Rhenish Ethnicity in The Fourth Age of Tel | World Anvil

Rhenish

A collection of Human tribes that originate from the Rhen River Valley north of the Vunos Mountains in northwestern Ione. In the aftermath of the fall of the Rexan Empire more than a century ago, the Rhenish homeland split into three large duchies who now war with one another over control of the Rhen Valley.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Ælfflæd, Beadohild, Cuthwyn, Cyneswith, Ealhild, Frythegith, Frithugyth, Godgyth Gytha, Hilda Hildeburg Hildegard, Inga, Leoflæd, Leofrun, Mæthild, Matilda. Mildrith, Nothgyth, Osgyth, Osthryth, Ricola, Rymenhild, Saegyth, Siflaed, Wulfwaru, Wulfwyn, Ymma.

Masculine names

Asbjorn Giedda Forwine Bemmere Vald Eidin Gyriar Raudulf Aefn Ufa Gouti Elffrid Winebil Botoli Thor Eornric Aetti Eege Toli Bald Ewaru Daecca Torra Eald Wyrming Teobba

Family names

Surnames are not used in Rhennish culture; patronyms are used instead. Males attach the suffix "-son" to their fathers' names, whereas, women attach the suffix "-dohtar".

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Rhenish
  • Eastern Rhenish
  • Western Rhenish
  • Northern Rhenish

Major organizations

Political

Religious

A characteristic of Rhenish society is a large amount of gender equality. As such, women warriors are common in Rhenish lands.
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