Editing Calanfer

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 | name          = Calanfer
 | image         = Eternalthrone-by-enuryn.png
 | imagecaption  = Eternal Throne by [[Fanworks/Enuryn|Enuryn]] (commissioned by [[Pirateaba]])
 | ruler         = [[Reclis du Marquin]]
 | location      = [[Terandria]]
 | affiliation   = [[Humans]]
 | inhabitants   = [[Humans]]
 | first appearance =
}}
'''Calanfer''', formally '''Eternal Lands of Calanfer''', is a kingdom in [[Terandria]] ruled by [[House Marquin]], one of the [[Hundred Families of Terandria]].

== Overview ==
The kingdom borders [[Kaliv]]. The two kingdoms together with [[Gaiil-Drome]] were, 28 years ago, part of an alliance against seven other nations, most prominent among those the powerful [[Ailendamus]].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/09/14/6-44-e/ Chapter 6.44 E]</ref> This alliance is known as the Dawn Concordat and stands to this day.

== Background ==
Calanfer has once usurped one of the sixteen [[Dragonthrones]] and built their country around it.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/15/7-12-g/ Chapter 7.12 G]</ref> When it was founded, the lands used to be ruined by the [[Crelers]].

The country claims to have its roots roughly 6,000 years in the past, right after the end of the [[Creler Wars]], which means they are a very young nation by Terandrian standards<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/10/7-28/ Chapter 7.28]</ref> that needs to boast their claims with attributes like eternal<ref name=":6.03">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/03/30/6-03/ Chapter 6.03]</ref>. The ruler of Calanfer occupies the Eternal Throne of Calanfer, and [[Lyonette du Marquin]] is the sixth princess in line to that throne.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/05/14/2-21/ Chapter 2.21]</ref>

The previous queen before King [[Reclis du Marquin|Reclis]] had spent her whole life opposing Ailendamus, but they proved too strong to be obstructed.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/09/25/9-17-r/ Chapter 9.17 R]</ref>

The kingdom of Calanfer does not lack for [Princesses] and [Princes], but is not notably powerful militarily or economically. Their main capital are their royal heirs who can make political marriages and thus safeguard the kingdom through diplomacy.<ref name=":Glossary">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/10/19/glossary/ Glossary]</ref>

Due to the Terandrian policy of ''ichorial lineage'' where pureblood [[nobility]] carries enormous political weight, Calanfer can be suspected to be rather influential despite not being powerful.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/09/interlude-the-titans-question/ Interlude - The Titan's Question]</ref>

== Military ==
As previously mentioned, Calanfer does not have a powerful military, being more adept at diplomacy and politics. Their knight order, the [[Thronebearers of Calanfer]], are better at courtly affairs and bodyguard duty than they are at combat on a battlefield. That said, they have achieved surprising victories in the past, like holding off four armies at Krawlnmak’s Pass.

Calanfer's champion, the Lightherald, is considered as strong as a Named rank adventurer thanks to the Relics he wields.

==== Navy ====
Calanfer has some coastline and has a navy, though its  strength is most likely limited.

===== Ships =====

* ''Throne's Will''

== Locations ==
* [[Eternal Throne of Calanfer]] - Official name for the capital city<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/02/14/8-07-l/ Chapter 8.07 L]</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="350" position="center" captionalign="center" orientation="none" hideaddbutton="true">
Eternalthrone-by-enuryn.png|Eternal Throne by [[Fanworks/Enuryn|Enuryn]]<br/>(Commissioned by [[Pirateaba]])
Eternalthrone-by-enuryn-colorless.png|Eternal Throne (Colorless) by [[Fanworks/Enuryn|Enuryn]]<br/>(Commissioned by [[Pirateaba]])
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* The house of the ''Clavalettes'' is probably based in Calanfer, since Lyonette knew them and pretended to be a member of that minor noble house.
*The colors of Calanfer are royal blue, gold, yellow, and white.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/03/09/8-68/ Chapter 8.68]</ref>
*Calanferian coins are generally thinner than Izrilian coins, but have more gold content.<ref>{{VERef|10.01 L}}</ref>
*A Great Knight of Calanfer becomes landed nobility, equivalent to a [Baron] or [Baroness].<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2024/05/11/10-14/ Chapter 10.14]</ref>

== Notes ==

<!-- Okay, this rant is now outdated, given how MANY things in Innworld are thousands of years old 

:''Note: As history nerds from Earth will point out: the (allegedly) longest-reigning dynasty on Earth was that of Imperial Japan, and even their long rule of roughly 2000 years was neither continuous nor undisputed. Millenia-lasting countries on Earth, most prominently Ancient Egypt with a history of roughly 3000 years, had way over 30 dynasties succeeding each other. So far, the story has not elaborated on the age of current House Marquin's bloodline; but it would be likely that within the Kingdom, not much besides the ''Throne'' itself and the Name ''Calanfer'' are actually 6000 years old.''
:''Note also: Very powerful magical means could stabilize a nation against the inheritance disputes mentioned above, also against civil strife or unrightful usurpation. Some institution might shield Calanfer against major changes: long-term stabilizing factors are used in the [[Reinhart family]], in [[Khelt]] and in [[Germina]], for example.''-->

== References ==
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[[Category:Locations]]
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[[Category:Kingdoms]]
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