Holme

Holme (Classical Arazi: ['hɔlme], Bantazi: ['ɔʊmə]) is a major river starting in the Nelean Highland and flowing by the eastern edge of the Dry Plain and before the confluence with Haltwen before it merges with the Bay of Thrig. Holme is an important source of water for the system of irigation in the Dry Plain and thus is fundamental to the well-being of Aras.

Major settlements on Holme include Samsu, Üfari, Ébúsya and Holmir.

Etymology
The meaning of the name if uncertain. The form “Holme” is an Classical Arazi corruption of the Nelean “Colm”, which itself appears as “Calm” in earlier forms, suggesting a possible relation to the name of Haltwen through a possible root of *kal-.

In Mythology
The river is often personalised as the Spirit of Grain by Obenists and there are several temples erected near the river devoted to the female fertility aspect of the Spirit.

Üfari is the home of a large temple devoted to the Spirit of Birth, Sallóh in general - Temple of the Spirit's Bread.