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[[Merek Tetorak]], aka The Ancient Hero, was a Warrior Born of the [[Noble House (Valorèin)|Noble House]] of [[House Tetorak|Tetorak]]. [[House Tetorak]] was in charge of the [[Kûlaron Dynasty|Kûlaron Dynasty's]] safety and well being. He was tasked at the age of Sixteen-[[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan-Years-Old]] with protecting [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra]]. He showed great promised both martially and academically.
'''Merek Tetorak''', best known as the '''Ancient Hero''', is a legendary figure in [[Valorèin]] and [[Lethurèa]] history. Born to the noble [[House Tetorak]], he rose to become protector of the [[Kûlaron Dynasty]] and later king alongside his soulmate, [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak]]. His life, myth, and deeds shape the foundation of the [[Heroine’s Dynasty]], the oldest known lineage among modern [[Valorèin]].


He grew very close to [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra]]. Though [[Merek Tetorak|Merek]] was not permitted to leave her side even while dress, bathing, or sleeping. He slept on the floor on a rug she had knit for him. [[High Valorèin]] culture forbade physical contact and though [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra]] offered to let him sleep with her. He demanded that he follow tradition.
Merek’s story is revered in sacred texts and children’s tales, serving as both a symbol of virtue and an immortal warning about the price of defiance and the rewards of mercy.
{{Character
  | name        = Merek Tetorak
  | valorik      = Merek Tetorak
  | oed          = meh-rek teh-toh-rak
  | ipa          = ˈmɛrɛk ˈtɛtoʊˌræk
  | image        = MerekTetorak.jpg
  | imagecaption = The Ancient Hero, founder of the Heroine’s Dynasty
  | aliases      = The Ancient Hero, King Merek
  | titles      = King of the Heroine’s Dynasty, Protector of the Kûlaron Dynasty, Founder of the Shíkû Order
  | affiliation  = [[House Tetorak]], [[Kûlaron Dynasty]], [[Shíkû Order]]
  | occupation  = Royal Protector, Warrior, King
  | universe    = [[Lethurèa]]
  | homeworld    = [[Lethurèa]]
  | allegiance  = [[Kûlaron Dynasty]], [[Free Species]], [[Shíkû Order]]
  | marital      = Lifemated
  | partner      = [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak]]
  | lovers      = None
  | birthDate    = Unknown (Millions of years ago)
  | birthPlace  = [[House Tetorak]] Estate, [[Lethurèa]]
  | deathDate    = Never died; answered the [[Call of It'slâmwâ]]
  | deathPlace  = [[Lethurèa]]
  | cause_of_death = Answered the Call of It'slâmwâ (ascension)
  | status      = Ascended/Deified
  | role        = Mythic Progenitor, Unifier, Deliverer, Chosen Hero
  | species      = [[Valorèin]]
  | race        = [[High Valorèin]]
  | hair        = Black (traditional depictions)
  | eyes        = [[Color:Azure (Eye)|Azure]] (traditional depictions)
  | skin        = [[Color:Porcelain (Skin)|Porcelain]] (traditional depictions)
  | gender      = [[Male]]
  | height      = 11 feet, 9 inches (legendary estimate)
  | weight      = 390 pounds (legendary estimate)
  | physique    = Towering, muscular, athletic
  | features    = Distinctive facial tattoos (Valorèin lineage), ancient war scars
  | offspring    = [[Descendants of the Heroine’s Dynasty]] (collective)
  | mother      = [[Âla Gâlen Tetorak]]
  | father      = [[Ûdnar Tetorak]]
  | sibling1    = [[Tesik Tetorak]]
}}


One day after [[Merek Tetorak]] had severely injured his back in the sparing yard, he submitted to her request. Little did he know that this would be the Night he became [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra]] mate. In a fit of passion they performed [[The Ûlèum]]. [[Merek Tetorak]] had consummated and this bound their union. They were forever to be [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]].
== Early Life ==
Merek Tetorak was born into the prestigious [[House Tetorak]], tasked with the safety and well-being of the [[Kûlaron Dynasty]]. By age sixteen ([[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Years]]), he was chosen to guard [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra Kûlaron]].


