House of Tharandon

House of Tharandon
Constantia Vocat Fideles (Steadiness Calls The Faithful Ones)
Historical Information
Ancestral house	House Nidantha
Founder	Rhel of Tharandon
Titles	Lords of The White Keep Lords of the Bindreg Hills (Titular)
Established	Approximately Year -1600
Cadet branches	House Canfield
General information
Current head	Lord Benedict Tharandon
Flagship	C-3 '[TSS] Queen of Griffons'
Networth
Affiliation	Hapes Consortium
Homeworld	Lamuir IV, Tapani Sector
Species	Human

House Tharandon of The White Keep is one of the Great Houses of the Hapes Consortium, one of its richest, most powerful families and oldest dynasties, with the second largest military of all other Houses in the Cluster.

Fair-haired, tall, and handsome, the Tharandons are a cadet branch of ancient House Melantha from the long extinct Tapani Empire, boasting a direct line of descent from Rhel of Tharandon some sixteen hundred years previously.

The Tharandons previously reigned as Lords of the Bindreg Hills until they fell to the Galactic Empire's annexation of the Tapani Sector, but were initially allowed to remain the liege lords of their homeland. The House had fallen on hard times following the death of Lord Alexander, when forced to give up their territory and renounce their claims but has been restored to its former glory by his son and current Lord Tharandon, Benedict.

House Tharandon's Heraldry consists of the sigil of a rampant crimson Griffon on a field of gold and their motto "Steadiness Calls The Faithful Ones". Their unofficial motto, which is as well known as the official one, is "A Tharandon Never Forgets" and is used much more often and mostly in negative context, though it can also be used in the original, literal sense.. Members of the family tend to have golden hair and emerald green eyes.

History

The Tharandons first appeared in Tapani historical records roughly sixteen hundred years ago, just prior to the military coup that led to the downfall of the Tapani Empire. An offshoot cadet branch of House Melantha, they were granted the title of Lords of the Bindrig Hills and accompanying lands.

Recent History

Following the Empire's annexation of the Tapani sector, the Tharandons under Lord Alexander, were permitted to retain their lands and title in exchange for fealty and service to the Empire. In Year 16, the new Emperor and his Council ordered the title revoked and lands fortified to the Imperial Throne, causing Alexander's furious heir, Benedict to resign and depart the Empire for the Unknown Regions of the galaxy.

When Benedict returned to known space some years later, the Tharandons were given sanctuary and a new home within the Hapes Consortium and were granted estates with which to found The White Keep as their new seat.

Military Strength

House Tharandon can raise approximately 60,000 men in a relatively short period of time and also commands a modest fleet. As the richest house, the Tharandon's forces are among the best-equipped in the Hapes Consortium, though House Tylger commands larger numbers.

Relationships

Members

• Lord {Alexander Tharandon}, son and and only child of Lord Jorund. Killed in Action.
  • Lady {Mirax Tharandon}, his wife. Died in a shuttle accident.
    • Lord Benedict Tharandon, current Lord of the Bindreg Hills, only son of Lord Alexander.
    • Lady Margot Tharandon, only daughter of Lord Alexander.
      • Quinn Tharandon, her son and nephew of Lord Benedict.
• {Cora Tharandon}, aunt to Lord Alexander and only daughter of {Gerold Tharandon}.
  • Damon Garallia, her eldest son and cousin to Lord Alexander. Married to Coris Garallia
  • Stafford Garallia her second son and cousin to Lord Alexander.
  • Joanna Garallia her only daughter and cousin to Lord Alexander. Married to Vidimir Ev'reuin, younger brother of Lord Korin Ev'reuin.
    • Sia Vir`uan, only daughter of Korin Ev'reuin. Legitimate pretender-in-exile to the defunct Throne of Alsakan and distant cousin of Lord Benedict.
• Director {Alexander Fel}, The bastard son of Tywald Tharandon and close personal friend of Lord Alexander. Missing presumed dead.
  • General Edward Canfield, his bastard son and Imperial Army officer.

Family Tree

Alysanne Farman †

Gerold Tharandon †

Jeyne Marbrand †

Tywald Tharandon †

Varan Tharandon †

Cora Tharandon †

Coris Garallia †

House of Ev'reuin

Jorund Tharandon †

Astrid Draykon †

Alexander Fel †

Damon Garallia

Stafford Garallia

Joanna Garallia

Vidimir Ev'reuin

Korin Ev'reuin

Yennefer Vir`uan

Alexander Tharandon †

Mirax Atriedes †

Edward Canfield

Sia Vir`uan

Benedict Tharandon

Margot Tharandon

Lowell Ginn †

Quinn Tharandon

Sworn to House Tharandon

Household & Sworn Men

• Jedi Master Onasha Katr, an advisor and close friend of Lord Benedict.
• John Tate, a retainer in there service of House Tharandon.
• Dex Vosh, a retainer in there service of House Tharandon.
• Raynar Kaylak, a retainer in there service of House Tharandon.
• Jantha Grahrk, a retainer in there service of House Tharandon.
• Trex Varax, a Mandalorian mercenary in the paid service of Lord Benedict.
• Joi Belos, a mercenary starship captain in the paid service of Lord Benedict.

Historical Members

• Rhel of Tharandon, bastard of the Nidantha dynasty and founder of House Tharandon around Year -4000.
• Lord Damon Tharandon, known as the Grey Griffon.
  • Lord Tybolt Tharandon, eldest son and heir of Damon and succeeded as Lord the Bindreg Hills.
    • Lady Cerelle Tharandon, daughter and only child of Lord Tybolt, the child-Lady of the Bindreg Hills. Rumoured to have been murdered by her uncle Gerold.
  • Lord Gerold Tharandon, known as Gerold the Golden, younger brother, and adviser to Lord Tybolt. Regent for Lady Cerelle.
    • Lady Alysanne Farman, Gerold's first wife.
    • Lady Jeyne Marbrand, Gerold's second wife. Mother to his children. Vanished under mysterious circumstances.
      • Tywald Tharandon, his eldest son. Squire to Lord Roger Reyne, died bedridden.
      • Varan Tharandon, Gerold's second son and Tywald's twin. Killed in Action.
      • Cora Tharandon, Gerold's third child and only daughter. Mother of Damon, Stafford and Joanna Garallia.
      • Lord Jorund Tharandon, known as the Talonless Griffon, Lord Gerold's youngest son and successor. Lord the Bindreg Hills.

Quotes

"Constantia Vocat Fideles (Steadiness Calls The Faithful Ones)"

— House Motto

"A Tharandon Never Forgets"

— Unofficial Motto

See Also

• House of Tharandon at the Elysian Archives.