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    Gateway to Nifleheim

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      Dor Malvegil: fortress and lands ruled by House Malvegil, southeast of Lomion City on the west bank of the Grand Hudsar River

      Doriath Forest: a large forested area south of Eotrus lands

      Dover, City of: large city at Lomion's southeastern border

      Dyvers: Lomerian city known for its quality metalworking

      Kern, City of: a major Lomerian city east of Dor Eotrus.

      Lomion City (aka Lomion): capital city of the Kingdom of Lomion

      Tammanian Hall: high seat of government in Lomion; home of the High Council and the Council of Lords

      Tower of the Arcane: high seat of wizardom; in Lomion City

      Tarrows Hold: known for dwarves

      Parts Foreign

      Bourntown

      Dead Fens, The: mix of fen, bog, and swampland on the east bank of the Hudsar River, south of Dor Malvegil

      Ferd

      Karthune Gorge: site of a famed battle involving the Eotrus

      Kronar Mountains: foreboding mountain range that marks the northern border of the Kingdom of Lomion.

      Lent

      Minoc-by-the-Sea: coastal city

      R’lyeh: a bastion for evil creatures; Sir Gabriel and Theta fought a great battle there in times past.

      Saridden, City of

      PEOPLE

      Peoples

      Dwarves, elves, gnomes, lugron, smallfolk, svarts

      Volsungs: generic term for the primary people/tribes populating the Kingdom of Lomion.

      Orders of Knighthood

      Caradonians; Tyrians; Odions;

      House Alder

      Barusa of Alder is the Chancellor of the Kingdom of Lomion.

      The Alders have long been rivals of the Eotrus.

      House Eotrus (pronounced Eee-oh-tro`-sss). The Eotrus rule the fortress of Dor Eotrus, the Outer Dor (a town outside the fortress walls) and the surrounding lands for many leagues. Lord Eotrus is a vassal to the king of Lomion.

      Aradon Eotrus, Lord: Patriarch of the House

      Adolphus: a servant

      August Eotrus, Lord: ancestor of Aradon (deceased)

      Claradon Eotrus, Brother: (Clara-don) eldest son of Aradon, Caradonian Knight

      Donnelin, Brother: House Cleric for the Eotrus

      Ector Eotrus, Sir: third son of Aradon

      Eleanor Malvegil Eotrus, Lady: wife of Aradon (deceased)

      Gabriel Garn, Sir: House Weapons Master

      Humphrey (Humph): Claradon's manservant

      Jude Eotrus, Sir: second son of Aradon

      Knights & Soldiers of the House: Sergeant Artol, Sir Paldor, Sir Glimador Malvegil, Sir Indigo; Captain Marzdan (watch captain of the gate); Sir Bilson; Baret; Gorned (a House guard); Sir Sarbek; Sir Bareddal of Hanok Keep; Sir Miden; Sir Worten; Sir Erendin of Forndin Manor; Sir Talbot; Sir Dalken; Sir Glimron;

      Malcolm Eotrus: fourth son of Aradon

      Ob A. Faz III: (Ahb A. Fahzz) Castellan and Master Scout of Dor Eotrus, a gnome

      Sirear Eotrus, Lady: daughter of August Eotrus (deceased)

      Stern: Master Ranger for House Eotrus.

      Talbon, Par, of Montrose: House Wizard for the Eotrus.

      Tanch Trinagal, Par: (Trin-ah-ghaal) of the Blue Tower; Son of Sinch;

      House Harringgold

      Harper Harringgold, Lord: Archduke of Lomion City; patriarch of the House; Lord of Dor Lomion

      Grim Fischer: agent of Harper, a gnome

      Marissa Harringgold: daughter of Harper

      House Malvegil

      Torbin Malvegil, Lord: Patriarch of the House; Lord of Dor Malvegil.

      Landolyn, Lady: of House Adonael; Torbin's consort. Of part elven blood.

      Eleanor Malvegil Eotrus: (deceased) Wife of Aradon Eotrus; sister of Torbin Malvegil.

      Glimador Malvegil, Sir: son of Torbin, working in the service of House Eotrus.

      House Tenzivel (the Royal House)

      King Selrach Rothtonn Tenzivel III: His Royal Majesty: King of Lomion

      Other Noble Houses of Lomion

      House Tavermain; House Grondeer; House Dantrel; House Tarn

      The gods (the Aesir)

      Odin (the “all-father”); Thor, Heimdall; Tyr; Frig; Frey; Freya; Balder, Sif;

      The Lords of Nifleheim

      Azathoth: god worshipped by the Lords of Nifleheim and The Shadow League

      Arioch; Bhaal; Hecate; Mortach

      Korrgonn, Lord Gallis: son of Azathoth

      Reskalan: demonic foot soldiers in service to the Lords of Nifleheim

      Zymog: a reskalan

      Others Of Note

      Angle Theta, Lord: (Thay`-tah) (aka Thetan) knight-errant and nobleman from a far-off land beyond the sea.

