Difference between revisions of "Library of Arindell"
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| − | + | The Library of Arindell is the largest and oldest public library in the [[Alliance]], second only to the collected library at [[Gudersnipe School Proper]] as the largest library in the verse. It is located in the city of [[Arindell]], and there is some question whether the city is named for the library or vice-versa. | |
| − | + | ==History== | |
| + | Exactly when the Library was first built is unknown, however it dates back far into [[Antiquity]]. The presence of writting in the [[Ancient language]] throughout the structure prove that it was built and used by them, however it is unclear whether or not it was a library remains unclear. | ||
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| + | In the [[Age of Darkness]] it's existence was known, and that it was full of "many aged and rare texts of great antiquity". So by at least the late period of the Age of Darkness, someone somewhere had figured out that there was a building full of books up there. | ||
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| + | However, no record exists of anyone visiting the library durring this time, as [[Stormreaver Valley]] where the library was located was the home of a large and very feirce [[dragon]] flight. | ||
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| + | From the [[Mage Wars]], many accounts survive of expeditions dispatched to reach the library, with very few reports of success. By then it was believed that many magical tomes must be there, so any mage who could control the library could control the world. | ||
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| + | However, being in the territory of a dragon flight is a good way for any building to remain safe. The [[High Mountain]] flight | ||
Revision as of 23:32, 17 June 2010
The Library of Arindell is the largest and oldest public library in the Alliance, second only to the collected library at Gudersnipe School Proper as the largest library in the verse. It is located in the city of Arindell, and there is some question whether the city is named for the library or vice-versa.
History
Exactly when the Library was first built is unknown, however it dates back far into Antiquity. The presence of writting in the Ancient language throughout the structure prove that it was built and used by them, however it is unclear whether or not it was a library remains unclear.
In the Age of Darkness it's existence was known, and that it was full of "many aged and rare texts of great antiquity". So by at least the late period of the Age of Darkness, someone somewhere had figured out that there was a building full of books up there.
However, no record exists of anyone visiting the library durring this time, as Stormreaver Valley where the library was located was the home of a large and very feirce dragon flight.
From the Mage Wars, many accounts survive of expeditions dispatched to reach the library, with very few reports of success. By then it was believed that many magical tomes must be there, so any mage who could control the library could control the world.
However, being in the territory of a dragon flight is a good way for any building to remain safe. The High Mountain flight
