Names in fantasy stories can be full of names that can be incredibly difficult to pronounce. So here is a guide for how to pronounce the most important character and place names in The Siblings, The Couple, and The City. Not every name is here, but the most important names are here. If you have questions about any of the names here (or not listed here) please feel free to leave a comment or reach out through the contact page.
Characters/Groups
- Aastugr – (AA-stewg-rih) The species of avian humanoids. Notable members include Ulrich and Aphnoss.
- Acretia – (ah-KREE-shuh) – Goddess of war, conquest, and violence. Former servant of Kalikel.
- Aientas – (EYE-int-tus) – God of light and memory. Ruler of the Heavens.
- Aphnoss – (AF-noh-ss) – Ulrich’s first lieutenant and skilled scout.
- Boltumeth – (BUL-too-MEHTH) – The god of the ocean, boisterous and proud.
- Colthan – (COAL-than) – God of hospitality and speaker of heaven, loves and cares for mortals.
- Corraadrin – (COR-ah-DRIN) – A skilled healer and native of Irrkengrond.
- Dragodas – (DRAHG-oh-DAHS) – A title meaning “new rulers” given to the most powerful of the spirits who sought to claim domains and power for themselves.
- Eltros – (EL-tros) – Distant relative of Coraadrin. Brother of Wilos and Solma.
- Gilsgard – (GILLS-gard) – Spirit of the mountain Milmota.
- Haulduran – (HALL-der-AHN) – The Dream Weaver, goddess of dreams; mother of Kilomond, Kalikel, and Silnethren.
- Higaro – (HEE-gar-OE) – Great turtle and friend of Kalikel. Chamberlin of the Wild Court.
- Ikata – (IK-ah-tah) – God of architecture and art. Builder of heaven.
- Jirnan – (JEER-nan) – First king of the city of Irrkengrond; given the crown by Ikata.
- Kalikel – (KAL-ee-KEL) – Goddess of the wild and wilderness. Daughter of Haulduran and Uostildad; sister of Kilomond and Silnethren.
- Kertriss – (KER-triss) – Archmage of the city of Irrkengrond during the time of war with Acretia.
- Meltraw – (mel-traw) – One to the two trickster spirits called the twins of one body. Shares a physical form with Mertran.
- Mertran – (mer-tran) – One to the two trickster spirits called the twins of one body. Shares a physical form with Meltraw.
- Milyos – (mill-yawss) – God of magic; patron of mages; desires mortals explore arcane secrets.
- Myliayar – (MEYE-LEE-ay-AR) – Great Mother Goddess. Mother to many spirits, including Colthan and Milyos.
- Pelolmeth – (PEL-ol-meth) – The title given to the gods who made the world and mortal beings.
- Pintreca – (PIN-trehkh-uh) – One of the Dragodas. Greatest of the dragons.
- Rorlal – (ROR-lall) – Chief of Aientas servants in the heavens. Comforter of Tilsitar in the heavens.
- Silnethren – (sil-NEHTH-rehn) – God of death and keeper of souls. Son of Haulduran and Uostildad; brother of Kilomond and Kalikel.
- Solma – (SOL-mah) – Distant relative of Coraadrin. Sister of Eltros and Solma.
- Sorsol – (SOOR-sol) – One of the Dragodas, a tempter and seducer.
- Thalachou – (THAL-a-CHOH) – Prodigy of Kilomond, foremost among his servants and students. Turns to consuming all he can in Kilomond’s absence.
- Tilsitar – (TIL-sih-TAR) – Bellows women of Kilomond, most faithful of Kilomond’s servants. Seeks to practice his craft and be faithful even in his absence.
- Ulrich – (ULL-RIK) – Aastugr general who led the defense of Irrkengrond against the Lady of War Acretia.
- Uostildad – (OO-still-DAHD) – The god of time whose death tore the space before and whose blood is time – father of Kilomond, Kalikel, and Silnethren.
- Urstra – (UR-strah) – Dwarven smith, responsible for maintaining the weapons of Ulrich’s troops.
- Wilos – (wil-oess) – Distant relative of Coraadrin. Brother of Eltros and Solma.
Places
- Bidboaln – (BID-bowln) – The hold of the sea giants, located in the bay at the mouth of the Olad River.
- Fillian Desert – (FILL-EE-an) – a large desert in the east of the earth, with the Palas Mountains to the north and the Nelas Mountains to the south.
- Irrkengrond – (EER-ken-grond) – The city given to mortals by Ikat, located in the great plateau.
- Kilkretha – (KILL-KRETH-ah) – The city built by Acretia between the Rasa and Greater Saau Rivers.
- Lor Ogr – (LOR OHG-rih) – Chief city of the Aastugr, located at the western most end of the Ogr mountains.
- Mount Milmota – (mill-moh-tah) – The mountain that was placed over the void by Aientas, located at the head of the Hand River.
- Rosdoros – (ROSS-dor-os) – The city of the great turtles, located in the mouth of the Illtellara river.
Mountain Ranges
- Cret – (kret) – A great mountain range that rises in the north east of the earth. The longest mountain range known by mortals.
- Mosstra – (MOSS-trah) – A small mountain range that creates the western edge of the great plateau. One of the homes of the dwarves.
- Nelas – (nel-as) – A mountain range in the south east that sets the southern edge of the Fillian Desert
- Ogr – (OHG-rih) – A great mountain range that rises in the north west of the earth. Home of the Aastugr.
- Palas – (pal-as) – A mountain range in the east that sets the northern edge of the Fillian Desert.
- Totinth – (TOET-inth) – A great mountain range that creates the northern edge of the great plateau. Intersects with Ogr and Cret Mountains.
Rivers
- Elistralla – (EL-iss-TRALL-ah) – A river located north of the Ogr mountains.
- Esca – (EH-skah) – A river that flows from the Palas Mountains until it meets the Rasa
- Fellon – (FEL-on) – A river that flows down from the Totinth Mountains to the Illtellara River.
- Hand – (hand) – A river in the north west of the world with five tributaries.
- Illtellara – (ILL-TELL-AR-ah) – A river that flows in the valley created by the meeting of the Ogr and Totinth Mountains
- Kelost-Kel – (KEL-awst-KEL) – One of the two major rivers of the world, it flows around the south edge of the great plateau.
- Moss – (moss) – A river that flows south from the end of the Mosstra mountains until it meets the Kelost-Kel