[[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra]] disclosed to [[Merek Tetorak]] that she had been trying to get him to perform [[The Ûlèum]] for a quarter of a [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Century]]. This union was not looked down on by [[High Valorèin]] culture. It was natural and sacred. She had her parents blessing. Sadly she had been too shy to confess her love to him.
He grew very close to [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra]]. Though Merek was not permitted to leave her side—even while she dressed, bathed, or slept—he scrupulously honored the customs of [[High Valorèin]] culture, which forbade all physical contact between unmarried pairs. He slept on the floor, on a rug she had knit for him. Although [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra]] offered to let him sleep with her, Merek insisted on following tradition, demonstrating both his restraint and loyalty.


[[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra]] now [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Queen Míra]] ruled along side [[Merek Tetorak]] as Twelve Queen and King. His duties were purely protection while [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Queen Míra]] oversaw everything else. Rumors of War began to brew within the Royal Court and it became known that, [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Queen Míra's]] father had been beheaded by the [[Sherok Imperial Guard]] on order of the [[First-Flames]] for descent against them.
== The Lifemate Bond ==
One day, after [[Merek Tetorak]] had severely injured his back in the sparring yard, he finally submitted to [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra]]’s request. Little did he know that this would be the night he became her mate. In a fit of passion, they performed [[The Ûlèum]]. Through this consummation, Merek and Míra were bound together forever as [[Lifemates (Valorèin)|Lifemates]], forming an unbreakable bond at the very heart of their people’s tradition.


War broke out and with it most of the [[Noble Houses (Valorèin)|Noble Houses]] fled to the [[Cities in the Stars]]. With the tragedy of [[The Curse (Valorèin)|The Curse]], the [[First-Flames]], albeit to late, realized what they had done wrong. They sought out [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Queen Míra]] and [[Merek Tetorak]]. The [[First-Flames]] revealed that they had be chosen in the [[Pre-Existence (Lethurèa)|Pre-Existence]] to rule over their fellow spirits and guide the forces against [[Malis|Malis']] forces.
Later, [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra]] disclosed to [[Merek Tetorak]] that she had been trying to persuade him to perform [[the Ûlèum]] for a quarter of a [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Century]]. This union was not looked down on by [[High Valorèin]] society; rather, it was seen as both natural and sacred, especially with the blessing of her parents. Sadly, Míra admitted she had been too shy to confess her love until that moment.


He and [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Queen Míra]] were granted the [[Elements of It'slâmwâ]] and [[Hauthen Miltharê]], a master [[Solar Smith]], crafted them the [[Blades of Evil's Bane]]. They were tasked with confronting and defeating [[Malis|Malis']] [[Dark Prophet (Lethurèa)|Dark Prophet]] [[Malismorai]]. First, he and [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Queen Míra]] delivered the [[Modern Valorèin|Valorèin]] from [[Malisik]] captivity. Returning to their shattered worlds.
== Rise to Power ==
With the ascension of [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak]] to Queen, [[Merek Tetorak]] served alongside her as the Twelve Queen and King—a title that emphasized their balanced partnership. While Queen Míra ruled and oversaw all affairs of state, Merek’s duties remained purely those of protection and martial leadership. This division of roles was not only respected but revered, establishing a precedent for future Valorèin rulers. Their united reign would define the foundation of the [[Heroine’s Dynasty]] and set a golden standard for generations to follow.


He and [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Queen Míra]] united the [[Free Species]] and set forth to destroy the [[Malisik Horde]] and [[Malismorâ]]. He and [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Queen Míra]] proved to be superior opponents at their confrontation. At the Last Moment on the [[Gozog'nokan Observation Platform]] when they were about to smote off [[Malismorâ|Malismorâ's]] head he begged for Mercy. [[Merek Tetorak]] and [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Queen Míra]] showed pity and cast him into the [[Depths of Gozog'nok]] and sealed the Rift.
== The Curse, War, and Deliverance ==
Rumors of war began to brew within the Royal Court, and it soon became known that Queen Míra’s father had been beheaded by the [[Sherok Imperial Guard]] on the order of the [[First-Flames]] for dissent against their rule.
War broke out, and with it, most of the [[Noble Houses (Valorèin)|Noble Houses]] fled to the [[Cities in the Stars]]. Amid the tragedy of [[The Curse (Valorèin)|The Curse]], the [[First-Flames]]—albeit too late—realized the magnitude of their error. Seeking to right their wrongs, they found [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Queen Míra]] and [[Merek Tetorak]], revealing that both had been chosen in the [[Pre-Existence (Lethurèa)|Pre-Existence]] to rule over their fellow spirits and lead the forces of light against [[Malis|Malis']] growing darkness.


