Juhtide
Juhtide is a ceremonial leadership transition ritual described in the fictional world of Eldara. The term is commonly interpreted as a blend of words meaning leader and tide, evoking the idea of authority passing through a community like the regular flow of water. In Eldaran lore, Juhtide marks the moment when governance shifts from one ruler or officeholder to another, emphasizing continuity and communal legitimacy rather than abrupt change.
Origins of Juhtide are placed in early medieval Eldaran chronicles, where oral and later written traditions
Practices commonly include an outgoing leader passing a symbolic insignia, such as a scepter or ring, to
In modern fiction, Juhtide is used to explore legitimacy, consensus, and political transition. Scholars within the