Be familiar with the definition of terms, symbols, events, places, and prophecies in tvN’s Arthdal Chronicles (2019-2023):
Agoha Forest
A place where Eunseom and Ipsaeng were captured by the Tae Clan of the Ago Tribe. It was taken over by Eunseom when he became Inaishingi.
Ago Union
The unification of thirty clans of Ago Tribe formed by Eunseom to march towards Arthdal and fight for freedom and victory.
Ariatz
A place across the ocean that Danbyeok wanted Tagon to stay during the tension about his sacred trial for performing Ollimsani.
Arthdal
A place of civilization where tribes unite called the Arthdal Union founded by Aramun Haesulla. Under the leadership of King Tagon, it became the kingdom of Arthdal, dissolving the Arthdal Union. It is the only place in Arth complete with grand structures, a bustling marketplace, fine clothes, hundreds of nice goods, and more.
Atturad
The land of the Neanthal tribes located in the North. It was set on massive fire by the Sarams (humans) after refusing to join hands with them, killing many Neanthals.
Azure Comet Prophecy
An ancient prophesy that says babies who were born on the day a blue comet appears in the sky are destined to bring calamity to the world.
Bachi
A term for craftsman or engineer.
Bandi Forest
A sacred place where tribal heads of the Arthdal Union gather for discussion, and where Tagon and Tae Alha used to meet as young lovers.
Bang And Sol
A system also known as “Eight Bangs, Twelve Wons” designed and implemented by Aramun Haesulla 200 years ago, which means that “the one who is good at a certain task was appointed as a sol, and the people he led were called a bang”. Tagon, the new head of Arthdal revived this system and appointed the heads of tribes to lead the network as ministers and vice-ministers, with the hidden agenda of eradicating the identity of tribes to build one great nation under his sole leadership.
Benetbeot
A term for twin.
Beogeumbari
A term for an illegitimate child.
Bichiwisan
A type of poison that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. It was the cause of death of Danbyeok, the brother of Tagon, and Hae Mihol, the father of Taealha.
Black Maru Corps
A famous mercenary corps in Arth.
Blue scab
The special mark on the body of twin brothers Eunseom and Saya, passed on from their Neanthal father, Ragaz. It doesn’t fade with Neanthals buf falls off once an Igutu grows older.
Byeoldaya
A totem with the mark of the White Peak Mountain’s Hearts, left by the ancestor of Wahan Tribe, the Great White Wolf, also known as Asa Sin, the goddess of Asa Clan.
Cheonbuin
The three heavenly objects (sword, bell, mirror) sent down by Airuju, a deity of the White Mountain Tribe, to end the world. The “sword” to slay the world, the “bell” to echo throughout the world, and the “mirror” to illuminate the world.
Dance of the Waterfall
A sacred dance by Inaishingi that his people of the Ago Tribe perform during prayer rituals.
Danggeuri
A term for shaman.
Doldambul
A place where slaves dig in the mud and collect gems, and where Eunseom and other Wahans were sold to become slaves. They are treated like animals and beheaded if caught running away.
Dujeumsaeng
A derogatory name for the people in Iark. Arthdal describes them as “lowly animals that can walk upright on two legs but cannot fly”.
Farewell of the Moon
A ritual performed by the Neanthals to guide a dying soul to the moon.
Flycatcher Prophecy
According to Isodunyong, goddess of the Heaven Lake and White Peak Mountain, “The day a paradise flycatcher wears another color, there shall be a catastrophe.”
Fortress of Fire
The dwelling of Hae Tribe that always emits smoke, producing essential goods for Arthdal and its people. It is also where Saya grew up.
Gaegeol
A term for desire.
Gaemakgol
A place where King Tagon shelters the lowly beings.
Geulbal
A term for letter.
Georukeumihon
The convoluted title given to Asa Hon by the White Mountain Tribe to honor her.
Ggachi Cave
The sacred cave of the White Peak Mountain’s Hearts and the place of worship and rituals of Asa Sakan, the mother of the White Peak Mountain. Saya secretly goes to this place at night along with other believers of Asa Sin to gather and worship with a face paint, which was worn by Asa Sin, the progenitor of the White Mountain Tribe.
Gitbadak
An underground mine in Doldambul where Eunseom worked as a slave, digging for jewels.
Gohamsani
A ritual performed to inform gods of important events.
Gosal
The revengeful spirit of the Neanthals and Igutus.
Gyeotjjok
A term for an indirect descendant.
Haho
A term for servant.
Hammer of Wind
A symbol of punishment that’s engraved in the back ornament of Aramun Haesulla.
Hanchoa Castle
A base conquered by Inaishingi (Eunseom) and the Ago Tribe.
Hanchoa Plains
A battlefield where Eunseom and his Ago Union defeated the elite soldiers of Arthdal.
Heaven Lake
A lake with its waters that naturally flow down to Arthdal.
Helper
The name that Tanya gave to the black horse that Eunseom found, whose strength resembles that of Kanmoreau, the legendary horse of Aramun Haesulla.
Iark
A faraway land from Arthdal that is separated by the Great Black Cliff and believed to be reached only by a bird. It is where Risan the father and Asa Sin the mother fled. It is also said that Aramun would also have come to Iark.
Ishillobu Beresa
A term for God’s glory.
Ishillobu Dikeva
A term for God’s care.
Ishillobu Seguma
A term for God’s will that cannot be helped such as death from God’s wrath that cannot be given a funeral.
