Lourem Werthan

General

Lourem Werthan ['ɬu:ʁəm vɛɐ̯θan] is a half-Dragon and protagonist in the Iron Gate Saga. He is the son of Ceñua and thus one of the last Magotho. His only sibling is his twin brother Len.

Appareance

Unlike his brother Len, Lourem has a Dragon physique. His scale coloration is light green, not black like many Magotho's. His eyes are also green. Being a half-Dragon has caused him to have a growth disorder. At the age of 24 he is about the size of a Steller's sea eagle. His size gives him certain advantages, for example during flight manoeuvres.

Personality

His small size burdens Lourem. Since Dragons also settle social conflicts and tensions through fights, he had to learn early on to avoid such situations or to solve them differently. Occasionally, Lourem compensates for his size with his cheeky and often sarcastic manner. Underneath this, however, he is an extremely empathetic and gentle person.

Unlike his brother Len, Lourem had more contact with his mother and uncle. Therefore, with their ideas for restoring the Old Empire, they had a greater influence on him and instilled this idea into him. However, that all took a backseat to Lourem when he found out he has a twin brother. But it was above all he who then convinced Len to travel to Draco to intervene in the war there.

Lourem is closely linked to his brother. Len often calls him "Lou" [lu:] for short.

Life

Lourem was born in 8988 A.I.D. on the Thorntoll, along with his twin brother Len.

Lourem is separated from his twin brother Len by his mother Ceñua. While Len is sent to Thôsco, Ceñua and her brother Raecar keep Lourem with them and raise him. Lourem spends the first twenty years of his life unaware that he has a brother — or a cousin, Mero.

Lourem participates in the establishment of the Magotho network, but Raecar and Ceñua primarily assign him to ambassadorial duties within their network. Raecar and Ceñua eventually tell him about the existence of his brother and send him to Thôsco, with the mission for both of them to head north toward Dracoš to intervene in the conflict there.

At first, Lourem enthusiastically follows this directive, builds a relationship with his brother, and convinces him to heed their family's call. However, as their bond strengthens during their journey and the brutal reality of the conflict between humans and dragons in Luyieveria unfolds, his stance shifts fundamentally. By the end of the conflict, Lourem is left directionless. His brother's disappearance in the wake of the war between Dracoš and Lung's army only deepens his uncertainty, as he is now more or less on his own.

Lourem begins using his training to involve himself in Luyieverian politics, primarily in an effort to find his brother. This ultimately positions him as the ruler of the allied territories. However, he soon abandons this role to continue his search for Len.

Lourem and Maxumir search for Len over an extended period and eventually learn through Mero—or through Raecar and Ceñua—that Len was sold into slavery in the distant land of Aerznia and was ultimately freed by Mero.

In Aerznia, reunited with his brother and cousin, Lourem witnesses the Akrehdei invasion. Eventually, they learn that their own family is behind it all and that the operation in the north was designed to secure Dracoš as an ally.

Lourem then turns against his family, aligning with Len and Mero.

Trivia

The "O" in Lourem's name is a devoiced vowel. The emphasis is on the "U".