(Added caption.) Tag: Visual edit |
m (i added a period to a sentence that needed one) Tag: Visual edit |
||
(17 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | [[File:IMG 8142.JPG|thumb|190x190px]] |
+ | [[File:IMG 8142.JPG|thumb|190x190px]]The [[Wanderling|'''Wanderling''']]''' Woods''' is the only known graveyard for the [[About the Elves|elves]]. It appears to have less than a thousand graves in it, because of elves' indefinite lifespans. |
+ | [[File:WanderlingGate.png|thumb|220x220px|The gate to the Wanderling Woods, as drawn by Shannon Messenger]] |
||
+ | Instead of gravestones (like [[humans]] traditionally use), the elves plant a Wanderling seed with the deceased person's hair wrapped around it. When the tree grows from the seed it will resemble the physical characteristics of those who passed away. For example, if you had [[Blue Eyes|blue eyes]] and light hair, the tree might have blue flowers and light leaves. |
||
==Description== |
==Description== |
||
Line 6: | Line 8: | ||
== Planting == |
== Planting == |
||
− | + | A wanderling seed is wrapped with a strand of hair from the deceased person for DNA (although it is assumed that if hair is not available, any other source of DNA from the dead elf would be sufficient). It is planted, and then an elixir is poured over it. This causes the tree to begin to grow, absorbing the DNA and resembling the deceased, taking on features of the person in the form of leaves, flowers, and such. |
|
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | |||
− | '''[[Endal|Cyrah Endal]]'''- Her tree is a willow with red leaves and small, purple flowers. Her tree was planted when people thought she died from a leaping accident, but she was actually murdered by [[Fintan Pyren|Fintan]] |
+ | '''[[Endal|Cyrah Endal]]'''- Her tree is a willow with red leaves and small, purple flowers. Her tree was planted when people thought she died from a leaping accident, but she was actually murdered by [[Gethen]] under [[Fintan Pyren|Fintan's]] orders before the beginning of the series. |
− | '''[[Dexter Alvin Dizznee ]](still alive)'''- His tree has a twisted trunk, spiky red leaves, and periwinkle berries. It has grown twice as tall as [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]]'s tree and has periwinkle flowers that smell |
+ | '''[[Dexter Alvin Dizznee ]](still alive)'''- His tree has a twisted trunk, spiky red leaves, and periwinkle berries. It has grown twice as tall as [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]]'s tree and has periwinkle flowers that smell like him if he hasn't showered for a few days. His was planted when he and [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie were]] kidnapped in [[Book 1: Keeper of the Lost Cities|Book 1: ''Keeper of the Lost Cities'']]. |
− | '''[[Jolie Ruewen|Jolie]] [[Ruewen]]'''- Her tree is graceful and wispy, pale, with large, turquoise blossoms. The leaves are green with yellow Spanish Moss. It smells like sugar and honey. Within the branches is a charm bracelet that [[Grady Ruewen|Grady]] and [[Edaline Ruewen|Edaline]] gave to her while [[Jolie Ruewen|Jolie]] was still living. They add charms every year on the anniversary of her death. In |
+ | '''[[Jolie Lucine Ruewen|Jolie]] [[Ruewen]]'''- Her tree is graceful and wispy, pale, with large, turquoise blossoms. The leaves are green with yellow Spanish Moss. It smells like sugar and honey. Within the branches is a charm bracelet that [[Grady Ruewen|Grady]] and [[Edaline Ruewen|Edaline]] gave to her while [[Jolie Ruewen|Jolie]] was still living. They add charms every year on the anniversary of her death. In ''[[Book 2: Exile|Exile]]'', [[Edaline Ruewen|Edaline]] and [[Grady Ruewen|Grady]] bring a special solution made by the [[gnomes]] that causes a glittering, purple-flowered vine to grow around the tree. |
− | '''[[Councillors|Councillor Kenric]]'''[[Councillors|-]] [[Councillor Kenric|Kenric]]'s tree has bright red leaves like his hair. |
+ | '''[[Councillors|Councillor Kenric]]'''[[Councillors|-]] [[Councillor Kenric|Kenric]]'s tree has bright red leaves like his hair. His planting took place in [[Book 3: Everblaze]] after he was killed by [[Fintan]] in [[Oblivimyre]]. |
⚫ | '''[[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie Elizabeth]] [[Foster (Freeman) Family|Foster]] (still alive)'''- Her tree is described as pale and scrawny, with golden, star-shaped leaves and brown seed pods. [[Grady Ruewen|Grady]] and [[Edaline Ruewen|Edaline]] also brought her a charm bracelet in which they placed an elephant charm (most likely inspired by [[Ella]]) when they thought she was dead. [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]]'s tree is thought of as plain despite her role in the series. [[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie]] thinks this is because of her altered DNA. |
