Andor

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Andoran, Andor

Most Andorans are dark-haired and dark-eyed people of medium height with a medium skin tone. Blondes and those with light eyes are rare, though the Andoran royal line is known for having red hair. Typical dress for men is a pair of trousers, a shirt, coat, a cloak when it's cold, and sturdy boots. Women wear long, demure dresses and shoes, with a cloak for warmth.

Class distinctions are shown through the difference in quality of cloth and workmanship. The noblemen wear colourful embroidered coats, and Noble Ladies wear square necked dresses with embroidered flowers on hem and neckline. The rich also wear a fair amount of jewellery, including woven- metal belts. Both sexes also dress for their occupations, with aprons, caps or gloves wear appropriate. Most Andoran villages have a fashion that marks a woman as mature. Some braid the hair, others wear a kerchief or bonnet. Styles and fashions can also differ from village to village, with some noted for preferring striped cloth, for example. Ankle-length coats are popular in Baerlon, and many men wear wide-brimmed hats in Caemlyn. Women in Four Kings wear scarves on their heads while the people of Market Sheran have a fondness for striped clothing, and the women wear bonnets and aprons. Ankle-length, fur-lined coats are often worn in Baerlon while high-crowned, curl-brimmed velvet hats are the latest fashion from Caemlyn.

Traditions

The oldest tradition of Andor is that only a queen must sit on the Lion Throne of Andor, and wear the Rose Crown. Andor has been a country since the time of the Breaking of the World, and is always ruled by a Queen. The Queen's husband is known as the Prince of Andor, or Prince Consort and not all are titled before wedding. Her eldest brother is the Prince Regent, and commands Andor's armies.

If there is no brother, the Queen selects another man to be Captain- General. The Prince pledges oath to protect queen: My blood shed before hers, my life given before hers. The eldest daughter is known as the Daughter-Heir, and is always sent to Tar Valon to study. The eldest brother of the Daughter-Heir is sworn to protect her with his life, and is prepared from an early age to take control of Andor's army.

The Queen's official title is: by the Grace of the Light, Queen of Andor, Protector of the Realm, Defender of the People, High Seat of the House. Women show honor to the Queen by curtseying and bowing at the waist simultaneously. Men drop to their right knee, bow their heads and bend forward to press the knuckles of their right hands to the floor, while resting their left hands on the pommel of sword or dagger.

By law and custom, guests of the royal family may go armed in the Palace, even in the presence of the Queen. It is also a Palace custom to escort guests only as far as the gates of the Palace, but not to watch them leave, as it is the pleasure of the visit that should be remembered, not the sadness of parting.

See the following:

• DAUGHTER-HEIR
• CAEMLYN
• MAJOR-CITIES
• ROYAL-PALACE
• QUEEN'S-GUARDS
• LION-THRONE
• TRADITIONS
• WEALTH
• APPEARANCE
• GUILDS