Alëhadýy

Alëhadýy was the leader of the Alëhadic Expedition, which constitutes one part of the larger 4th Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid alongside the Šókhekic Expedition. In this role he would facilitate the first major documentation of the early settlements in the Ðýmóš Plains and assist in the building of what would become the Palïŋ-Lhrúuŋðarr, the first major trading route connecting the Plains in the east and the Amoŋot Desert in the west. After the abrupt end and recalling of the Expedition, Alëhadýy would return back to the Ïlýrhonid Tribe, where he would spend the rest of his days.

Biography

Early Life and the Influence of Úmýdëš

Alëhadýy was born in the year 25061 AYM in the Ïlýrhonid Tribe as part of the Ërtúfën Family. At that time, the tribe was embroiled in the second phase of the Žötó-Žimiara, who from 25080 to 25045 AYM brought forth enormous cultural shifts in all 12 families. Of these such Žötó-Žimiara, the only individual who was a member of the Family was Úmýdëš, active from 25070 to 25055 AYM. Among other things, he undertook a massive project to recompile and document the 'traditional Ërtúfïan culture', which had been neglected by the Family at that time. In so doing, he would steer the direction of the tribal populace towards a desire to uncover and come back to the 'pre-Ïlýrhonidian' cultures. This transition away from a centralized Ïlýrhonidian government and lifestyle was the focus of the Ýmor-Šapariž, and thus the combined product of all such Žötó-Žimiara, but it was largely due to the actions of Úmýdëš that this transition had even adopted an explicit stance towards the pre-Ïlýrhonidian cultures. Because this had catapulted the previously-neglected Ërtúfïan Family to substantial cultural relevance, Úmýdëš was given the honorific Özölë, which was a word directly from his documentation that meant 'light' or 'leader', and was highly venerated throughout his years and long after.

This veneration of Úmýdëš had a great effect on Alëhadýy, who, although born during his active years and thus unable to experience his accomplishments as they materialized, nonetheless saw him as a larger-than-life figure who stood out among the Family's history of obscurity. Following the end of the Žötó-Žimiara, a period of extremely harsh weather conditions occurred from 25045 to 25021 AYM, in which the Family, as well as all other families, saw extensive damage done to their territory, often with heavy loss of life. Nonetheless, the Ërtúfën Family did not suffer much, as it was not adjacent to the main sources of damage, namely the Kairn River System and the Nuzowli Mountain Range, and as such, the Family became one of the few still loyal to the central Ïlýrhonid government (who was otherwise perceived to have been useless and cowardly in these situations). However, a significant part of the population had been inspired by the actions of Úmýdëš, and the Family at large would endure several years of strife and discord regarding how to balance their allegiance to the Ïlýrhonid government and their desire for cultural and political independence. Being heavily influenced by Úmýdëš, Alëhadýy would side with the latter.

This would be the main motivator behind Alëhadýy's inclusion into the fourth Expedition, or Yarpalïŋ-Ýmïlýrhonid, which took place on 25021-19 AYM. This was the first such Expedition to be planned after the Khýnýšic Expedition of 25025 AYM and the resultant Abolishment of the Kavamïŋ-Ïlýrhonid, which officially tore down the restrictions surrounding emigration outside the Ïlýrhonid Tribe. In venturing outside through the Expedition, Alëhadýy attempted to prove that viability of living outside the Tribe's jurisdiction, that one could live outside the Tribe and still be fruitful.

The Alëhadic Expedition

Main Article: Alëhadic Expedition

The Alëhadic Expedition was not planned as its own separate Expedition, but merely came from an accidental divergence at the Ŋópïŋ-Arún-Khërn, or the confluence of the Kairn River System. The original purpose of this mission, grouped under the leadership of Šókhekka, was to document the Amoŋot Desert to the west in preparation of establishing formal diplomatic relations with the newly-established settlements and tribes there. However, when sailing up the Kairn River, instead of sailing to the western of the two rivers (which led to the Desert), a significant portion sailed eastwards, thus ending up at the Ðýmóš Plains. Those that had taken the western path thus became the Šókhekic Expedition, while those that had diverged to the eastern became the Alëhadic Expedition, named after Alëhadýy himself. Indeed, Alëhadýy would rise to become a highly influential figure within the Expedition even before their separation, and in the wake of that separation, Alëhadýy, in virtue of his pre-existing role, became the leader of this group.

