Earl of Sarkúm

The first (and current) Earl of Sarkúm is Ranald Milaka who had been. invaded Gemala in 688 and held  until 692, when the castle was surrendered to the  after a major fire broke out. During the occupation, two kings of Rethem, and, died at Sarkúm.

When Réthem invaded, Ranald swore fealty to and married his daughter. When Sarkúm was recaptured, Ranald was made the Earl of Sarkúm by. After Mirelael became queen in 694, Ranald, as consort, played an active role in rebuilding.

In 707, Mirelael and Ranald’s son became. The earl maintains a strong influence over his son, which has caused jealousy among other great nobles, notably the. Ranald has named his second son, the king’s younger brother, as heir to the. Anaflas is also the heir to the throne until Andasin produces an heir.

Ranald, 57, is in excellent health and active in the politics of Kandáy. He also holds as. The earl desires to expand his holdings to the island of by assimilating or conquering the native  tribes. The Milakas trace their ancestry to ancient Gemalan chieftains who once ruled Anfla.

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