Gabria looked up into Helmar’s shining face. “I acknowledge them with all my heart.”
Bendinor nodded to several people by the tent and, as Gabria watched through her tears, the scarlet banner of the Corin clan was raised for the first time since the massacre and took its rightful place among the twelve clans of Valorian.
A BRIEF GLOSSARY OF THE DARK HORSE CLANS
THE CLANS — CHIEF — CLOAK COLOUR
Corin — none — Red
Khulinin — Athlone — Gold
Geldring — Hendric — Green
Dangari — Bendinor — Indigo
Shadedron — Wendern — Black
Reidhar — Fiergan — Yellow
Amnok — Terod — Grey
Murjik — Geric — Purple
Bahedin — Ryne — Orange
Ferganan — Tirek (Peoren) — Light Blue
Hearthguard: A chieftain’s personal bodyguards. These men are the elite warriors of the clan and are honoured with this position for their bravery, skill, and loyalty.
Hunnuli: Magical black horses that can communicate mentally with their magic-wielding riders.
Meara: The king stallion of the clan’s herds, one that is chosen for its ability to defend the mares and foals.
Treld: A clan’s permanent winter camp.
Valorian: Ancient hero of the Dark Horse Clans.
Werod: The fighting body of a clan. Although all men are required to learn the rudiments of fighting, only those who pass certain tests make up the werod.
Wer-tain: The commander of the werod. These men are second in authority only to the chieftains.