Jubinol
A place over the Hasi mountain where Eunseom and Ipsaeng journeyed to deliver a message to Sateunik’s wife.
Judgment of the Waterfall
A challenge of the Ago Tribe to test someone as the second coming of Inaishingi. The person is tied to the raft and dropped to the great waterfall. No one has ever survived the drop except Inaishingi followed by Eunseom.
Kanmoreau
The direct descendant of the long line of firstborns and the world’s most glorious horse that runs around in the wild and extraordinarily fast. No horse can catch up and outrun it. An old story says that when Kanmoreu began to run, the enemy’s horses all followed it. It was rode only by the legendary Aramun Haesulla followed by Eunseom.
Lonicera flower
A symbol of peace that’s engraved in the front ornament of Aramun Haesulla and can be found down south in Iark.
Manolha
A term for Union Leader’s wife.
Milsol of Arthdal
A title given to Saya as the head of the Secret Intelligence Organization.
Niruha
A title of honor that was held only by two individuals, the head priest or priestess of Arthdal and the head of Arthdal Union or King of Arthdal.
Notsan River
The base of the Bato Tribe during their rebellion against Tagon.
Ollimsani
A pre or postmortem ritual that is performed to guide a soul closer to the gods. It can only be performed by the Asa Clan of the White Mountain Tribe.
Oraha
A term for tribal chief.
Ozubari
A term for hybrid.
Pilgyeonggwan
An information storage room or library at the Fortress of Fire in Arthdal.
Purple Forbidden Prophecy
When five stars aligned in the sky, a comet appeared and crashed into the biggest star in the Purple Forbidden enclosure. In Arthdal, a man who killed his own father will fight against the heavenly objects (sword, bell, mirror) and make sure the world doesn’t come to an end, as interpreted by Asa Sakan, the mother of the White Mountain Tribe.
Remus
A faraway land in the West where a King rules the Hae Tribe.
Sacred Bundle
A small leather bag hanging on a giant tree in Iark that contains the byeoldaya of the great mother of Asa Clan. The Arthdal warrior, Mubaek found and kept it to do a personal inquiry among deities.
Sacred Smoke
The smoke inhaled by a qualified priest to call on the gods that is deadly if inhaled by the untrained.
Saenamsani
A ritual to soothe revengeful spirits.
Seulgga
A negative word for sickening.
Sonsisi
A term for gift.
Spirit Dance
A sacred dance that summons the spirits and can only be performed by the descendants of the great mother of the Wahan tribe.
Star Bell
A totem of Asa Sin that she hid inside the Great Shrine before her disappearance. Whoever finds it will instantly become the High Priest, to which only Tanya succeeded.
Susu
A Wahan word for uncle.
The Bell
Tanya symbolizes the “bell” who is destined or prophesied to echo throughout the world.
The Blood of Atturad
The annihilation of Neanthals by Arthdal in Atturad through a contagious disease and a massive fire.
The Crescent of the Moon
The yearly festival of the Neanthals when they gather to celebrate for seven days.
The Great Black Cliff
A huge and mighty cliff that is located between Arthdal and lark. It is not accessible to mankind but it has a deep cave that leads to the bottom of the cliff. It was crossed by Eunseom and his mother in a span of 10 years.
The Great Gochiju Rock
A sacred place where the sculpture of Aramun Haesulla riding on his legendary horse Kanmoreau are placed with his fingers engraved.
The Great Hunt
A war initiated by Arthdal to kill every single Neanthal who survived the massive fire and infectious disease during the Crescent of the Moon Festival. It was led by young Tagon and lasted a decade.
The Great Shrine
The sacred place of the eight gods of Asa Clan and where the high priest or priestess and his people perform spiritual ceremonies and rituals.
The Great White Wolf prophecy
The one who breaks the shell shall appear on the day the Azure Comet appears along with death. And the Wahan Tribe shall no longer be the same.
The Mirror
Saya symbolizes the “mirror” who is destined or prophesied to illuminate the world.
The Plains of the Moon
The fertile land of the Neanthal tribes that was conquered by Arthdal.
The Sacred Trial
A trial against anyone who commits a sin in the land of Arthdal.
The Sea of Tears
A very hot valley between The Great Black Cliff and lark that is impossible to be crossed by foot. However, Eunseom and his mother succeeded.
The Spirit of Flowers Ceremony
A flower festival of the Wahan Tribe when they paint their faces, make flower ornaments, put them on their heads, and celebrate the abundance of nature.
The Sword
Eunseom symbolizes the “sword” who is destined or prophesied to slay the world.
The Whisper Organization
An organization founded by Tanya Niruha.
Ttesarichon
A poor village where criminals, runaways, mercenaries, and rebels with their feet cut off, live.
Union Palace
The palace in Arthdal.
Whistle Arrow
An arrow of the Ago Tribe that makes a sound.
White Peak Mountain
The place of the Asa Clan where you get to see Atturad of the North and where the meeting between Saram leaders and Neanthal leaders took place.
Wimaengryeong
An act of mobilizing soldiers to protect the Union that is issued by Danbyeok, the commander-in-chief of the army in Arthdal.
Wind and Flowers Ritual
A ritual to grant divinity to the prince.
Yakbachi
A term for doctor.
Yeomari
A term for spy.
By KORB Blog Team taken from Arthdal Chronicles (2019) via Netflix and Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun (2023) via Disney Plus.
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