Throne heir

in the fantasy book, "The Trinity Throne", a throne heir is one who is to compete for the Trinity Throne at the next Trillian Tide. They are often a substitute for the actual ruler, since the journey to Fjorgallahar is treacherous and may result in death. Since the First Crossing 500 years ago, when all three rulers of the Nordlands, the Myrden, and Vaykia perished in their attempt, a substitute throne heir was used in order to not destroy the royal line of decent in pursuit of the Trinity Throne.

The current throne heirs are:


 * Helga Reinhardt, heir of the Nordlands
 * Lillian of Tjorheilda, heir of Vaykia
 * Bawi, heir of Myrden

However, several factions are attempting to overthrow or replace the throne heirs for their own purposes. General Axim Vanderholt is attempting to kill Heilda to replace the Reinhardts as the rulers of the Nordlands. Prime Vaykian Foen Haalfax has inserted his puppet, Kaistrom Lune, into the race in a plot to merge Nordlandic royalty with Vaykian blood. For the Myr, the throne heir is always chosen as a champion during a yearly competition, and Bawi wins the title other than inheriting it.