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[[Merek Tetorak]], best known as the '''Ancient Hero''', is a legendary figure in [[Valorêin]] and [[Lethurêa]] 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 [[Valorêin]].

   | titles      = King of the Heroine’s Dynasty, Protector of the Kûlaron Dynasty, Founder of the Shíkû Order

   | affiliation  = [[House Tetorak]], [[Kûlaron Dynasty]], [[Shíkû Order]]

   | universe    = [[Lethurêa]]

   | homeworld    = [[Lethurêa]]

   | allegiance  = [[Kûlaron Dynasty]], [[Free Species]], [[Shíkû Order]]

   | partner      = [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak]]

   | birthPlace  = [[House Tetorak]] Estate, [[Lethurêa]]

   | deathPlace  = [[Lethurêa]]

   | species      = [[Elder Valorêin]]

   | features    = Distinctive facial tattoos (Valorêin lineage), ancient war scars

Merek Tetorak was born into the prestigious [[House Tetorak]], tasked with the safety and well-being of the [[Kûlaron Dynasty]]. By age sixteen ([[Lethurêan Standard Calendar|Lethurêan Years]]), he was chosen to guard [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra Kûlaron]].

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 Valorêin]] 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.

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 Ûlêum]]. Through this consummation, Merek and Míra were bound together forever as [[Lifemates (Valorêin)|Lifemates]], forming an unbreakable bond at the very heart of their people’s tradition.

Later, [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak|Princess Míra]] disclosed to [[Merek Tetorak]] that she had been trying to persuade him to perform [[the Ûlêum]] for a quarter of a [[Lethurêan Standard Calendar|Lethurêan Century]]. This union was not looked down on by [[High Valorêin]] 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.

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 Valorêin rulers. Their united reign would define the foundation of the [[Heroine’s Dynasty]] and set a golden standard for generations to follow.

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 (Valorêin)|Noble Houses]] fled to the [[Cities in the Stars]]. Amid the tragedy of [[The Curse (Valorêin)|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 (Lethurêa)|Pre-Existence]] to rule over their fellow spirits and lead the forces of light against [[Malis|Malis']] growing darkness.

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 (Lethurêa)|Malismorâ]]. First, the pair delivered the [[Valorêin]] from [[Malisik]] captivity, guiding their people home to shattered worlds.

Merek and Míra then united the [[Free Species]] and set forth to destroy the [[Malisik Horde]] and [[The Malismorâ]]. In the climactic confrontation, they proved themselves superior. At the final moment, atop the [[Gozog'nokan Observation Platform]], as they prepared to smite [[The 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.

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 [[Lethurêan Standard Calendar|Lethurêan 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.

Merek and Míra’s story is central to Valorêin 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|Blades of Evil's Bane]] rest—is said to have been discovered only by [[Zûrik Ûrlek]], [[Mêra Ûrlek Teslek]], and [[Merik Teslek]].

Legend holds that in the [[Pre-Existence (Lethurêa)]], 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.

The Curse reduced the [[Valorêin]] lifespan from an ancient 3,000 [[Lethurêan Standard Calendar|Lethurêan Years]] to an average of 1,200 [[Lethurêan Standard Calendar|Lethurêan Years]], but Merek and Míra’s reign of 100,000 [[Lethurêan Standard Calendar|Lethurêan 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.

[[The Ûlêum]], the act that bonded Merek and Míra, is now taboo, seen as both sacred and dangerous.

* [[High Valorêin]]

* [[Míra Kûlaron Tetorak]]

* [[High Valorêin]]

* [[The Ûlêum]]

* [[Shíkû Order]]

* [[The Binding (Valorêin)]]

* [[Pre-Existence (Lethurêa)]]

[[Category:Valorêin]]

[[Category:Lethurêa universe]]