Itsain

Itsain was one of the great warriors referred to in the Varaltae. He was of the House of Arton, the forerunners of the House of Norarton, and was descended from Falir through his mother, Novara. He is most famous for his role in the Varaltae for defeating Sorthor, the greatest and most powerful of all evil beings.

Itsain supposedly lived around eight thousand years ago, at the time of Sorthor's rebellion, and is generally regarded as the greatest of all the heroes of the First Days, overshadowing others such as Virean the Green and Terestan of Irion Val.

Role in the Varaltae
Itsain was born to Novara of the House of Arton and Vainin of the House of Norard. He was the middle of three siblings, with two sisters. Itsain was of the Avar, though he belonged to the people of Falir, not those of Sainar, and so he stayed loyal to Valmin when war broke out against Sorthor.

Itsain was quick to prove himself as one of the greatest warriors of his time by leading the charge against the Sainarin Avar in the first battle at the Vale of the Aironvuor. After this battle, he was the leader of many successful victories, before finally storming Sorthor's castle in the Aironvuor and vanquishing his mortal body, leaving him bound to the world as a wandering spirit.

History
Beyond the Varaltae, Itsain was a great leader of a noble and distinguished background. He was descended from Falir through his mother Novara, who belonged to the House of Arton. The House of Arton were often referred to as the Children of Falir. His father Vainin belonged to a lesser branch of the House of Norard, the High Kings of Eirenval before their demise in the Second Days. Vainin himself had many exploits, such as slaying the Revir that troubled his uncle, King Virean the Green, also a great hero of the First Days. The creature became known ever afterwards as Vainin's Revir.

After Sorthor's Rebellion, Itsain founded the Kingdom of Aironar, which was ruled over by the House of Norarton. Originally known as the House of Norard-Arton, this eventually contracted to its modern form. Itsain is also recognised as the founder of this house.