H’rnic Book List

This is a list of books and other texts that can be found in Northwest Lythia. Note that books are very rare, and some of these are unique. The contents of this list is definitely not common knowledge.

Extracted by Magnus LyckÂ, 1996-01-12
© 1995, 1996 Robin Crossby, Jamie Norrish and Magnus LyckÂ.

The following parameters are given for each book: Ty[pe], Au[thor], Ti[tle], Su[bject], La[nguage], Sc[ript], Or[igin], Da[te], Co[pies] and No[te].

Ty:

Arcane

Au:

 

Ti:

On the Nature of the First Beings

Su:

Earthmasters

La:

Varies

Sc:

Varies

Or:

See below

Da:

 

Co:

Rare

No:

An immensely obscure and hard to understand book, the text consists of both prose and verse, in several languages and scripts. During his lifetime the author visited many Earthmaster sites, even spending years at some locations. He apparently wrote the original manuscript during such stays, for it occasionally reads like a diary. Some believe that during his final years, spent at a Peonian temple, he wrote a second work on the subject, but if so no one has admitted to seeing it. What is more likely is that he revised the original manuscript, thus creating in effect two texts. If this is the case, both of these were probably copied, creating different textual traditions. The confusion about a second manuscript may well have arisen due to differences when two texts from the different traditions (both seemingly the same work) were compared. No one has undertaken an adequate study of the differences between the two texts.

Ty:

Arcane

Au:

Genin

Ti:

On Learning The Art

Su:

How to become a mage.

La:

Harnic

Sc:

Lakise

Or:

Harn.

Da:

Second half of the 6th century TR.

Co:

Widely spread. Can be found in most chantries.

No:

Standard text book for students of magick.

Ty:

Arcane

Au:

Maegyn of Thay

Ti:

A Concordance to the Works of Genin

Su:

See below

La:

Harnic

Sc:

Lakise

Or:

 

Da:

mid 6th century TR

Co:

Common among the Shek-Pvar

No:

Exactly what the title says, this large work contains an alphabetical listing of the important words used in the writings and sayings of Genin. Not only are the relevant passages containing each word given, but the author has also added her own scholarship by including a guide to the meaning or possible interpretation of difficult phrases and passages. The nuances of the individual words are explained in their contexts by the author, who spent many years simply tracking down copies of rare pieces by the founder of the Shek-Pvar.

Ty:

Arcane

Au:

Pymel the Meticulous

Ti:

Journals

Su:

Godstone research

La:

Cipher

Sc:

Unique

Or:

Lots of places...

Da:

5th and 6th centuries TR

Co:

Very few correct copies, dozens of forgeries.

No:

Found at his death in 666TR.

Ty:

Arcane

Au:

Unknown

Ti:

Penultimate Tome

Su:

Mythical book, supposedly containing the secret of the Earthmasters

La:

Unknown

Sc:

Unknown

Or:

Unknown

Da:

Unknown, but certainly very old...

Co:

Kiraz?

No:

This book was the cause for the assault on Kiraz by Lothrim the Foulspawner.

Ty:

Diary

Au:

 

Ti:

Mokryne of Tol

Su:

 

La:

Cipher

Sc:

Lakise

Or:

Geshtei, Thardic Republic

Da:

564

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

History

Au:

Gwaridor

Ti:

Carnage of Kiraz

Su:

A description of Lothrim's assault on Kiraz and the following events.

La:

Khuzan

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

Azadmere?

Da:

123TR

Co:

Azadmere and Cherafir?

No:

 

Ty:

Letter

Au:

 

Ti:

Mokryne of Tol

Su:

 

La:

Harnic

Sc:

Lakise

Or:

Geshtei, Thardic Republic

Da:

564

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Lore

Au:

Dobahn Kerevit and others

Ti:

Fauna of Northwest Lythia

Su:

A catalogue of various animals.

La:

Emela

Sc:

Lakise

Or:

Berema, Emelrene

Da:

589TR (continually updated)

Co:

Reliable ones in chantry houses in Berema, Cherafir and Furheling. Less reliable copies in other chantries.

No:

This book can be found on the web.

Ty:

Lore

Au:

Terrin of Aleath

Ti:

The Geography of the Heavens

Su:

Astronomy

La:

 

Sc:

Lakise

Or:

Aleath

Da:

 

Co:

Widespread among scholars

No:

Gives information on the constellations, major and minor, and in particular on the zodiac. It also includes some discussion on the other Kelestian worlds. This is a basic reference work for astrologers, and its descriptions contain numerous references to stories attached to particular planets, stars and constellations. The author probably drew on numerous secondary sources, some of which were less reliable than others; the author doesn't seem to have made any judgement between what he himself observed and what he heard about the practices in far-off lands.

Ty:

Lore

Au:

Tyzyn

Ti:

The Fundamentals of Arithmetic

Su:

An introduction to mathematics

La:

 

Sc:

Lakise

Or:

Melderyn

Da:

early 2nd century TR

Co:

Widespread among scholars and religious types

No:

This work is the standard introduction to the subject in most of the civilised states of Harn and western Lythia. It is popular not because of any interest in pure mathematics, but rather because of the importance of some maths in determining important calenary dates (festivals, solstice, etc). Few books take the subject any further - aside from its astrological uses, mathematics is simply not something central to the Harnic outlook and worldview.

