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''Habrean'', ''Haebraen'', ''Haebran'', ''Haebrean'', and ''Haebrous'' have all been used as the adjective to describe people and things from or related to Haebrous. In this article we will evaluate each word that has been used based on the following criteria:
# The number of sources.
# The in-universe sources.
# The in-universe dates.
# The real-world dates.

== Habrean ==
Habrean appears twice - in the names of the [[Habrean Link]] and [[Habrean Manacle]]. In both cases the word ''Habrean'' is used to describe an object from Haebrous. These items were first discovered in [[Verdantine, 17 PY]].<ref name=HabreanLink>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Habrean Link]]</ref><ref name=HabreanManacle>2006/08 [[Shattering the Dark]] - [[Habrean Manacle]]</ref>

== Haebraen ==
In the story ''[[AC:DM CD Lore/Dericost Texts/The Lay of Leikotha|The Lay of Leikotha]]'', ''Haebraen'' is used to describe a thing relating to Haebrous.<ref name="TheLayOfLeikotha">2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore]]: [[AC:DM CD Lore/Dericost Texts/The Lay of Leikotha|The Lay of Leikotha]]</ref> Arcanum scholars archived this story in [[Harvestgain, 12 PY]].<ref name="ACDMCDLoreIntroduction">2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Introduction|AC:DM CD Lore: Introduction]]</ref>
<br /><br />In the ''[[AC:DM CD Lore/Bestiary/Derethian Bestiary#Undead|Derethian Bestiary]]'' entry for Undead, ''Haebraen'' is used to describe a person from Haebrous.<ref>2001/10 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore]]: [[AC:DM CD Lore/Bestiary/Derethian Bestiary#Undead|Derethian Bestiary - Undead]]</ref> Arcanum scholars published this bestiary in [[Harvestgain, 12 PY]].<ref name="ACDMCDLoreIntroduction" />
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[[Lord Tyragar]] bears the title of ''Seer of the Haebraen''. However, when introducing himself, Tyragar says he is the ''Seer of the Haebrean''.<ref name=LordTyragar>2010/11 [[From Darkness, Light]] - [[Lord Tyragar]]</ref> Tyragar first appeared in [[Leafcull, 21 PY]].

== Haebran ==
In the [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/A Brief History for Travelers/Should the Stars Fall and The Child of Daralet|overview of the Fourth Sending of Darkness]], ''Haebran'' is used to describe a person from Haebrous.<ref name="ABriefHistoryForTravelersTheChildOfDaralet">2000/12 [[The Child of Daralet]] - [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/A Brief History for Travelers|A Brief History for Travelers]]: [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/A Brief History for Travelers/Should the Stars Fall and The Child of Daralet|Should the Stars Fall and The Child of Daralet]]</ref> This overview was by [[Asheron Realaidain]], and was made at the conclusion of [[Portal Year 11]].
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In the text ''[[Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory - Translated)|Scrawled Note]]'', ''Haebran'' is used to describe a person from Haebrous.<ref name=ScrawledNote>2001/04 [[A Reign of Stone]] - [[Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory - Translated)]]</ref> Isparians first recovered this text in [[Morningthaw, 12 PY]]. This text was written by [[Talaagran Sarian]], a Dericostian, recently from when it was first recovered.

== Haebrean == 
In the story ''[[AC:DM CD Lore/Dericost Texts/The Lay of Leikotha|The Lay of Leikotha]]'', ''Haebrean'' is used to describe a location within Haebrous.<ref name="TheLayOfLeikotha" /> Arcanum scholars archived this story in [[Harvestgain, 12 PY]].<ref name="ACDMCDLoreIntroduction" />
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In the text the ''[[Book of Xik Minru]]'', ''Haebrean'' is used to describe both the people of Haebrous and things relating to Haebrous.<ref name="BookOfXikMinru">2005/09 [[Under Cover of Night]] - [[Book of Xik Minru]]</ref> This text dates back to the time of the [[Grael Rebellion]], approximately -10,000 PY, and was written by a Falatacot. The text was first discovered by Isparians (and then translated by Fanzen San) in [[Thistledown, 16 PY]].
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One of Asheron's Servants used ''Haebrean'' to describe queen [[Carraida]] of Haebrous. This statement was made in [[Leafdawning, 17 PY]].<ref name="CarraidasAvenger">2006/07 [[Toward Ancient Shores]] - [[Carraida's Avenger#Dialog|Carraida's Avenger]]</ref>
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In the description of the [[Habrean Link]], ''Haebrean'' is used to describe  a thing in Haebrous. This item was first discovered in [[Verdantine, 17 PY]].<ref name=HabreanLink/> 
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[[Haebrean Armor]] was first recovered in [[Solclaim, 21 PY]].
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[[Lord Tyragar]] uses ''Haebrean'' both to describe himself and his people. Tyragar first appeared in [[Leafcull, 21 PY]].<ref name="LordTyragar">2010/11 [[From Darkness, Light]] - [[Lord Tyragar]]</ref> 
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[[Nalicana]] also uses ''Haebrean'' both to describe Tyragar and his people. Nalicana first appeared in [[Leafcull, 21 PY]].<ref name="Nalicana">2010/11 [[From Darkness, Light]] - [[Nalicana]]</ref> 
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Related to Lord Tyragar are the [[Haebrean Token of the Aura of Hardening]] and [[Haebrean Token of the Aura of Invulnerability]], which are part of the  Path of the Haebrean Luminance.<ref name="LordTyragar" /> These two tokens first appeared in [[Leafcull, 21 PY]].<ref>2010/11 [[From Darkness, Light]] - [[Haebrean Token of the Aura of Invulnerability]]</ref><ref>2010/11 [[From Darkness, Light]] - [[Haebrean Token of the Aura of Hardening]]</ref>
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Sir [[Karadan]], a Master of Arms of New Aluvia, used ''Haebrean'' to describe the ruins of the people of Haebrous. His statement was made in [[Coldeve, 23 PY]].<ref name="MasterOfArmsTeaser">2012/02 [[Master of Arms]] - [[Announcements - 2012/02 - Master of Arms#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>

