Legends of Belariath
Nobles and Other Significant Characters
Harmonia
On the western verge the DragonFang Mountains rise tall and sharp making a natural boundry between " imperial civililization" and the wilds. The angry sharp peaks or fangs glisten white with ice and snow, year round.
At the base of those mountains though, the land seems unusually lush and verdant. Slopes of pine give way to thick forests of beech and oak, lush meadows of grass. A few misty valleys and one very large one at the base of the mountains that has hot springs, geysers, bubbling mud pools and often the ground shakes..
Many streams tumble down from the heights, some to combine. Waterfalls and pools abound.
And in the center of this land, nestled in the wall of a valley, lies HopeKeep..the origin of the name long forgotten by the sylvan elves, dwarves, and others races who live here.
And there in HopeKeep, gazing out a western window to the DragonFang peaks, stands Harmonia.
Apparently a very old member of the most noble blood of the high elves. But..agless as elves are..none can say for sure.
The elders that would whisper in the quiet of their homes the she is perhaps more than an elf, have long passed on.
She is known only as Harmonia.. Indeed the the land around has come to be known by her name - Harmonia.
Known as a ruler of peace, yet she is not one to not toy with. Over the generations, the elves, wolven, dwarves and other races have come to accept her as the ruler of their small realm.
Harmonia is known to rule wisely, but does not suffer fools. Her magical powers that are known are great, those that are not known, greater still.
A short time ago the imperium made its presence known, for the DragonFang's are rich in silver and gold.
A meeting occured between the emperor and Harmonia. A talk that lasted long into the night. What transpired is known only to them. But a page told his fellow mates over the breakfast table, that Sir Strombringer looked grave indeed, when he left the bedchambers.
The result though was a peaceful inclusion into the kingdom of her realm.
Besides guarding the western verge, Harmonia also is very skilled in magic at times using it for her own purposes, at other times, in service of the Emporer and other noble's.
Titles: Countess of Harmonia
Royal Archimage
Harmonia turns from the window, fathomless aqua eyes thoughful, and walks to the table, to again read the parchment with the imperial seal.
Her slim fingers reach to pet the eagle, that is perched on the table's edge..as she looks at him.
"Well Boldar ..we now are part of the Imperium so it seems."
The eagle stares at her, with unblinking eye then squawks*
She nods her head , "Indeed..this StormBringer..his name does not bode well..but..better to pledge fealty I think.."
She smiles at him and her eyes for a moment, seem to deepen as the aqua color shimmers in them. Still lightly petting his head.
"Kindgoms come and go Boldar...to him I am just a minor pawn.. Perhaps this way I will have more influence. For they must never find out hmmm?"
She gazes at the mountains again. "Long have we kept our watch Boldar..and if it should awake again in this era, armies may help.