Velincant

Velincant was the most famous town in Velincant and contains the home of the thegn.

History
Velincant's first chief settlement was here and its large port saw much prosperity brought to the land, however, it was never the capital.

In 856 S.A, Pippin 'the Short' of Stonedale and his son Sigamund fought Langos at the Sirithard Gate and there slain was Pippin, but his son avenged his death by slaying Langos and declaring rulership over Velincant and eventually the thegndom.

When Brigard 'the Usurper' took the throne in 164 T.A, he relinquished his title as Earl of Velincant and gave it to his son Elmer, who waged war against his rebellious father. With his help and muster, Elmer allowed Calenthir to return and take back the throne in Riverbank.

Geography
The town was built predominantly on the Green Isle but expanded onto the banks that surrounded it. These were of course the banks of the river Velincant, the heart of the thegndom.

Etymology
The town is named after the river that flows through it. The name Velincant is Nithilvirian, meaning "Green River", containing the elements velin ("green") and the toponymical ending -cant, meaning river.

In the tongue of the Stúnicmen then it was called The Griean, meaning "The Island".