[[Merek Tetorak]] went on to found the [[Shíkû Order]] and he ruled as King of the [[Heroine's Dynasty]] with [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Queen Míra]] for over eighty millennia. They had fifty-six children over the course of their one-hundred-thousand-[[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan-Year]] lives. They did not die rather they answered [[Call of It'slâmwâ|The Call]].
As a sign of this divine charge, Merek and Míra were granted the [[Elements of It'slâmwâ]]. The master Solar Smith [[Hauthen Miltharê]] forged for them the legendary [[Blades of Evil's Bane]], weapons destined to confront and defeat [[Malis|Malis']] chief lieutenant, the [[Dark Prophet (Lethurèa)|Malismorai]]. First, the pair delivered the [[Valorèin]] from [[Malisik]] captivity, guiding their people home to shattered worlds.
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Merek and Míra then united the [[Free Species]] and set forth to destroy the [[Malisik Horde]] and [[Malismorâ]]. In the climactic confrontation, they proved themselves superior. At the final moment, atop the [[Gozog'nokan Observation Platform]], as they prepared to smite [[Malismorâ]]’s head from his shoulders, their foe begged for mercy. Instead of exacting vengeance, Merek Tetorak and [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Queen Míra]] showed pity, casting him into the [[Depths of Gozog'nok]] and sealing the Rift.
 
== Mercy and Legacy ==
With the war ended, they founded the [[Shíkû Order]], the most elite warrior brotherhood of the era, and established the [[Heroine’s Dynasty]]—a golden age of unity, peace, and valor.
 
Their reign lasted for more than eighty [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Millennia]], and their lives became the standard by which all future generations measured greatness. In the end, they did not die, but answered the sacred [[Call of It'slâmwâ]], ascending peacefully beyond the mortal plane.
 
== Myth, Worship, and Discovery ==
Merek and Míra’s story is central to Valorèin spirituality and folklore. Their names—and many variations—are given to descendants as a mark of reverence, much as humans name children after saints or prophets. Their deeds are recited at festivals and woven into lullabies, and their crypt—where their bodies and the [[Blades of Evil’s Bane]] rest—is said to have been discovered only by [[Zûrik Ûrlek]], [[Mêra Ûrlek Teslek]], and [[Merik Teslek]].
 
== The Pre-Existence and Chosen Legacy ==
Legend holds that in the [[Pre-Existence (Lethurèa)]], the Divine Parents [[Merrik Jenlek|Mother]] and [[Meera Jenlek|Father]] asked the spirits to choose their own leaders, heroes, and heroines. Merek and Míra were among those chosen, and their names became a legacy carried by billions.
 
== Lasting Influence ==
The Curse reduced the [[Valorèin]] lifespan from an ancient 3,000 [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Years]] to an average of 1,200 [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Years]], but Merek and Míra’s reign of 100,000 [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan Years]] is mythically unique. The [[Heroine’s Dynasty]] is remembered as the first and greatest dynasty; its descendants number in the billions, with no direct claim to divinity, but all sharing in its legacy.
 
== Trivia ==
 
[[The Ûlèum]], the act that bonded Merek and Míra, is now taboo, seen as both sacred and dangerous.
 
Merek’s legendary size, strength, and features are the subject of hyperbolic tales and artistic renderings.
 
Only three individuals are said to have entered the crypt of the Ancient Hero and Heroine.
 
The story is often told to children as a lesson in loyalty, sacrifice, and the redemptive power of mercy.
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[High Valorèin]]
* [[House Tetorak]]
* [[Heroine’s Dynasty]]
* [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak]]
* [[High Valorèin]]
* [[The Ûlèum]]
* [[The Curse (Va Drothok)]]
* [[Shíkû Order]]
* [[Soul-Tether]]
* [[The Binding (Valorèin)]]
* [[Pre-Existence (Lethurèa)]]
* [[Call of It'slâmwâ]]
* [[Blades of Evil’s Bane]]
* [[Cities in the Stars]]
 
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