Ëzó-Rhegarhifiŋ

The Ëzó-Rhegarhifiŋ, or the Aizu-Re-Garifiln, was the building in which the Alaghúl-Garhifiŋ, the Council of the Ïlýrhonid Tribe, would convene for meetings. There are two forms of this building that have existed: the first, built in the Heta-Ótaš-Ïlýrhonid style, would collapse sometime in the Ýmor-Šapariž period and be rebuilt in the Ótaš-Žötó-Žimiara style, specifically that of the Ótaš-Ašamóš. The Ëzó-Rhegarhifiŋ is also known as the site of rituals and holiday celebrations of the Tribe, especially on the grounds around the building.

Etymology

The Ëzó-Rhegarhifiŋ is known to have been named for the Alaghúl-Garhifiŋ, the council that met inside it. That council is itself named after the word 'Garhif', which seems to refer to the act of governance or rulership as a collective body of multiple individuals. Alaghúl is itself most likely a corruption of the name Ïlýrhonid, primarily the 'Ïlýrho' portion. The 'Rhe' prefix denotes possession, signifying that this 'Ëzó' belongs to the Garhifiŋ, or the Council.

For the name of the building, Ëzó is likely similar in meaning to Ëžú, or wall, likely denoting a more protective nature. Given that the council inside is made of Hyvamto-Žö-Ýšïb, or the Heads of the Families, this probably links the roles of these Heads to the name of the building itself, in a sort of 'taking the meaning of a collective whole' trope characteristic of early Ibrófeneðian cultures. Specifically, these Heads were meant to protect their respective families, and by extension the tribe as a whole, by enforcing religious and civil order within them.

History

The building known as the Ëzó-Rhegarhifiŋ was meant not only as a meeting place for the Heads of the Families, but an abstract representation of the Council. Much like the early Ibrófeneðian tradition of Žömëp-Fýtaŋ, the status of the building itself was very often tied to the efficacy of the council itself.

Unlike other facets of Ïlýrhonidian culture and lifestyle, substantial records regarding the first building of the Ëzó-Rhegarhifiŋ have been almost entirely lost, most likely during the purge that occurred after the Abolishment of the Kavamïŋ-Ïlýrhonid. The blueprint of the building does survive in fragmentary tablets, showing a circular building measuring around 30 meters wide. It was fairly rudimentary, with no windows, one large room, and most of the meetings occurring on either side of the Kairn River System, which perfectly divided the building into two. It is likely the river itself that would cause the building to collapse during the Ýmor-Šapariž period, alongside earthquakes and rockslides from the nearby Nuzowli Mountain Range.

The second Ëzó-Rhegarhifiŋ was rebuilt around 25035 AYM using scrap and debris from all over the tribal lands, in a newly-established style known as the Ótaš-Ašamóš style. This was a product of the Žötó-Žimiara, specifically the work of the Ýlëntukian Ašamóš, that emphasized the use of these irregularly-shaped pieces to create coherent sculptures, and later functional buildings, by having each piece depend on each other for support.

The Alaghúl-Garhifiŋ saw massive potential for symbolic rejuvenation and revival of tribal unity through the Ótaš-Ašamóš. The use of scraps from all twelve families, and the symbolism behind the trope of these pieces depending on each other for the structural integrity of the entire building, resonated with the council as a metaphor for the unity that was meant to pervade the tribe. This would coincide with the brunt of the second wave of natural disasters, which tested the council in more ways than one. This was the ultimate test on whether they could still function as an acceptable government by dealing with the stress incurred by these natural disasters, and it gained further meaning through the structural testing of the Ëzó-Rhegarhifiŋ.

Public perception of the Ëzó-Rhegarhifiŋ would sour greatly after the departure of the Ýlëntuk Family in 25020 AYM, which seemed to deprive the Ëzó-Rhegarhifiŋ of their 'architect', that being Ašamóš. Even though he had died in 25035 AYM, his presence was inextricably tied to the Family as a whole.