||
− | '''[[Fintan Pyren|Fintan]]''' '''(still alive)'''- It is unknown what [[Fintan Pyren|Fintan]]'s grave looks like but it is assumed that he was buried in The Woods. |
||
⚫ | '''[[Mr. Forkle]] (One of the twins) '''- His tree reflects his multiple identities and leans slightly as if waiting for its counterpart. [[Mr. Forkle]] has a twin, under the same name, and his who died in [[Book 5: Lodestar|''Lodestar'']]. His tree was not planted in the Wanderling Woods, as to not raise attention to his death, and was planted in Norway. |
||
⚫ | '''[[Sophie Elizabeth Foster|Sophie Elizabeth]] [[Foster (Freeman) Family|Foster]] (still alive)'''- Her tree is described as pale and scrawny, with golden, star-shaped leaves and brown |
||
⚫ | |||
⚫ | '''[[Mr. Forkle]] (One of the twins |
||
⚫ | |||
{{Places}} |
{{Places}} |
||
− | <br><br> |
+ | <br /><br /> |
+ | [[fr:Bois des Errants]] |
||
[[Category:Places]] |
[[Category:Places]] |
||
[[Category:Elvin Traditions]] |
[[Category:Elvin Traditions]] |
Revision as of 01:46, 22 February 2020
The Wanderling Woods is the only known graveyard for the elves. It appears to have less than a thousand graves in it, because of elves' indefinite lifespans.
Instead of gravestones (like humans traditionally use), the elves plant a Wanderling seed with the deceased person's hair wrapped around it. When the tree grows from the seed it will resemble the physical characteristics of those who passed away. For example, if you had blue eyes and light hair, the tree might have blue flowers and light leaves.
Description
The Wanderling Woods are described as a very quiet place with not even the sound of birds. Each grave has a unique tree based on the person's DNA. There is a golden archway with white flowers and the words, "Those Who Wander Are Not Lost," a saying that Sophie notes to be quite similar to a saying written by J.R.R. Tolkien in his series The Lord of the Rings (more specifically from a poem in The Fellowship of the Ring).
Planting
A wanderling seed is wrapped with a strand of hair from the deceased person for DNA (although it is assumed that if hair is not available, any other source of DNA from the dead elf would be sufficient). It is planted, and then an elixir is poured over it. This causes the tree to begin to grow, absorbing the DNA and resembling the deceased, taking on features of the person in the form of leaves, flowers, and such.
Trees
Alden Vacker (still alive)- His tree is dark brown with teal flowers. His tree was planted when his mind was broken in Exile.
Cyrah Endal- Her tree is a willow with red leaves and small, purple flowers. Her tree was planted when people thought she died from a leaping accident, but she was actually murdered by Gethen under Fintan's orders before the beginning of the series.
Dexter Alvin Dizznee (still alive)- His tree has a twisted trunk, spiky red leaves, and periwinkle berries. It has grown twice as tall as Sophie's tree and has periwinkle flowers that smell like him if he hasn't showered for a few days. His was planted when he and Sophie were kidnapped in Book 1: Keeper of the Lost Cities.
Jolie Ruewen- Her tree is graceful and wispy, pale, with large, turquoise blossoms. The leaves are green with yellow Spanish Moss. It smells like sugar and honey. Within the branches is a charm bracelet that Grady and Edaline gave to her while Jolie was still living. They add charms every year on the anniversary of her death. In Exile, Edaline and Grady bring a special solution made by the gnomes that causes a glittering, purple-flowered vine to grow around the tree.
Councillor Kenric- Kenric's tree has bright red leaves like his hair. His planting took place in Book 3: Everblaze after he was killed by Fintan in Oblivimyre.
Sophie Elizabeth Foster (still alive)- Her tree is described as pale and scrawny, with golden, star-shaped leaves and brown seed pods. Grady and Edaline also brought her a charm bracelet in which they placed an elephant charm (most likely inspired by Ella) when they thought she was dead. Sophie's tree is thought of as plain despite her role in the series. Sophie thinks this is because of her altered DNA.
Mr. Forkle (One of the twins) - His tree reflects his multiple identities and leans slightly as if waiting for its counterpart. Mr. Forkle has a twin, under the same name, and his who died in Lodestar. His tree was not planted in the Wanderling Woods, as to not raise attention to his death, and was planted in Norway.