Kilp Antelopes
Gláðic: Nalíða /na:li:ða/
Hyrric: Kilp /khɪ:lph/
Jeihókic: Akó /a:kho:/
Kóhic: Ánarg /au:na:rk/
Znagrúkic: Zom /zɔ:m~ʒɔ:m/
Kilp antelopes1 are among the smallest of their kind in the Múlíat Mountains in southern Dragonía, often found grazing alongside their larger cousins and wild sheep for protection, as their horns are mainly for display and to fighting over females rather than attacking predators. When threatened, kilp antelopes are able to flee across rocky terrain and shrubland at impressive speed, a trait which they are generally most known for by the different peoples in the mountains.
The name kilp comes from the Hyrríans and means 'nervous', referring to the animal's skittish nature and is often used as an insult in their society. The Jeihókan word akó is also a general term for any creature traditionally seen as harmless to them, while the names which both Kóhans and Znagrúks refer to the antelopes mean 'the swift one'.
The Gláðs believe that the antelopes originally possessed the secrets of fire-making, using embers stored in a horn, and their skittish nature is the result of the Gláðs stealing the embers, leaving the creatures defenseless, hence the Gláðic name for kilp antelope, nalíða, meaning 'without fire'.
Hyrric: Kilp /khɪ:lph/
Jeihókic: Akó /a:kho:/
Kóhic: Ánarg /au:na:rk/
Znagrúkic: Zom /zɔ:m~ʒɔ:m/
Kilp antelopes1 are among the smallest of their kind in the Múlíat Mountains in southern Dragonía, often found grazing alongside their larger cousins and wild sheep for protection, as their horns are mainly for display and to fighting over females rather than attacking predators. When threatened, kilp antelopes are able to flee across rocky terrain and shrubland at impressive speed, a trait which they are generally most known for by the different peoples in the mountains.
The name kilp comes from the Hyrríans and means 'nervous', referring to the animal's skittish nature and is often used as an insult in their society. The Jeihókan word akó is also a general term for any creature traditionally seen as harmless to them, while the names which both Kóhans and Znagrúks refer to the antelopes mean 'the swift one'.
Cultural significance
Kóhans believe that kilp antelopes are sacred to the sky goddess, and sometimes capture the animals alive to later offer them to the deity during certain ceremonies or if there are no captives to sacrifice instead.The Gláðs believe that the antelopes originally possessed the secrets of fire-making, using embers stored in a horn, and their skittish nature is the result of the Gláðs stealing the embers, leaving the creatures defenseless, hence the Gláðic name for kilp antelope, nalíða, meaning 'without fire'.
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Kilp antelopes are found in almost all parts of the Múlíat Mountains, from Hrax to the south to the edge of Sjorg Desert to the west and central Lássordikía to the east, mostly in or near river valleys or by lakes.
1Original icelandic: kilpantilópur, singular: kilpantilópa.
Kilp antelope by Lappalingur
Origin/Ancestry
Southern Dragonía
Conservation Status
Least concern
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Kilp antelopes are mostly reddish brown, with darker back and tail, pale throat and belly, though the exact hues differ between subspecies.
Geographic Distribution
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