Anariel of Aldmeris

Ara Anariel is the wife of the Aran of Aldmeris. Daughter of Prince Laure-Ril and his wife, Lady Celemaira, Anariel is the granddaughter of Auri-El, and a Princess of Cularane by birth.

Betrothed to her cousin from an early age, Anariel was raised to be the Ara of Alders. As such, she was educated by some of the greatest scholars and researchers through the continent. While her husband handles ruling the nation, Anariel deals with more internal matters. She is the beloved queen of Aldmeris. Renowned for her great beauty and calm, gentle nature, she is considered a perfect example of a noble wife.

Other than her role as Ara and mistress of the Royal Palace, she tends to deal with matters of a more diplomatic and internal nature, often hosting dinners for many of the Great Lords of Aldmeris, or being involved in various architectural projects in Cularane. She is also the one usually in charge of the planning and preparation of festivals and celebrations in the capital, only increasing the love of the common people toward her.

However, her eternally calm attitude is sometimes perceived as being cold and distant, though usually only by those whose loyalty to the Aran and the Royal House is not as true as they may claim it to be. By most, her nature is regarded as very regal and ceremonious, befitting the Queen Consort of the Aran.

Background
Princess Anariel was born nearly two hundred and forty years ago, to Prince Laure-Ril and his wife, Lady Celemaira of Carcava. Her father was the beloved second son of Auri-El. Her mother, eldest daughter of the Vendis Tur of Bal Tore.

Having been born into the Royal Family, the population of Cularane celebrated for forty four days after birth, in large part due to the great popularity of her father. Her life was predestined to be one of greatness. Had she been born a boy, she would have been a general, under command of her cousin, the future Aran. However, due to her gender, it was decided that no other highborn lady in all of Aldmeris was good enough for the Aran, other than Anariel, herself a granddaughter of Auri-El. While still a toddler, her father and uncle signed an agreement, that once Anariel had reached the appropriate age, she would wed her cousin, the future Aran.

Yet Laure-Ril, the beloved “Poet Prince”, would not live to see his only child’s wedding. Nor even her tenth birthday. While away on one of his adventures in Mafreton, the Prince and his companions lost communication with the settlement nearby. After weeks of silence, the Aran sent the greatest scouts in all of Aldmeris to find his brother. And they did. The prince, and all of his companions were dead. It was unknown what had caused their demise, other than the fact that Laure-Ril and his followers died in battle. What, or who, was responsible for their demise remains unknown to this day. Upon their return to Cularane, the city fell into a deep mourning, many citizens hanging black banners from their roofs and windows. The Prince's widow, Celemaira, commissioned a statue of her late husband, to be placed in one of the Royal Gardens. Once complete, the Aran decided to commemorate that garden to the memory of all great Alder heroes, and now it is filled with golden statues of famous Aldmeri warriors and adventurers. The place is now known as "The Alley of Heroes".

Marriage
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