House of Ardenai - Revision history

HATESHI: /* History */ Added clarification on when the Horse War actually occurred due to repeated player confusion

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History: Added clarification on when the Horse War actually occurred due to repeated player confusion

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	Ardenai scouts and mages played an important part in the [[Undead War]], fighting alongside the rest of the alliance against [[Despana]]. In the aftermath, like the rest of the elven houses, the Ardenai elves retreated into their own territory and became more concerned with keeping internal affairs in order than taking part in outside matters.		Ardenai scouts and mages played an important part in the [[Undead War]], fighting alongside the rest of the alliance against [[Despana]]. In the aftermath, like the rest of the elven houses, the Ardenai elves retreated into their own territory and became more concerned with keeping internal affairs in order than taking part in outside matters.

	In the thirty-fifth millenium of the Elven Empire (14,823 years before Modern Era), a great blight affected the crops around Ta'Ardenai. In their efforts to keep the city from starvation, Ardenai hunting parties ranged far north into the steppes for food, where they came into conflict with the [[Brughan]] clan of [[halfling]]s. The Ta'Ardenai populace began to blame the halflings for the famine, believing rumors that the halflings were spreading the blight. The Ardenai king decided to use this opportunity to claim the Brughan lands as rightful Ardenai domain and sent a legion to take them by force. The Brughan halflings called on their [[Malghava]] and [[Mhoragian]] allies and took advantage of the elves' overconfidence to mount a successful ambush at [[Ragalatan]], defeating the initial invasion.		In the thirty-fifth millenium of the Elven Empire (14,823 years before Modern Era, and nearly 20,000 years before the present time), a great blight affected the crops around Ta'Ardenai. In their efforts to keep the city from starvation, Ardenai hunting parties ranged far north into the steppes for food, where they came into conflict with the [[Brughan]] clan of [[halfling]]s. The Ta'Ardenai populace began to blame the halflings for the famine, believing rumors that the halflings were spreading the blight. The Ardenai king decided to use this opportunity to claim the Brughan lands as rightful Ardenai domain and sent a legion to take them by force. The Brughan halflings called on their [[Malghava]] and [[Mhoragian]] allies and took advantage of the elves' overconfidence to mount a successful ambush at [[Ragalatan]], defeating the initial invasion.

	Unable to abide the humiliation, the Ardenai king continued to wage war on the halflings for years, even after the blight had already passed. In a secret meeting with his sorcerers, the king devised a plan to poison the halflings' prized pony herds. The spell took ten years to prepare. When it was finally cast, all the ponies across the halfling lands, both domesticated and wild, began to die. The spell was more powerful than even the Ardenai sorcerers anticipated, and all of the Ardenai horses fell ill and began to die as well. Within six months, all the ponies and horses were dead.		Unable to abide the humiliation, the Ardenai king continued to wage war on the halflings for years, even after the blight had already passed. In a secret meeting with his sorcerers, the king devised a plan to poison the halflings' prized pony herds. The spell took ten years to prepare. When it was finally cast, all the ponies across the halfling lands, both domesticated and wild, began to die. The spell was more powerful than even the Ardenai sorcerers anticipated, and all of the Ardenai horses fell ill and began to die as well. Within six months, all the ponies and horses were dead.

ZHOUY1: Ardenai slightly predates Nalfein

2018-04-22T01:36:28Z

Ardenai slightly predates Nalfein

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	\| ruler = [[Eamon Ardenai]]		\| ruler = [[Eamon Ardenai]]
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	The '''House of Ardenai''' was the ~~seventh and last~~ of the elven houses to form at the start of the [[Second Age]].		The '''House of Ardenai''' was the sixth of the [[elven]] houses to form at the start of the [[Second Age]], and the last to join the nascent Elven Empire.

	== History ==		== History ==

ZHOUY1: History summary and links to some Ardenai-centric documentation.

2018-04-21T01:05:51Z

History summary and links to some Ardenai-centric documentation.

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 | statement = "Our roots run deep."
 | founder = [[Sharyth Ardenai]]
-| ruler = [[Eamon Ardenai|King Eamon]]
+| ruler = [[Eamon Ardenai]]
 }}
-The Ardenai were among the most disliked of the elven city-states by [[halfling|halflings]], as a result of the [[Horse War]].  In the harsh times following the [[Undead War]], the Ardenai expanded their foraging parties.  This lead to an infringement on the grazing grounds of the ponies of the [[Brughan]] halflings. At the end of the war, the Ardenai used sorcery to kill the ponies of the halflings.  Ashamed of their own behavior, the Ardenai do not speak of the atrocity.
+[[Sharyth Ardenai]], the first matriarch, established the city of [[Ta'Ardenai]] in the eastern part of the ancestral elven forests, within the Darkling Wood, in year 1418 of the Elven Calendar (47,689 years before Modern Era). The Ardenai elves had not found the arguments of [[Korthyr Faendryl]], [[Linsandrych Illistim]], and [[Aradhul Vaalor]] as persuasive as the rest of their brethren, and did not believe as strongly that it was the destiny of the elven people to rule over Elanthia, but still preferred the civilized life of cities and townships to the nomadic old ways.
 == External Links ==

ZHOUY1: DEFAULTSORT

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DEFAULTSORT

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ZHOUY1: Added house description box.

