Fallowtide
The name given by the Eldritch to the period between the end of the Chatcaavan War and the beginning of the next conflict. This is both an in-canon term (used by the characters) and a meta term (used to group the books that take place during this period).
Canonical
Origin
A combination of the words 'fallow' (to lie unused/uncultivated for a period to restore) and 'tide' from the Old English (a point or portion of time, due time, period, season). The Eldritch constructed it so because they still use words like 'eventide'.
Notes here about what the characters have said about this period; who began it? Who decreed it? Who was the first to use the word? Someone did.
Events
Probably should draw out a timeline here. (Also, look up the one you did for Surela's books; Surela's activities fall into this period as well, most of them.)
Major
Major events of the Fallowtide include:
- wedding of the imperial heir, Sediryl, to Jahir Seni Galare
- investiture of Sediryl Galare
- formation of the Eldritch Navy
- establishment of several mining concerns in the asteroid belt
- establishment of an allied military base with the Chatcaava
- establishment of Faulfenzair embassy on Escutcheon (should list this somewhere, and detail the people assigned there)
- first state visit of the imperial heir to Chalice
Note the major events that happen among the Chatcaava as well.
Minor
- Weddings: Kirthander and Jusinel (on the Chatcaavan Throneworld); Jeasa Seni Galare and Haladir Delen Galare; KindlesFlame and a Girl I'm Not Revealing Yet Because That's a Holiday Story
- Births: Hope, daughter of Emperor Kauvauc Ueneuvin and the Queen Ransomed; Vasiht'h's kits Evan, Thauvi, and Anoc; Imperial heirs Raenor Galare and Adaise Galare; Nase heir Aeremina Nase Galare; Imthereli's heirs Kolvin Lauvet Imthereli and Niriel Lauvet Imthereli; Reese's firstborn (unnamed)
- Adoptions: Kirthander Osin Asaniefa into Imthereli; Tolden Tera Thavelfin into Imthereli; Guardkin Madoc, to Kirthander Nanech
- Deaths: Korval Keldi Imthereli and Malavi Nase Galare; Bethsaida Emil Galare
- Assignments: Urise to the world of Chalice; Belinor to the world of Chalice; Mina and Monty to Escutcheon Station; I believe Solysyrril's hold from Her Instruments also got assigned to Escutcheon Station
Other
- Sediryl's tutelage with the Faulfenza shifts when Paudii joins Auniira as teacher of the use of the Mindfire.
- Second-Worldlord and Simone resume communication.
- More Guardkin arrive to Escutcheon.
- Fosterage visit from Gale and Whisper to Escutcheon
Meta
The books of the Fallowtide, in reading (and chronological) order:
- (end of) From Ruins
- Healer's Wedding
- Farmer's Crown
- Heartskein
- Fathers' Honor
- In the Court of Dragons (may also have material relating to other periods)
- Dragons' Fealty
- Scions' Flight
- Major Pieces, "Second Son"