Hare Aralea

Character Summary

Hare Aralea

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Yalaini master smith, governor of Aerlinthe, later counselor of Lady Raina of Elancia and Aerlinthe.<ref name="Aerlinthe Record">2000/07 - To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerlinthe Record</ref>

After successfully building up the infrastructure on Aerlinthe island, Gevran Loritane and Lady Raina return to Elancia . Lord Loritane appoints the master smith Hare Aralea to governor of Aerlinthe.<ref name="Aerlinthe Record">2000/07 - To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerlinthe Record</ref>
He successfully defends the island against attacks of the Pelagian Sea-Nomads.<ref name="Aerlinthe Record">2000/07 - To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerlinthe Record</ref>
Later, Loritane discovers the romance between Aralea and Raina who was bewitched by one of Aerfalle's servants.<ref name=AerfalleLetter>2000/07 - To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerfalle's Letter</ref>
In RE 372, after the disappearance of her husband, Lady Raina assumes control of Loritane's house and holdings. Hare Aralea renews his oaths of fealty to the Lady in person, traveling to her castle in Glystenae via fast skyship. <ref name="Aerlinthe Record">2000/07 - To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerlinthe Record</ref>
In the same year, Raina gives birth to a daughter Clari Loritane in Elancia. She claims her child to be the daughter of Lord Gevran Loritane.<ref name="Aerlinthe Record">2000/07 - To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerlinthe Record</ref> A letter of Lady Aerfalle, however, suggests Clari might be the daughter of Aralea.<ref name=AerfalleLetter>2000/07 - To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerfalle's Letter</ref>
When the forces of Bael'Zharon overrun Elancia, Raina takes her daughter and her household to the Imperial Archipelago.In TE 1, she returns to Elancia. Hare Aralea and his wife Malestra join her there, and he becomes one of her counselors.<ref name="Aerlinthe Record">2000/07 - To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerlinthe Record</ref>
Ejan Aralae, son of Hare, succeeds his father as master smith and governor of Aerlinthe.
According to Aerfalle's Letter, Aralea fathered two children with his mistress, one becoming an Empress (most probably Clari Loritane, the other one a smith, most probably Ejan Aralea.<ref name=AerfalleLetter>2000/07 - To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerfalle's Letter</ref>

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