      Brondel, Sire: father of Sir Paldor of Dor Eotrus

      Caradonian Knights: priestly order of knights

      Dolan Silk: (Doe`-lin) Theta's manservant

      Jaros, the Blood Lord: foe of Sir Gabriel Garn

      Krisona, Demon-Queen: foe of Sir Gabriel Garn

      McDuff the Mighty: a dwarf of many talents.

      Myrdonians: royal Lomerian Knights

      Pipkorn: (aka Rascatlan) former Grand Master of the Tower of the Arcane. A wizard.

      Throng-Baz : an ancient people that used runic script

      Valas Tearn: an assassin said to have slain a thousand men; foe of Sir Gabriel Garn

      Valkyries: sword maidens of the gods. They choose worthy heroes slain in battle and conduct them to Valhalla.

      Bestiary

      Barrow Wight:

      Reskalan: demonic foot soldiers in service to the Lords of Nifleheim

      Tranteers: the lithe, speedy horses bred in Dover

      Trolls: legendary bogeymen from the mountains

      Wyrms or Fire Wyrms: dragon-like creatures

      THINGS

      Miscellany

      Asgardian Daggers: legendary weapons created in the first age of Midgaard. They can harm creatures of Nifleheim.

      Dargus Dal: Sir Gabriel's Asgardian dagger

      Worfin Dal: "Lord's Dagger," Claradon's Asgardian dagger

      Dor: a generic Lomerian word meaning “fortress”.

      Dyvers Blades: finely crafted steel swords

      Magus Mysterious: olden language of sorcery

      Militus Mysterious: olden language of sorcery used by certain orders of knights

      Ragnarok: prophesied battle between the Aesir and the Nifleites.

      Yggdrasill: sacred tree that supports and/or connects the Nine Worlds

      Combat Maneuvers, Techniques, and Styles

      Dyvers’ thrusting maneuvers; the dwarvish overhand strikes; the cernian technique; the Sarnack maneuvers; Lengian cut and thrust style; Valusian thrust;

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      For more than twenty-five years, Glenn G. Thater has written works of fiction and historical fiction that focus on the genres of epic fantasy and sword and sorcery. His published works of fiction include the first four volumes of the Harbinger of Doom saga: Gateway to Nifleheim, The Fallen Angle, Knight Eternal, and Dwellers of the Deep; the novella, The Gateway; and the novelette, The Hero and the Fiend.

      Mr. Thater holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics with concentrations in Astronomy and Religious Studies, and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Structural Engineering. He has undertaken advanced graduate study in Classical Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, and Astrophysics, and is a practicing licensed professional engineer specializing in the multidisciplinary alteration and remediation of buildings, and the forensic investigation of building failures and other disasters.

      Mr. Thater has investigated failures and collapses of numerous structures around the United States and internationally. Since 1998, he has served on the American Society of Civil Engineers' Technical Council on Forensic Engineering (TCFE), is a member of that Council’s Executive Committee, and is the past Chairman of TCFE's Committee on Practices to Reduce Failures. Mr. Thater is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional and has testified as an expert witness in the field o
    f structural engineering before the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

      Mr. Thater is an author of numerous scientific papers, magazine articles, engineering textbook chapters, and countless engineering reports. He has lectured across the United States and internationally on such topics as the World Trade Center collapses, bridge collapses, and on the construction and analysis of the dome of the United States Capitol in Washington D.C.

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      BOOKS BY GLENN G. THATER

      THE HARBINGER OF DOOM SAGA

      GATEWAY TO NIFLEHEIM

      THE FALLEN ANGLE

      KNIGHT ETERNAL

      DWELLERS OF THE DEEP

      VOLUME 5+ forthcoming

      HARBINGER OF DOOM

      (Combines The Gateway and The Fallen Angle into a single volume)

      THE HERO AND THE FIEND

      (A novelette set in the Harbinger of Doom universe)

      THE GATEWAY

      (A novella length version of Gateway to Nifleheim)

      THE DEMON KING OF BERGHER

      (A short story set in the Harbinger of Doom universe)

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      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Valkyries Gather

      The Outer Dor

      The Wailing

      The War Room

      Friend of Old Times

      On Magic and Mummery

      The Odinhome

      Shades

      Dor Eotrus

      The Circle of Desolation

      Chaos, Coins, and Cults

      Words of Power

      Mister Know-it-All

      The Fog

      The Temple of Guymaog

      The Bogeymen

      The Hero's Path

      Your Time has Come and Gone

      Lord of the Land

      Glossary

      About the Author

      THE OUT

     

     

     



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