The kingdom of Evergreen
The nine Houses
Nine families keep nine groves. Each has its own crest, its own words and its own way of stewarding a year.
House EvergreenEvergreen Pine“The pine bends, yet never breaks.”
House OakgroveOak“An oak shelters what it never planted.”
House BirchgroveBirch“The court remembers a gracious word.”
House CedargroveCedar“Measure twice; the cedar stands a century.”
House PalmgrovePalm“After the wind, the palm still bears fruit.”
House ElmgroveElm“A burden shared is a burden halved.”
House WillowgroveWillow“The willow follows the water.”
House MaplegroveMaple“Tap the maple kindly and it gives all year.”
House ApplegroveApple“Every seed is an orchard in waiting.”