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Darkan was disliked, but Kievan's support allowed him to stay in power for decades, to the extent that the Toor of Darkan was mostly known as the Toor of Kievan.

Darkan was disliked, but Kievan's support allowed him to stay in power for decades, to the extent that the Toor of Darkan was mostly known as the Toor of Kievan.

Kievan's role is disputed by some researchers and religious leaders, who cite a lack of direct evidence. For instance, there are no accounts of Darkan and Kievan even having been seen together, let alone having a close enough relationship that Kievan would support Darkan's ascension to power. Others point out that legendaries tend to promote their goals in mysterious ways. Additionally, some clan leaders who have gone on missions with Kievan cited his support for Darkan. And regardless of whether Kievan knew Darkan personally or not, it was consistently reported that it was Kievan who would suggest Darkan as a "temporary ruler".

Kievan's role in building the Toor of Darkan is disputed by some researchers and religious leaders, who cite a lack of direct evidence. For instance, there are no accounts of Darkan and Kievan even having been seen together, let alone having a close enough relationship that Kievan would support Darkan's ascension to power. Others point out that legendaries tend to act in mysterious ways and that Kievan was rarely seen in general. Some clan leaders who have gone on missions with Kievan have also cited his support for Darkan. And regardless of whether Kievan knew Darkan personally or not, his consistent suggestions of installing Darkan as a "temporary ruler" had, in fact, lent enormous support to Darkan's ascent to power.

== Rivalry with Goldoor ==

== Rivalry with Goldoor ==

Kievan was in the state of rivalry with [[Darfe Goldoor]], and it is suggested that it was Kievan who had repeatedly informed [[Nilma Oordar]] about Goldoor's whereabouts and which allowed Qep to eventually defeat Goldoor in the 1549-1550 campaign.

Kievan was in the state of rivalry with [[Darfe Goldoor]], and it is suggested that it was Kievan who had repeatedly informed [[Nilma Oordar]] about Goldoor's whereabouts and which allowed [[Qep]] to eventually defeat Goldoor in the 1549-1550 campaign.

Some religious leaders suggest that the conflict was between the toors and perhaps between Darkan and Goldoor, but available data and accounts of those in Kievan's entourage reveal that it seemed to have been a personal feud.

Some religious leaders suggest that the conflict was between the toors and perhaps between Darkan and Goldoor, as Xaewoon preachers paint Kievan as a more otherworldly character, but available data and accounts of those in Kievan's entourage reveal that it seemed to have been a deeply personal feud.

== Missions ==

== As a religious icon ==

Throughout his life, Kievan ran so-called "missions". It is these missions that the various heads of clans were so eager to join, since it was believed that traveling alongside Kievan was walking one's right path, the Xaewoon.

 

Throughout his life, Kievan went on the so-called "missions" which were to provide clues to finding Kasanja, the visionary who would lead the people to Mamkoon. It is these missions that the various heads of clans were so eager to join, since it was believed that traveling alongside Kievan was walking one's right path, the Xaewoon, and was a sign that a person is Trenona, a person of the path. Not only did it advance one's spiritual quest, it also strengthened one's political standing.

 

According to [[Davi the Heranian]], [[Nilma Oordar]], who was a blue stron believer, nevertheless held Kievan in high regard.

== Appearance ==

== Appearance ==

Kievan was thin, but not tall. He had dark skin and it was hypothesized that he was originally from [[Teamatian]]. He frequently wore white robes and a uniquely winded turban. Some reports indicate that he had long hair that he wore in a long braid.

Kievan was thin, but not tall. He had dark skin and it was hypothesized that he was originally from [[Teamatian]]. He frequently wore white robes and a uniquely winded turban. Some reports indicate that he had long hair that he wore in a long braid.