Lécaronian Imperial Roads

The Lécaronian Imperials Roads were a system of

Road System

Niom I Alôr

Along the old Cëlac Road, from Gëlenem via Soskilón to Lágon, following the course of the Cëlac. Later extended southward to Mor Nostim and Corbin and northward to incorporate the Black Road to Dermon. Named Niom Alôr ‘old road’ for its history, dating back to at least the early Bronze Age.

Niom II Sidrin

Splitting off the Niom Alôr at Tinnas, leading eastward along the southern rim of the Edhennín and meeting the Niom Grálin at Iliston. Named Sidrin ‘wavy’ for its broadly meandering shape through the unsteady hills of southern Gërrun.

Niom III Aran

From Eres by the Harking Hills north to Narn Aran, there splitting into an eastern route, Aran Nelin, crossing the Olgish Highlands to Soskilón, and a northern route, Aran Turin, to Talis and Belkison. Named Aran ‘crossroads’ for both its inclusion of the city of Narn Aran and the literal splitting of the route into two parts.

Niom IV Grálin

Splitting off the Niom Alôr in the Rouningwood south of the Jeskíl-Sröjk, leading past the Rally Idle to Singrall and meeting the Niom Sidrin in Iliston. Named Grálin for its inclusion of Singrall (Olg. Senongrál)

Niom V Hajar

From Belkison north past Darinsford, Cas Dárin, Ahtar, Bernab, and Unrír to Antarea, notably excluding the Ford of Unrír. Named Hajar for its location in the Hajalad region of Geran (meaning ‘wealthy coast’ or ‘emminent coast’), partially teasing the local burghers by denominating it as hajar ‘more emminent’, implying pre-Lécaronian roads had been of low quality.

Niom VI Bálin

Eastward from Bernab, through the Gap of Hajalad at Invarydd and along the Five Ring Cities of Geran to Kalpattu, with a short side branch south of Aeros connecting it to the Niom Alôr in Dermon. Named Niom Bálin ‘moon road’ for its crescent shape.

Niom VII Dejnar

Connecting Lágon and Mindeló via Lenkwele, later amended with a second road southward from Lenkwele to Stratton, Charlesford, and Oldhill. Named Dejnar ‘golden’ for its route to Mindeló, a city renowned for its gold mines.

Niom VIII Kámel

A short and low-trafficable stretch of road connecting Dermon and Mindeló via the Pass of Wat. Named Kámel ‘waste’ for its traversing the mostly barren landscape above the Desert of Wat.