of the Solpinar Vinari Family

The Saga of Lundir, translated from Uldarian and adorned with period illuminations from Uldarian and Altamoarian manuscripts, is a rare first piece of Qurandian culture available in Czech translation. The saga tells of the life of Lundir, a builder and astrologer, whose family is afflicted by exile and pursued by an evil fate. Lundir becomes infamously renowned for the construction of the Horologium, a temple built in the likeness of a clockwork mechanism intended to hasten the return of the dark Creator wandering among the stars.

The book contains not only the saga itself, but also numerous maps and period illuminations. Following the text of the saga is a detailed Guide to the World of Qurand, where you will find descriptions of lands, cities, legends, and languages.

The Saga of Lundir was published in Czech translation with commentary by the Malvern publishing house in 2023. The book is available at the Kosmas bookstore.

Excerpt from the Book:

Here begins the saga of Lundir Alaronion, son of Winter, astrologer and warrior.
In the city of Valarkagant lived a man named Garair. He was the eldest son of Riva Solpinar Vinari, who was a man virtuous in every respect, of very firm principles and considerable severity. After his older brother Kherdir died in battle, Riva became the elder of the Solpinar family. His lineage had been in charge of construction in the city for three centuries, ever since the Aidar Vinari lineage became extinct.
Riva was already an old man when he fathered Garair, and his character had already lost the sharp edges of youth. He was tall and still robust; his beard was completely gray, as were his eyes. He spent most of the remaining time of his life on major construction works in the city as the chief architect, and Garair was with him, learning his craft from his earliest youth.
When Garair was twelve years old and his father Riva was seventy, war broke out between Valarkagant and Agarin. Riva felt that his time had drawn near and went to die on the battlefield, while forbidding his son to leave the city borders.
“I have built houses, palaces, and fortresses,” he said to his son then, “but meticulous work with the compass tires me now, and so I want to stretch my old limbs.”
“I fear, Father,” Garair replied to this, “that you have not revealed your true intentions to me. If you fall in battle, know then that I will never surpass you in building, for I shall spend the time of my youth pursuing your destroyers.”
“Then you will spend your youth just as I spent mine,” said Riva, “and you will ensure that our great-grandchildren can dwell in both my houses and yours. Take care of yourself.”

Timeline of the Saga of Lundir

The timeline includes the pivotal, datable events from the Saga of Lundir, along with associated historical events that flesh out the context of the plot. On Qurand, there is no single, universally shared method of keeping time, and we encounter various systems across different cultures and written sources.

In Valarkagant and the lands under its cultural influence, time is counted by the regnal years of individual kings; thus, upon the accession of a new king, the count begins anew at year one each time. The characters mentioned on the timeline can be found both in the saga itself and clearly arranged in the character index.

Abbreviations used here:

• RK – „xy year of the reign of Ragnar the King“, referring to Ragnar Angiras Vinari, King of Valarkagant.
• AK – „xy year of the reign of Achirun the King“, referring to Achirun Angiras Vinari, King of Valarkagant.
• SE – „xy year of Siranian Era“, i.e., counted from the initial founding of the Siranian Empire by the First Emperor.
• AI – „xy year of the reign of Adimaghavan Indar“, Grandmaster of the Order of Maghavans in Gandhara. Due to his immense longevity, this is used by historians as a convenient global epoch. Although Indar is not a historically influential figure for the western lands, the year of his accession is precisely known, unlike perhaps more significant but chronologically uncertain ancient events, such as the founding of the city of Garion, etc.

The gentle reader need not be reminded that many of these dates are somewhat uncertain. In the case of multiple differing chronologies, we have leaned toward traditional data, which should primarily serve for general orientation in the flow of history.