== Haebrous ==
[[Leikotha Arenir]] bears the title of "Haebrous Blademaster". Isparians first encountered her in [[Morningthaw, 11 PY]].<ref name=Leikotha">2000/04 [[Thorns of the Hopeslayer]] - [[Leikotha]]</ref>
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In the text ''[[Aerlinthe Record]]'', written by a Yalaini and translated by the Isparian [[Bretself the Translator|Breself]], ''Haebrous'' is used to describe the people of Haebrous. Isparians first discovered this text in [[Leafdawning, 11 PY]].<ref name="Aerlinthe Record">2000/07 - [[To Raise a Banner of Flame]] - [[Aerlinthe Record]]</ref>
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In the text ''[[Mu-Miyah Note Translation]]'', written by a Dericostian and translated by the Isparian [[Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator|Kuyiza]], ''Haebrous'' is used to describe the people of Haebrous. This text was discovered by Isparians in [[Verdantine, 11 PY]].<ref name="MuMiyahNoteTranslation">2000/08 [[Taste of Twilight]] - [[Mu-Miyah Note Translation]]</ref><ref name="ACDMCDLoreTatteredNote">2001/10 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore]]: [[AC:DM CD Lore/Dericost Texts/Tattered Note|Tattered Note]]</ref> 
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In the text ''[[Tome of the Elements]]'', written by the Yalaini [[Gaerlan]] and translated by an Isparian translator, ''Haebrous'' is used to describe the people of Haebrous. Isparians first discovered this text in [[Morningthaw, 13 PY]].<ref name=TomeOfTheElements">2002/04 [[Betrayal]] - [[Tome of the Elements]]</ref>
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In the text ''[[The History of Auberean/Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)|The History of Auberean Volume I: Empires Clashing]]'', written by an Isparian sage, ''Haebrous'' is used to describe the people and the lands of Haebrous. This text became available in [[Coldeve, 14 PY]].<ref name=HistOfAubVolI>2003/02 [[That Which Is Ours]] - [[The History of Auberean/Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)|The History of Auberean Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)]]</ref>
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In the text ''[[The History of Auberean/Volume II: A Struggle With Darkness (-2,998 to -1,999)|The History of Auberean Volume II: A Struggle With Darkness]]'', written by an Isparian sage, ''Haebrous'' is used to describe the lands of Haebrous. This text became available in [[Wintersebb, 14 PY]].<ref name=HistoryOfAubereanVol2>2003/03 [[A Perfect Paradox]] - [[The History of Auberean/Volume II: A Struggle With Darkness (-2,998 to -1,999)]]</ref>
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In the text ''[[Account of the Spear of Mukkir]]'', written by a Dericostian and translated by the Isparian [[Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator|Kuyiza]], ''Haebrous'' is used to describe the lands and empire of Haebrous. This text also uses ''Haebrean'' to describe a person from Haebrous. Isparians first discovered this text in [[Verdantine, 16 PY]].<ref name=AccountOfTheSpearOfMukkir">2005/08 [[Friend and Foe]] -  [[Account of the Spear of Mukkir]]</ref>

== Analysis ==
# The number of sources - ''Haebrean'' is the most commonly used term, having appeared 9 times. ''Haebrous'' is the next most common at 7 times, then ''Haebraen'' at 3, then ''Haebran'' at 2, and ''Habrean'' at 1.
# The in-universe sources - ''Haebrean'' is used by Lord Tyragar, who himself is a person from Haebrous.
# The in-universe dates - ''Haebrean'' is the most recently used term, having been used in [[Portal Year 23]].
# The real-world dates - ''Haebrean'' is the most recently used term, having been used in 2012.

== Conclusion ==
''Haebrean'' is the proper adjective to use.

== References ==
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