Alcinous of Arathor

Alcinous of Arathor was an early Lordaeronian historian, with most information on early Lordaeron coming from him. He is known for writing a large volume on the colonization of Tirisfal and the rise of the Duchy of Lordaeron during the mid to late Imperial Period.

History
Not much is known of Alcinous' history, what is known is that he was born in the "frontiers" of Arathor during the early Dissolution Period, this region now being known as the Hillsbrad Foothills. He was born of a wealthy merchant family and from it was able to travel back to the capital of Stromgarde, still a power house and major center of culture despite the Empire being in decline. In Stromgarde, the man became a historian and orator, recalling the legends of Arathor's founding in spoken verse. Later, Alcinous left a caravan of nobles and disgruntled citizens heading to the lands of the Tirisfal Glades where he settled in the growing Duchy of Lordaeron's Lordaeron City. It was here that he put his talents in oration to good use, here he began compiling a history of the growing Duchy that would later become his crowning achievement.

Works
Historians argue that Alcinous wrote many works, though few remain to the modern day. His most crowning achievement is his history of Lordaeron, and is seen as a masterpiece amongst Lordaeronian and Stromic historians. This volume captures the colonization of Lordaeron as nobles and more became disgruntled with rule in the Empire, settling the lands of the northern frontier. What makes this work astounding is Alcinous' use of analysis and intepretation of sources. He is also seen as one of the first historians to present his sources at the end of his work, setting many standards that other historians would use later.