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The Great Continent lay on the eastern side of the [[Great Ocean]].<ref name="summer">{{Cite|summer}}</ref> The continent's large size accommodated various natural features, including forests,<ref name="uprooting">{{Cite|uprooting}}</ref><ref name="defend">{{Cite|defend}}</ref> mountain ranges,<ref name="together">{{Cite|together}}</ref><ref name="peace">{{Cite|peace}}</ref> plains,<ref name="glory">{{Cite|glory-l}}</ref><ref name="drowned">{{Cite|drowned}}</ref> and swamps.<ref name="dragon">{{Cite|the dragon-trow}}</ref><ref name="mal-ravanal's">{{Cite|mal-ravanal's}}</ref> Through the center of the continent ran the Great River.<ref name="new">{{Cite|a new land-trow}}</ref>
 
The Great Continent lay on the eastern side of the [[Great Ocean]].<ref name="summer">{{Cite|summer}}</ref> The continent's large size accommodated various natural features, including forests,<ref name="uprooting">{{Cite|uprooting}}</ref><ref name="defend">{{Cite|defend}}</ref> mountain ranges,<ref name="together">{{Cite|together}}</ref><ref name="peace">{{Cite|peace}}</ref> plains,<ref name="glory">{{Cite|glory-l}}</ref><ref name="drowned">{{Cite|drowned}}</ref> and swamps.<ref name="dragon">{{Cite|the dragon-trow}}</ref><ref name="mal-ravanal's">{{Cite|mal-ravanal's}}</ref> Through the center of the continent ran the Great River.<ref name="new">{{Cite|a new land-trow}}</ref>
  
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The continent was originally inhabited by [[Elves|elves]] and [[Trolls|trolls]],<ref name="elves">{{Cite|elves}}</ref> some time after which the [[Dwarves|dwarves]] emerged from caves and settled in the hills and mountains of the continent.<ref name="dwarves">{{Cite|dwarves}}</ref> The [[Undead (race)|undead]] also had a minor presence on the continent in its early history.<ref name="undead">{{Cite|undead}}</ref> In the sand wastes to the south lived the dunefolk, a collection of nomadic humans.<ref name="dunefolk">{{Cite|dunefolk}}</ref> Over time, the continent became home to a diverse population of races, including [[Monsters#Fire dragons|fire dragons]],<ref name="dragon">{{Cite|the dragon-trow}}</ref>, [[Nagas|nagas]],<ref name="last">{{Cite|elves' last stand}}</ref> [[Orcs|orcs]],<ref name="spy">{{Cite|spy}}</ref>, [[Saurians|saurians]],<ref name="dragon"/> and [[Woses|woses]].<ref name="walking">{{Cite|walking}}</ref> For a long time, there was no noticeable orcish presence on the Great Continent,<ref name="spy"/> and most conflict existed between the dwarves and elves.<ref name="kalian">{{Cite|the ka'lian}}</ref>
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The continent was originally inhabited by [[Elves|elves]] and [[Trolls|trolls]],<ref name="elves">{{Cite|elves}}</ref> some time after which the [[Dwarves|dwarves]] emerged from caves and settled in the hills and mountains of the continent.<ref name="dwarves">{{Cite|dwarves}}</ref> The [[Undead (race)|undead]] also had a minor presence on the continent in its early history.<ref name="undead">{{Cite|undead}}</ref> In the sand wastes to the south lived the dunefolk, a collection of nomadic humans.<ref name="dunefolk">{{Cite|dunefolk}}</ref> Over time, the continent became home to a diverse population of races, including [[Monsters#Fire dragons|fire dragons]],<ref name="dragon">{{Cite|the dragon-trow}}</ref>, [[Nagas|nagas]],<ref name="last">{{Cite|elves' last stand}}</ref> [[Ogres|ogres]],<ref name="ogres">{{Cite|ogres}}</ref> [[Orcs|orcs]],<ref name="spy">{{Cite|spy}}</ref>, [[Saurians|saurians]],<ref name="dragon"/> and [[Woses|woses]].<ref name="walking">{{Cite|walking}}</ref> For a long time, there was no noticeable orcish presence on the Great Continent,<ref name="spy"/> and most conflict existed between the dwarves and elves.<ref name="kalian">{{Cite|the ka'lian}}</ref>
  