Ty:

Military

Au:

Carl von Clausewitz

Ti:

Von Kriege

Su:

Military strategy

La:

Emela (Original in German)

Sc:

Lakise (Original in Latin)

Or:

Germany, Terra

Da:

Terran 19th Century AD

Co:

Chunel of Melderyn, although perhaps not all 10 volumes.

No:

 

Ty:

Military

Au:

Sun Tzu

Ti:

Art of War

Su:

Military strategy and tactics

La:

Latin (Original in chinese)

Sc:

Latin (Original in chinese)

Or:

China, Terra

Da:

 

Co:

Chunel of Melderyn

No:

 

Ty:

Official

Au:

Davidh Aemon

Ti:

Covenant of Aemon

Su:

This book, in reality assembled by some of the best litigants of Emelrene and Melderyn, describes the division of power between King and nobility in Chelemby.

La:

Harbaalese

Sc:

Runic

Or:

Chelemby

Da:

663TR

Co:

Chelemby

No:

 

Ty:

Official

Au:

Niredis of Berema

Ti:

Report from Helegat, 539TR

Su:

Journal on negotiations on the Isle of Helegat.

La:

Emela

Sc:

Lakise

Or:

Helegat, Shorkyne.

Da:

539TR

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Official

Au:

Saurach

Ti:

Unification Writ

Su:

Ban of all religions except Agrikanism in the Corani Empire.

La:

Harnic

Sc:

Lakise

Or:

Coranan

Da:

491TR

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Philosophy

Au:

Thomas Hobbes

Ti:

Leviathan

Su:

 

La:

Latin

Sc:

Latin

Or:

England, Terra

Da:

Terran 17th century AD.

Co:

Chunel of Melderyn

No:

 

Ty:

Philosophy/Lore

Au:

Tolbas

Ti:

A Brief Treatise on the implications of an Elemental Universe

Su:

Pvaric Philosophy

La:

 

Sc:

Lakise

Or:

Melderyn

Da:

circa 210 TR

Co:

Widespread, though variously corrupt.

No:

The primary work on Pvaric philosophy, this work builds on the idea of previous scholars, but introduces a more abstract conception to the elements, which Tolbas terms "principles".

Ty:

Poetry

Au:

 

Ti:

Crystalwood

Su:

 

La:

Sindarin

Sc:

Selenian

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Poetry

Au:

 

Ti:

Galeroth's Lament

Su:

 

La:

Sindarin

Sc:

Selenian

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Poetry

Au:

 

Ti:

Hereval

Su:

 

La:

Ivinian

Sc:

Runic

Or:

Ivinia

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Poetry

Au:

 

Ti:

Jehryna's Edda

Su:

 

La:

Ivinian

Sc:

Runic

Or:

Ivinia

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Poetry

Au:

 

Ti:

Song of Eltherion

Su:

 

La:

Sindarin

Sc:

Selenian

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Poetry

Au:

 

Ti:

Wenelyn's Memoirs

Su:

 

La:

Sindarin

Sc:

Selenian

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Book of Harmony

Su:

Contains the Sayings of the Aerlathos

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

Peonian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Book of he Elder Days

Su:

See Libram of the Pantheon

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

The Peonian version of "The Libram of the Patheon"

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Book of the Final Battle

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

Most Laranian churches and monasteries

No:

Laranian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Book of the Winged God

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

Most Laranian churches and monasteries

No:

Laranian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Counsels of Tirrala

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

Peonian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Fruits of Maermal

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

Peonian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Household of Valon

Su:

Collective name for: "The Sorrows of Belsirasin", "The Fruits of Maermal", "The Counsels of Tirrala" and "The Precepts of Yselde"

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

Peonian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Hymns of Alamarel

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

Peonian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Knights of Tirith I, II, III, IV

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

Most Laranian churches and monasteries

No:

Laranian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Letters of Alamarel

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

Peonian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Letters of Ambrathas

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

Most Laranian churches and monasteries

No:

Laranian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Life of Alamarel

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

Peonian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Life of Ambrathas

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

Most Laranian churches and monasteries

No:

Laranian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Mercies of the Mother

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

Peonian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

On the Instruction of Boys [Children]

Su:

Education

La:

Harnic

Sc:

Lakise

Or:

 

Da:

mid 7th century TR

Co:

Common in schools and among the wealthy

No:

This text is a short manual which explains how to teach boys [children] faith and good morals. While it has some applicability to children of all backgrounds, it is intended primarily for those of a middle class or noble heritage. There is a definite bias towards Laranism. The traeatise includes chapters on: what ought to be taught; teaching through discipline, by example, and by word; teaching by the parents; the teaching of faith and morals; the teaching of honour; the teaching of knowledge; and the text ends with two sermons to boys [children].