• Founding of the Siranian Empire.
• First presumed sagas in Uldar.
• Peak of saga production in Uldar.
• Peak of saga production in Valarkagant.
• King Ragnar ascends the throne in Valarkagant.
• Birth of Riva Solpinar Vinari — Father of Garair, a great builder and warrior. For the last 15 years of his life, he was the elder of the Solpinar lineage. At the age of fifty-eight, he fathered his son Garair.
• Birth of Augon Atharvan Vinari, one of the three high mages of Valarkagant. Father of Ghar, Carmath, and Askra. In the same year, Saverd Ingion of the Angiras Vinari lineage was also born.
• Birth of Daran Solpinar Vinari — Younger sister of Riva. Between years 32–53 of Achirun’s reign, she was the elder of the Solpinar lineage and the chief builder.
• Birth of Dereth Chaktra Vinari, the famous and ever-victorious military commander of Valarkagant.
• King Ragnar yields the throne to Achirun and enters Auran.
• Kherdir Solpinar Vinari — Older brother of Riva — serves as the elder of the Solpinars and chief builder between years 6–17 of Achirun’s reign.
• Birth of Orend Chaktra Vinari — Nephew of Dereth. Commander of the western army in the Battle of Zanagarka. Personal enemy of Garair.
• Birth of Fintan Audonion, author of the Saga of Lundir.
• Birth of Ghar Atharvan Vinari — A passionate hunter and a poor mage.
• Birth of Garair Rivion of the Solpinar Vinari lineage. In the same year, Carmath Atharvan Vinari was also born, who resembled his brother Ghar in every way.
• Birth of Askra Audonien, wife of Garair.
• The Battle of Fanigar Field — Dereth Chaktra Vinari participates as the commander of the Valarkagantian army. Riva Solpinar Vinari dies in this battle, and the office of chief builder passes to his sister Daran. After her death in year 53, the office passes into Garair’s hands.
• Garair Rivion joins the army.
• Garair rescues Augon’s three descendants from danger.
• Askra Atharvan Vinari marries Garair.
• Garair and Askra depart for Uldar.
• Birth of Tiralas Archinau Vinari in Valarkagant, son of Haukar and Rún.
• Birth of Alaron Garairion.
• Birth of Hathar Garairien.
• Garair abandons Valarkagas, goes to war, and does not return.
• Askra is disinherited from the Ark by her father Augon. That same year, she joins Garair in the forests.
• Alaron studies in Uldaru.
• Augon Atharvan Vinari dies at the age of 107.
• Adad clashes with Alaron, Ivareen, and a mysterious forest spirit.
• Alaron, along with Sivarhan and Aldamir, founds Taulark.
• Ivaren Solpinar Vinari ascends the throne in South Siranian Arkagant as Rígan Punar Aonkyra Vinaori.
• Alaron marries Sivarhan in Taulark. In the same year, they bring into the world their son Valhun (known to history also as Iramac or Me’atham).
• Birth of Lundir Solpinar Vinari in Taulark (later also called Me’awar), younger son of Alaron and Sivarhan.
• Nazqawn, a noble lady of Xalgon, arrives as a messenger in Taulark.
• In this year, Arkian stands against Arkian, and Alaron’s magical Taulark is turned to ash due to the treachery of the perfidious Tiralas. The wise Sivarhan also dies by the traitor’s hand. In the Battle of Taulark, the white shaman Alqisaintir severs the hand of Valhun Alaronion, takes him as an apprentice, and gives him the noble steed Danid, who becomes Valhun’s faithful companion. Lundir rises from the ashes and is dragged away as a prisoner to Xalgon.
• Alqisaintir uses guile to enable Valhun’s acceptance into the Paladin Order. From that time on, Valhun is known by the name Iramac.
• The black shaman Ramartak helps Ivaren, Nazqawn, and Lundir escape from Xalgon. All three are received by Abbot Sumitra.
• Nazqawn of Xalgon takes the name Riva Aonkyra Vinaori and becomes Queen of Arkagant alongside Punar-Ivaren.
• Adad clashes in a duel with Valhun and dies by his hand. Valhun avenges his mother, kills Tiralas, and becomes an outlaw. Archon Luria finds Valhun in the forests east of Xalgon and brings him to the city. Lundir leaves the monastery and re-enters Xalgon. Kings Alaron and Punar, along with Lundir, attempt to tear Valhun away from the Horologium. Valhun dies in the arms of his brother Lundir.
• Fintan Audonion pens the Saga of Lundir in Taulark.
• Lundir Alaronion settles permanently in Sairis.
• Suvarna is murdered in the sky above Sairis by the hand of Architect Saurahan. Sumitra is summoned from his monastery and becomes one of the Architects in Sairis.