The Hall of the High Hunt was a temple of Solonor Thelandira in Evereska.[1][2]
Geography[]
It was built into the western slope of Moondark Hill.[1]
Structure[]
The beauteous temple was built as an open-air pavilion set within a circle of elder shadowtop trees.[1][2] By the late 15th century DR, a series of imposing marble minarets formed the architectural counterpoint to this natural glory, themselves linked by vine-covered archways.[3]
At the center of the hall was the 'Singing Spring of Solonor Thelandira', a fountain of silver waters formed from a mountain spring originating beneath Moondark Hill and meandering through several natural caverns before reaching the surface..[1][2] The air in and around the temple held the lingering scent of sweetwater.[2]
Activities[]
In addition to its role in the service of Solonor,[1] the Hall of the High Hunt served as the meeting place for Evereska's Hill Elders, the council of senior elves that oversaw their city's protection and guided its citizens.[2][3]
Due to the restorative properties of the water that arose from the 'Singing Spring', the temple became a place of healing for Evereskan elves that became injured or ill.[2]
Inhabitants[]
While they were there, the priests of Solonor live in caves within Moondark Hill, amongst their various hunting trophies. Their leader around 1370 DR was the aged moon elf High Huntsman Pleufan Trueshot. He invited half-elves and humans, all faithful of Solonor and many of them Harpers and Heralds of Faerûn, to visit the Hall of the High Hunt and venerate Solonor at any time. Many of the moon elf nobility were so shocked by this they relocated their estates to the other side of the valley.[1]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
- Novels
- The Summoning • The Siege (mentioned only)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 134. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Troy Denning (December 2009). “The Summoning”. Return of the Archwizards (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 26–32. ISBN 978-0-7869-5365-3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 130. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.