The Story of the Royal Herds

Once upon a time, the Goddess Sara needed help. As the Goddess of Horses, Sara was responsible for looking after horses everywhere, but most especially in North of North, the homeland of all horses. Sara was also the patron Goddess of the Valkyries, a group of immortal women who rode flying horses and inspired heroes to help those in need. The leader of the Valkyries was Sara’s adoptive sister Sigga Rolanddotter, who helped Sara watch over North of North and its horses. Sigga nurtured and protect the horses from the Wolf Riders - wicked women who wanted to control the horses and their magic.

Then one day Sigga broke one of the rules of the Valkyries and fell in love with a mortal man. As punishment, she was made mortal and banished from North of North. Now there was no Valkyrie to protect the land or care for the vast herds Sigga had built. Four of the herds were in danger. But the great storyteller Fable had already told Sara that this day would come. She also said that the land would be safe if Sara placed these herds under the protection of the four legendary horses: Nike, Jewel, Fiona, and Thunder.

So Sara gave each legendary horse the responsibility of protecting part of Sigga’s herd. Nike would protect the air horses, Jewel the water horses, Fiona the hotblooded land horses, and Thunder the coldbloods. [1]

The Fate of the Herds
These four royal herds protected much of North of North from the evil of the Wolf Riders; but other herds were scattered all over North of North. Sara knew that with Sigga gone, Trails End and Rolandsgaard Castle would need their protection more than ever. So Bella, greatest of all horses and Sara’s special friend, agreed to allow the wise horses that stayed in Trail’s End to join her own herd, Herd Bellasara. Guided by High Queen Bella and High King Bello they guarded all the wonders of Trails End, awaiting the day when Sigga’s heir will arrive and North of North will have a Valkyrie once more. Currently, Emma Roland is interim Valkyrie. [2]