Metekoranes

Overview

Metekoranes is cited as a classical theor associated with the Temple at Orithena and the Teglon, a storied tiling problem. In present discussions among avout, he is remembered as standing on the Decagon before the Halls of Orithena, contemplating the Teglon, when ash rolled over the place. His name is also invoked in connection with a rumored Lineage said to trace back to theors who worked with him during the old Orithenan tradition.

Appearance and Traits

No physical description is provided in current accounts. He is presented as a contemplative figure focused on a difficult geometrical question.

Roles and Actions

• Linked to the Teglon problem, treated by some as emblematic of the problem’s power to engage thinkers across centuries.
• Used as a historical touchpoint when avout discuss Orithena’s theoric tradition and the persistence of interest in the Teglon.
• Mentioned alongside other stories of the Teglon’s pull on scholars in different eras; these accounts underscore the problem’s long legacy without settling its solution.

Relationships

• Orithenan tradition: Associated with the temple complex remembered in the Halls of Orithena and the broader milieu of Theors.
• Figures in that tradition: Often placed in the same historical setting that also includes early names such as Adrakhones and Diax; the precise connections are not specified in current sources.
• The “Lineage”: Presently described as a rumored, long‑running chain of scholars said to have worked with or after Metekoranes in pursuit of the Teglon; details remain uncertain in the text.

Current Status

Described as having perished when ash overtook the Decagon before the Temple of Orithena. No surviving personal works or artifacts have been shown in the current narrative.