Ranger Order of Mirwood

The Ranger Order of Mirwood, also referred to as The Rangers of Mirwood and/or The Mirwood Rangers, is the band of woodsmen archers under command of the Duchy of Westridge that hail from the County of Mirwood. The Rangers of Mirwood defend their land and train in its forests. The order sends a number of its rangers to serve as scouts and archers in the First Regiment of the Stormwind Army.

= Ranger's Creed =

"We are the watchers in the woods. We walk in the dark places no others will enter. We stand on the bridge and let no evil pass. We are the guardians of the realm. We are the Rangers of Mirwood."

= History =

Since the time of the Arathorian Empire and it's presence in the Kingdom of Stormwind (then known as the Kingdom of Azeroth), woodsmen and hunters have roamed the lands. With their dependence on the land itself for their survival, these men and women have taken up arms for countless generations to defend the land from irreparable harm. Thus were the beginnings of human Rangers. Often hermetic in nature, few and far between are the times when Rangers have come together to overcome threats. When they do, those loose organizations are often disbanded shortly after the threat has ended.

The Ranger Order of Mirwood was formed shortly before the Iron Horde invaded Azeroth, the closing days of the War for Pandaria. Under the command of Ranger-Knight Brandon Hood, the Order aided the First Regiment during the Invasion of Draenor, forming a natural kinship with the Rangari sect of the Draenei of the Shadowmoon Valley and gaining valuable knowledge about the fauna and flora within each region of Draenor.

= Structure =

The Ranger Order of Mirwood maintains a loosely structured organization. The Order is led by the Ranger-Lord, a title existing purely out of necessity. Leadership is bestowed via appointed succesion. However, each Ranger is considered to be equal to the other, acknowledging that wisdom and guidance can come from anyone. Honorifics are given to any Ranger who is knighted into the Brotherhood of the Horse via the title, Ranger-Knight.

= Training =

Those seeking to become Rangers are dubbed Ranger-Apprentices and assigned a Ranger mentor to train them. The Mentor will ensure the Apprentice is given a copy of the Mirwood Ranger Handbook. Completion of the Trials of the Mirwood Ranger, is required before the Apprentice is declared a full fledged Ranger of Mirwood.

= Roster =

Below are the current members of the Ranger Order of Mirwood.

Ranger-Lord:
Ranger-Knight Brandon Hood

Ranger:
Ranger-Knight Rorann Ke'tar

Ranger-Knight Thomas Reignsford

Ranger-Knight Piper Cohen

Ranger-Apprentice:
(WIP)