zmklý
Zmklý is a fictional term introduced in a world-building project to describe a ceremonial lantern central to winter rites in the imagined region of Valenmark. The word is used to denote both the object and the ritual surrounding it.
A zmklý is a portable lantern carried by a designated guardian during the longest night. It functions
Traditionally, zmklý lanterns are constructed from ash wood frames, glass panes, and a metal rim. They are
The term zmklý appears in the region's folklore and is described in several regional texts. It is
In novels and games set in Valenmark, the zmklý is depicted as a calm, hopeful emblem of