Adrakhones

Overview

Adrakhones is an early theoric (philosopher‑mathematician) figure closely associated with Orithena (ancient temple complex) and traditionally credited with the Adrakhonic Theorem. Within the Mathic World (cloistered scholarly culture), his name serves as shorthand for foundational geometry and for inquiry into ideal forms in the Hylaean Theoric World (ideal realm of forms).

Appearance and Traits

• No physical description is preserved; he is remembered through mathematical legacy and temple tradition.

Roles and Actions

• Early leadership at Orithena is attributed to Adrakhones in teaching and liturgy, with later leadership shifting to Diax or his pupils.
• His namesake theorem is treated as a canonical example of proof and as a language‑independent emblem of geometric truth.
• A contemporary avout (cloistered scholar)’s working notes place “Adrakhones” near the top of a web tracing lines of influence from Orithena to later theors such as Diax and Metekoranes; the precise historical connections are not resolved in the text.

Context at Orithena

• A visitor to Orithena describes standing on paving‑stones “on which Adrakhones had walked,” reflecting local tradition that links him directly to the site.
• Excavation areas are laid out on a string grid, a geometric touch Adrakhones is said to have appreciated.
• The Decagon (ten‑sided plaza) at Orithena is used to lay out tiles for The Teglon (aperiodic tiling puzzle), underscoring the place’s association with plane geometry.

Relationships

• Orithena tradition: Linked to the earliest gatherings of theors there; later tradition associates Diax with the same temple complex.
• Modern reference: An elder avout, Fraa Jad, jokingly called a shop of drafting instruments a “Temple of Adrakhones,” underscoring the association with geometry and measurement.

Current Status

A historical figure known through tradition and teaching. Adrakhones’ name continues to be cited in current discussions and notes as a touchstone for elementary geometry and for the origins of the temple tradition at Orithena.