Pronunciation: IHL-lee-an 
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! Location

Illian is located in the south-central part of the [Westlands|Geography].

Near the end of the [War of the Hundred Years], Lord Nicoli Merseneos den Ballin captured the city of [Illian|City of Illian] and created a kingdom of the same name. His family ruled Illian for three hundred years.

! Ruling Body

Illian is jointly ruled by a King and a Council of Nine Lords. The King is [Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar] - replaced by [Rand al'Thor|Rand alThor] after his disappearance.

! Council of Nine

* Lord [Brend|Sammael]
* Lord [Gregorin Panar den Lushenos]
* Lord [Marac]
* Lord [Spiron Narettin]

! Cities

* [Illian|City of Illian] (capital)


!! References


* [TWoTRPG|Guide] - Information on the history and culture of Illian.
## [TGH,Prologue|../books/tgh/prologue] - Illianer noblewomen typically wear dresses low cut in the bodice and golden slippers.
## [TGH,Ch8] - Illian and [Tear|Tear (Country)] fought two wars between 957 NE and 976 NE.
## [TDR,Ch32] - High Lord [Samon|Belal] of [Tear|Tear (Country)] is instilling a hatred of Illian and [Tar Valon] in his people.
## [TSR,Ch6] - [Moiraine] wants [Rand] to make war against Illian and [Sammael].
## [TSR,Ch8] - [Rand] orders the High Lords to negotiate with [Mayene|../geography/mayene/index] for ships to carry grain to Illian.
## [TSR,Ch21] - [Moiraine] still wants [Rand] to move against Illian and [Sammael].
## [TSR,Ch47] - [Siuan] receives a report that two [Aes Sedai] disappeared in Illian.
## [TFoH,Prologue] - [Danelle] reports to [Elaida] and her Council that [Pedron Niall] is conducting negotiations trying to get [Altara] and [Murandy] to cede land to Illian.
## [TFoH,Ch2] - [Rand] is cautious about the idea of challenging [Sammael] in Illian.
## [TFoH,Ch3] - [Asmodean] confirms to [Rand] that [Sammael] is in Illian.
## [TFoH,Ch15] - [Pedron Niall] claims credit for resolving a dispute between [Murandy] and Illian.
## [TFoH,Ch41] - [Weiramon] reports to [Rand] that pirates and bandits from Illian are causing trouble at [Tairen|Tear (Country)] ports and on the [Plains of Maredo].
## [TFoH,Ch41] - [Mattin Stepaneos den Balgar|../characters/m/mattin_stepaneos] is king of Illian, though he shares power with the Council of Nine and the Assemblage.
## [TFoH,Ch56] - Thinking of [Sammael] in Illian, the rest of the [Forsaken] and the [Seanchan], [Rand] tells [Bashere|Davram Bashere] that there will be blood and death before there is peace.
## [LoC,Ch25] - [Gawyn] is surprised to find [Egwene] in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)]. He thought she was in Illian.
## [WH,Prologue|../books/wh/prologue] - [Rand] chooses [Gregorin den Lushenos|../characters/g/gregorin] to be his steward in Illian.
## [WH,Ch32] - [Verin] tells [Rand] that the [Seanchan] are moving back into Illian.
## [CoT,Ch3] - After they detect the powerful [channeling|True Source] to the north, [Joline] wants to change their plans and head east to Illian instead.
## [CoT,Ch18] - [Salidar Aes Sedai] agents report that Lord [Gregorin] in Illian is once again threatened by the [Seanchan].
## [CoT,Ch23] - Many of the [Tairen|Tear (Country)] High Lords are still in Illian.
## [CoT,Ch28] - The [Seanchan] are returning to Illian in force.
## [CoT,Ch30] - [Yellow Ajah] agents for the [Salidar Aes Sedai] discover that there are hundreds of [Sea Folk] [Windfinders|Sea Folk] in Illian.
## [KoD,Prologue] - Captain-General [Suroth] does not mind [Suroth] conscripting most of the %%ot [raken]%% as long as she leaves most of the ''[to'raken|../creatures/toraken]'' for his campaigns in [Altara] and Illian.
## [KoD,Ch11] - While their main push is toward Illian, the [Seanchan] have a full army on the [Murandy] border to prevent attack from [Murandy] or [Andor].
## [KoD,Ch18] - [Rand] sends [Asha'man] to Illian in case he cannot make a truce with the [Seanchan].
## [KoD,Ch22] - Following the death of [Nesta din Reas Two Moons|../characters/n/nesta], the [Sea Folk] gather at the ports of [Tear|Tear (Country)] and Illian. The election for the new [Mistress of the Ships|Sea Folk] is held at Illian.
## [KoD,Ch27] - The next major push for the [Seanchan] is to retake Illian. They have an army stationed in the [Molvaine Gap|../geography/damona] to avert attack from [Murandy] or [Andor].