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Re: Kingdom of Caerany, an Intro.
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Tue, 11 Sep 2001 13:31:15 GMT
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In lugnet.build, James Stacey writes:
> isn't a cairn a stone burial mound ??
> caer is a celtic derivation of castle
actually, in my research i found that cairn was the root for caer, that both
were of similiar origin. but then again, that was from a internet celtic
dictionary, so that info is always sketchy. im using celtic names as
inspiration for Caerany. i try to use words as they really mean, im gonna have
to do more research on this. thank you for the infodrop!
peace
-lenny
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> of course it can mean what you like for your story :)
>
> James (who lives in Caerphilly)
>
> "leonard hoffman" <glencaer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:GJGI7u.IE9@lugnet.com...
> > These are the preliminary structures to be found within my imaginary • world,
> > called Caerany (the people are Caers).
> >
> > first a note about 'caer'. the word can be traced to 'cairn' which means a
> > stoen structure or fortress. In the far North, the people there built • many
> > cairns as a means of protecting themselves from nomadic raiders.
> > eventually, the word 'caer' came to refer to the people themselves.
> >
> > in the mid 800's, a southern empire of the Lonsans, lead by emporer Paul I
> > invaded and subdued the land of the caers (called Copecaer, or the Cope),
> > but it was his son, Paul II who finally established firm Lonsan rule in
> > Copecaer.
> >
> > in 876, after every major enemy of the Lonsans had been defeated, Paul II
> > began his 'Beautification Project', in an effort to show the elegance of
> > power of the Lonsans throughout their empire.
> >
> > in 881, as apart of the Project, Paul II ordered a castle to be built in • the
> > regional capital of Copecaer, Coplton. The site chosen was the ancient
> > cairn of kings (Qans), called Cairn Qaatore. the castle was to be named • for
> > Paul II's father, who was called 'Pahl' in the North. Hence, Castle Pahl.
> >
> > www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=6845
> >
> > The castle was also built in an effort to fortify the North after a • horrible
> > rebellion in 879, lead by the Wolf Clan. Although the popular leader
> > Axieliang had been killed, his son Kian, took over the leadership and
> > continued the fight against foreign domination.
> >
> > Kian changed the name of his secret headquarters to Cairn Firriney (fort • of
> > truth), which would serve as a center for planning guerilla attacks, but
> > also as a commune for any Caer who did not wish to live under the Lonsan
> > boot. Soon peasants began building huts around the Cairn, and farming • local
> > products, such as cabbage. They were fullfilling what Kian called,
> > "building a free caerany, with or without popular support, right • underneath
> > the noses of those lonsan pigs."
> >
> > www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=6846
> >
> > (and yes, Cairn Firriney is 6066, my single favorite castle set ever!, but
> > the trees and the hut are MOC)
> >
> > more will come when more is built, and discovered...
> >
> >
> >
> > and also a folder for Misc. stuff, right now a catapult powered by rubber
> > bands (lego rubber bands, from the LOM sets)
> >
> > www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=6847
> >
> > peace to all!
> > -lenny
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| isn't a cairn a stone burial mound ?? caer is a celtic derivation of castle of course it can mean what you like for your story :) James (who lives in Caerphilly) "leonard hoffman" <glencaer@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GJGI7u.IE9@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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