Battle of Atarisundri
| Battle of Atarisundri | |||||||||
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| Date | Fourth Age | ||||||||
| Place | Kandarin | ||||||||
| Outcome | Gnomish victory | ||||||||
| Combatants | |||||||||
| Gnomes | Goblins | ||||||||
| Commanders | |||||||||
| King Healthorg, Glouphrie the Untrusted | Unknown | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties | |||||||||
| None | None | ||||||||
The Battle of Atarisundri was a battle between The Gnome Empire from the north of Kandarin and goblin tribes from the south.
At some point in the Fourth Age the elves living in Kandarin went west, leaving a lot of land open for conquest.[1] The gnome and goblin forces eventually met, resulting in the Battle of Atarisundri.[2] Based on the map depiction of Kandarin and the name of the battle, the battle took place somewhere between the Combat Training Camp and the Battlefield, likely in the Ardougnne area. Despite the bravery of the gnome soldiers, it was clear that the gnomes would not be able to win against the sheer power of the goblins.[3]
The gnome king, Healthorg and one of his advisors, Glouphrie, devised a plan to trick the large goblin army facing them.[4] Using his knowledge of optics and light magic,[5] Glouphrie conjured an illusion of several giant tortoises, knowing the goblins would be scared of them.[6] Upon seeing this illusion the goblins fled in fear, resulting in victory for the gnomes.
According to the Translation book, Atarisundri is Ancient Gnomish for Cow-Lands.
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The gnomish troops. -
The goblin troops. -
Glouphrie's illusory tortoises. -
The goblins runz away.
References
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| Battles in Misthalin | |||||
| Battles in Asgarnia | |||||
| Battles in Kandarin and the Fremennik Province |
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| Battles in Morytania | |||||
| Battles in Forinthry and the Wilderness | |||||
| Battles in the Kharidian Desert | |||||
| Battles in Tirannwn | |||||
| Battles in Kourend |
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