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Added house description box.

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			{{House
			\| crest = a green oak leaf on a field of brown
			\| jewel = topaz (yellow)
			\| statement = "Our roots run deep."
			\| founder = [[Sharyth Ardenai]]
			\| ruler = [[Eamon Ardenai\|King Eamon]]
			}}

	The '''House of Ardenai''' was one of the seven noble houses of [[Elf\|elves]]. Elves of Ta'Ardenai were well known as hunters and archers. They were also the elves closest to the [[Sylvankind]] in terms of their relationship with nature.		The '''House of Ardenai''' was one of the seven noble houses of [[Elf\|elves]]. Elves of Ta'Ardenai were well known as hunters and archers. They were also the elves closest to the [[Sylvankind]] in terms of their relationship with nature.

VANKRASN39 at 17:20, 11 January 2015

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	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/races/cultures/elf.asp Official Documentation on Elves at Play.net]		*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/races/cultures/elf.asp Official Documentation on Elves at Play.net]


	[[Category:Elven Cultures]]
	{{Elves}}		{{Elves}}

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	The '''House of Ardenai''' was one of the seven noble houses of [[Elf\|elves]]. Elves of Ta'Ardenai were well known as hunters and archers.		The '''House of Ardenai''' was one of the seven noble houses of [[Elf\|elves]]. Elves of Ta'Ardenai were well known as hunters and archers. They were also the elves closest to the [[Sylvankind]] in terms of their relationship with nature.

	The Ardenai were among the most disliked of the elven city-states by [[halfling\|halflings]], as a result of the [[Horse War]]. In the harsh times following the [[Undead War]], the Ardenai expanded their foraging parties. This lead to an infringement on the grazing grounds of the ponies of the [[Brughan]] halflings. At the end of the war, the Ardenai used sorcery to kill the ponies of the halflings. Ashamed of their own behavior, the Ardenai do not speak of the atrocity.		The Ardenai were among the most disliked of the elven city-states by [[halfling\|halflings]], as a result of the [[Horse War]]. In the harsh times following the [[Undead War]], the Ardenai expanded their foraging parties. This lead to an infringement on the grazing grounds of the ponies of the [[Brughan]] halflings. At the end of the war, the Ardenai used sorcery to kill the ponies of the halflings. Ashamed of their own behavior, the Ardenai do not speak of the atrocity.

			[[Eamon Ardenai\|King Eamon]] of Ardenai succeeded his father King Mattheanth to the throne in 5099 Modern Era. He is married into the royal family of [[House of Loenthra\|House Loenthra]].
	The Ardenai were also the elves closest to the [[Sylvankind]] in terms of their relationship with nature.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

GS4-KEIOS: 4 revisions: Krakiipedia Import

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	The Ardenai were also the elves closest to the [[Sylvankind]] in terms of their relationship with nature.		The Ardenai were also the elves closest to the [[Sylvankind]] in terms of their relationship with nature.

			== External Links ==
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		⚫	*[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/races/cultures/elf.asp Official Documentation on Elves at Play.net]
	== Reference ==
⚫	~~Official Documentation,~~ http://www.play.net/gs4/info/races/cultures/elf.asp

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	[[Category:Elven Cultures]]		[[Category:Elven Cultures]]
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	The '''House of Ardenai''' was one of the seven noble houses of [[Elf\|elves]]. Elves of Ta'Ardenai were well known as hunters and archers.		The '''House of Ardenai''' was one of the seven noble houses of [[Elf\|elves]]. Elves of Ta'Ardenai were well known as hunters and archers.

	The Ardenai ~~are~~ among the most disliked of the elven city-states by [[halfling\|halflings]], as a result of the [[Horse War]]. In the harsh times following the [[Undead War]], the Ardenai expanded their foraging parties. This lead to an infringement on the grazing grounds of the ponies of the [[Brughan]] halflings. At the end of the war, the Ardenai used sorcery to kill the ponies of the halflings. Ashamed of their own behavior, the Ardenai do not speak of the atrocity.		The Ardenai were among the most disliked of the elven city-states by [[halfling\|halflings]], as a result of the [[Horse War]]. In the harsh times following the [[Undead War]], the Ardenai expanded their foraging parties. This lead to an infringement on the grazing grounds of the ponies of the [[Brughan]] halflings. At the end of the war, the Ardenai used sorcery to kill the ponies of the halflings. Ashamed of their own behavior, the Ardenai do not speak of the atrocity.

	The Ardenai ~~are~~ also the elves closest to the [[Sylvankind]] in terms of their relationship with nature.		The Ardenai were also the elves closest to the [[Sylvankind]] in terms of their relationship with nature.