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| + | |type = City|established = Ancient times|population = Four {{comment|until defeat}}|events = Destruction of Ysandir by [[Jonathan IV of Conté|Prince Jonathan]] and [[Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau|Alanna of Trebond]]|architecture = Black spires, old style castle|enemies = [[Bazhir]]<br />Prince Jonathan<br />Alanna of Trebond|lastmentioned = [[The Woman Who Rides Like a Man]]|onlyappeared = [[Alanna: The First Adventure]]}} |
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The '''Black City''' was an ancient ruin in [[Tortall]]'s [[Great Southern Desert]] which dated back at least to the [[Old Ones]]. It was build of black, shining stone and when the sun shone on it the city's towers and walls gleamed<ref name="atfa5_6">''[[Alanna: The First Adventure]]'', Cp. 1 (p. 5/6; Random House paperback)</ref>. The Ysandir stole the souls and drained the [[magic]] of those who entered their city. The [[Bazhir]] cursed the city and placed a ring of fire around it in order to cage the [[Ysandir]], demons who had ruled the Black City in ages past. They also built [[Persopolis]] with the purpose of keeping an eye on the Black City. Because the Ysandir couldn't get out of their city anymore they let their prey come to them. Especially Bazhir youths were sometimes compelled by magic to escape their elders and ride to the Black City, where the Ysandir would consume them. |
The '''Black City''' was an ancient ruin in [[Tortall]]'s [[Great Southern Desert]] which dated back at least to the [[Old Ones]]. It was build of black, shining stone and when the sun shone on it the city's towers and walls gleamed<ref name="atfa5_6">''[[Alanna: The First Adventure]]'', Cp. 1 (p. 5/6; Random House paperback)</ref>. The Ysandir stole the souls and drained the [[magic]] of those who entered their city. The [[Bazhir]] cursed the city and placed a ring of fire around it in order to cage the [[Ysandir]], demons who had ruled the Black City in ages past. They also built [[Persopolis]] with the purpose of keeping an eye on the Black City. Because the Ysandir couldn't get out of their city anymore they let their prey come to them. Especially Bazhir youths were sometimes compelled by magic to escape their elders and ride to the Black City, where the Ysandir would consume them. |
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| − | When [[Maude Tanner]] tried to See in the fire [[Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau|Alanna]], too, had a vision<ref name="atfa5_6" />. The ten nearly eleven-year old saw the Black City, an image sent to her by the [[Gods (Tortallan Universe)|gods]]. In 433 [[HE]]<ref>[http://www.tamora-pierce.com/faq_timeline.html Tortallan timeline]</ref>, [[Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau|Alanna of Trebond]] and [[Jonathan IV of Conté|Prince Jonathan]], then a page and squire, respectively, visited the city and vanquished the Ysandir with the help of the [[Great |
+ | When [[Maude Tanner]] tried to See in the fire [[Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau|Alanna]], too, had a vision<ref name="atfa5_6" />. The ten nearly eleven-year old saw the Black City, an image sent to her by the [[Gods (Tortallan Universe)|gods]]. In 433 [[Human Era|HE]]<ref>[http://www.tamora-pierce.com/faq_timeline.html Tortallan timeline]</ref>, [[Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau|Alanna of Trebond]] and [[Jonathan IV of Conté|Prince Jonathan]], then a page and squire, respectively, visited the city and vanquished the Ysandir with the help of the [[Great Gods]].<ref>''[[Alanna: The First Adventure]]'', Cp. 7</ref> |
==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Revision as of 17:28, 19 August 2018
Template:Location infobox The Black City was an ancient ruin in Tortall's Great Southern Desert which dated back at least to the Old Ones. It was build of black, shining stone and when the sun shone on it the city's towers and walls gleamed[1]. The Ysandir stole the souls and drained the magic of those who entered their city. The Bazhir cursed the city and placed a ring of fire around it in order to cage the Ysandir, demons who had ruled the Black City in ages past. They also built Persopolis with the purpose of keeping an eye on the Black City. Because the Ysandir couldn't get out of their city anymore they let their prey come to them. Especially Bazhir youths were sometimes compelled by magic to escape their elders and ride to the Black City, where the Ysandir would consume them.
When Maude Tanner tried to See in the fire Alanna, too, had a vision[1]. The ten nearly eleven-year old saw the Black City, an image sent to her by the gods. In 433 HE[2], Alanna of Trebond and Prince Jonathan, then a page and squire, respectively, visited the city and vanquished the Ysandir with the help of the Great Gods.[3]
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alanna: The First Adventure, Cp. 1 (p. 5/6; Random House paperback)
- ↑ Tortallan timeline
- ↑ Alanna: The First Adventure, Cp. 7