 
After refugees from the Green Isle, including [[Haldric I|Prince Haldric]]'s people and the Wesfolk, immigrated to the Great Continent,<ref name="new"/> they were given a portion of elvish land in which to settle.<ref name="kalian"/> There they established the Kingdom of Wesnoth.<ref name="epilogue-trow">{{Cite|epilogue-trow}}</ref> They were followed to the continent by the orcs,<ref name="vanguard">{{Cite|vanguard}}</ref> much to the alarm of the elves.<ref name="spy"/> Also during this period, the undead gained prominence on the continent.<ref name="undead"/>
 
After refugees from the Green Isle, including [[Haldric I|Prince Haldric]]'s people and the Wesfolk, immigrated to the Great Continent,<ref name="new"/> they were given a portion of elvish land in which to settle.<ref name="kalian"/> There they established the Kingdom of Wesnoth.<ref name="epilogue-trow">{{Cite|epilogue-trow}}</ref> They were followed to the continent by the orcs,<ref name="vanguard">{{Cite|vanguard}}</ref> much to the alarm of the elves.<ref name="spy"/> Also during this period, the undead gained prominence on the continent.<ref name="undead"/>
  
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Though the orcs were initially defeated at the hands of the humans,<ref name="defend">{{Cite|defend}}</ref> they returned in greater numbers from the north and attacked the elves and humans.<ref name="uprooting"/><ref name="news">{{Cite|news}}</ref> In the years to come, Wesnothians came to occupy a large portion of the center of the continent.<ref name="wesnoth">{{Cite|wesnoth-geo}}</ref> The elves, meanwhile, occupied the Aethenwood, Wesmere Forest, and Lintanir Forest with the woses,<ref name="elves"/><ref name="walking"/> while the dwarves remained in the Heart Mountains.<ref name="abez">{{Cite|abez}}</ref> The orcs settled in the north with their naga allies where they tricked the trolls into combat.<ref name="northerners">{{Cite|northerners-fct}}</ref>
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Though the orcs were initially defeated at the hands of the humans,<ref name="defend">{{Cite|defend}}</ref> they returned in greater numbers from the north and attacked the elves and humans.<ref name="uprooting"/><ref name="news">{{Cite|news}}</ref> In the years to come, Wesnothians came to occupy a large portion of the center of the continent.<ref name="wesnoth">{{Cite|wesnoth-geo}}</ref> The elves, meanwhile, occupied the Aethenwood, Wesmere Forest, and Lintanir Forest with the woses,<ref name="elves"/><ref name="walking"/> while the dwarves remained in the Heart Mountains.<ref name="abez">{{Cite|abez}}</ref> The orcs settled in the north with their naga allies where they tricked the trolls into combat.<ref name="northerners">{{Cite|northerners-fct}}</ref> While the ogres lingered in the wildernesses of the Great Continent,<ref name="ogres">{{Cite|ogres}}</ref> the saurians resided in various swamps with their capital in Saurgrath.<ref name="saurians">{{Cite|saurians}}</ref><ref name="costly">{{Cite|costly}}</ref> Though rare,<ref name="dragons">{{Cite|fire dragon-unit}}</ref> fire dragons dwelt in various caves throughout the continent.<ref name="the dragon-trow">{{Cite|the dragon-trow}}</ref><ref name="ray">{{Cite|ray}}</ref><ref name="the dragon-sof">{{Cite|the dragon-sof}}</ref>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 09:28, 1 September 2019

Great Continent

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A map of part of the Great Continent.
Races


The Great Continent was a large landmass east of the Great Ocean. It was home to a variety of races

History

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The shoreline of the Great Continent.
Some changes were good. The Elves, awakened as from a long dream, began to increase in population. But some were very bad, and the worst of those was the coming of the orcs, the wreckers, the tree-killers. The years of their long childhoods were a golden age, and the last time of untroubled peace.
—Lore describes the descent of the Great Continent into warfare.