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Orchrynn Manuscripts

Su:

 

La:

Old Jarinese

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

Orchrynn

Da:

1st century TR

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Precepts of Yselde

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

Peonian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Saga of Bjarri Threehand

Su:

Story of a brave warrior and skald who got killed by a pack of wolves, but was brought back to the world of mortal men by Sarajin, who approved of his abilities, and wanted him to tell mortal men of the God.

La:

Ivinian

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

Ivinia

Da:

c 100BT ?

Co:

Most Sarajinian temples.

No:

 

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Shepherd of Bostra

Su:

An eschatological work

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

Peonian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Skival the Mariner

Su:

Book about one of Sarajin's sons.

La:

Ivinian

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Songs of the Paladins

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

Most Laranian churches and monasteries

No:

Laranian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Sorrows of Belsirasin

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

 

No:

Peonian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Valamin

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

Most Laranian churches and monasteries

No:

Laranian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

 

Ti:

Vision of Dolithor

Su:

 

La:

Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

 

Co:

Most Laranian churches and monasteries

No:

Laranian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

Eilar of Ironth

Ti:

Arin's Book

Su:

Instructions for the Rydequelyn

La:

Azeryani

Sc:

Tianta

Or:

Azeryan

Da:

 

Co:

Temples of the Order of the Fool - Rydequelyn

No:

Save-K'norian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

Eilar of Ironth

Ti:

Daemar's Book

Su:

Instructions for the Shea-Al-Aecor

La:

Azeryani

Sc:

Tianta

Or:

Azeryan

Da:

 

Co:

Temples of the Order of the Lost Guide - Shea-Al-Aecor

No:

Save-K'norian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

Eilar of Ironth

Ti:

Kithrond's Book

Su:

Instructions for the Hyn-Aelori

La:

Azeryani

Sc:

Tianta

Or:

Azeryan

Da:

 

Co:

Temples of the Order of the Sage of Heaven - Hyn-Aelori

No:

Save-K'norian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

Eilar of Ironth

Ti:

Token of Uhla

Su:

The Holy Sanction of The Sage of Heaven. Written by the founder of the church of Save-K'nor

La:

Azeryani

Sc:

Tianta

Or:

Azeryan

Da:

 

Co:

Temples of the church of Save-K'nor

No:

Save-K'norian sacred text.

Ty:

Religious

Au:

Meamyt of Pyryn

Ti:

Prophesy of Meamyt the Hermit

Su:

Ilviran prophesy

La:

Ivashu

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

708TR

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Religious

Au:

Mikha of Callyn

Ti:

Journal

Su:

Ilviran text

La:

Ivashu

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

 

Da:

702TR

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Religious

Au:

Moralin

Ti:

Balefire Chronicles

Su:

Early history of the church of Agrik

La:

Kuldrh

Sc:

Tianta

Or:

Central Lythia

Da:

c 1500 BT

Co:

Most churches of Agrik

No:

Spread by the acolytes/missionaries of the prophet Ilpylen

Ty:

Religious

Au:

Nala-Uroh

Ti:

Libram of the Pantheon

Su:

A tome, existing in several different versions, which describes the present beliefs of Western Lythians concerning the deities of Western Lythia.

La:

Old Jarinese/Emela

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

Elkall-Anuz, Harn

Da:

120TR

Co:

Most churches and monasteries

No:

 

Ty:

Religious

Au:

Nirlis of Meokolis

Ti:

Journal

Su:

Morgathian work about an encounter with a Gulmorvrin.

La:

Ormauk

Sc:

Nuvesarl

Or:

Azeryan

Da:

333TR

Co:

 

No:

Is this really a religious text?

Ty:

Religious

Au:

Unknown

Ti:

Revelations of Sinan-khu-Hazar

Su:

Navehan holy book

La:

Besha

Sc:

Neramic

Or:

Dalkesh

Da:

7th century BT

Co:

 

No:

 

Ty:

Religious

Au:

Unknown

Ti:

Scant Illumination of Vision

Su:

Legendary book about Araka-Kalai

La:

Jarind

Sc:

Khruni

Or:

Harn

Da:

 

Co:

No copies, original missing

No:

According to legend, hid by Lothrim in Kelapyn-Anuz. The clerics of the order of the Yellow Hand search for it in the catacombs beneath Tashal.

Ty:

Unknown

Au:

Andassen

Ti:

 

Su:

 

La:

 

Sc:

 

Or:

Sherem

Da:

 

Co:

Chunel of Melderyn

No:

 

Ty:

Unknown

Au:

Narrolg

Ti:

 

Su:

 

La:

 

Sc:

 

Or:

Yashain

Da:

 

Co:

Chunel of Melderyn

No:

 

Ty:

Unknown

Au:

Serverotis

Ti:

 

Su:

 

La:

 

Sc:

 

Or:

Sherem

Da:

 

Co:

Chunel of Melderyn

No:

 

Ty:

Unknown

Au:

Sullen

Ti:

 

Su:

 

La:

 

Sc:

 

Or:

Yashain

Da:

 

Co:

Chunel of Melderyn

No: