Krondor

Krondor is a coastal city on the eastern border of the Bitter Sea in The Kingdom of the Isles. It is where the Heir to the throne at Rillanon rules and is considered to be the hub of all matters relating to the Western Realm of the Kingdom.

The Prince of Krondor was the King's Lord-Marshall in the West (the only ruler besides the King who may muster the Knight-Generals). He could command all Dukes from Malac's Cross to Crydee and muster the Armies of the West, while the Armies of the East were commanded by the King. Traditionally the West belonged to the Prince more than to the King.

King Rodric IV, to prevent a civil war decided that none may gather the armies without his authority.

Krondor features heavily in the Riftwar Cycle, particularly following Arutha, Prince of Krondor.

For over a century custom had provided that the palace of the Prince of Krondor contain a temple with a shrine to each of the gods, so that whoever was a guest, no matter which of the major deities he worshipped, would find a place of spiritual comfort close by. The order seeing to the temple’s care would change from time to time as different advisers to the Prince came and went.

During the Serpentwar Saga, Krondor is invaded by the Emerald Queen's army, only to be blown apart as part of Duke James' plan. It is rebuilt in Shards of a Broken Crown, before being shortly invaded by Kesh.

Known Dukes

• Dulanic
• Gardan of Crydee
• Erik von Darkmoor

See also

• Royal Krondorian Lancers
• Chancellor of the Principality
• Knight-Marshal of Krondor
• Lord-Admiral of the Krondorian fleet