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'''Grondsgrunn''' was a region of the island of [[Norland]] within the [[Moonshae Isles]] that was controlled by [[giant]]s as of the late 15{{th}} century [[DR]].<ref name="D">{{Cite dungeon/196/Backdrop: Moonshae Isles|5}}</ref><ref name="D-p11">{{Cite dungeon/196/Backdrop: Moonshae Isles|11}}</ref>

==Geography==
Grondsgrunn was found in the southern region of Norland where the [[South Jotunhammer Mountains]] were located. As of the {{YearlinkName|1479}}, the giant-controlled territory ended at the pass that separated the South Jotunhammer Mountains from the [[North Jotunhammer Mountains]].<ref name="D"/>{{4e-time}}

==History==
As of the mid&ndash;14{{th}} century DR, this region had been controlled by the [[Northlander]] realm of [[Norland (kingdom)|Norland]],<ref name="M-p10">{{Cite book/Moonshae|10}}</ref> however Grondsgrunn came into being when giants, most notably [[firbolg]]s, claimed the area as a colony. By the late 15{{th}} century DR, the giants had become firmly entrenched, and had thwarted several attempts by the Northlanders to dislodge them. At this time, a volcano within the realm was threatening to erupt, and anxieties about this threat risked driving the giants northward into increasing conflict with the Northlanders.<ref name="D-p11" /> The combined forces of the Northlanders and the [[Ffolk]] of Norland were able to successfully repel the increasingly common giant incursions into their lands.<ref name="FRCG-p153">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide|153}}</ref>

In the {{YearlinkName|1479}}, the [[Storm Maiden]] of Norland sought to rally the Northlanders to purge the giants from the island, and had successfully forayed into the South Jotunhammer Mountains and slain some Grondsgrunn patrols to prove her ability to lead such a conquest.<ref name="D-p11" />

==Inhabitants==
As of 1479 DR, the largest band of firbolgs was led by the crone [[Lallargh]], who had sought to unite the giants and forge alliances with [[duergar]] and other evil mercenary forces to lay siege to [[Rogarsheim]].<ref name="D-p11" />

==Notable Locations==
As of the late 15{{th}} century DR, several coastal Northlander settlements fell within Grondsgrunn's sphere of influence, including [[Sordal]], [[Sommersdal]], and [[Follebu]].<ref name="D" /><ref name="FRA-p28">{{Cite book/The Forgotten Realms Atlas|28-29}}</ref>

==Appendix==
===See Also===
* [[Grond Peaksmasher]]
===Notes===
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===Connections===
{{Moonshae Isles}}
[[Category:Colonies]]
[[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:Locations on the South Jotunhammer Mountains]]
[[Category:Locations on Norland]]
[[Category:Locations in the Moonshae Isles]]
[[Category:Locations in West Faerûn]]
[[Category:Locations in Faerûn]]
[[Category:Locations on Toril]]