“Hundred” Trilogy Glossary ~People, Clans, Places, and Things~ While trying to give details, a few spoilers from the books may be present in this glossary. Read with caution. ~The series spans from 1263 A.D. through 1322 A.D.~ People Abbot Oliver – leading monk (abbot) at Dryburgh Abbey, Scotland (1262- 1273); the canons are monks/priests at this monastery which is part of the Premonstratensian group of the Catholic Church Agmus “The Black” Montgomerie – Baron of Eaglesham in the lowlands of Scotland, father to Alasdair Montgomerie Aileana Montgomerie – daughter of Alasdair and Deirdre; sister to Domhnall and Grace Alan MacRuaidhri – joint laird with his brother of northern Uist in 1260s; first husband to Annella Alasdair Montgomerie/Sir. Aleck Stirrat – son of Agmus Montgomerie; later, husband to Deirdre MacCoinneach; later, Laird of Glen Shiel; a nobleman on the run traveling under the guise of Aleck Stirrat, carrying secret information to help the Cause (1296) © Jean M. Grant June 2020 “Hundred” Trilogy Glossary 1 Alroy “The Red” MacCoinneach – the first appointed laird of Glen Shiel by King Alexander III; husband to Margaret; father to Desmond and Simon Ancients – a mystical people originating in the western isles, many of whom possess magical abilities of healing, prophesy, and intuitive feeling Annella MacRuaidhri – widow to Alan MacRuaidhri residing at a castle in Port Nan Long on northern Uist; friend to Deirdre MacCoinneach Blasius the Mad (of Varteig)/The Mad Jarl – former jarl (lord) of Varteig in the Nord Land who conquered the Ancients of Uist in the mid-13th century; husband to Caoimhe the Graceful One; father to Gunnar, Venora, Gwyn, and Kendrick Caite MacCoinneach – youngest child of Simon and Gwyn MacCoinneach; sister to Deirdre and Edmund Caoimhe the Graceful One – wife to Blasius the Mad of Varteig; mother to Gunnar, Venora, Gwyn, and Kendrick; isles-born Ancient; lives on northern Uist; possesses magical abilities as a Healer Claimants/Contenders – over a dozen men with legitimate claims to the empty Scottish throne circa 1290-1320; also referred to as “pretenders” Carney, Ronat – two soldiers working for Baron Agmus Montgomerie Cassandra Montgomerie – wife to Baron Agmus Montgomerie, mother to Alasdair Crystoll Murchison – dutiful solider serving under multiple MacCoinneach lairds who is sworn to protect Deirdre MacCoinneach and her kin Deirdre MacCoinneach – first-born child and daughter of Simon and Gwyn MacCoinneach; sister to Edmund and Caite; wife to Alasdair Montgomerie; possesses magical abilities as a Feeler Desmond MacCoinneach – son of Alroy and Margaret MacCoinneach; brother to Simon MacCoinneach Domhnall Montgomerie – son to Deirdre MacCoinneach and Alasdair Montgomerie (paternally adopted); brother to Aileana and Grace; later, husband to Rosalie Threston; descended from the Ancients of the isles; possesses magical ability as a Seer Dubhgall MacRuaidhri – joint laird with his brother of northern Uist in 1260s Edmund MacCoinneach – son of Simon and Gwyn; brother to Caite and Deirdre (twin) © Jean M. Grant June 2020 “Hundred” Trilogy Glossary 2 Edrea Brantingtham – English noblewoman from the Eastern March/border tower; wife to Warden Guilbert Brantingham Grace Montgomerie – daughter of Deirdre and Alasdair Montgomerie; sister to Domhnall and Aileana Guardians of Scotland – in the wake of King Alexander III’s death (and death of his heir), a council of noblemen serving as regents and mediators over Scotland appointed from 1290-1306 Guilbert (Bertie) Brantingham – the Warden of the Eastern March (border) in England; husband to Edrea Gunnar of Uist – oldest son of Blasius the Mad of Varteig and Caoimhe of Uist; brother to Venora, Gwyn, and Kendrick Gwyn of Uist – daughter of Blasius the Mad of Varteig and Caoimhe of Uist; sister to Gunnar, Venora, and Kendrick; wife to Simon MacCoinneach; mother to Deirdre, Edmund, and Caite; possesses magical abilities as a Healer Hallbjorn of Reindalr – second-born son of Magnus of Reindalr, from the Nord Land; brother to Magnor and Leidolf Hayden Iverson – watchman for town of Dornie (clan Montgomerie- MacCoinneach); best friend to Domhnall Montgomerie Henry de Percy – English baron in Northumberland John Comyn III of Badendoch – nephew of King John Balliol; a Scottish Guardian; noble contender for Scottish throne; killed by Robert the Bruce (1306) Kendrick of Uist/Kendrick MacCoinneach – youngest son of Blasius the Mad of Varteig and Caoimhe of Uist; brother to Gunnar, Venora, and Gwyn; great-uncle to Domhnall Montgomerie; later, Constable of Dornie; possesses magical abilities as a Feeler King Alexander III – King of Scotland from 1249-1286 King Edward I – King of England from 1272-1307; sought an unsuccessful conquest of Scotland during the