The Grandfather Tree was an arakhor, an elder form of treant, which appeared as a monstrously large, gnarled oak tree located deep in the heart of the High Forest.[1][2] Four smaller oak trees marked the corners of the tree's roots, along with a few rotted tree stumps, elven works, and totems of the Blue Bear tribe.[3]
This arakhor was summoned in −12,500 DR by the Elves of Aryvandaar to guard the site, after they discovered the Hall of Mists, which now lay under its roots.[2]
The Grandfather Tree was considered hallowed ground to both the barbarian tribes of the north and other inhabitants of the forest. As such, the tree had many natural and magical wards protecting it from evil.[3]
The Grandfather Tree was also considered sacred to a number of forest deities.[4] An Uthgardt tribe, the Tree Ghosts, also considered the Grandfather Tree sacred and in 1374 DR had a camp quite close.[4]
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Further Reading
- Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 166. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
References
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 97. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 12. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 slade, et al. (April 1996). The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier. Edited by James Butler. (TSR, Inc.), p. Cannot cite pages from this boxed set. See {{Cite book/The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier}} for a list of citations that may be used.. ISBN 0-7869-0391-0.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.