The Legendsong Saga encompasses the novels Darkfall and Darksong written by Australian author Isobelle Carmody, which centre on the adventures of Glynn and Ember Flanders in a parallel universe. Terms Holder the king or ruler of all of Keltor, chosen by Darkfall. Chieftain the ruler of a particular sept. The chieftaincy is inherited. Mermod the chosen future Holder, by Darkfall. Stranger the name given to those who come through Lanalor's portal from our world to Keltor. Unraveller this is the believed hero, supposed to come to free the Unykorn or the Firstmade. Shadowman a Robin Hood type figure, working for Darkfall and against any followers of the Draaka cult. The Shadowman and his agents are not endorsed by Darkfall, however. Silfi are a deadly sort of sea serpent who infest the waters of Keltor, the sense the movement of the water and are attracted unless a wavespeaker is aboard (or awake) to calm the seas. Septs These are like the countries of Keltor. They are each distinctive, in what they produce, whether or not they cleave to Darkfall and the peoples who come from them. Also, each sept has their own specific talent. Fomhika Second largest island, with "immense tracts of pasture and crop lands" (p. 207) It is also tropical, hence the crops, etc. Fomhikans often have the ability to plantsing, enhancing their growth. Acantha Chieftain is Jurass; allied with the Draaka. Some Acanthans have the ability to levitate. Myrmidor "... half the size of Fomhika ... very mountainous"; there is a difference between those from Myrmidor and myrmidons, the protectors of soulweavers; however, many myrmidons are in fact originally from Myrmidor. Darkfall The smallest island, which is situated within Myrmidor's bay. This geographical situation suggests the protection of Darkfall by Myrmidor, just as myrmidons protect soulweavers. Described as a "tiny misty smudge" (p. 207) Vespi "... shaped like the head of a sickle", and closest island to Ramidan. Vespi owns and provides captains for all the ships in Keltor, as Vespians are the only ones able to 'wavespeak' a ship around the deadly silfi. Ramidan The second smallest island on Keltor. This is where the palace of the Holder is situated. Iridom The largest island, "more than ten times the size of Ramidan", with "a huge population" (p. 207). Medicines and sweeteners, healing salves and poisons are predominantly manufactured on Iridom. As Feyt points out, the Iridom olfactors