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[[File:Thenodar Announcement Map.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The region of Narthendar, ruled by the kingdom of Thenodar, at the end of 300 RK]]
The '''Narthendar''' region is one of several that make up the [[Lore:Althas|Althas]] continent. This region is the home of the [[Lore:Thenodram|Thenodrim]] (once known as the [[Lore:Narthendan|Narthendi]]) and contains the kingdom of [[Lore:Thenodar|Thenodar]] (formerly the kingdom of [[Lore:Narthendar (faction)|Narthendar]]).

The meaning for the word ''Narthendar'' is unknown, as it comes from the now extinct [[Lore:Celestial|Celestial language]].

==History==
[WIP]

==Geography==
Thenodar is divided into four two major subregions: 
* '''Hláfland''' ("''High Land''" in [[Lore:Old Maelan|Old Maelan]]) makes up the North West
* '''Nitherland''' ("''Low Land''" in Old Maelan) makes up the South West
* '''Fennland''' ("''Mire Land''" in Old Maelan) makes up the South East
* '''Útland''' ("''Out Land''" in Old Maelan) makes up the North East

A ridge divides the land in half.

<div id=Vishevall>West of Narthendar is the [[Lore:Lamniemalos (region)|Lamniemalos region]], which is divided by the '''Vishevall Mountains''' (which means "West Wall" in [[Lore:Noralar|Noralar]]).</div>

<div id=Nosvall>South of Narthendar is the [[Lore:Driesefair (region)|Driesefair region]], which is divided by the '''Ecrovem Mountains''' (which means "Ice Crown" in [[Lore:Noralar|Noralar]]).</div>

===Fennland===
The South West's topography is mostly made up of bogland. Few enter the land south of [[#Earyung|Èarýung]] (and west of [[Lore:Arísan|Arísan]]).

====Landmarks====
<div id=Hreamor>
* '''Hreámór:''' The boglands which make up most of [[#Fennland]]. ''Hreámór'' means "crying moor" in Old Maelan, and was named for those who have become lost in the large swmapland.</div>

====Rivers====
<div id=Eamirra>
* '''Èamirra:''' River that goes into the mires of [[#Fennland]]. ''Èamirra'' means "deceiver river" in Old Maelan, and was named because it was considered a treacherous river that few should enter.</div>
<div id=Earyung>
* '''Èarýung:''' River east of [[#Wídholt|Widholt]]. ''Èarýung'' means "roaring river" in Old Maelan, and was named due to the speed of the river.</div>
<div id=Eathegn>

===Hláfland & Útland===
The north's border acts as a large plateau. The northern uplands are very hilly and craggy (as are the north mountains) in both Hláfland and Útland. The center is fairly level and barren, a subtundra with tundra around the feet of the northern mountains. The upland hills are fairly craggy as are the northern mountains.

====Landmarks====
<div id=Faesholt>
* '''Faesholt:''' Forest in northeastern Narthendar. ''Faesholt'' means "fringe forest" in [[Lore:Old Maelan|Old Maelan]].</div>
<div id=Haelscima>
* '''Haelscíma:''' The tallest mountain peak in all of Althas, located in northern Narthendar. The Thenodrim believe this location to be the place of their origin. Within the mountain can be found the ruins of [[Lore:Thovairozil|Thovairozil]], and beneath that the halls of [[Lore:Thovairozil#Zalothairar|Zalothairar]]. ''Haelscíma'' means "Shadow of Omen" in Old Maelan. In [[Lore:Noralar|Noralar]] it is known as ''Voshellas'', which means "World Pillar".</div>
<div id=Wídholt>
* '''Wídholt:''' Forest in northwestern Narthendar. ''Wídholt'' means "wide forest" in Old Maelan.</div>

====Rivers====
<div id=Eacamb>
* '''Èacamb:''' River north of [[#Wídholt|Widholt]]. ''Èacamb'' means "crest river" in Old Maelan.</div>
<div id=Eagar>
* '''Èagar:''' The River that connects [[#Mundmere|Mundmere]] and [[Lore:Althas#Isbrim|Ísbrim]]. ''Èagar'' means "spear river" in Old Maelan, and was named because of how it is both dangerous and "like a Spearhead into the Kingdom."</div>

* '''Èathegn:''' River west of [[#Faesholt|Faesholt]]. ''Èathegn'' means "servant river" in Old Maelan, and was named by [[Lore:North Narthendar|North Narthendar]] as it acted as a "servant" to the city of [[Lore:Randell|Randell]].</div>
<div id=Eatheowe>
* '''Èathéowe:''' River east of Faesholt. ''Èathéowe'' means "handmaiden river" in Old Maelan, and was named by North Narthendar as it acted as a "sister" river to [[#Eathegn|Èathegn]].</div>
<div id=Eawita>
* '''Èawita:''' The River that goes through [[#Wídholt|Widholt]]. ''Èawita'' means "wise man river" in Old Maelan, and was named because it was considered a river that offered sage advice by the '''Morbearn'''.</div>

===Nitherland===
The South East's topography is mostly made up of greener fields and rolling hills compared to the north. The fields make for great farmland.

====Landmarks====
<div id=East Harath>
* '''East Harath:''' Woods east of Mundmere Lake. ''Harath'' means "Wood" in [[Lore:Old Maelan|Old Maelan]].</div>
<div id=Mundmere>
* '''Mundmere:''' A large lake found at the center of the Narthendar region. The lake, making a natural defense to the northern part of the region, was an ideal location for the city of [[Lore:Arísan|Esomjathi]]. ''Mundmere'' means "Guardian Lake" in Old Maelan.</div>
<div id=West Harath>
* '''West Harath:''' Woods west of Mundmere Lake. ''Harath'' means "Wood" in Old Maelan.</div>

====River====
<div id=Eafana>
* '''Èafana:''' River south of [[#East Harath|East Harath]]. ''Èafana'' means "standard (as in a banner) river" in Old Maelan, and was named because it is the first river to be seen when entering the Kingdom from the south.</div>

==Climate==
Although Thenodar is in the north, it's not freezing as one might expect. The mountains to the north, east, and west shield it from the harsh winds coming off the cold, northern ocean. The noticeably warmer southern winds are able to come up over the much lower southern mountains and hills as well as up through the large opening in the southeast. The north, however, are quite cold, with the higher elevation being a large part of it.

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