The Great Continent lay on the eastern side of the Great Ocean.[1] The continent's large size accommodated various natural features, including forests,[2][3] mountain ranges,[4][5] plains,[6][7] and swamps.[8][9] Through the center of the continent ran the Great River.[10]

The continent was originally inhabited by elves and trolls,[11] some time after which the dwarves emerged from caves and settled in the hills and mountains of the continent.[12] The undead also had a minor presence on the continent in its early history.[13] In the sand wastes to the south lived the dunefolk, a collection of nomadic humans.[14] Over time, the continent became home to a diverse population of races, including fire dragons,[8], nagas,[15] ogres,[16] orcs,[17], saurians,[8] and woses.[18] For a long time, there was no noticeable orcish presence on the Great Continent,[17] and most conflict existed between the dwarves and elves.[19]

After refugees from the Green Isle, including Prince Haldric's people and the Wesfolk, immigrated to the Great Continent,[10] they were given a portion of elvish land in which to settle.[19] There they established the Kingdom of Wesnoth.[20] They were followed to the continent by the orcs,[21] much to the alarm of the elves.[17] Also during this period, the undead gained prominence on the continent.[13]

Though the orcs were initially defeated at the hands of the humans,[3] they returned in greater numbers from the north and attacked the elves and humans.[2][22] In the years to come, Wesnothians came to occupy a large portion of the center of the continent.[23] The elves, meanwhile, occupied the Aethenwood, Wesmere Forest, and Lintanir Forest with the woses,[11][18] while the dwarves remained in the Heart Mountains.[24] The orcs settled in the north with their naga allies where they tricked the trolls into combat.[25] While the ogres lingered in the wildernesses of the Great Continent,[16] the saurians resided in various swamps with their capital in Saurgrath.[26][27] Though rare,[28] fire dragons dwelt in various caves throughout the continent.[29][30][31]

References

  1. ↑ A Summer of Storms, The Rise of Wesnoth
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Uprooting, Legend of Wesmere
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Defend the Forest, An Orcish Incursion
  4. ↑ Together Again, Secrets of the Ancients
  5. ↑ End of Peace, Son of the Black-Eye
  6. ↑ Glory, Liberty
  7. ↑ The Drained Plains, Eastern Invasion
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The Dragon, The Rise of Wesnoth
  9. ↑ Mal-Ravanal's Capital, Eastern Invasion
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 A New Land, The Rise of Wesnoth
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Elves (race)
  12. ↑ Dwarves (race)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Undead (race)
  14. ↑ Dunefolk (race)
  15. ↑ Elves' Last Stand, Legend of Wesmere
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Ogres (race)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 A Spy in the Woods, The Rise of Wesnoth
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Walking Trees, Secrets of the Ancients
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 The Ka'lian, The Rise of Wesnoth
  20. ↑ Epilogue, The Rise of Wesnoth
  21. ↑ The Vanguard, The Rise of Wesnoth
  22. ↑ News from the Front, Legend of Wesmere
  23. ↑ Kingdom of Wesnoth (geography)
  24. ↑ The Ford of Abez, Heir to the Throne
  25. ↑ Northerners (faction)
  26. ↑ Saurians (race)
  27. ↑ Costly Revenge, Legend of Wesmere
  28. ↑ Fire dragon (unit)
  29. ↑ The Dragon, The Rise of Wesnoth
  30. ↑ Ray of Hope, Northern Rebirth
  31. ↑ The Dragon, Scepter of Fire
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