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Major Persona
Sir Luke Wynnewood of Lamasco
The Black and White Knight.
Born in Anjou. Survivor of The Crusades.
Lady Enarrah of Strathenham
Protectress of 'The Covenant of the Lion'.
Granddaughter of Lady Alicia “The Kind” of Elleghane.
Sir William Northerlund
Lord of Strathenham, Principle Castle and Village of Elleghane.
Trustee of all Elleghane Lands.
Philburt Northerlund: Sir William's Oldest Son.
Acting Lord of Strathenham.
Randolph Northerlund: Sir William's Middle Son.
Metallurgist. Weapons Master of Strathenham and Elleghane.
Thomas Northerlund: Sir William's Youngest Son.
Master of Horse of Strathenham and Elleghane.
Lady Heatherlyn Brookman
Daughter of Lord Richard Carleton of Kraigsleigh Castle.
Stewardess & Chief Healer of Strathenham Castle.
Broox Brookman: Youth.
Identical Twin Son of Lady Heatherlyn. Page of Lamasco.
Keeper of “OShaYen”(Peace), The Damascus Scimitar.
Ashe Brookman: Youth.
Identical Twin Son of Lady Heatherlyn.
Page of Lamasco.
Captain Ivar Thorgoodson
Confidante of Sir William Northerland.
Captain of the Strathenham Castle Guard -
Twenty Strong.
Sir Robert Verregon of Rangeley
Man At Arms of Strathenham and Elleghane.
Friend and Comrade of Sir Luke Wynnewood.
Lady Annabella DelaCroy
Niece of Queen Maud of Scotland.
Ward and Envoy of King David I The Saint.
Sir Edward Douglas
Barbarian. Knight Banneret.
Lady Annabella DelaCroy's Captain of The Guard -
Thirteen Knights of House Dunkeld.
Sir Bartholomew James
Knight of Lady Annabella Delacroy.
Survivor of the Crusades. Rescuer of the Lamasco Pages.
Sir Keith Erricksson. Sir Russell Bergamot
and Sir David MaHenry:
Knights of Lady Annabella Delacroy.
Survivors of The Crusades.
Alexander Alltimont
(“The Wraith”)
Lord of Kraigsleigh Castle. Usurper.
Captain Erick Shafterly
Frankish Mercenary.
Alexander Alltimont's Henchman and Alter Ego.
Captain of Kraigsleigh Guard - Two Hundred Mercenaries.
and
Sir Ron.
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Minor Persona
Viceroy Sir Lord Leonard Carr
Chief Legate to the House of Dunkeld.
Lady Katherine Carr
Wife of Sir Leonard Carr.
Sir Alton, Sir Paul and Sir Lawrence Carr:
Sir Leonard Carr's Three Sons. Survivors of The Crusades.
Comrades in Arms of Sir Robert Verregon.
Bertrand Longwillow
Seneschal of Elleghane.
Trusted Advisor to Sir William Northerlund.
Father Gerald Lee Dunkin
Priest of Castle Strathenham.
Sir Terrell Alltimont
Brother of Alexander Alltimont.
Poor Knight of the Temple of King Solomon.
John Wynnewood of Lamasco
Brother of Sir Luke Wynnewood.
Seeker of Truth.
Neeley: Stableman at Strathenham.
Niknarr: Strathenham Guard. Neeley's Friend.
Theodore Sinclaire:
Seer. Wise Man of Village Strathenham.
Mairi and Elsbeth:
Maids to The Lady Enarrah at Strathenham Castle.
Gavin: Leathersmith of Strathenham.
Damien: King David's Aide.
Herbert Stensill
Private Secretary to Viceroy Sir Leonard Carr.
Lord Searlan
Adviser to Viceroy Sir Leonard Carr.
Gawain Tailor
2nd in Command of the Strathenham Castle Guard.
Lord Reichsburg
Foster Father to Sir Luke Wynnewood.
Orlando: Cartman of Strathenham Village.
Sherylann: Midwife of Village Strathenham
Al Jafar: Calif of Jerusalem.
Saracen Leader and Warlord.
Aramina: Daughter of Caliph Jafar.
Enamored of Sir Luke Wynnewood.
and
Altair: Son of the Caliph Jafar.
Rescued by Sir Luke Wynnewood.
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Ancestral Persona
Lady Alicia of Elleghane
Alicia the Kind. Matriarch of the Clan.
Protectress of 'The Covenant of the Lion'.
Lady Pauline of Elleghane
Daughter of Lady Alicia. Mother of Lady Enarrah.
Lord Sir Melvin Henry
Father of Lady Enarrah. Husband of Lady Pauline.
Lady Violet of Elleghane
Aunt of Lady Enarrah.
Wife of Sir William Northerlund. Sister of Lady Pauline.
Lord Sir Richard Carleton
Rightful Lord of Kraigsleigh Castle
and
John (Johno) Brookman: Husband of Lady Heatherlyn.
Squire of Lamasco in The Crusades.
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Creatures
Shahjeen (“White Falcon”)
Arabian Grey Stallion.
Warhorse of Sir Luke Wynnewood of Lamasco.
Simon Peter
Goshawk Raptor Bird of Prey.
Last survivor of Strathenham Falconry.
Friend of Ashe and Broox Brookman.
Mione
White Winged Unicorn.
Guardian of The Ice Sanctuary of Asgarrd.
Keeper of the Legend for 'The Covenant of the Lion'.
Miownlee
Ancient Dragon of the Cosmos.
Eternal Protector of The Ice Sanctuary of Asgarrd.
and
The Lion of the Covenant.
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Historical Notes
From the years 1099 to 1147 there was a forty-nine year period of peace between the First and Second Crusades. There were very few knights of The First Crusade that were still alive in the year 1134.
The year 1134 was been chosen for this book specifically to honor the monarch who reigned at that time:
David I The Saint King of Scotland. He was founder of the Davidian Revolution.
King David's precepts of consideration and protection for all the people are the template for modern civilization. The feudal knight system was his idea, and he implemented it.
King David's brothers were in reality Kings of Scotland before him.
The heraldic emblem of Sir Edward Douglas described as “...three white stars above a crowned scarlet heart emblazoned...” in similarity is dedicated to the last Chief of Douglas' Heraldic Arms of the year 1761-
His Grace Archibald Douglas First Duke of Douglas.
Some events and circumstances have been borrowed from nearby history
with reference to background information:
The Siege of Jerusalem 1099
The Battle of Jerusalem 1187
The Battle (Siege) of Acre 1189-1191
The building of castles and keeps began in earnest in the 1300's
as did the institution of heraldic arms.
The stone circles, monuments and displays referenced: The Stones of Carnac in Brittany, The Dance of The Giants (Stonehenge) in Wales and innumerable stone configurations throughout Ireland and the British Isles are real.
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