Waerloghe Dominion

The Waerloghe Dominion is one of the Old Dominions. It held the hereditary title of High Lord of Haliur for many generations.

The Waeloghe Dominion was dissolved twenty years before the setting of the Ironblood Cycle when the only surviving daughter married into the Wintermont Dominion. The lands and fortunes of the Waerloghe Dominion were inherited by the Wintermont Dominion.

Coat of Arms
Inverted heater shield, dark red field party per bend, white bend with black pine tree and naval crown.

Motto
“I Shall Stand”

House colors
Primary: Red and Black

Secondary: White

Family Flower
Thistle - Nobility

Characteristics
Immovable, Affable, Stern

Before the hunt
The Waerloghe Dominion's High Lord died immediately prior to the proposal for the Great Hunt. The eldest son and heir Harold Waerloghe elected to lead the army alongside his friend Cyran Stonewarden and wait until returning to be declared High Lord. Some Dominions claim that he seemed strangely reticent to step into the position of High Lord. Whatever his feelings, Harold was not to return from the Hunt. Thus, by laws of inheritance, the position of High Lord was left vacant, the Dominion was dissolved and its fortunes transferred to the Wintermont Dominion. This incident was a large part of the decision to create the four merchant Dominions.

During the hunt
The Waerloghre Dominion was one of three Dominions who completely supported the Hunt. Harold Waerloghe marched into the deep north to find the creatures' nest and destroy it. The success of the Hunt was only marred by Harold Waerloghe vanishing in the last battle; he was never found.

After the hunt
The loss of Harold and the death of Intred Waerloghe left the Waerloghe family with only one member of the Waerloghe family, Henria (Waerloghe) Wintermont., who inherited the fortunes of her father's Dominion. However, neither she nor her husband could inherit the title of High Lord of Haliur.

Currently
The Waerloghe Dominion is currently disbanded with no remaining male members. The seat of High Lord remains empty.