Aurenfaie
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[edit] Overview
The Aurenfaie are a fictional race from the Nightrunner series of novels by Lynn Flewelling. They are long-lived and adept at magic and fighting- they bear many similarities to Tolkien's elves in that they are classically viewed as particularly wise and yet also incredibly reclusive
[edit] Culture
The Aurenfaie are seen as the people of Aura- the Aurenfaie name for the god the Skalans call Illior. As such, they are a highly spiritual and peaceful people, generally slow to violence. They believe in taking as much as is needed from nature (in terms of hunting etc) and no more. The Aurenfaie hold dragons in special reverence, viewing them as being chosen creatures of Aura.
[edit] Community
The Aurenfaie community is split into clans, led by eleven larger clans, said to have come from eleven drops of blood shed by Aura. The clans are distinguished by different coloured and carefully folded headscarves called sen'gai.
[edit] Crime and Punishment
The punishment for serious crimes is known as "Two Bowls"- the criminal is held in a small cage and, each day, offered two bowls of food- one is poisoned, one is not. Each day he may choose to take one of the bowls or refuse both. If he manages to pick the non-poisoned bowl for a proscribed amount of time the criminal is named as being chosen for forgiveness from Aura and so released.
