Gilan grew up in Caraway Fief
Caraway Fief was a fief in the kingdom of Araluen, bordering Araluen fief. It was one of the bigger fiefs. As of The Kings of Clonmel, its appointed Ranger was Andross.
Caraway Fief's baron was Baron Fergus, and its battlemaster was Sir David. Caraway Fief was where Gilan grew up.
Horace, while in disguise as Hawken Watt during The Siege of Macindaw, claimed to be from Caraway Fief.