The Plains at this time were very sparsely populated, which was reasonable due to all Expeditions prior to the Alëhadic Expedition have explored the Desert instead of the Plains. There were two main settlements, Býnhafý and Ðóš-Avï, that were situated adjacent to the Volain Forest. Indeed the vast majority of the Plains lay unexplored and unsettled. The Alëhadic Expedition thus adopted the mission of exploring the region, and, thus finding the land plentiful and abundant in resources, pivoted to establishing a grand pathway to the Desert by way of the Interbiotic Range between them. The local population, many of whom had ended up in the Plains by accident, greatly supported this ambition, and Alëhadýy himself would play a large role in establishing a lasting connection between the members of the Expedition and the local population. In particular, he credits himself with galvanizing both groups in such a mission, providing the drive that would motivate them to mount such signficant progress both during and after the Expedition.

From late-25021 AYM to early 25019 AYM, the group would make headstrong progress by using resources from a variety of regions, namely the Plains, the Volain Forest, and later on the Interbiotic Range, to create a grand series of trails that led from the two cities in the Plains all the way along the northern border of the Forest. These trails were supported by a series of cities and towns that were similarly constructed through these diverse resources, and by early 25019 AYM, they had created the cities of Waðë-Vïn, Ŋëvra-Vïn, and Dlaýe-Vïn, which are said to resemble the Súro, or brain, of the Blýfónic Valley due to their central position both geographically and politically. By this time, however, the tribe of Varhoŋïð-Khalúš had emerged, and their hostile nature towards the Ïlýrhonid and Kairn Tribes proved a significant threat to the Ïlýrhonid Tribe. As such, the Alëhadic Expedition was called back to the Tribe, which they did by sailing back down through the River. They would leave the local population to continue the mission on their own, which they would steadily work towards until 25003 AYM, when they finally defeated the Khalúšians in the Battle of Ïbhaažrrt-Ýhöýhašúk and thus connected the trading route to the Amoŋotian cities of Ürhökk and Óvarhën. This would mark the completion the Palïŋ-Lhrúuŋðarr and the creation of the Lrhúuŋðarr Tribe; Alëhadýy was thus venerated and honored as the Spiritual Leader of the Lhrúuŋðïans, although Alëhadýy himself would never realize that such an honor existed for him.

Later Life

On returning to the Ërtúfën Family, Alëhadýy would continue to campaign for the emigration of the Family out of the Ïlýrhonid Tribe; however, the circumstances at that time, particularly the ongoing First Ýlëntukian War involving the hostile Khalúšians, rendered the situation extremely tense. This was exacerbated by the growing influence of the new Hyvamto-Rhïlýrhonid Zümiža, whose handling of the War as well as other such crises like the Syöwú-Iyöphl in 25000 AYM and the departure of the Ürïstúd Family in 24987 AYM restored faith in the Ïlýrhonid government and put Alëhadýy's stance squarely in the minority. As a last ditch attempt, Alëhadýy would write his account of the Alëhadic Expedition, which serves as the primary source for that respective event, and is typically categorized as one of the foremost subsections of the larger Gaðërïŋ-Šókhekka.

Alëhadýy would die in the Ílýrhonid Tribe in the year 24989 AYM, having failed in his mission to convince the Family to emigrate. At the old age of 72, he would be one of the oldest known Ërtúfïan individuals at the time of his death, but within months thereof, his name would be almost entirely forgotten within the Family. Indeed, Alëhadýy would largely fail in his goals, as the Family itself would not emigrate until 23291 AYM, nearly 1,700 years after his death.

Legacy

Alëhadýy's legacy is concentrated in his role as the leader and the namesake of the Alëhadic Expedition. He was in many ways the linking agent between the Expedition members and the civilians of the Plains, and his speeches were integral to creating a common goal between these two groups and thus allowing for the extreme speed and energy with which they built the trading route. When the tribe of Lrhúuŋðarr was created after the completion of this trading route, the newly-established Hyvamto-Rhelhrúuŋðarr role was in many ways directly inspired by the actions of Alëhadýy, who was seen as a Lrhúuŋðïan leader in his own right. Among his many qualities, the foremost one was his preference to work with the people in a highly cooperative setting, including the shedding of any and all royal distinctions.

Although his name was neglected by the Ërtúfïans for the entirety of their remaining time in the Ïlýrhonid Tribe, historians as early as 24600 AYM began equating Alëhadýy to Úmýdëš in terms of legacy and importance in the overall historical record. This was emboldened by Alëhadýy's distinction as one of the very few known Ërtúfïan individuals that lived during the Heta-Ýmor-Vëtam period. The Family itself, however, would only come to realize Alëhadýy's importance until far after the conquest of Lrhúuŋðarr by the tribe of Ardunioz, and even then, the notion of the Family, as it were, was becoming less and less rigid to the point where such distinctions had no societal power left. As such, Alëhadýy's name was known only by select subgroups of the Family, and celebrated by even fewer of them.