Solyr
The Solyr line can be traced all the way back three centuries to the Aenarian Petty Kingdom of Solyr. In that time, the line has experienced peaks and valleys of fortune but always finding its way back home. That ended in 43 ET when the Blackswan retook the southern coast of Aenar and the Solyr patriarch, Ondren Solyr, was slain in battle by the Swanlord's forces. As Ranaea Solyr was still a minor and there were other claims on the lands at the time of the Treaty of Widowhall; the Solyr lands were carved up for others.
As a result of this treatment, Ranaea Solyr, and her brothers, the last-known members of the direct lineage, sought common ground with Thorns when he declared independence for similar reasons. Now the banner of Solyr fights for the Prince of Thorns.
As a result of this treatment, Ranaea Solyr, and her brothers, the last-known members of the direct lineage, sought common ground with Thorns when he declared independence for similar reasons. Now the banner of Solyr fights for the Prince of Thorns.
History
The Solyr line can be traced all the way back three centuries to the Aenarian Petty Kingdom of Solyr. In that time, the line has experienced peaks and valleys of fortune but always finding its way back home. They had gained and lost their ancestral seat a number of times over the years. With the fall of the Solyr Petty Kingdom the family had fled into the Aenwold before finding their way to ruling over the lands sandwiched between the now Eorldom of Swans and Eorldom of the Winds. They held onto these lands in various degrees and positions over the years. First as Petty Kings for two generations until the Warlord Sran razed Solyra. The surviving family members took shelter in the Petty Kingdom of Swans for a number of years until retaking their lands. Throughout the Harrowing, the Solyr fortunes rose and fell until Rhone came. When the Lower Aenar was conquered by Queen Moralei in -141 BL, the SOLYR family bent the knee with all of the rest.
At the time of the Queen's Crusade, the Solyr family was out of favor and so they sent the majority of their resources and kin along with the Queen to regain her good graces. The last three Solyri lineage members was a pregnant bride, an aged knight and the bride's mother. Ondren's father spent six days and nights with his bride before leaving on the Queen's Crusade. His mother, Ginayne Solyr, was 3rd in line as head of the family at the time of the Crusade. Her mother and her mother's brother preceded her.
As the days became weeks, became months and then years, Ginayne drew heavily on alcohol and fumes to dull the pain of their loss. She was often so incoherent that she was unable to raise her own son. That task fell to Ondren's grandmother, Lesysh Solyr and her brother, Ser Culris Solyr.
Ondren's father spent six days and nights with his bride before leaving on the Queen's Crusade. His mother, Ginayne Solyr, was deeply affected by the disappearance of the Crusade and turned to alcohol and narcotics. Ondren's elders tried to straighten him out but it was too late. Ondren stumbled through life in a haze and he was quite lucky to have found love with a younger member of a small Aenarian noble family while fleeing his birthplace and seat. While Ondren struggled, for love, to defeat his addictions especially after the birth of his daughter; Ranaea Solyr. While he would occasionally fall into depressions that ended in a drinking binge, his daughter was the center of his life when he was sober.
The prospect of winning back his family's lands was all-consuming and he was part of the Battle of Redwine Ford which saw the Eorl's defeat and flight into the Aenwold. Unfortunately, there was a significant amount of politicking as Ondren sought to reclaim his lands. His reputation as a drunkard worked against him and one of the liberating lords, Lord Highbrook, was seeking to reward one of his followers, a mercenary knight, with a portion of the lands. Ondren spent nearly nine years seeking support against the other claims but everyone was too consumed with current events to heed a has-been family.
In 42 ET, Ondren had secured a Church note to occupy a portion of the lands while further discussion was on-going. He sent off for his family and began preparing to administer the small cluster of families that were still occupants of the land. Three weeks later, the Blackswan emerged from the Aenwold and attacked. Ondren was slain fighting alone, half-drunk, against a dozen Aenwold brigands. His body was discovered by his wife and his 15 year old daughter, Ranaea Solyr.
At the time of the Queen's Crusade, the Solyr family was out of favor and so they sent the majority of their resources and kin along with the Queen to regain her good graces. The last three Solyri lineage members was a pregnant bride, an aged knight and the bride's mother. Ondren's father spent six days and nights with his bride before leaving on the Queen's Crusade. His mother, Ginayne Solyr, was 3rd in line as head of the family at the time of the Crusade. Her mother and her mother's brother preceded her.
As the days became weeks, became months and then years, Ginayne drew heavily on alcohol and fumes to dull the pain of their loss. She was often so incoherent that she was unable to raise her own son. That task fell to Ondren's grandmother, Lesysh Solyr and her brother, Ser Culris Solyr.
Ondren's father spent six days and nights with his bride before leaving on the Queen's Crusade. His mother, Ginayne Solyr, was deeply affected by the disappearance of the Crusade and turned to alcohol and narcotics. Ondren's elders tried to straighten him out but it was too late. Ondren stumbled through life in a haze and he was quite lucky to have found love with a younger member of a small Aenarian noble family while fleeing his birthplace and seat. While Ondren struggled, for love, to defeat his addictions especially after the birth of his daughter; Ranaea Solyr. While he would occasionally fall into depressions that ended in a drinking binge, his daughter was the center of his life when he was sober.
The prospect of winning back his family's lands was all-consuming and he was part of the Battle of Redwine Ford which saw the Eorl's defeat and flight into the Aenwold. Unfortunately, there was a significant amount of politicking as Ondren sought to reclaim his lands. His reputation as a drunkard worked against him and one of the liberating lords, Lord Highbrook, was seeking to reward one of his followers, a mercenary knight, with a portion of the lands. Ondren spent nearly nine years seeking support against the other claims but everyone was too consumed with current events to heed a has-been family.
In 42 ET, Ondren had secured a Church note to occupy a portion of the lands while further discussion was on-going. He sent off for his family and began preparing to administer the small cluster of families that were still occupants of the land. Three weeks later, the Blackswan emerged from the Aenwold and attacked. Ondren was slain fighting alone, half-drunk, against a dozen Aenwold brigands. His body was discovered by his wife and his 15 year old daughter, Ranaea Solyr.
Across The Bridge of Swords
Founding Date
-248
Type
Political, Family
Leader
Leader Title
Family Leader
Parent Organization
Location
Notable Members
Related Ethnicities
Comments