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'''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]].

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.

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== 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]]), he was chosen to guard [[Princess Míra Kûlaron]]. Bound by tradition, he maintained strict adherence to [[High Valorèin]] customs, refraining from physical contact—even as he grew closer to the princess he was sworn to protect.

== The Lifemate Bond ==

After a severe training injury, Merek finally accepted Míra’s long-standing request to perform the sacred—and now controversial—ritual known as [[The Ûlèum]]. This act, both intimate and powerful, bound them as [[Lifemates (Valorèin)]], forging an unbreakable [[Soul-Tether]] that allowed them to share thoughts, sensations, and even memories across any distance. Their union, once considered natural and sacred, has since become the stuff of legend.

== Rise to Power ==

With the ascension of Míra to Queen, Merek served as her consort and protector. While she oversaw governance, he remained the shield and sword of the dynasty. Their reign was soon threatened when Queen Míra’s father was executed by the [[Sherok Imperial Guard]] at the command of the [[First-Flames]], igniting a catastrophic war and the flight of the noble houses to the [[Cities in the Stars]].

== The Curse and the War of Deliverance ==

Following their rebellion, the [[High Valorèin]] were afflicted by '''The Curse ([[Va Drothok]])''', a vampiric bloodline malediction placed by the [[Sherok]]. The Curse forced generations of Valorèin into blood dependency, spiritual turmoil, and societal fragmentation, with some—known as [[Shemèin]]—embracing the darkness and forsaking the afterlife for power.

Despite this, Merek and Míra united the [[Free Species]] and led a desperate campaign to defeat the [[Malisik Horde]] and the [[Dark Prophet (Lethurèa)|Malismorâ]]. They were granted the [[Elements of It'slâmwâ]] and legendary [[Blades of Evil’s Bane]], forged by [[Hauthen Miltharê]], to confront their greatest foes.

== Mercy and Legacy ==

At the climax of the war, Merek and Míra chose mercy, casting the defeated Malismorâ into the [[Depths of Gozog'nok]] and sealing the rift, rather than executing him. 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 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 [[King 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 years to an average of 1,200, but Merek and Míra’s reign of 100,000 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 ==

[[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]]

[[Category:Valorèin]]

[[Category:Lethurèa universe]]

[[Category:Mythic Figures]]

[[Category:Kings]]

[[Category:Ancient Heroes]]

[[Category:Ascended Beings]]