Re: What lies beneath Alda Chur???

From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_bLPjvZKu47n3AQVQNqboYGX0aHUXX4cKUf3pjsoqN2fZMUYsVnamwnkPZc6-UCzYrk2O>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:57:44 -0000

> > On Greg's big map of Second Age Dragon Pass, there is no settlement of notice in the vicinity of Alda-Chur. The region was known as Selkos during the Second Age.
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> Given the mutability of the draconic cities described in the 2nd Age it wouldn't be beyond comprehension for the ruins of a city to be found somewhere other than where the city actually was.

The EWF cities had a dream-like quality that was very unsettling for visitors - but I don't think EWF cities were just jumping around and transforming willy-nilly! Most EWF cities are built on old Heortling foundations or even within Vingkotling walls. Greg's description of Salor in Middle Sea Empire reads as follows:

"Salor [Kermalanaladeen, "Process barracks of the Right to Left Hand"] is where merchants are sent to after they are processed at Darmislangastrofey. It is sometimes called the Tongue of the Dragon."

However, I could certainly imagine that Ala-Chur was built on the ruins of an EWF fortress or manor of some great lord of the Third Council.

Jeff