The Aldoren - Aellon, Lord of Light and Justice


Caldonas was ever tameless and defiant, but Aellon was the noblest of the Ashar. He and Ulhaeron shared many things in common, but also had a lot of differences.

Where Ulhaeron was self-assured and filled with a powerful conviction, Aellon was hesitant, and ponderous. While Ulhaeron was lordly and easily issued orders, Aellon was soft-spoken, and temperate. And while Ulhaeron was driven and ambitious, Aellon was stoic and devoted.

In the beginning they had a powerful cooperation, but Aellon grew restless and could not find fulfillment by following Ulhaeron's commands. When Ulhaeron was yet mostly sane, Aellon took his leave, and departed on a quest for fulfillment.

As legends say, Aellon found Akaon the dreamer himself, dreaming asleep within the very heart of Yrion. Alone among the Ashar and the Vaenu, Aellon had had the greatest of revelations.

With the guidance of Akaon, Aellon attained enlightenment and found all the answers to all the questions that had troubled him. Wiser, now, Aellon returned to Astanor where in the meantime he found that Ulhaeron had imprisoned those who had refused to obey him. He liberated Ulhaeron's prisoners, and reunited with his beloved Nuviel.

Together they led the first rebellion in the dream, and ultimately formed the coalition of the Aldoren. Ever since then Aellon became a wise and inspiring leader who was especially famous for his sense of justice, but also for his noble and respectful nature.

As the Lord of Light he stood in the forefront of the forces of Light in the long war that ensued between the forces of Light and Shadow. His leadership also made the Aldoren synonymous with the powers of Light.

Some cosmologists who believe that Akaon is a perpetual being that dies and is reborn in various cycles of growth, theorize that Aellon was actually an embodiment of Akaon himself.

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