First of the Scottish Wars of Independence King Haakon IV – King of Norway from 1217-1263 who led numerous pursuits against Scotland King John (Balliol) – appointed King of Scotland (1292-1296) by King Edward I of England; subjugated and manipulated by King Edward I; abdicated the crown in 1296 © Jean M. Grant June 2020 “Hundred” Trilogy Glossary 3 Leidolf of Reindalr – third-born son of Magnus of Reindalr, from the Nord Land; brother to Magnor and Hallbjorn; fiancé to Gwyn of Uist Magnor of Reindalr – first-born son of Magnus of Reindalr, from the Nord Land; brother to Hallbjorn and Leidolf Magnus of Reindalr – Jarl (lord) of Øystridalir, a region in the Nord Land (Norway); father to Magnor, Hallbjorn, and Leidolf Margaret MacCoinneach – wife to Alroy MacCoinneach; mother of Desmond and Simon Moreen of Uist – isles-born Ancient of Uist; friend of Gwyn (1263); later works as kitchen cook for Laird Simon MacCoinneach and is a confidant to Deirdre (1296) Oswell and Nelda Threston – English commoners; uncle and aunt (foster parents) to Rosalie Robert the Bruce – Scottish Guardian; one of over a dozen contenders/claimants seeking the Scottish throne in the 1290s; killed John Comyn (another claimant) in 1306; ruled from 1306-1329 Rosalie Threston – parents unknown most of her life; niece of Oswell and Nelda; later, wife to Domhnall Montgomerie Rothwell, Sigurd, and Trygg – three minor characters; Nordmen working for Blasius the Mad Simon MacCoinneach – son of Alroy and Margaret MacCoinneach; brother to Desmond; husband to Gwyn of Uist; Laird of Glen Shiel (unknown -1302); father to Deirdre, Edmund, and Caite; grandfather to Domhnall, Aileana, and Grace Montgomerie Venora of Uist – daughter of Blasius of Varteig and Caoimhe of Uist; sister to Gunnar, Gwyn, and Kendrick; possesses magical abilities as a Seer The Watch – a group of five men in Dornie (and other towns in Scotland and England) responsible for keeping order and law among townsfolk Thomas Malcolm – loyal soldier/nobleman and romantic interest to Annella MacRuaidhri Clans Cameron – neighboring Highland clan in contentious relations with the MacCoinneachs © Jean M. Grant June 2020 “Hundred” Trilogy Glossary 4 Donald – neighboring Highland clan in alliance/good relations with the MacCoinneachs MacCoinneach – ancient clan; predecessor of the modern MacKenzie; settled in the Glen Shiel region of the Highlands MacDougall – neighboring Highland clan in contentious relations with the MacCoinneachs MacRuaidhri – clan on northern Uist; in alliance with MacCoinneachs Mathieson – neighboring Highland clan with alliance/good relations with the MacCoinneachs Montgomerie – clan from Eaglesham/lowlands of Scotland Places Àrasaig – marketplace on western coast of Scotland, south of Dornie Black (Dubh) Cuillin – craggy mountain range on the isle of Skye Broadford – a coastal village on the isle of Skye Caol Loch Aillse – port town on the NW Scottish mainland leading to the isle of Skye Dornie – town where the castle (Eilean Donan) sits and laird resides for Clan MacCoinneach Dryburgh Abbey – monastery southeast of Edinburgh, Scotland; residence of canons (monks/priests) of the Premonstratensian group of the Catholic Church Edinburgh – large city in southeast Scotland, capital, and seat to the royal Scottish family Eilean Donan – MacCoinneach castle in Dornie, Highlands Five Sisters of Kintail – mountain range near Dornie, Highlands, in Glen Shiel Glen Shiel – region ruled by the MacCoinneachs Isle of Barra – second southernmost western isle in the Outer Hebrides Isle of Cumbrae – one of the isles in the Firth of Clyde, near Largs Isle of Skye – isle west of Eilean Donan Castle; largest isle in the Inner Hebrides © Jean M. Grant June 2020 “Hundred” Trilogy Glossary 5 Largs – small village on southwestern shore (near Firth of Clyde) of Scotland Loch Duich – loch abutting Dornie and Eilean Donan Castle Loch nam Madadh – port town on Uist Highlands – northern region of Scotland Marches, The – border regions between Scotland and England, each controlled by wardens; includes areas of Cumbria and Northumberland (England) and Dumfries and Galloway (Scotland); a volatile and dynamic region Nord Land, The – modern day Norway Port nan Long – village on northern Uist Red Cullin – the reddish-hued mountain range on the isle of Skye Sligachan – port town on northeastern shore of the isle of Skye Stones of Fhinn – grouping of standing stones with mystical powers on Uist Uist – western isle of Scotland; home to mystical Ancients with magical abilities Varteig – village in the Nord Land (Norway) Warkworth Castle – castle on northeastern coast of England; residence of Henry de Percy Things Berserker –Norse warriors who wore wolf furs, famous for their fierce fighting Bylgia – goddess of water