The Great Queen - Airien

Queen Airien was the wife of King Felix II, whose father, Felix I had served for more than twenty years. Felix I led the kingdom in the first war with the Eastern Raiders. When he died, Felix II took the throne. Just four and a half years into his reign, Felix II died of very mysterious causes. There were many rumors that the king had been assassinated, either by Eastern spies or a traitor within his own court. Airien feared for the safety of her son Felix III who was but an infant. To protect her son, and the kingdom, Airien did what no woman had ever dared, she claimed the throne as her own.

The King's knights recognized her authority and pledged her their allegiance. Queen Airien led the kingdom through a period of great building and prosperity. During her reign, the Eastern raiders felt the kingdom, being led by a woman, had become weak and vulnerable. They mounted their forces and rode down from the mountains, attacking every village and city they encountered. 

Queen Airien mustered her army, and with her knights at her side, she led the army eastward. After a hard and brutal five day march, the army came upon the raiders. Queen Airien mounted her great white stallion, and with her long hair flowing in the wind, she led the charge against the enemy.  A great victory for the kingdom was won that day, and the raiders were pushed back. It would take another twelve months of warfare and fighting to completely push the raiders back across the eastern border, but Airien did not stop there. She continued into the mountains and even into the lands of the old kingdoms in pursuit of her enemies. Only when the queen was certain the raiders no longer posed any threat to the kingdom did she order a withdrawal. 

After serving as Queen for thirty years, Airien advocated the throne, and her son Felix III was crowned King. While no longer in authority, Airien remained a key advisor to the king and watched with pride as he continued her legacy of building and prosperity. Upon her death, Queen Airien was interred in the tomb of the kings, her rightful resting place.