heads to her potting shed where she is “attacked” once more by Skif
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter One
      Elspeth is attacked for real by an assassin, who is a follower of the Cold God. Elspeth kills the Cold Blade by slitting his throat with a piece of broken pottery
      • Hypothesis: Kerowyn mentions that the Cold Blades come from far South. She mentions that the Cold Blades have the ability, due to a magic spell, to be nearly invisible to sight or mind-probes. Could these Cold Blades be the descendants of Bey from the House of the Sleepgivers?
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter One
      Herald Griffon is the Lord Marshals Herald
      Elspeth is twenty-four years old

    Early Afternoon

      Herald-Messenger Selwin arrives from the Eastern Border to give a report from Shallan, one of Herald-Captain Kerowyn’ lieutenants
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter Five

    Late Afternoon

      During an intense workout with Kerowyn, Elspeth is summoned to meet with the full Council
      Herald Selwin admits that the Skybolts have been engaging in some covert activities sanctioned by the Queen and Consort. One of them is smuggling people and information out of Hardorn and supplies into Hardorn. Selwin goes on to report that after the arrival of Lieutenant Rojer Klinseinem, a swarm of tiny insects with a poisonous bite, arrived within the Valdemar border to attack the Skybolt garrison town. After evacuating the town, the Skybolts were able to kill off most of the insects
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter Five

    Shortly Before Midnight

      The Council agrees that Elspeth must go, but not alone. All in attendance agree to let Skif go with her
      • Winds of Fate: Chapter Five

    1404 AF

      Herald-Mage Elspeth is twenty-six years old
      • Chapter One, Companion Gwena almost called Vanyel’s aunt, “Sayvil”, but quickly changed it to the proper “Savil”. This could be confirmation of the above Hypothesis that Companion Sayvil is the re-incarnation of Herald-Mage Savil Ashkevron
      • Winds of Fury: Chapter One














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